5.10.2024
Hear “Tidal Wave,” a New Single by the Late Great Mo3, Out Now via H$M Music/EMPIRE
The Latest Posthumous Single by Mo3 is An Emotional Trap Ballad That Demonstrates the Dallas Legend’s One-Of-One Talent
The Song:
Mo3‘s smooth baritone vocals and raw honesty about street situations made him a unique presence in the rap game. Today, EMPIRE, H$M Music and Mo3’s estate share “Tidal Wave,” an as-yet-unheard single from the late great rapper. Singing with his signature soul over mournful piano, the Dallas native sings about the trauma he withstood on the streets, and how his new love gave him hope for the first time. In the verses, Mo3 croons an impassioned plea for the love who gave him new life to never leave him, as he promises to work harder to improve himself: “And I apologize, but I’ve been traumatized/But things are gonna get easier,” he sings.
“Tidal Wave” is the first new song to surface from the legendary Dallas rapper since Shottaz 4Eva (Deluxe), the 2021 posthumous album by Mo3. Peaking at #36 on the Billboard 200, album was a loving tribute to the rapper by those who loved him, welcoming guest appearances from Morray, Derez De’Shon, Foogiano, and Mo’s friend and longtime collaborator Boosie Badazz. Shottaz 4Eva (Deluxe) is home to “Outside (Better Days)” ft. OG Bobby Billions, a heartbreaking account of street life that has become one of Mo3’s most popular songs. The song spent multiple weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, racked up over 176 million YouTube views on its video, dedicated to Mo3’s memory, generated over 59 million Spotify streams, and earned a spot on Barack Obama’s list of favorite songs of 2021.
Though Mo3 is no longer with us, his legacy continues to inspire a new wave of melodic rap. The artist animated the streets in Texas and beyond with songs like “Everybody,” which has over 100 million streams across platforms, and the Sam Cooke-sampling “Long Time Coming,” plus beloved albums like Osama and Badazz Mo3 (a collaboration with Boosie). The late artist’s family and team will continue to release music that he was able to record before his untimely passing. In the meantime, we honor Mo3 and his contributions to hip-hop by streaming “Tidal Wave” and standing by for more music from the legend’s vault.
Stream “Tidal Wave”: https://music.empi.re/tidalwave
Photo credit: Ahmad Jordan
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Links:
“Tidal Wave”: https://music.empi.re/tidalwave
Shottaz 4Eva (Deluxe): https://music.empi.re/shottaz4evadeluxe
“Outside” ft. OG Bobby Billions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT0YV-hJHzg / https://music.empi.re/outsidemo3
BadAzz Mo3: https://Empire.lnk.to/BadazzMO3
Osama: https://empire.lnk.to/MO3OSAMA
“That Ain’t It”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2jtIyEWnUY
“Everybody” (Remix) ft. Boosie Badazz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkycpLa4VU8