Sheck Wes' "Mo Bamba" Is Now Double Platinum

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20223.0K Views

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The song that made us fall in love with Sheck Wes is now double platinum.

"Mo Bamba" was easily one of the most recognizable songs of the year thanks to Sheck Wes and his wild flow which had people singing and moshing along pretty much all summer. The rapper's song landed him a spot on Travis Scott's Astroworld Tour, making Sheck one of the biggest up and comers in the industry right now. The New York rapper is getting even more recognition as "Mo Bamba" is now certified double platinum.

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The song produced by 16 yr old and Take A Day Trip was included on Sheck's debut album Mudboy which was released as a joint venture between Travis Scott's "Cactus Jack" label and Kanye West's "GOOD Music" imprint.

2018 has been a huge year for the newcomer. He got a feature on the song "No Bystanders" off of Travis Scott's Astroworld album and got a shoutout from Drake on "Sicko Mode." Sheck was even a performer at Astroworld Festival where the Houston crowd went absolutely nuts for his performance of "Mo Bamba.

Based on Mudboy alone it's clear that Sheck Wes has a lot in store for us. You can watch his performance at Astrofest in the video below.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!

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