New Music Friday is not just any ordinary day of the week for music lovers; it’s a musical extravaganza that unveils a overflow of fresh tunes from diverse artists across the globe. Stay tuned as Trybe Coterie selects the top Afrobeats tracks released on Friday, April 26, 2024.
Tems “Love Me Jeje”
Tems has released “Love Me Jeje” as one of the single from her highly anticipated debut album “Born in the Wild”, set to release next month. The track features an interpolation of the 1997 Nigerian classic of the same name by Seyi Sodimu and Shaffy Bello. In these lyrics, Tems conveys the theme of unconditional love, singing, “If not you, then I don’t wanna know, I don’t want no story/Day and night, it’s unconditional, got me living softly/Love me JeJe, love me tender.” Spax and Guiltybeatz produced the song, and the title “JeJe” translates to “softly” in Nigerian.
Adekunle Gold “Rodo”
Adekunle Gold has just released “Rodo,” a new track that reflects his signature blend of Afrobeats, highlife, and R&B. “Rodo” by Chillz, featuring the smooth vocals of Adekunle Gold, is a vibrant, energetic party track. The sound captures listeners’ attention with its infectious amapiano style.
Crayon “If I Be You”
Nigerian singer and songwriter Crayon has released his latest single “If I Be You”. The track, which dropped at midnight, is a blend of Afrobeat and R&B sounds that showcase Crayon’s musical capabilities. The official music video for “If I Be You” has also been released on Crayon’s YouTube channel, providing fans with a visual accompaniment to the new single.
Ice Prince “Untitlted” featuring Odumoublvck & Psycho YP
Nigerian rapper Ice Prince has also released a new single titled “Untitled” featuring fellow artists Odumodublvck and PsychoYP. The track, which dropped on April 26, 2024, is a collaboration between the three hip-hop acts and has been generating buzz among fans. The song is available on major music streaming platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify, available for listeners to stream. The official music video for “Untitled” has also been uploaded on YouTube.
Normani “1:59” Feat. Gunna
R&B singer Normani has released her highly anticipated new single “1:59” featuring rapper Gunna. The track is the lead single from Normani’s upcoming debut album “Dopamine,” which is set to be released on June 14, 2024. “1:59” showcases Normani’s smooth and captivating vocals, as she sings about the intimacy and passion of a relationship. Gunna’s feature adds a complementary hip-hop element to the minimal R&B production, creating an alluring and sensual track.
Other New Music Friday:
- Bella Shmurda ft Bloody Civilian “1999”
- Zinoleesky “Element”
- 10Ten ft Qing Madi “Problem Choke”
- UA.X ft TMXO “Nothing Compares”
