Haviah Mighty + Shantel May – Lucky
Toronto powerhouse rapper Haviah Mighty joins forces with rising R&B sensation Shantel May on her latest release, “Lucky,” a bold collaboration between two of the city’s most compelling voices.
Opening with intricate keys and a laid-back groove, “Lucky” sets the tone with funky bass lines and Haviah’s effortless, distinctive delivery. Produced by John Fellner, KTOE, and Haviah Mighty, the track marks the third installment in Haviah’s V2 Healing Era.
Following “Double the Fun” and “OK!”, she teams up with Shantel May to blend luscious, soulful vocals a la Whitney Houston or Beyoncé, with confident bars, creating a rich contrast. Rooted in classic boom bap and live instrumentation, “Lucky” explores mutual appreciation in a relationship where both partners know they’re fortunate to have each other, but question whether that gratitude is truly seen. While continuing to echo themes of self-love and inner worth, the song also leans into the longing for care and validation from others.
Talking on the track, Haviah tells us: “When this combination is right… any connection feels magical. Lucky, even.”
Haviah Mighty is constantly hunting down authenticity in her work, whether that involves exploring new musical styles as proxy for different sides of her own self, honing her ever-slick flow beyond everyone’s expectations, or weaving an unmatched level of perspective, history, and empathy into her storytelling. From her inaugural work on 13th Floor, chronicling the deep-seeded traumas of her ancestors & re-writing history the right way, from the viewpoint of the oppressed, to her recent mixtape Crying Crystals which turned the story inward on herself and her own trials in love and ambition, Haviah Mighty never takes a false step.
All eyes stay glued on Haviah following her third JUNO nomination earlier this year, following her solidification in the history books as the first woman to win the JUNO (Grammy equivalent) in the Best Rap Album/EP of the Year category for her 2021 Stock Exchange mixtape.
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