Masego

Micah Davis (born June 8, 1993), known professionally as Masego , 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. He gained widespread attention with his collaborative record with FKJ called "Tadow" released in 2017. In 2018, he released his debut album Lady Lady. His album Studying Abroad: 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.

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, 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 was released on November 13, 2020. Masego released his self-titled album on March 3, 2023. thumb

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".

Discography Studio albums + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Album details Lady LadyReleased: September 7, 2018 Label: EQT Recordings Format: Digital download, streaming MasegoReleased: March 3, 2023 Label: UMG Recordings, EQT Recordings, Capitol Records Format: Digital download, streaming Fix Your FaceReleased: July 17, 2026 Label: UMG Recordings, EQT Recordings, Capitol Records Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected details Title EP details The Pink Polo EP(with Medasin)Released: April 5, 2015 Label: TrapHouseJazz Format: Digital download Loose ThoughtsReleased: July 27, 2016 Label: TrapHouseJazz Format: Digital download Studying AbroadReleased: November 13, 2020 Deluxe: May 21, 2021 Label: UMG, EQT Recordings, LLC Format: Digital download

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

Singles + List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album USR&B USAdultR&B NZHot "Tadow" 2017 — 19 — RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum Lady Lady "Mystery Lady" 2020 24 24 — RIAA: Gold 2021 — — — Aura III "Yamz" — 14 — "Unhinged" 2025 — — 30 "Breathe" 2026 — — 39 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Other charted songs + List of songs, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Album USR&B 2018 VanJess Silk Canvas "Good Girl" Tiffany Gouché "One Life" 2019 The Game, J. Stone Born 2 Rap "Need It" Kaytranada Bubba "Sleigh" Smino, Monte Booker High 4 Da Highladays "Amy" Yuna Rouge "Surf" 2020 Xaviar Omar If You Feel "Golden Ticket" Brasstracks, Common Golden Ticket "Judas" Spillage Village, Chance the Rapper Spilligion "Slow Down" Ro James Mantic "Above" USERx USERx EP "Stickin'" 2021 Sinéad Harnett, VanJess Ready Is Always Too Late "Somethin' Ain't Right" JID, Rapsody Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album "Must Be Nice" Joyce Wrice Overgrown "Silk" 2022 Kojey Radical Reason to Smile "Black Folk" Tank and the Bangas, Alex Isley Red Balloon "Marching Band" 2023 Yussef Dayes Black Classical Music "Lucid Dreams" Leon Thomas III Mutt "Super Paradise" Destin Conrad Submissive "90s" Braxton Cook Who Are You When No One Is Watching? "A Song for Mom" 2024 Mustard, Ty Dolla Sign, Charlie Wilson Faith of a Mustard Seed

Production discography 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"

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"