Rising rapper DEELA has shared a new single titled “Slide.” The latest release comes as her third official single of the year, as she continues to build anticipation amongst her growing fanbase for ‘Wicked,’ a new forthcoming mixtape that she has been teasing for a few weeks now. The mixtape, which is set for release imminently, will arrive a few months shy of a year since her last project. 

After kicking off 2025 with a couple of producer edits of “Kryptonite,” one of her standout releases from last year, DEELA released the bouncy “HEATER,” her first official single of the year, which featured Genio Bambino and American rapper and producer Vayda. A few weeks later, she released the fiery “Supreme Dee,” a self-assured bop where she declared herself, ‘The one, the truth Supreme Dee.’ 

“Slide,” which was produced by frequent collaborator Genio Bambino and Dera, features more unapologetic shit talking in usual DEELA fashion. The pace here is a lot quicker than her earlier releases from the year, as she mouths off about the jewellery on her wrist and her dislike for hypocrites over pulsating drums and swirling synths. ‘Used to be shy, so meek / Bro fuck that, I want the whole world now,’ she raps confidently with the same brazen swagger that continues to earn her a growing audience. 

The forthcoming ‘Wicked,’ will come as the follow to 2024’s ‘Good Girl No Dey Pay.’ Shortly before the release of “Slide,” the rapper appeared on Foundation.fm, a female-led community station where she revealed that the new mixtape will feature 8 tracks, a couple of fun features and different sounds. 

Listen to “Slide” here.