You know when a track just clicks—like, it hits you mid-squat or mid-dance move, and suddenly you’re in a whole different zone? That’s the exact energy Hakeem Romance serves up with his latest drop, Elevated. Released on May 30, 2025, this track is a fast-paced, no-skips-needed type of vibe that was basically built for your gym grind, your late-night drives, and those “I need a main character moment” moods.
What makes Elevated different is that it wasn’t made to fit a trend. It was made to fill a gap Hakeem noticed in his own catalog. While chilling with his siblings in Tampa, soaking up the local club energy, he turned to his sister and was like, “Yo, I don’t have anything in my lineup that hits like this.” Her response? “Yeah bro, you don’t.” That was all it took. Instant creative ignition. He wanted something to blast in the club and crush reps to at the gym—and Elevated was born.
With production by Roma Beats and the expert audio finesse of Pete Rango, the track does more than just sound good—it feels good. The beat chops toward the end add a layer of texture that makes it perfect for looping, vibing, or building a whole TikTok sound around. It’s barely over two minutes long, but that’s all it needs to get you hype.
And listen, Hakeem isn’t just some new kid trying to pop off on the charts. He’s been doing this since 2012, learning the game inside and out. He’s a certified music industry pro with credentials from NYU/Tisch’s Clive Davis Institute, and he even launched his own label, Sing On Everything LLC, to help independent artists rise up just like he did. In 2022, he snagged the ISSA Male Emerging Artist of the Year award, proving he’s not just here to participate—he’s here to lead.
Still wondering where to start with his music? Elevated is your green light. It’s your pre-game anthem. It’s that song you share in the group chat like, “Y’all heard this yet?”
Slide into his digital universe by following Hakeem on Instagram for all the visual vibes, scroll through his performance and lifestyle clips on TikTok, hit the Facebook page for show updates, stream everything (including older gems) on SoundCloud, and bookmark his official website for music drops and exclusive artist news.
One listen and you’ll know—Elevated isn’t just a song. It’s a whole move.
