Motivation: The Debut

'Motivation: The Debut' official promotional poster. Provided by: Milan Dynasties

Nicki Leah has been on an intense label sponsored promotional run this week, topping it off a jaw-dropping live show hosted on Habboon Hotel. After debuting at #11 on the Hot 20, Motivation has garnered complete support from fans and industry peers alike in an unprecedented push to #1.

The R&B artist, with a career spanning over five years originating on Habbo, really showed the industry what could be achieved if they had a little motivation to bring shows onto the client. You may have even caught her recent merchandise release which was a hit with fans from across the hotel.

Nicki Leah performing 'Motivation' LIVE. Courtesy of Habpop Billboard.

After it was clear to Milan Dynasties (Nicki Leah's label) the potential of this song topping the charts, they prepared Nicki Leah for what would be one of the most successful promotional runs the industry has seen to date. From an acoustic performance with Fader, to merch bundles and DVDs, 'Motivation' has seen a huge increase in streams the past couple of weeks, pushing it to it's current #3 spot on the Hot 20.

"So proud of Nicki, her ideas, the promotion, everything was just incredible. Glastonbury and now her debut. I can’t put into words how proud I am of this true R&B legend. To have her in MD is an HONOUR..." - Mykki Milan

Now, topping off the week with a live performance, Nicki Leah shows that all you need is a little #Motivation to truly turn your work into a success.

Nicki Leah performing 'Motivation' LIVE. Courtesy of Habpop Billboard.

With a mixture of both pixel art and furniture sets, the production team behind the event struck the perfect balance between a traditional performance and using new techniques. This highlights both type of shows can be done! Her change in outfits were flawless, and transitions between sets offered a smooth experience for the crowds of both industry and regular Boon users.

Nicki Leah’s signature choreography also got the crowds moving in the audience box. We’ll definitely be seeing some new TikTok dance trends come out of this!

'...Putting this all together was so fun and I enjoyed showcasing and bringing my favourite music video I've done to date to life.' Nicki Leah stated on social media after the performance. "...thank you for all coming and showing support."

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