Masego Becomes “Unhinged” On Newest Single
Today, GRAMMY®-nominated artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Masego shares his new single, “Unhinged,” out now. The single marks his first musical release in about two years and arrives alongside a cinematic visualizer also available now.
“Unhinged” captures Masego’s trademark fusion of jazz-inflected soul, R&B, and sly lyricism while standing as another reminder of his unmatched ability to turn everyday emotion into an immersive experience. With nearly two billion global streams, Platinum and Gold certifications around the world, and a GRAMMY® nomination to his name, Masego continues to expand the blueprint for modern R&B — free-spirited, unbothered, and uncontained.
“The heart of ‘Unhinged’ comes from a place that feels like home to me — the jam session. It’s the environment where I feel the most free, the most honest. The kind of freedom that feels like play.
What I love about jam sessions is how much they reflect life. They’re imperfect, full of inside jokes and accidents that turn into art. You can’t always explain why something works – it just feels right.
I had just gone through a breakup and didn’t quite feel like myself, so I surrounded myself with sound and people who reminded me of who l was. After a breakup, people reinvent themselves. Some change their hair; I grew my beard. Tried new oils, new routines – maybe trying to become someone the old me couldn’t be hurt again.”
His self-titled album Masego incited widespread critical applause upon arrival. Vogue extensively profiled him, hailed Masego as “his most introspective album yet,” and praised his “balancing act between vulnerability and dogged confidence.” Pitchfork highlighted the record among “33 Great Records You May Have Missed” and promised, “Masego sticks to his whimsical trap-jazz sound on his self-titled album, but adds a little more verve to his step.” HYPEBEAST raved that Masego is, “Well worth the wait, Masego returned with another dose of meticulously layered instrumentation, interspersed with the occasional burst of beatboxing.”
The jazz/hip-hop/R&B multi-instrumentalist prodigy has amassed nearly two billion combined global streams in his career to date. Lady Lady, his full-length debut, contained the breakout hit “Tadow,” certified Platinum in the U.S., Diamond in Brazil and Gold in Mexico. The deluxe EP Studying Abroad: Extended Stay, which included the RIAA Gold-certified hit “Mystery Lady Ft. Don Toliver,” earned Masego his first GRAMMY® nomination.