
Spotify paired the news of Basa’s exit with an announcement of new tour dates for its “RapCaviar Live” tour. The circumstances for Basa’s sudden departure, as well as his future plans, were not disclosed.

“The RapCaviar team, which is rapidly expanding with boots on the ground globally, is committed to building the brand and giving its users the best hip hop experience on the platform.” “Tuma has been an incredible asset to the RapCaviar team, and we thank him for his contributions,” the company said in a statement. The company announced on Thursday that Tuma Basa, the global programming head of hip-hop whose RapCaviar playlist has amassed nearly 9 million followers, has decided to leave the company.

One of Spotify’s most influential playlist curators has left the building. UPDATE: Sources tell Billboard that Basa will be joining YouTube’s staff.
