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Following recent international acclaim for his breakout hit 'Peru', the Nigerian artist delivers a self-assured third studio album worthy of the hype.
3y
74
On his third album, the 26-year-old Afrobeats phenom grapples with newfound fame and attempts to trade his loverboy reputation for the role of suave rock star.
3y
70
Stars like Chris Brown, Shenseea, and Asake join him here and there, but for the most part, the collaborations are underplayed, leaving the spotlight where it belongs: on DML's silky vocals and mellow grooves.
3y
70
His third album explores love and life under the limelight over easygoing grooves.
3y
70
Fireboy DML has brought out the versatility of afrobeats in the way he uniquely blends Afrobeat rhythms with R&B melodies, reggae rhythms and pop orchestration creating music that has one feeling as if their life is being scored as they listen.
3y
I mean, it isn’t bad, I wasn’t really knowing what I was gonna get myself into, but this was way different than I was thinking.
Dude in the cover looks like a knock off version of Denzel curry which was the only reason why I wanted to listen to it, btw this can have the worst lineup of features of this year, like really? Chris Brown and Ed Sheeran, yikes. But most of the stuff on here is just inoffensive and just alright, there’s nothing that is super bad on here or good, ... read more
If you don't like afrobeats this will defienietly not change your mind. If you like afrobeats though you will enjoy it for sure. ''Playboy'' is not a very creative album and lacks a bit of variety but it delivers what you would expect, that being bouncy summer bangers with addictive melodies from Fireboy DML.
P.S. I think I speak for everyone though when I say we don't need features from Ed Sheeran and especially Chris Brown on afrobeats projects.
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Track List
| 1 | Change 2:42 | 67 |
| 2 | Bandana 2:58 with Asake | 82 |
| 3 | Ashawo 3:03 | 64 |
| 4 | Playboy 3:27 | 77 |
| 5 | Adore 3:21 feat. euro | 66 |
| 6 | Sofri 2:59 | 68 |
| 7 | Diana 3:52 with Chris Brown feat. Shenseea | 58 |
| 8 | Compromise 3:15 feat. Rema | 67 |
| 9 | Timoti 2:19 | 66 |
| 10 | Peru 2:31 | 77 |
| 11 | Afro Highlife 3:07 | 72 |
| 12 | Havin' Fun 2:57 | 68 |
| 13 | Peru 3:07 with Ed Sheeran | 63 |
| 14 | Glory 3:46 | 70 |
Total Length: 43 minutes
