South African rapper Usimamane has teamed up with American R&B singer Jacquees on a new single titled My Baby, released on Friday, November 6, 2026, ahead of his forthcoming sophomore album, Tai Lung.
The cross-continental collaboration, released through music company gamma, blends Usimamane’s melodic delivery with Jacquees’ R&B vocals in a song centred on affection, commitment and showing up for a loved one.
The release is accompanied by an official music video filmed across Johannesburg, Soweto and Umlazi in Durban, Usimamane’s hometown. The video was shot during Jacquees’ visit to South Africa, with the locations selected to introduce the American singer to the communities and culture that shaped Usimamane’s musical journey.
For Usimamane, the collaboration represents more than an opportunity to work with an international artiste. The rapper says he wanted Jacquees to experience his roots and understand the environment that influenced his music.
“Growing up in Umlazi, I always dreamed of making music that would connect with people beyond where I come from. To now collaborate with an international R&B star like Jacquees, bring him to South Africa, and have him experience my hometown of Umlazi is something I’ll never forget,” he said.
He added that filming in Soweto and Umlazi was deliberate, as he wanted audiences beyond South Africa to see the places and communities behind his story.
The rapper said the collaboration demonstrated that artistes could reach international audiences without abandoning their cultural roots.
My Baby comes two weeks before the scheduled release of Tai Lung, set for November 20. The album will follow his debut project, 20th: Days Before MAUD, and the subsequent EP Tai Lung’s Pain.
The forthcoming project marks another phase in Usimamane’s career as he continues to develop his sound, which combines hip-hop, melody and personal storytelling while maintaining his connection to Umlazi.