British rapper Dave has officially confirmed a highly anticipated collaboration with Nigerian Afrobeats star Tems on his third studio album, The Boy Who Played The Harp, set to drop this Friday, October 24, 2025.
Hype and Confirmation
Speculation about the partnership first ignited following a prominent billboard campaign in London, which quickly spread across social media. The collaboration was previously hinted at by Tems herself in an interview with media personality Craig Mitch.
“Definitely Dave. Tems & Dave would be mad. Dave is the realest,” Tems had said, confirming their earlier studio sessions.
The pairing brings together two of the most influential voices in contemporary music. Dave is known for his poetic lyricism and critically acclaimed albums like We’re All Alone In This Together, having won the Mercury Prize and established himself as one of the UK’s most prominent rap artists. Tems, a global star, adds a powerful Afrobeats and soul-infused presence to the project, building on her collaborations with artists like Drake and Beyoncé.
The Album and Expectation
The Boy Who Played The Harp marks Dave’s return to the full-length album format, and the Tems feature is expected to be among the album’s most talked-about highlights.
Fans are eagerly awaiting the album, which promises to showcase this cross-continental fusion as one of its standout moments. With the confirmed release date of October 24, anticipation continues to build around the potential surprises the album holds.
NEW DAVE × TEMS COLLAB 🤩
OUT ON FRIDAY OFF DAVE'S NEW ALBUM@CraigxMitch really manifested it 🤣👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/7RRIxlPe2k
— 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 📀 (@AlbumTalksHQ) October 19, 2025
Source: Africa Publicity
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