Today, Toronto rapper/singer SadBoi unveiled her new single “Fashion Week,” featuring fellow Toronto artist Smiley. Produced by Grammy-nominated Tay Keith, this track hits just two weeks before New York Fashion Week, showcasing SadBoi’s expensive fashion taste and sharp lyrical wordplay. The track is now available on all digital platforms via LVRN Records.
The song captures SadBoi’s signature fusion of baile-funk, drill, reggae, dancehall, R&B, and alternative rap with sprinkles of Toronto lingo, staying true to her Canadian roots. The chorus echoes, “He want see SadBoi. You’ll see me at fashion week. That’s if you invited. Revenge won’t make sleep. Wipe my tears with racks and Miu Miu on my feet.”
SadBoi expressed her excitement about the collaboration, saying, “Fashion Week was not just a song I wrote to manifest the day I would actually attend Fashion Week, but also a way I expressed what I was going through at the time in a way I felt would uplift me. I guess you can say I manifested working with Smiley too. I said, ‘I need a man like Smiley. Someone make this intro, please.’ We’ve known each other for years and have always said we would work together, but we just never did. So when I posted the snippet with those lyrics, he hit me up, and we finally made something happen!”
Smiley also shared his excitement, saying, “SadBoi and Smiley, the collab you didn’t know you needed!”
“Fashion Week” falls within SadBoi’s catalog of hit records as she continues her ascent to global stardom. Leading up to her recently released EP Bare Chat, featuring hit records “Slide” and “Baddies,” SadBoi joined forces with alt-pop artist/producer Lolo Zouaï for a stellar remix of her previously released single “Potential.”
In June 2023, the Caribbean-infused track garnered over 1 million streams on Spotify and secured SadBoi a spot on the platform’s highly coveted Best Pop Songs of 2023 year-end playlist. Having recently supported Nia Archives on the Up Ya Archives tour and Ayra Starr on the 21: The World Tour across North America last year, the powerhouse is poised to break out in the second half of this year, joining alternative hip-hop duo Coco & Clair Clair on their Girl Tour ’24 across North America.
ABOUT SADBOI
Ebhoni Cato O’Garro, p/k/a “SadBoi,” is an Atlanta-based recording artist originally from Toronto, Canada. With Jamaican and Antiguan heritage deeply ingrained in her musical roots, SadBoi’s music expertly weaves elements of reggae, baile-funk, dancehall, and Caribbean culture with R&B, rap, rock, and pop music, creating a captivating global sound uniquely all her own that resonates with her diverse fanbase. Her fans, known as “The Crybabiez,” share a grungy, alternative, and underground aesthetic, embodying a badass feminine energy.
SadBoi embraces vulnerability and emotional depth in her music, captivating listeners with soulful vocals and introspective lyrics. She fearlessly addresses themes of love, female empowerment, heartbreak, and self-discovery, connecting with her audience on a profound level. Her songs reflect her personal journey and the complexities of human emotions as she showcases a growing discography of captivating tracks that encompass catchy hooks and genuine storytelling. She effortlessly combines different genres, creating a unique and powerful musical experience. As SadBoi’s musical journey begins to unfold, her unique blend of genres and powerful stage presence will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on the music scene.
