And a review of the album by renowned Nigerian music writer Joey Akan for The FADER.
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 14:37 (four years ago) link
xp
well, just a follow-up post really
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 14:38 (four years ago) link
...once, twice, three times a Fela...
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 14:39 (four years ago) link
wait, Skrillex produced Show & Tell? I swear I heard Dre Skull's producer tag on that. I cannot find a good source for credits for this though
― rob, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 15:26 (four years ago) link
Def stepping into something I don't know enough about to comment on, but while I get Gaddafi is a much more complicated figure than the Western view of him would suggest, including him in a list of "greatest leaders" with Mandela and Fela is kind of wild, especially if you're going to question Burna's politics on the back of "Dangote".
― rob, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 15:32 (four years ago) link
Lol, I didn't catch that! [DJ Drama] Proble-MATIC! [/DJ Drama]That is definitely the sort of thing that an artist might get away with but a critic at the Fader shouldn't.
― human and working on getting beer (longneck), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 16:12 (four years ago) link
You’re both right:
New one for Burna and Future 🚀🚀 https://t.co/rYe7WW1KEs— Dre Skull (@dreskull) July 25, 2019
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 16:18 (four years ago) link
xxp
ah-ha and thank you
― rob, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 16:20 (four years ago) link
I’m having trouble finding/establishing the credits as well. “Destiny” was produced by DJDS apparently, of that Steel & Copper EP that dropped earlier this year.
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 16:34 (four years ago) link
Both American rappers sound kind of incongruous to me, but ftr not "bad" just not as organic as the other features.
― rob, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 10:31 AM (two hours ago)
maybe worth noting that a big part of this is the...remarkable way YG pronounces bumbaclaat lmao
― rob, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 16:47 (four years ago) link
Yg and future are kind of boring guests imo.. love the Jeremih /serani though
― ILX’s bad boy (D-40), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 17:16 (four years ago) link
Yeah that one is rad, Jorja is good, Kidjo is awesome, Marley is fine if you don't listen too hard to the lyrics. As mentioned I love the Blak Ryno thing, Zlatan is great though that's not surprising since that was originally released as Zlatan f. Burna Boy. I'd never heard of M.anifest before but that song is excellent.
The Hannah Giorgis piece in the atlantic mentioned that BB loves Koffee so hopefully their mutual admiration will result in something soon. The Fader piece said he's dating Stefflon Don, which is news to me and I'm a little surprised they haven't collaborated if that is the case.
― rob, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 17:34 (four years ago) link
I’m a bit surprised that Koffee collab didn’t happen in time for this album. I love the track with M.anifest too (he’s a veteran in the GH rap scene, but I haven’t listened to him much).
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 17:47 (four years ago) link
Not a collab, but “Spiritual” is one of my faves of the new tracks.
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 17:49 (four years ago) link
the song w/ future is dope mostly bcuz it might be burna's best rapping on the album -- "rollie that's a bustdown it's full of diamonds / it don't tell the time but it's 80 thousand" -- but future feels patched in. i can't even remember anything about YG's part. one of the reasons this album is good is bcuz the token crossover guests are tacked onto already good songs in ways that feel superfluous at worst but not really detracting in any real way
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 31 July 2019 18:24 (four years ago) link
“Pull Up” has snuck up on me, it’s on autoplay in my head now. Btw, it’s not even the first Kel P-produced “Pull Up” with Dilemma sample that Burna was involved in this year:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecc_6DLTrtITimaya ft. Burna Boy • Pull Up
― breastcrawl, Thursday, 1 August 2019 20:04 (four years ago) link
yeah my wife plays Pull Up a lot
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Thursday, 1 August 2019 20:07 (four years ago) link
The album has entered the UK album charts at 16 this week, and the Dutch charts at 12. Some kind of milestone for sure.
― breastcrawl, Sunday, 4 August 2019 14:44 (four years ago) link
i’m in the middle of the streethow did i ever let you leave oh nowhy did i drink this hennessey
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 4 August 2019 17:37 (four years ago) link
Relatable imo
― Tim F, Sunday, 4 August 2019 22:08 (four years ago) link
i guess he and jorja swapped featureshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQsZUVMwEls
still listening to african giant m/l daily
― big city slam (Spottie), Tuesday, 20 August 2019 19:01 (four years ago) link
visuals for Pull Uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMyrBds_9Zc
― big city slam (Spottie), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 16:26 (four years ago) link
This album rules. Serani on “Secret” makes me delirious
― rob, Friday, 23 August 2019 00:06 (four years ago) link
yeah that hook is undeniable
― big city slam (Spottie), Friday, 23 August 2019 00:34 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7k0EBwu8g8
― jakey mo collier (voodoo chili), Friday, 30 August 2019 17:24 (four years ago) link
Another video, this time for “Gum Body” with Jorja Smitj:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN2J9i5B6Ac
― breastcrawl, Tuesday, 10 September 2019 16:53 (four years ago) link
best hook of the year
― big city slam (Spottie), Tuesday, 10 September 2019 17:17 (four years ago) link
Video for “Another Story” with M.anifest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXbWwR4rSmY
― breastcrawl, Tuesday, 1 October 2019 14:58 (four years ago) link
There's a sound in the 'Anybody" mix that sounds like a 'email sent' notification in outlook so whenever i listen i have a weird visceral reaction. still my fav song of the year tho
― de-mamba mentality (Spottie), Friday, 15 November 2019 20:56 (four years ago) link
https://www.npr.org/2019/11/18/779548274/burna-boy-tiny-desk-concert
― de-mamba mentality (Spottie), Monday, 18 November 2019 17:09 (four years ago) link
so good
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 19 November 2019 06:51 (four years ago) link
tiny desk up on YouTube now. so good
― tony blair electric chair (||||||||), Tuesday, 26 November 2019 18:20 (four years ago) link
he's pretty disengaged from the crowd, not even a nod or smile of acknowledgement. he still delivered tho. that backup singer is a star.
― de-mamba mentality (Spottie), Tuesday, 26 November 2019 18:38 (four years ago) link
HOLY SHIT this is amazing
― rob, Sunday, 1 December 2019 15:35 (four years ago) link
time for a dedicated thread:here comes the AFRICAN GIANT / Burna Boy (2019)
― rob, Sunday, 1 December 2019 15:48 (four years ago) link