"Silent Assassin" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter

Tkay Maidza Takudzwa Victoria Rosa "Tkay" Maidza ( ; (born 17 December 1995) is a Zimbabwean-born Australian singer-songwriter and hip hop artist from Adelaide, South Australia. She has been nominated for and won many awards, and released two albums: '' Tk ...

and Australian electronic musician

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released on 7 July 2023 as the lead single from Maidza's second studio album, ''

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''. In a press statement, Maidza said "I like to move in silence, but this song is a reminder that people shouldn't count me out or underestimate my abilities; they should be afraid when I'm quiet as I come back more evolved". At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Hip Hop/Rap Release . The song was nominated for Best Single at the

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Music video

The Milo Lee directed music video premiered on YouTube on 6 July 2023. It sees a battle-ready Maidza performing her song in the desert.

Reception

Conor Lochrie from ''

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'' said "The track is anthem of self-empowerment and self-confidence, the sound of two artists at the top of their game combining to strong effect." Courtney Fry from ''

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'' called the collaboration "the link up of the year... showing off the precision and speed of both artists." Fry said "With Tkay's laser-focused bars and Flume's abrasive production, it's one that'll ring around in your ears for ages." Walden Green from ''The Fader'' said "On 'Silent Asassin'... both artists are most definitely in the zone."

Charts

References

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