Asake, a YBNL/EMPIRE recording artist, is presently one of the top men making the most with his songs.
The protégé of Olamide has proven to be the finest at the moment, selling out his concert tickets in under two minutes and releasing a smash-hit album.
I’ll offer a memorable passage from one of his songs from the “Mr Money With the Vibe” album in this article, and you guys will have to identify it.
See the lyrics below;
“Magic, magic, can you imagine? Gbewon sare bi Sonic (Tune in to the king of sounds and blues)”
Now that you’ve seen the lyrics. It’s debatable whether or not the album has replay value, and if you’re a dedicated fan, you’ve probably listened to these tracks numerous times.
In less than two minutes, the popular Nigerian musician had sold out of his O2 Academy seats.
Ahmed Ololade, better known by his stage name Asake, is a prominent musician from Nigeria who has quickly sold out all tickets on the priority list for his concert at London’s 02 Academy.
The talented singer, who is presently on his “Mr. Money with The Vibe USA Tour,” recently revealed that he will make a stop in the UK and perform in Birmingham and Manchester on December 3 and December 10, respectively, as well as the 02 Academy Brixton Arena in London on December 11, 2022, which has a capacity of over 4,000.
The YBNL/Empire signee’s 02 priority tickets went on sale on Friday, October 30th, 2022, at 10 a.m. Less than two minutes later, the tickets were sold out, leading its ticketing platform, “Cokobar,” to crash.
The rest of us are merely paying rent and agency fees in Asake’s world. Ololade mi Asake has been going nonstop since releasing the Olamide-assisted Omo Ope early in February 2022; it has gotten to the point where fans are pleading with him to rora and follow his own counsel.
However, despite Asake’s clear dominance of the Nigerian music scene at the present, his dress choices are being criticized, and such criticism doesn’t sit well with my soul. I’m prepared to die on that hill for Asake since she is a style icon. If you don’t believe me, take a look at these pictures.
The renowned Joha big denim pants.
When Asake shared the video that sparked the #JohaChallenge, he warned supporters that he was ready to unleash severe fashunz on their heads before donning a skirt as a top. He was sporting a pair of denim that was big enough to accommodate everyone at YBNL simultaneously. I can, however, see the sense in it; it’s an indication that he is growing quickly and has the foresight to leave space in his trousers to accommodate it.
Asake the pastel king.
Who else can pull off pastel green and pastel pink, also known as powdered pink to all my aso ebi-loving mummies? Come on, Asake is knowledgeable about fashion. I feel happy because of how his hair color complements everything.
God bless this Kenneth Ize suit.
Asake deserves praise for his new home and vehicle, but is he really handing out this Kenneth Ize attire? That is the crucial query. Send this fit to our Surulere office and let them know it’s for Conrad, Asake, if you’re reading this. Thanks, sir.
Exactly! who is breathing?
See how firmly this shirt is fastened? This is a body kidnap rather than just a body hug. How was Asake’s breathing when filming the Palazzo music video? Life is a wonderful thing.
Asake created enormous clothing.
Asake is demonstrating to everyone how monotonous and overused tailored suits are. Find a suit that is three times your size and pair it with the biggest shoes you can find if you truly want to stand out, my man.
Motorcycle-inspired style.
Charly Boy or Asake? It’s so seamless that I honestly can’t tell the difference, and I adore it!
The YBNL star plans to spread his message at London’s famed 02 Academy.
Ahmed Ololade, better known by his stage name Asake, a prominent musician in Nigeria, has revealed the precise date of his performance at London’s 02 Academy.
The gifted vocalist will also make a trip in the UK while on his current “Mr. Money with The Vibe USA Tour.”
It was revealed on Wednesday, September 28th, 2022, that the Neo-fuji act will take the stage at London’s 02 Academy Brixton Arena, which can accommodate 4,000+ people, on December 11th, 2022.
By December, it is also anticipated that the YBNL/EMPIRE signee, who is probably the biggest revelation in the Nigerian music industry, will perform as the headlining act in Lagos.
Rush has solidified Ayra Starr’s position as the country’s “sabi girl” of music, topping the Apple Music top songs lists. Read on to learn more.
With Mavin Records’ self-described “sabi girl,” Ayra Starr, climbing to the top of Apple Music Nigeria’s Top Songs lists, it has truly turned into a fight of the fresh bloods.
Rush has now overthrown Asake’s rule on the top songs chart, with the YBNL singer’s Joha ranking as the second top song. This comes after the record had jumped from the fourth position to the third on Apple Music Nigeria’s Top 100 charts.
Though the top songs chart for Apple Music Nigeria differs from the Top 100 chart, the former always serves as a guide to the rankings of songs on the latter. The Top Songs chart, which is updated before the Top 100, also indicates that Rush by Ayra Starr is the current No. 1 song in the nation.
Since being signed as a Mavin activation talent in January 2021, Rush has achieved a new peak, making this her third solo hit. Bloody Samaritan from her debut album, 19 & Dangerous from her debut self-titled EP, and Away from the same album are among the other songs.
If by this time you still disapprove of Asake or his music, you ought to go there and be examined out.
The year’s biggest rave artist, Asake, released his debut album on September 8th, 2022, following the release of several top-charting singles.
The much awaited album was warmly received and has broken new records both inside and outside of Nigeria, continuing his impressive streak.
Set New Apple Music Africa Record
“Mr. Money With The Vibe” has become the African album with the most first-day streams as well as the most opening three-day streams, setting a new record on Apple Music.
Top 100 TurnTable Nigeria
Mr. Money With The Vibe by Asake is the first album in TurnTable Charts history to feature seven tracks in the top ten.
.@asakemusik is the first artiste to have as many as 8 top ten entries in a week on any aggregate chart in Nigeria
The artiste has 8 entries on this week’s #NigeriaTop100 — surpassing the 7 entries by Davido & 6 entries by Burna Boy
The top single during the chart week of September 19th, 2022 was “Terminator,” while other singles like “Organise,” “Joha,” “PBUY,” “Nzaza,” “Dull,” and “Dupe” all made the top 10.
Top 100 on Apple Music in Nigeria
Additionally, Asake’s debut album made history by becoming the first album whose whole tracklist occupied the top 12 positions on Apple Music Nigeria’s Top 100.
The highest-charting Nigerian album to debut on the Billboard 200
On the chart week of September 24th, 2022, the album debuted at position 66. It is now the highest-charting debuting Nigerian album as a result.
Additionally, ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’ climbs the chart to become the fourth-highest ranking Nigerian album.
Mr. Money With The Vibe reached a new peak after reaching the number 2 spot on the Billboard World Album Chart in the chart week ending on September 24, 2022.
The album debuted on the chart at position seven.
The UK Albums Chart debut
The debut album by Asake debuted at number 22 on the UK Albums Chart. This came after an outstanding first week in the UK, making it the first album from Nigeria to enter the charts.
Here you have it, the first Afrobeats Debut album to Debut on UK official albums chart 🔥
Mr. Money With The Vibe, which peaked at number one in 26 countries on the Apple Music Album Chart, achieved that position in 26 countries, including 6 European nations.
Since the album’s debut, it has shattered records and replaced them with new ones. Asake’s status as the most active Afrobeats artist of 2022 is strengthened by the album.
It seems probable that the album will continue to break records as it enters its first month.
So, guys, these are the questions:
Do you believe that any of your favorite artists can surpass his records?
I just hope that Asake won’t start thinking that he is now extremely big to start tackling Wizkid because of all the hailing.
I’m really happy Olamide is with him though, because he’ll keep him in line and make sure he doesn’t stray as even he wouldn’t dare choose a date that would conflict with the Wizkid Show date.
Asake yesterday announced his concert, which will take place in December 2022, but he hasn’t yet revealed the precise date.
Unfortunately, many of his followers have been pressuring him to schedule his show for the same day that Wizkid will be hosting his own in an effort to “prove to him who the real boss is.”
Since the turn of the new decade, however, there has been a manic insurgence of albums and the industry has once again returned to being an album market, since the eras of CD’s and mobile Mp3 players. This contrasts with the previous decade where there were sparse releases of albums from A-list artists and premier labels. Now that music is more widely available because to DSPs with millions of tracks in their collections, we are in the era of streaming.
Additionally, social media has encouraged debate and constant comparison regarding albums and their inherent value. Unfortunately, a significant portion of this discussion is driven by personal bias and non-objective opinions; as a result, the arguments made are barely persuasive. This simply highlights how critical it is to identify the criteria and measurements that constitute a great record.
Let’s first bust some myths about what constitutes a great record before finding the important measurements. Some people fervently believe that an album’s brilliance lies in its capacity to deliver hits that would rule the charts. Some believe that exceptional albums receive the most playlists and stream traffic. And for some people, it’s the range of sounds and auditory diversity included in the body of work. All of these are reasonable justifications for what a great album may accomplish, but they are not the only ones. The music itself still has grandeur.
The art of creating a great album is not only lost on fans, but also on some of our A-list artists. So the question of what makes a great album arises once more.
There are five key metrics that an album must meet before it can be considered an overall great project, and they are as follows:
Sonic cohesion.
Unharried transitions.
Expansive & pristine production.
Excellent songwriting.
Topical progression/optimal track sequencing.
To help readers relate, we’d be breaking down each point individually with real-world examples from well-known albums.
Sonic cohesion
An album should feature tracks that sound like they were made from the same sonic material and have a common theme in their production and vocals. By encouraging a sense of unity, an album with strong sound cohesiveness helps to invigorate the experience and make the project more wholesome. Great musicians are aware of the importance of album coherence, which is why some of them choose to have one or two producers who share similar viewpoints produce the entire project.
Pheelz and Type A on Fireboy DML’s Apollo, London and Andrebeatz on Rema’s Rave & Roses and Ayra Starr’s 19 & Dangerous, Kukbeats on Ruger’s EPs, and most recently Magicsticks on Asake’s Mr. Money With The Vibe are some examples. By employing specific concepts in the song production, such as using common riffs, chords, and percussions across the board, the aural coherence is achieved while ensuring that each song has its own unique sound and feels like a cohesive whole with the other songs.
Even with many producers working on the project, excellent sonic cohesiveness is still possible. Omah Lay’s Boy Alone, one of the best pop albums released this year and with excellent sound cohesiveness, is a wonderful example. Despite the project having more than ten producers, the sound cohesion is still strong, which is a credit to the project’s A&R team’s efforts as well as Omah Lay’s vision.
Boy Alone production credits, via the artist’s Twitter.
Unharried Transitions
On an album, it is crucial that the transitions between songs don’t sound hurried, forced, or harried. Why? When the transition is unpleasant, it detracts from the whole experience since it serves as a reminder that a change has been made and a new music is now playing. The best albums have transitions that are so smooth that the listener is so engrossed in the satisfying experience that it nearly doesn’t register when a song changes.
On Rema’s Rave & Roses, the transition from track 1 (Divine) to track 2 (Hold Me) is one of the best I’ve heard on a Nigerian album this year. The varied instrumentals in Divine’s final few seconds make it seem like a scene from a movie, and they seamlessly transition into Hold Me’s first few beats such that the change is barely audible. This album does have some flaws, but when it comes to transitions and even sonic cohesiveness, it really shines.
London oversaw the production of Rave & Roses and is one of the most talented producers in the current generation.
Expansive & Pristine Production
I mentioned earlier that some musicians choose one or two producers solely to guarantee the coherence of the album. On the other end of the decision-making spectrum, some musicians choose a variety of producers to guarantee a vast and flawless production. Utilizing multiple producers would encourage variety and diversity in sounds, which would help make the overall experience more enjoyable as opposed to being monotonous. It only makes sense because different producers have different strengths.
It is in fact a very fine line to walk because a diversity overdose could damage the album’s cohesiveness. Playboy by Fireboy DML is an album that does admirably well in this regard. Playboy aims to be a diverse showcase of sounds, which worked well in enhancing the album’s quality. This is in contrast to his previous albums, which had fewer producers and were more sonically cohesive as a result. Although it was not the most well-organized effort, neither the songs nor the transitions had the impression of being rushed.
Playboy had a large-scale production that aided its diversity theme, and like Boy Alone, it was the creation of many producers. Despite not being as unified as Omah Lay’s effort, it had tremendous vast production.
Excellent songwriting
Simply simply, good songwriting and solid execution are required for an album to be great. It doesn’t have to be the most complex and original writing; it only needs to be good enough for the songs and relevant to the genre. For instance, the most profoundly philosophical lyrics shouldn’t be used in a pop song. It is first and foremost a feel-good genre that should be groovy and entertaining. No matter how impressive the songwriting, it doesn’t work for it if it would hinder that.
Hip-Hop, of course, should have a more impressive songwriting structure overall because the beauty lies in the bars, punchlines, double/triple entendres, comical analogies, tight rhyme schemes, and so on and so forth. The R&B genre could benefit from more empirical songwriting because its core is primarily related to love stories. Songs of the same genre shouldn’t be approached in flows and rhymes in the same way; instead, great songwriting should be layered.
In terms of sheer technicality, Boy Alone and Bnxn’s Bad Since ’97 boasts some of the year’s most brilliant songs. The style of Fireboy DML in Playboy is more straightforward, yet it is very profound and features emotional and precise rhyme schemes. Although not very innovative, Asake’s MMWTV features some outstanding songwriting that successfully carries out its intended purpose.
Bnxn is one of the top songwriters among the current generation of performers, right up there with Omah Lay and Fireboy.
Great music ultimately aims to make listeners feel good because to its pleasing harmonies. Great songwriting with poor sonics and melodies would always lose out against simple songwriting with excellent sonics and melodies. Don’t get me wrong, amazing songwriting can be found on some of the best albums, and every artist should want to achieve that. However, such writing is useless if it cannot be used in relation to the music or if it takes precedence over other, more important matters.
Topical Advancement/Track Sequencing at its Best
First and foremost, what exactly is topical progression? It’s simply an album’s inherent quality to have a track-by-track progression that makes sense topically and isn’t scatterbrained. It doesn’t make sense, for example, for an album opener to have themes about the artist defying all odds and coming out strong, and then in the second track, they’re already talking about cowering under pressure.
Not every album will provide a straight-forward, linear narrative like a book. Some albums have so many facets and layers that several interpretations and stories can be derived from them. While others only have a hazy development of subjects and don’t actually attempt to tell a tale at all. Whatever the situation, the topical progression should be logical and seamless. This is when the subsequent, concurrent point of ideal track sequencing enters the picture.
The order of the songs on a great album is ideal, with the topics complementing one another both sonically and thematically from the first song to the last. This is one of the key differences between an album and a mixtape or playlist, which are typically essentially compilations of songs with no real connection to one another. When played alongside the rest of the album, pre-released singles from a fantastic album make even more sense because of the excellent track sequencing.
Albums that successfully meet the aforementioned criteria are immediately regarded as classics. While some albums gradually acquire their classic status as a result of both their endurance and innate greatness. However, it is a reality that an album that checks off all the necessary criteria encourages its longevity and replay value because it delivers an excellent listening experience at an exceptional value.
Made In Lagos achieved gold status in the US last month. It is the first album to accomplish this accomplishment by an African artist.
Some albums have earned the title of “classics” throughout time due to their influence. Made In Lagos by Wizkid is the classic illustration. The album is excellent and has aged well, but it isn’t quite of the “classic on arrival” caliber. The making of this claim does not negate the album’s deserving classic status. It simply implies that today’s standards for what constitutes a classic album are significantly more complex. As is practically any discussion of what makes a great album.