Fola and Bnxn would make an indestructible duo musically and lyrically.
Pen game, emotive storytelling, beat selection. Name it all.
They blend seamlessly.
Everytime I get back to listening to Kompa, I get a conviction of how it is an appealing genre that can genuinely make you forget that other types of music exist.
Kompa to the world!
Weird take but albums should also be listened to in no order to understand cohesion, matching POV's, persistent artistic persona and similar or variant sonic identities.
I hope y'all understand that Victony changed Afrobeats forever.
Especially that "CLEAR" track was a big reset to Afrobeats.
In due time, the masses will realize why.
I tend to think what separates Ayra Starr from Tems is the songwriting aspect.
Ayra employs thoughtful storytelling and lyricism while Tems focuses on the emotive features of her delivery.
Both are still good in what they do but one has a high relatability vote.
I hope everyone understands the importance and relevance of "Starlife" album in the current stature of Afrobeats.
The genre that was so much inclined to "purist" culture is experiencing a beautiful evolution.
And Victony is one of the top pioneers of that narrative.
Llona's timing in the industry was delayed.
He deserves a spot in the African hip hop hall of fame with industry OG's like MI, Emtee, Nasty C, A Reece and the likes.
Rema is a genius. He sacrificed his "Trap era" only for him to push his world domination strategy later with mainstream-relevant hip hop records.
Songs like "For Her", "SecondHand" & "Tea" still position Rema as a great force in the American rap scene.