Finesse

Pheelz is a Nigerian record producer and singer-songwriter who broke through internationally with this Afro-fusion hit.

According to the Songfacts dictionary, the word "finesse" means "subtlety of contrivance," or "an endeavor by a player holding a higher card to take the trick with a lower." Here, Pheelz and guest singer Bnxn talk about their carefree lifestyle and using finesse to win over ladies.

The song originated in the studio in early February 2022 during a training session with a newly signed producer, Miichkel (MikeGoCrazy). The young beatmaker started messing with a guitar loop for "Finesse," which Pheelz thought sounded good, so he left him for a while to develop it. By the time Pheelz returned to the studio, MikeGoCrazy had completed the beat. Impressed with his track, Pheelz came up with a melody and added Pidgin lyrics and layers to the chorus. Pheelz shared a snippet on TikTok and other social media platforms that same night. When Bnxn came across the video he hit him up, so the producer asked him for a verse, and his fellow Nigerian artist came through.