The music world is buzzing with the news of an unexpected collaboration between Nigerian artist Portable, Grime icon Skepta and JAE5.
The trio’s joint track, titled Tony Montana, has sparked a wave of reactions from fans, ranging from surprise to pure excitement. Portable had been taken on a trip by Skepta in early 2024 and from there, eyebrows were raised after Skepts showed interest in making music with Zazu crooner, Portable.
Since then, the duo has shared pictures and videos of their work and also shared snippets of the song on social media. This unique blend of styles left fans eager to hear the full song and witness the potential chemistry between the two artists.
After the release, many fans have expressed surprise at the unexpected pairing with a lot of them thanking skepta for seeing the vision. “Skepta thank you for having portable on this one”remarked one Twitter user. The energy quickly shifted towards excitement, with many praising the collaboration and its potential to bridge the Afrobeats and Grime gap.
Portable came through as expected,
Man didn’t disappoint.
A big win for him!!!
Skepta thank you for having portable on this one. pic.twitter.com/FY8f5gDEFl— son of big wiz 🌱 (@bigwiziii) March 1, 2024
Portable’s fans in particular seem ecstatic. Comments like “Portable is about to go global” and “This is a big moment for him” flooded social media, highlighting the potential career-boosting effect this collaboration could have for the rising Nigerian star. A lot of the fans expressed concerns regarding past controversies surrounding Portable, but the overall sentiment remains positive.
Skepta is about to put Portable on the global map with Tony Montana, Portable on the other hand is undeniably Talented, Need him to leave Wahala and Focus more on his Music.
— ✞ (@Deyvxxd_) March 1, 2024
Skepta, Portable and JAE5. An ensemble orchestrated by the godssss😮💨🤌🏾
— DD♠️ (@daaluwuom) March 1, 2024
