Chase Shakur Shows Romantic Obsessions with “Limerence”
A musical omnivore with high-end vocal talent, Chase Shakur constantly seeks to expand the sound of R&B. Inviting listeners inside his mind as he seeks to make a sneaky link more permanent, Chase shares “LIMERENCE,” his engrossing new single. “LIMERENCE” describes the state of mind when deep love crosses into unstable territory–an often-unrequited obsession where lust and hate are intertwined and one’s sense of self is almost wholly subsumed by their feelings for their loved one. Sliding into a deep pocket, adorned by crunched vocal samples, crisp hip-hop percussion, and corkscrewing synths, Chase revels in his dirty talk as he confesses his feelings to an on-again, off-again partner.
“LIMERENCE” is the latest step in Chase Shakur’s road to R&B domination and to WONDERLOVE, his upcoming LP. The Atlanta native started his rise in 2022, after dropping out of school to focus on music and getting kicked out of his house in the process. He quickly found success with his 2022 debut project, It’ll Be Fine, home to cult hits like “too far close” (38 million Spotify streams) and “i don’t want to fall in love, it’s too late now” (35.3 million Spotify streams), which drew the attention of Def Jam Recordings. In 2023, Chase capitalized on that album’s success by releasing the it’s not you, it’s me EP, and its companion, it’s not you, it’s me…it’s love, earning him praise from outlets like Billboard, Office Magazine, Lyrical Lemonade, and more.
This year has been a busy one for Chase Shakur, filled with new singles and high-profile performances. In March, just before performing at Rolling Stone’s Future Of Music Showcase at SXSW, Chase shared “THE STUNT-MAN PACK,” a double single featuring “YOLANDA,” an airy, uptempo, and wistful club anthem, and the off-kilter slow jam “OPTIONS.” Over the summer, Chase toured the globe with The Kid LAROI on the Australian artist’s “The First Time Tour.” Most recently, Chase teamed up with fellow ATLien Destin Laurel for the skittering, sexy drill-inspired single “PASSENGER SEAT PRINCESS.”
Stay tuned for more from Chase Shakur, including WONDERLOVE, coming this fall via Def Jam Recordings.