He needs to hire songwriters. I haven't listened to the album and I probably won't listen for a while, but there's a way to write about gratitude, his current state of mind, that isn't tired or repetitive.
Even you have said his songwriting is lacking, Dr. Ajayi. It's sad that the Afrobeats fatigue is settling in even our greatest exports; see Burna Boy, but solid songwriting go solve all these problems wey we dey talk.
Look me up on Google. Look through my tweets @mystique_fati. I predicted Asake's ascent before it happened. Don't regard me if you don't know who I am.
Because I've listened to Ololade Asake, Mr. Money With The Vibe, Work of Art, and Lungu Boy. I have listened to Why Love, Badman Gangsta and Worship. I have sat with all of these songs. I have watched the video with Korty. There's nothing Asake has said in Money that I haven't heard before. He needs to hire songwriters. I maintain my position.
"Asake has little to say other than to give thanks for his good luck." Yes. This is the distillation of his rut: he has nothing left to say. Afrobeats has become a producer's medium, which makes writing songs seem like an afterthought. But figuring out what to say and how to say it is still a task all artists have to work out for themselves, no matter the medium. Until that changes, the man is done as an artist; he's just a product now. "So many SKUs," Mos Def said. "Look at all these SKUs."
I'll still say, listen to the album first if you're going to critic it, plus one thing that has made Asake to last this long is the ability of his music to be relatable to an average consumer, he has always had that, he'll always have that, infact in this album Asake chooses to tone down on his normal lamba filled writing.
Genuine apologies, actually. I'm running on very little sleep. I will listen to the album eventually when the noise dies down and I'll give my honest feedback on my Twitter and maybe even write a profile.
It can get annoying when I don't see an artiste maxing their full potential. See My Heart, see Remember, see I Believe. Stunning work. I'm afraid that the album will be a huge let-down and will change the way I see him. I hope you understand.
I totally understand you and I'll advice before you listen you let go of the expectation a bit because the album might actually be not what you expect it to be but it's a good album
He needs to hire songwriters. I haven't listened to the album and I probably won't listen for a while, but there's a way to write about gratitude, his current state of mind, that isn't tired or repetitive.
Even you have said his songwriting is lacking, Dr. Ajayi. It's sad that the Afrobeats fatigue is settling in even our greatest exports; see Burna Boy, but solid songwriting go solve all these problems wey we dey talk.
You have not listened to the album but you're commenting about the album
Look me up on Google. Look through my tweets @mystique_fati. I predicted Asake's ascent before it happened. Don't regard me if you don't know who I am.
Nobody is talking about who you are here, all I'm saying is why are you commenting about an album that you've not listened to
Because I've listened to Ololade Asake, Mr. Money With The Vibe, Work of Art, and Lungu Boy. I have listened to Why Love, Badman Gangsta and Worship. I have sat with all of these songs. I have watched the video with Korty. There's nothing Asake has said in Money that I haven't heard before. He needs to hire songwriters. I maintain my position.
Wetin he wan talk wey we never hear before? Abeg.
"Asake has little to say other than to give thanks for his good luck." Yes. This is the distillation of his rut: he has nothing left to say. Afrobeats has become a producer's medium, which makes writing songs seem like an afterthought. But figuring out what to say and how to say it is still a task all artists have to work out for themselves, no matter the medium. Until that changes, the man is done as an artist; he's just a product now. "So many SKUs," Mos Def said. "Look at all these SKUs."
This is sad and sobering
I'll still say, listen to the album first if you're going to critic it, plus one thing that has made Asake to last this long is the ability of his music to be relatable to an average consumer, he has always had that, he'll always have that, infact in this album Asake chooses to tone down on his normal lamba filled writing.
Genuine apologies, actually. I'm running on very little sleep. I will listen to the album eventually when the noise dies down and I'll give my honest feedback on my Twitter and maybe even write a profile.
It can get annoying when I don't see an artiste maxing their full potential. See My Heart, see Remember, see I Believe. Stunning work. I'm afraid that the album will be a huge let-down and will change the way I see him. I hope you understand.
No vex, abeg.
I totally understand you and I'll advice before you listen you let go of the expectation a bit because the album might actually be not what you expect it to be but it's a good album