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4Batz & Bu: The duo pull through for an epic 'Million Dollaz Worth of Game' sit-down

There’s no denying when it comes to your favorite musicians, is there any better scenario than having over an hour worth of fire content in an interview setting? It’s all eyes and ears on hip-hop crooner 4Batz alongside music executive Bu with their ‘Million Dollaz Worth of Game’ appearance.

4Batz and Bu step up for the ‘Million Dollaz Worth of Game’ podcast

It’s more than just dishing on hit-making skills. The duo chop it up alongside hip-hop personalities Gillie Da King and Wallo for their session together.

Revolutionary R&B trailblazer 4Batz serves as the latest guest star on the popular podcast, Barstool Sports' Million Dollaz Worth of Game, hosted by legendary Philadelphia rapper/actor Gillie Da King and social media disruptor Wallo. Watch the full episode HERE.

During the interview, 4Batz opens up about his journey as an artist, alongside music executive and CEO of independent record label BuVision, Abou ‘Bu’ Thiam —known for his role as Akon’s brother and his behind-the-scenes work in the industry working closely with Lil Nas X and Kanye West — to discuss his potential as one of the youngest superstars in the game. 4Batz also talks about the meaning behind the name and purpose of his highly anticipated upcoming mixtape, Thank You Jada, while sharing personal stories and insights. He opens up about everything from a cheating ex to the cost of keeping up with girl’s nails. With Bu’s support and guidance, 4Batz continues to make waves as a dynamic artist on the rapid rise.

4batz’s storytelling, humility, and ambition shined at the forefront of the conversation. The episode showcases his growth not only as an artist but as an individual committed to staying authentically himself while pushing the boundaries of the hip-hop game.

4Batz’s refreshingly innovative sound continues to break standard sonic barriers, which has quickly catapulted him to success and as a leader in music culture. Most recently, the music video for Jermih’s “Sick” that features 4Batz was released after the collaboration of “So Bad” with Skilla Baby and “roll da dice” featuring Lil Baby. Having a milestone year, 4Batz most recently wrapped his first headlining tour “Thank You, Jada” and received his first top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for “Act II: Date @ 8”featuring Drake. Also, his notable collaborations with Ye (“Act III: On God? (She Like)”) and Usher (“Act IV: Fckin U (18+)”) gave way to his U Made Me a St4r output, which debuted on the Billboard 200. With no signs of slowing down, this year he received a “Best New Artist” nomination at the 2024 BET Awards, was named Billboard’s Rookie of the Month for March and featured on their Artist to Watch in 2024, and was included in Complex’s Best New Artists List of 2024.

About 4Batz:

The 20-year-old Dallas native quickly made a name for himself with his debut track, "act i: stickers '99,'' quickly gaining traction, amassing over 2.5 Million streams on Spotify in under six months. With co-signs from industry vets like SZA, Drake, and Kanye West, 4batz’s “rapid ascent is the most exciting thing to happen in the last six months in the music industry,” according to Billboard. 4batz was named Billboard’s Rookie of the Month for March and was featured on their Artist to Watch in 2024, as well as Complex’s Best New Artists list of 2024. With just three songs released, 4batz has amassed over 100 million streams on major streaming platforms. His debut track, "act i: stickers '99,'' quickly gained traction, but it was his viral From The Block Performance of his follow-up single “act ii: date @ 8” that put him on the map. 4batz officially became a Billboard Hot 100-charting artist with “act ii: date @ 8” debuting at No. 77 as well as debuting No. 16 on Hot R&B Songs, steadily moving up on both. Drake hopped on the track, giving the artist his first major collaboration, and with an impressive 3 million streams in its opening 24 hours on Spotify, the remix debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and is No. 1 on the Hot R&B Songs Chart. His highly anticipated debut mixtape, “u made me a st4r*,” released in May, featured the Ye remix of “act iii: on god? (she like).” The mixtape debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart, and 4batz was featured in their annual 21 under 21 list 2024.