450 happy women are realising their ‘Self Worth’ - Not focused on anonymous song-ban petition

Since its release, 450's new song Self Worth has become an anthem for women across social media, inspiring a wave of break-up triumph stories, and sparking candid conversations about toxic relationships.

"Sometimes the good have to suffer for the bad and the bad suffer for the good. So, it's just part of it, everyone deserves better and the women deserve better," the artiste said, reflecting on the message behind the song.

On TikTok, one user posted the song, writing the caption, "every word hits", while another paired the track with a video receiving roses, captioning it, "healing therapy".

Just in time for New Year's resolutions, the song has become more than a soundtrack for many, serving instead as a wake-up call. The artiste, whose real name is Tristen Escoffery, said his close connection with women predates the track's release, noting that his female fans often reach out to him directly to share how his music has helped them navigate difficult times.

"I am just connected to the [women] on that level and they are always talking to me especially in my inbox on social media platforms about what they go through; and even when [I am] travelling they tell me how my music helped with their relationship. So it's just me taking all that and putting it [in]to the music," the artiste told THE STAR.

He says this song was intentionally created to give women a voice, making its reception unsurprising: "...They don't have a voice right now especially about this specific topic and so it resonates with them."

On a deeper level, 450 told THE STAR that seeing the videos online brings him joy, knowing women are recognising their worth.

"Personally, it's a great feeling.... just hearing how my song bring them through relationships [and knowing that] this one is no exception...," he said.

While the song has reached its target audience since its release earlier this month, an anonymous petition began circulating over the weekend calling for it to be banned. However, Jahvy Ambassador, the artiste's manager, said the team is not focused on that.

"Maybe the person behind the entire thing is a person weh feel like someone is taking a personal jab at his relationship. Maybe in dem current relationship a girl use the song against [him] and him [feel] violated about it," Jahvy Ambassador said.

Acknowledging the joke that he may have to become a relationship adviser, 450 laughed before adding "it look so". But on a serious note, he shared that he hopes women continue to value themselves.

"Women fi just keep them head up and as the song say remember your self-worth and just know you shouldn't be in a toxic relationship or with anyone who doesn't deserve you," he said.