Cover moment, Alemeda unveils ‘1-800 FK-YOU’ with visualizer, festival calendar across two continents

Alemeda’s ‘1-800 FK-YOU’ lands on TDE, Warner Records, watch the visualizer, revisit debut EP milestones, see the 2025 dates.

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A cover worthy snapshot of Alemeda’s year begins with a single and a screen. ‘1-800 FK-YOU’ arrives on Top Dawg Entertainment, Warner Records, a cheeky, no filter anthem for anyone suddenly starring in someone else’s group chat. With razor sharp delivery and zero tolerance for fakes, Alemeda flips the script on drama and turns side eyes into a spotlight. The effect is equal parts petty and powerful, a playful clapback wrapped in hot girl confidence.

She distills the message in a single quote: ““1-800-F**K-YOU” is really just about how I couldn’t care less what people think because I truly believe your haters are always your biggest fans. It’s cocky, and it’s a little petty in the cutest way.”

Context traces back to a breakout moment and a debut project. The Ethiopian Sudanese singer songwriter and producer surfaced with the 2021 UK garage single ‘Gonna Bleach My Eyebrows’, now beyond 14 million streams. In 2024, Alemeda released the debut EP ‘FK IT’, a set where unfiltered emotion and compelling storytelling paired with an alt pop rock muse. Success and critical acclaim around that project earned opening slots on tours for Rachel Chinouriri and Halsey recently.

The live map stretches across North America and Europe. A full festival run includes The Vic Theatre in Chicago on Jul. 31, 2025, Lollapalooza Chicago 2025 on Aug. 1, Osheaga Music and Arts Festival 2025 in Montréal on Aug. 2, Outside Lands 2025 in San Francisco on Aug. 8, Pukkelpop 2025 in Hasselt on Aug. 17, Rock en Seine 2025 in Saint-Cloud on Aug. 21, All Points East | RAYE 2025 in London on Aug. 23, Forwards Festival 2025 in Bristol on Aug. 24, All Things Go in Forest Hills on Sep. 27, All Things Go in Columbia on Sep. 28, Austin City Limits Music Festival 2025 in Austin on Oct. 4, All Things Go Toronto in Toronto on Oct. 5, and Austin City Limits Music Festival 2025 in Austin on Oct. 11. Stay tuned for more.