On The low - Tiwa savage ft skepta

When Tiwa Savage drops “On The Low,” the result is intimate, atmospheric and confidently global. Released on July 30, 2025, the single finds the Nigerian queen of Afrobeats teaming up with UK‐based grime heavyweight Skepta. The track blends the lush grooves of Afrobeats with the raw edge of UK rap, creating a soundscape that’s as suited for late-night drives as for introspective playlists.

From the moment the beat sets in—produced by Rymez—the listener is immersed in a mid-tempo pulse where Tiwa’s smooth, velvety vocals glide over a subtle rhythm, and Skepta’s crisp flow injects contrast. Lyrically, the song explores the hush of a romance kept “on the low,” the thrill of private connection away from prying eyes, and the tension between public persona and personal truth. As Tiwa herself puts it, it’s about “trading the private for being able to tell your friends and loved ones about those flowers, that date night, that movie.” What stands out is not just the star power but the chemistry—neither artist overshadows the other, and both voices coexist in the space between Lagos and London with ease. The production gives space for vulnerability, yet retains the polish that makes this track playlist-ready.

Beyond its sonic appeal, “On The Low” marks a strategic moment for Tiwa. It serves as a taste of her album This One Is Personal (out August 29, 2025) and underscores her ambition to bridge African rhythms with global resonance. For listeners, it’s the kind of song you hit when you’re ready to lean back, reflect and feel connected—even across continents.

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Lyrics

Uh, uh, uh, uhOh, yeah, ohOn the low, on the low, on the low

Yeah, I’m off tour, we should celebrateDedicate some time for you, baby, it’s a dateI can’t be late, gotta regulate‘Cause I hate dirty looks on your pretty faceMaybach, I pulled up on a shitty dayI told her, “Bring a passport”, told her, “Bring a case”Flight for a couple days, we should take a trip awayThere’s no time like the present, we’re getting lit today

Say you wanna link on the lowLay in between the sheets on the lowSo that no one could see us on the lowMake we just creep, dip it thoughI know you want to link on the lowWe have to stay discreet, you don’t knowAnd now, we’re on the street on the lowAnd if they asking about we, I don’t know

We turn nothing into something and say that it’s nothingStop all the fronting when we both know we’re talkingIt’s not up for discussion, we don’t do much discussingSo don’t act like there’s nothing when we both know there’s something(There’s something)

You know you make me vex on the lowBoy, you make me stressed, you don’t knowThen you send me sweet texts on the lowSo now, me can’t leave you alone

Yeah, might be in too deepCan’t save myself, gonna lose itFeel like me rendering a service and you give me a tipMind going crazy chasing lucid dreams