4Batz
Neko Bennett | |
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| Born | Neko Bennett November 5, 2003 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Other names | 4Batz |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Known for | "Act II: Date @ 8" |
| Notable work | U Made Me a St4r (mixtape), Still Shinin (studio album) |
Neko Bennett (born November 5, 2003), professionally recognized as 4Batz, is an American artist specializing in R&B. He rose to prominence with his 2023 track "Act II: Date @ 8", which gained widespread popularity on TikTok and resulted in a remix featuring Canadian rapper Drake. Bennett's music is characterized by its smooth, ambient tones paired with drill-inspired imagery in his videos. This single served as the lead from his inaugural mixtape, U Made Me a St4r (2024). His first studio album, Still Shinin, was released on September 12, 2025.
2023–present: Breakthrough and debut mixtape
Bennett launched his musical journey in 2023 with the single "Act I: Stickerz '99". His major breakthrough came in December with "Act II: Date @ 8", which quickly went viral on TikTok due to the striking combination of his soft vocal delivery and drill-style visuals. The song entered the Hot R&B Songs chart at number 7 and achieved a peak position of 59 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In January 2024, Bennett received public endorsement from Kanye West, who named him his favorite emerging artist, further elevating Bennett’s visibility alongside backing from Drake. His third single, "Act III: On God? (She Like)", was released in March 2024. The remix of "Act II: Date @ 8" featuring Drake, issued via OVO Sound, pushed the track into the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. Following this success, Bennett secured a recording contract with OVO Sound for his debut extended play.
On May 3, 2024, Bennett unveiled his first mixtape, U Made Me a St4r, which includes a remix of "Act III: On God? (She Like)" featuring Kanye West.
Personal life
In February 2025, American rapper Anycia publicly acknowledged her relationship with Bennett.
Studio albums
| Title | Information |
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| Still Shinin |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Information | Highest chart ranks | |
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| US |
CAN | ||
| U Made Me a St4r |
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30 | 87 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart rankings | Album | ||||||||||
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| US |
US R&B/HH |
AUT |
CAN |
IRE |
NLD |
NZ |
SWE |
SWI |
UK | ||||
| "Act I: Stickerz '99'" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | U Made Me a St4r | |
| "Act II: Date @ 8" (solo or remix featuring Drake) |
2023 | 7 | 3 | 72 | 14 | 28 | 62 | 15 | 73 | 26 | 18 | U Made Me a St4r | |
| "Act III: On God? (She Like)" (solo or remix featuring Kanye West) |
2024 | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | U Made Me a St4r | |
| "Put Yo Gun 2 Use On the Radar (Freestyle)" | Non-album single | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Act V: There Goes Another Vase" | Non-album single | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Act IV: Fukin U Again (18+)" (solo or remix featuring Usher) |
Non-album single | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Roll da Dice" (with Lil Baby) |
Non-album single | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Hood Grammy" | Non-album single | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Mortal Kombat" | Non-album single | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "N Da Morning" | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Still Shinin' |
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| "When I Get Home" (featuring Wale) |
2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Non-album single |
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| "WYA" (featuring Sexyy Red) |
2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Non-album single |
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| "My Lil Shoota" | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Still Shinin' |
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- Living people
- 21st-century African-American male vocalists
- 21st-century American male vocalists
- 21st-century American singer-songwriters
- American contemporary R&B vocalists
- African-American male singer-songwriters
- American male singer-songwriters
- Musicians originating from Dallas
- Singers originating from Dallas