On Thursday August 12, 2021, Nigerian superstar, Wizkid released a tweet where he wrote, "Got something special for you guys tomorrow..."
The following day (Friday, August 13) the song was released with subtle changes from the original. The song, the remix of his Billboard hit 'Essence' features music superstar Justin Bieber.
You can listen to the record below;
Bieber is fully in on the record; he sings a verse and a part of the chorus towards the end of the record.
He also shared the record's cover on his social media and thanked Wizkid for having him on the song.
"Thank u for letting me jump on the song of the summer. Essence remix out tonight," the Canadian singing sensation said.
The main version of the record currently sits at No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Bieber-backed remix is set to make the song chart even higher.
Wizkid is also set to release a deluxe version to his groundbreaking album, Made In Lagos on Friday, August 27, 2021.