WAVE$TAR
WAVE$TAR (born Praise Okechukwu) is a Nigerian Afrobeats and hip-hop artist who was born and raised in Lagos. He began experimenting with music during the COVID-19 lockdown and built attention through freestyles and releases such as "Trust Fund Syndrome". He released his debut mixtape, "$TARLIFE: THE MIXTAPE", in 2024. He gained major attention with "Escaladizzy", a collaboration with Mavo that became a viral hit. Other notable releases include "sidechick!", "PRADA BBY" and "Prayers Up".
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Updated Oct 26, 2026
Top Cities Spotify Only
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Lagos NG208K listeners
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Abuja NG89.2K listeners
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3
Port Harcourt NG74.6K listeners
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Accra GH28K listeners
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5
Benin City NG26.9K listeners
Top Tracks Spotify Only
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26.6M streamsEscaladizzy E2:45
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3M streamsPRADA BBY E2:13
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1.1M streamsTRAP E1:44
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909K streamsGOVERNMENT MONEY E2:25
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906K streamsCLOUD 9 (GUCCI BBY) E2:50
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562K streamsTop Swag E3:18
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163K streamsRIC FLAIR DRIP E2:31
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145K streamsSTORY OF SWAG E2:15
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125K streamsLEAN E2:28
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110K streamsMINISTER FREESTYLE E2:59
Discography
SINGLES & EPs 9
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Top Swag Single
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GOVERNMENT MONEY Single
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RICK OWENS & GIVENCHY Single
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GUCCI & LV Single
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ar1gato 2 you Single
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PRADA BBY Single
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Escaladizzy Single
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<middle finger> (Freestyle) Single
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sidechick! Single
Updated Oct 26, 2026
Summary of WAVE$TAR's Streaming Earnings
WAVE$TAR has amassed around 42 Million streams and views across Spotify, YouTube, Audiomack and Boomplay. Based on estimated streaming rates, WAVE$TAR has earned between ₦24 Million and ₦48 Million from these streaming platforms combined.