Global pop star Jason Derulo has teamed up with Zambian breakout artist The Second Voice and Nigerian singer Qing Madi for a new version of the viral hit \u201cLET ME BE,\u201d released today, September 4, 2026.<\/p>\n
The collaboration brings together three artists from different corners of the global music scene, giving The Second Voice\u2019s breakout record a fresh international dimension. The new version is now available across major streaming platforms.<\/p>\n
From Viral Breakout to Global Collaboration<\/p>\n
\u201cLET ME BE\u201d originally became The Second Voice\u2019s breakthrough record in 2026, quickly moving from a viral discovery into an international hit.<\/p>\n
The Zambian artist\u2019s original version reportedly reached No. 1 on the Shazam Global Chart for 38 consecutive days, while also spending six weeks at No. 1 on the Shazam Afrobeats Chart and eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart.<\/p>\n
The track\u2019s success helped introduce The Second Voice to audiences far beyond Zambia, turning what began as a personal musical project into a rapidly expanding international career.<\/p>\n
Jason Derulo Joins the Record<\/p>\n
For the new version, Jason Derulo brings his global pop presence to the song, adding another layer to a record that has already built considerable momentum.<\/p>\n
Derulo has spent more than a decade moving between pop, R&B, dance and global sounds, making the collaboration a natural fit for a song that has already crossed borders and genres.<\/p>\n
The pairing also gives \u201cLET ME BE\u201d an opportunity to reach an even wider mainstream audience.<\/p>\n
Qing Madi Adds a Nigerian Touch<\/p>\n
Nigerian singer Qing Madi completes the collaboration, bringing her distinctive vocals to the international record.<\/p>\n
The young artist has steadily established herself as one of Nigeria\u2019s promising new voices, blending Afrobeats with R&B and soulful pop influences.<\/p>\n
Her inclusion gives the new \u201cLET ME BE\u201d a stronger connection to Africa\u2019s contemporary pop and Afrobeats movement while placing her alongside two internationally recognized artists.<\/p>\n
A Song That Has Already Made Noise Worldwide<\/p>\n
The original \u201cLET ME BE\u201d had already developed an impressive global footprint before Derulo and Qing Madi joined the record.<\/p>\n
According to The Second Voice\u2019s Spotify artist profile, the song spent 38 days at No. 1 on the Shazam Global Chart, six consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Shazam Afrobeats Chart and eight weeks at No. 1 on Billboard\u2019s U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. It also accumulated significant radio exposure across Europe.<\/p>\n
A music-marketing professional involved in the campaign also reported that the original had surpassed 216 million total streams, generated more than 14 billion social views and been used in more than 16 million pieces of user-generated content.<\/p>\n
Those numbers help explain why the new collaboration arrives with considerable attention already surrounding it.<\/p>\n
A Bigger International Push<\/p>\n
The new release effectively gives \u201cLET ME BE\u201d a second life.<\/p>\n
Rather than introducing an entirely new song to audiences, the collaboration builds on an existing viral record and adds two established voices to its formula.<\/p>\n
With Derulo\u2019s international profile, Qing Madi\u2019s growing Afrobeats audience and The Second Voice\u2019s existing momentum, the new version has the ingredients for another major run across streaming platforms, radio and social media.<\/p>\n
The New \u201cLET ME BE\u201d Is Out Now<\/p>\n
Released today September 4, 2026, \u201cLET ME BE\u201d by Jason Derulo, The Second Voice and Qing Madi is now available on major digital music platforms.<\/p>\n
The collaboration represents a significant moment for The Second Voice, whose viral breakthrough has now evolved into a collaboration with two artists from the international and Nigerian music scenes.<\/p>\n
What started as a breakout record from a Zambian artist has become a global collaboration and \u201cLET ME BE\u201d now has another opportunity to take its already impressive journey even further.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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