Music star, business visionary, and international nomad Mr. Easy His long-awaited decade-long solo album will be released for the first time on October 27, 2023. The 16-track album is now available for pre-order. here.
This announcement comes alongside the release of lead single “Chop Time, No Friend” and its accompanying music video, which was shot in Dakar, Senegal, by the director. Alison Swank Owen.
“Chop Time, No Friend” is a playful return to the Banku Music sound Mr. Easy He was a pioneer and songwriter with his singles and mixtapes. “Chop time, no friend It’s a very common Ghanaian saying, something you’ll see written on the front or side of buses, says Mr. Easy. “This means that when you eat, you don’t think about anyone. You just focus on your own enjoyment.”
For Eazi, the song’s lyrics are a way of expressing how he doesn’t let haters distract him from enjoying the fruits of his success. “It touches on the way people talk to me, but I still focus on my own enjoyment,” says Eazy. “It’s a revelation, a celebration of oneself. I say everything I touch turns to gold. You can’t be bothered.”
“Chop time, no friend” Produced by Andre Phipezthe beat maker behind Rima and Selena Gomez’s Top 10 single “Calm Down,” and Ghani kilbitz (Ed Sheeran), major contributor to Mr. EasyBreakout 2017 mixtape Easy Life, Vol. 1: Accra to Lagos.
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Alison Swank Owen, who previously collaborated with Mr Eazi on the 2019 film ‘Lagos to London: The Documentary’ directed the video, inspired by the incredible creative energy of Dakar, Senegal. “We wanted to highlight the visual artists, fashion designers and everyday activities that make Dakar such an inspiring place,” said Mr. Eze.
While the title of the upcoming album remains under wraps for the time being, Mr. Eazy shared the full list of producers who contributed to the project. In addition to Andre Phipez And kilbitzthese include kelp (Nigeria), Knox (United kingdom), Michael Brun (Haiti), Mog Beatz (Ghana) E. Kelly (Nigeria), something like (Nigeria), Stickmatic (United kingdom), Young Willis (Nigeria), Nonso Amadi (Nigeria/Canada), ghost (Nigeria), Beat Bucha (United Kingdom), Vienna (United Kingdom), KDream (Nigeria) f Mr. Easy Himself.
In a unique fusion of African music and art, Mr. Easy He commissioned a different African visual artist to create a unique piece of physical art to represent each track on the album. For “cutting time, no friend,” he clicked Sinalu Ngkapaa visual artist based in Johannesburg, South Africa whose work also graces the cover Chop Live, Vol. 1: Mzansi ChroniclesMr. Azzy’s new album with his band, ChopLife Sound System.
ABOUT MR EAZI
Mr. Eazy He is a music innovator, entrepreneur and philanthropist. As a recording artist, the versatile Nigerian is the voice behind the Afro-pop hits “Pour Me Water,” “Skin Tight,” and “Leg Over,” as well as groundbreaking collaborations with the likes of Beyoncé and J Balvin, and the composer of Panko’s music, a fusion of sounds and culture. Ghanaian and Nigerian. A serial entrepreneur, he founded emPawa Africa in 2018 as a talent incubation program designed to accelerate the careers of African artists. CNN welcomed her, Rolling StoneAnd painting And Forbes With its innovative approach to expanding the global reach of African music, emPawa Africa has since grown into one of Africa’s largest independent music labels, with a proven track record of smashing international stars like Joeboy and Major League Djz. Mr. Azizi He has recorded more than 4 billion of his songs streamed via DSPs, making him one of the most streamed African artists worldwide.
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