Over warm keys and an array of ambient melodies, he sings вЂњHustle gat me high steady grinding for the doe/Destination far time is flying no be small/Trying to chase my dreams Lagos traffic make it slow,вЂќ visualising the mind of the average Nigerian with a dream. Set in Lagos, Olamide paints a vivid picture of every ghetto kid with a dream to make it in life. While he expertly affords his collaborators such as Fave and Layydoe the space to take centre stage on вЂњPon PonвЂќand вЂњRough UpвЂќrespectively, itвЂ™s the albumвЂ™s opener вЂњNeed For SpeedвЂќ thatвЂ™s an instant standout and sets the pace for the entire album. The street poet delivers a mix of pop-leaning R&B laced with a range of other genres from Afropop to Reggae, and more. On вЂUY ScutiвЂ™, Olamide sounds at his most relaxed. Today, heвЂ™s one of Afropop most revered hitmakers, with a dynamic record label that has kickstarted and boosted the careers of artists such as Lil Kesh, Adekunle Gold, Davolee, Lyta, Fireboy DML and more. A celebratory hitmaker moving the needle on his creative output yet again and widening the scope of his ability, despite his veteran status.ДЄ post shared by OlamideМЃ is certainly eons away from the Bariga boy he once was, surviving day to day and plotting his way out of the ghetto. This is a full-time pop album, and itвЂ™s way above everything IвЂ™ve ever done,вЂќ and thatвЂ™s certainly what we are hearing in the music now. Speaking to Apple Music at the time of the albumвЂ™s release, the singer shared, вЂњIвЂ™m a citizen of the world now, so my choice of sound is a combination of all the beautiful music IвЂ™ve heard. With help from a talented spate of collaborators and producers, together, they deliver an incredible taster of songs that accurately capture his growth over his decade-long career in the game. The album takes its name from the largest-known star in our universe - a statement by Olamide on where he sees himself currently and a marker of where heвЂ™s still yet to go.

ThereвЂ™s no denying that OlamideвЂ™s legacy ranks amongst the most powerful in this current climate and вЂUY ScutiвЂ™ is an effortless show of this veteran finesse.

Over 10-tracks, the rapper switches his gruff rap style and radio-ready hits for a softer, more melodic flow, this time delivering pop staples that will linger on minds long after hearing them. вЂUY ScutiвЂ™, the swift follow-up to last yearвЂ™s genre-mashing вЂCarpe DiemвЂ™ served as another well-defined piece in his artistic mosaic. Over the weekend, Olamide released his ninth studio album and his eleventh project in over a decade of his chart-topping career.

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