Popular rapper, Olamide has released his much-awaited 10th studio album, Carpe Diem.
The project which dropped in the early hours of Thursday, October 8, 2020, is a follow-up to the award-winning lyricist’s 9th studio album, 999, which is a 12-track body of work.
Amongst the music stars who featured on Carpe Diem are –Phyno, Peruzzi, Fireboy DML, Omah Lay, Bella Shmurda, and Bad Boy Timz.
Speaking of the album, Olamide said: “The project is a reflection of my mind, and also the current sound brewing underground in Nigeria.
“It’s a combination of a lot of traditional elements and also a sound from way back in Nigeria called galala, which has a little bit of reggae/dancehall. It’s also a fusion of something we call Celestial, which is when you are playing secular music in church. It’s like taking pop to the church.”
With productions from P-Prime, Pheelz, Young Jonn, VStix and ID Cabasa, Carpe Diem is presently fans’ favourites as many music enthusiasts have taken to social media to heap praise on the YBNL boss.
Fans’ reactions below:
Listen to the songs on the album below:
Interestingly, each track on this project comes with its own message, music genre, directives and story about Olamide.
- ANOTHER LEVEL
This first track produced by P.Prime sees the rapper dropping rap lines about how he is a big deal in the music industry. Shares that he is a strong music Mafia who achieves his goals, A king that doesn’t need anyone’s validation cos he sits higher above his enemies and haters. Listen!
2. GREEN LIGHT
This second track also produced by P.Prime is a love song. On this lead single that welcomed the “Carpe Diem” album, Olamide wants some Greenlight. He needs to connect with the lady his heart pumps for that been running through his mind so he can show his love feelings/affections, because it takes two to tango. Enjoy!
3. INFINITY ft. Omah Lay
This third track featuring Omah Lay also produced by P.Prime is a mid-tempo jam that captions Sex (loving making). Olamide and Omah Lay talks about the lady that wants their sex till infinity because to her its something she can’t just resist. Listen!
4. ERU
Also produced by P.Prime is a banging Rap-Pop sound that will burst your speakers. The song talks about been Bucks Up, Endowed and Bless. Olamide says he can never get tired of spending, making money and taking care of his endowed lady.
5. TRIUMPHANT featuring Bella Shmruda
This fifth track produced by Pheelz talks about having won a battle, been victorious. Olamide goes deep on this one, reminisces on his rough journey, the sufferings and sacrifices. Even more deeper when he shared the most painful thing to him, losing both his Mother and Father at the point of fame. He goes emotionally stating that tears drops from his eye whenever he remembers them because they are not alive to see his victory and enjoy what they labour and suffered for.
6. AT YOUR SERVICE
This track talks about been at a girl’s service, pulling up for her whenever she want, during everything at his capacity just to please her.
7. DO BETTER
This seventh track is a Young Jonn produced record and we all know when JIGGY comes with a production it Bangs!!! The tracks talks about meeting up to your lady’s complaints… Listen!
8. CHIMICHANGA
On this P.Prime produced track Olamide wants to enter his lady’s world, living and working for her. He is ready to give his all if she won’t play him Tikitaka (like a ball).
9. SHILALO” featuring Phyno
The 2 Kings; Phyno and Olamide linked up on this P.Prime produced track and they both rapped about a Shawty… Listen!
10. LOADING featuring Bad Boy Timz
This track is a prefect blend of Afrobeat and the South African Amapiano sound produced by P.Prime. Get Ready to dance
11. UNCONDITIONAL featuring Peruzzi
This eleventh track produced by Vstix is another love song that joints R’n’B with Rap. You really need to listen to this…
12. PLENTY featuring Fireboy DML
This last track definitely not the least for Olamide is a Rap-Pop-Afrolife record produced by Pheelz. It talks about the excess things that Olamide now own, has seen and also been through..
Which of these songs is/are your favourite(s)?