Global pop singer Jason Derulo has joined forces with Zambian breakout act The Second Voice and Nigerian Apple Music Africa Rising Talent Qing Madi on “LET ME “BE”—and the story of how this collaboration came to be is very intriguing.
Jason Derulo stumbled organically on the song’s earlier AI-generated vocals version on TikTok. But instead of just licensing the material, he rebuilt it from the ground up—new vocals, new production, and real human performances from all three artists. So “LET ME BE” is not a viral cash grab. It is an artist who saw promise in a project and put his own creative energy in to give it a proper life.
The concealed Zambian identity of the Second Voice lends a further layer of intrigue to the overall project. This enhanced version arrives after the original had already topped the US Afrobeats list on Shazam. So Derulo did not save some unknown record. He brought a global dimension to something that was already proven.
Qing Madi is the natural link between the two worlds. Recognized by Apple Music’s Africa Rising class of 2024 and with a fast-rising international presence, she’s the perfect third voice here. Because “LET ME BE” demands someone who bridges Afrobeats and mainstream pop instinctively—and she does that better than practically any other Nigerian musician her age right now.
What makes this cooperation even more authentic is the distribution through Spinnin’ Records, which provides real worldwide infrastructure. And the slick production, passionate melodies and appealing Afrobeats-inspired rhythm give it the commercial legs to move across numerous countries at once.
Stream “LET ME BE” on all major platforms and let us know what you think—does this three-way collaboration deserve the worldwide recognition it is already getting?
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