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, "$TARLIFE: THE MIXTAPE", in 2024. He gained major attention with "Escaladizzy", a collaboration with Mavo that became a viral hit. Other notable releases include "sidechick!", "PRADA BBY" and "Prayers Up".
WAVE$TAR's Streaming Earnings Across Platforms
Artist Insights
Chart Metrics
Updated Oct 4, 2026
Top Cities from Spotify
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1
Lagos NG175K listeners
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2
Abuja NG78.8K listeners
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3
Port Harcourt NG69.7K listeners
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4
Accra GH26.5K listeners
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5
Benin City NG18.2K listeners
Top Tracks from Spotify
Discography
Singles & EPs 8
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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
Spotify data updated Oct 4, 2026
Summary of WAVE$TAR's Streaming Earnings
WAVE$TAR has amassed around 40 Million streams and views across Spotify, YouTube, Audiomack and Boomplay. Based on estimated streaming rates, WAVE$TAR has earned between ₦29 Million and ₦68 Million from these streaming platforms combined.