Masego

Biography

Micah Davis (born June 8, 1993), known professionally as Masego ( mə-SAY-goh), is a Jamaican and American musician and singer, known for incorporating the saxophone into his music. Masego released two EPs in 2016, The Pink Polo EP with Medasin, and Loose Thoughts×Loose Thoughts27 July 2016 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracks1You Gon' Learn Some Jazz Today1:332I'm In Hollywood...2:333Wifeable (Demo 3)2:564Too Much5:335Small Talk (TrapScat T0 Cali)5:416I Do Everything (More for Cruisin')4:467Disconnected (Shorty from VA)4:318White Man2:189I Do Everything!6:03. He gained widespread attention with his collaborative record with FKJ called "Tadow" released in 2017. In 2018, he released his debut album Lady Lady×Lady Lady7 September 2018 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Silk...1:132I Had A Vision3:123Lavish Lullaby3:174Old Age2:215Prone3:066Sugar Walls2:037Queen Tings3:088Just A Little4:069Shawty Fishin' (Blame The Net)3:3210Lady Lady2:341124 Hr. Relationship2:2412Black Love3:4213Tadow5:0114Tadow (Extended Version)8:05. His album Studying Abroad×Studying Abroad13 November 2020 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Passport3:172Silver Tongue Devil3:153Mystery Lady3:484Polygamy1:525Sides of Me2:006Bye Felicia2:38: Extended Stay was nominated for the 2022 Grammy Awards in the "Best Progressive R&B Album" category.

Early life and education

Micah Davis was born June 8, 1993, to a Jamaican father and an African-American mother. His father was in the U.S. Air Force and his mother was an entrepreneur, he was raised with his two sisters. One is also a musical artist and the other is involved in voice acting and media outlets. He also has a brother in law. Both his mother and father were pastors although he was raised in a non-denominational Christian home. Military travels eventually led his family to Virginia, but he also lived in Sumter, South Carolina for a couple of years. He first learned how to play the drums without formal lessons in his youth. Davis has spoken about learning the piano, sax, and various drum machines. In high school, Davis adopted the name Masego, a Setswana translation of his church name "blessing". Davis attended Woodside High School in Newport News, Virginia and Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia before leaving to focus solely on his musical career.

Music career

In 2015, Masego released the collaborative extended play, The Pink Polo EP with Medasin, spawning the single "Girls That Dance". The next year, he released his EP Loose Thoughts×Loose Thoughts27 July 2016 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracks1You Gon' Learn Some Jazz Today1:332I'm In Hollywood...2:333Wifeable (Demo 3)2:564Too Much5:335Small Talk (TrapScat T0 Cali)5:416I Do Everything (More for Cruisin')4:467Disconnected (Shorty from VA)4:318White Man2:189I Do Everything!6:03.
In 2017, he met French artist FKJ, and the two released the track "Tadow". According to FKJ, the song was fully improvised not long after meeting.
On September 7, 2018, he released his debut album Lady Lady×Lady Lady7 September 2018 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Silk...1:132I Had A Vision3:123Lavish Lullaby3:174Old Age2:215Prone3:066Sugar Walls2:037Queen Tings3:088Just A Little4:069Shawty Fishin' (Blame The Net)3:3210Lady Lady2:341124 Hr. Relationship2:2412Black Love3:4213Tadow5:0114Tadow (Extended Version)8:05, including guest features from FKJ, SiR, Tiffany Gouché, and De' Wayne Jackson. The album featured the previously released "Tadow" as its lead single.

His EP, Studying Abroad×Studying Abroad13 November 2020 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Passport3:172Silver Tongue Devil3:153Mystery Lady3:484Polygamy1:525Sides of Me2:006Bye Felicia2:38 was released on November 13, 2020. Masego released his self-titled album on March 3, 2023.

Musical style and influences

Drawing from his upbringing of both his parents being pastors, Davis stated that church allowed him a place to learn music from talented musicians. Davis also cited Lukky (DJ PLM), John P. Kee, Andre 3000 and Cab Calloway as influences. Davis grew up in a room with over 200 vinyl records on the walls while simultaneously having friends giving him hard hitting drums and trap music influences. He refers to his own musical style as "TrapHouse Jazz".

Mixtapes

Blessing (January 30, 2013)
Masego Music (June 1, 2013)
Better with Headphones (May 29, 2014)
Traphouse Jazz (December 12, 2014)

2016

Masego & Medasin – The Pink Polo EP

08. "Love Be Like (Medasin Remix)"
Masego – Loose Thoughts

All tracks (guest 'ghost' producer Lukky, DJ PLM)

2018

VanJess – Silk Canvas

03. "Touch the Floor×Touch the Floor21 June 2018 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Touch the Floor4:17"
Masego – Lady Lady

All tracks

2019

Ari Lennox – Shea Butter Baby

04. "Up Late"

2021

Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album

08. "Somethin' Ain't Right" (Masego featuring JID and Rapsody)
Drake – Certified Lover Boy

01. "Champagne Poetry"