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4batz

4batz is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Leon Thomas, Drake, Kanye West, Wale and Sexyy Red. Those roots explain a lot about how 4batz arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Chase Shakur, Odeal, Brent Faiyaz, Tory Lanez and Bryson Tiller, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 27 connections around 4batz, reaching back through Leon Thomas. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Neko Bennett, known professionally as 4Batz, is an American R&B singer from Dallas, Texas. He is best known for his 2023 single "Act II: Date @ 8", one of his various songs that went viral on TikTok, which spawned a remix featuring Canadian rapper Drake. Bennett's style has been described as gentle and atmospheric, and is known for its stark contrast from the song's accompanying music videos, which typically show drill-esque content. The song preceded and served as lead single for his debut mixtape, U Made Me a St4r (2024). His debut album, Still Shinin, was released on September 12, 2025.

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4batzLeon ThomasDrakeKanye WestWaleSexyy RedChase ShakurOdealBrent FaiyazTory LanezBryson TillerKarriJacqueesYung Bleu

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4batz connections

4batz grew out of Leon Thomas, Drake, Kanye West and Wale, shares an orbit with Chase Shakur, Odeal, Brent Faiyaz and Tory Lanez. 27 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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