On his debut LP Sex Over Love, Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez continues his evolution by diversifying his sound, style and themes. Wielding slick cadences and melodic turns, he explores hedonistic themes between Caribbean, Afrobeats and hip-hop soundscapes. “An important thing for me is giving you something different with every body of work,” he tells Apple Music. “I try to create a persona for whatever I do. I was Bad Boy Blaq on my first EP, then Mr. Boombastic, and now I’m Emeka the Stallion. Emeka is basically a sex machine.”
Revealing his alter ego’s ethos over the smooth Amaarae- and Buju-assisted “Bling”, unapologetic tinges of trap on “Heartbreaker” alongside Nasty C and percussive rhythms of “Fendi”, Blaq draws from both his own experiences and keen observations. “I’m just talking about my life and what I’ve seen personally, so there’s no generalisation,” he says. “It’s an intriguing concept, but I’m speaking my undiluted truth.”
‘Sex Over Love‘ encompasses 14 beautifully crafted tracks and collaborations with Tiwa Savage, Nasty C, Joeboy, Amaarae, Buju, Cheque, PsychoYP, 1da Banton, Laycon and Bad Boy Timz.
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