Shirley Ju Bia will take a bow tonight on one of the most fabled stages in the world: Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl. Currently on the road with Russ’ Shake The Globe tour, she’s riding a wave of her own hit songs, including breakout record, “Whole Lotta Money,” and latest single and visual, “London,” produced by frequent collaborator AzizTheShake.Of course, there’s no better cosign than J.
Cole. As the story goes, J. Cole had Bia come through the studio, meeting each other for the first time in person. She played him several tracks, throwing in “London” last as she was on her way out.
It took just one listen for Cole to decide to jump on the record.As he wrote on Instagram: “I was excited but genuinely nervous cuz I didn’t even see how the song could be better after what she did to it.
I didn’t want to fuck nothing up! I’m grateful I ended up catching the right wave.” Nicki Minaj is another major artist who’s appeared with Bia; she was featured on the “Whole Lotta Money” remix and helped boost the track to new heights.
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