Multi-talented Brooklyn-born singer/songwriter Ajii has teamed up with rising star and Season 21 Top Five finalist Wé Ani for the release of their new duet, “”
Written by Ajii, Wé Ani, and Alex Poeppel and produced by Poeppel, the calm and vibey, hypnotically infectious track, out on Friday, offers “a combination of poignancy and groove, with haunting, regret-filled lyrics propelled by a fast, bouncy Jersey club type beat,” entertainment publicist Jennifer Lyneis, president of UE3 Promotions, told Caribbean Life.
Poeppel’s credits include Billy Porter, Kenny Garrett, and Goo Goo Dolls.
“The singers’ clever narrative approach finds Ajii breathlessly rap/singing the first chorus and haunting verse, followed by a second and all future choruses harmonizing with Wé Ani, who shares her edgy perspective on the relationship in the second verse,” Lyneis said.
Ajii, one of the few Idol contestants to sign with BMG Nashville/19 Recordings after being eliminated before the Top 10, said “Forget About You” is “a deeply personal song for me, one that captures the battle between chasing my dreams and letting go of someone who once meant everything.
“In my verse, I reflect on how the grind and ambition have taken over, but there’s still that emptiness—the memories of when things felt simple and real,” he said. “It’s not just about missing her body; “it’s about missing how she made me feel, even though I know I can’t go back.
“The black Air Forces line is a nod to a time when love felt unbreakable, but things changed, and now I feel disconnected from the idea of even trying again,” Ajii added. “This song is my way of admitting that I’m still in the process of forgetting. However, I’m channeling those emotions into the music and hoping someone out there feels it too.”
Lyneis said Wé Ani has “the unique distinction of having been a Top Five American Idol finalist and second runner-up on Season 11 of The Voice.”
“The day after a breakup is truly the worst because you’re just waiting to not feel or remember anything about the relationship,” Wé Ani said. “It’s heavy and heartbreaking.
“I promise that was not the thought I had going into the session with Ajii, though,” she added. “We were bouncing around ideas when Alex played this jersey club-type beat. Ajii and I looked at each other like, “Yooo!”
“The juxtaposition between the sad reality of a breakup and the upbeat rhythm really catches you,” Wé Ani continued. “So, we ran with it.”
