Siimba Liives – Don’t Miind

With the final weeks of 2018 coming to a close, Ethopian-American rapper SIIMBA LIIVES LONG is ending the year with a series of singles including last month’s critically acclaimed release “BAD FOR THE SOUL” featuring KAMAU. Reflecting on a year that included new track releases, two music videos- “HOOKED” and the cypher style video for “BAD FOR THE SOUL-,” and a series of live performances including a jaw-dropping hook suspension stunt at Treble FM’s one-year anniversary show, SIIMBA is now ready to wrap up one of the most pivotal years in his career to date. Today, the Brooklyn-based artist is ready to reveal one of his last singles of 2018 titled “DON’T MIIND.”

SIIMBA’s fourth single this year, “DON’T MIIND” again provides a modern commentary on living in the age of social media, similar to previous single “SCROLL CLICKIN’.” A tongue-in-cheek crossover single, “DON’T MIIND” explores the nuances of dating and according to SIIMBA, “not caring about what other people say about me to anyone I am seeing. I am already open with the person I am with.” Infusing his lyrics with experiences unique to himself yet universally relatable, “DON’T MIIND” sees SIIMBA flex verses of spitfire rhymes and catchy, sung choruses on top of a well-rounded production.

Up next for SIIMBA, an artist NPR describes as “sportive yet serious, playing equal parts esoteric and quizzical,” he will be gearing up for the release of new sonic series VIICES. The project follows a whirlwind trajectory for the African-American rapper who was born in New York, and raised in a myriad of places from Ethiopia to Washington DC to New Jersey, and currently resides in Brooklyn. His debut music video, “Cocaine Biimbie,” made quite the splash among critics and featured the emcee return to his Ethiopian roots. A cut from SIIMBA’s 2017 project, “Zemenay’s Gemiinii,” stand out tracks “Cocaine Biimbie,” “Info-Red,” and “W.I.A.” awarded SIIMBA critical praise from tastemakers including NPR, Noisey, FADER, Complex, DJ Booth, Hot New Hip Hop, and more.