Asake
Asake is an internationally successful and acclaimed artist blending Afrobeats and amapiano. The Nigerian singer found breakout success in 2020 with "Lady," an indelibly sunny track with a brisk beat and good-time vibes. Over the next two years, he built on his popularity with further hits like "Mr. Money" and 2022's high-profile Olamide collaboration "Omo Ope." His first two albums, Mr. Money with the Vibe (2022) and Work of Art (2023), reached the top half of the Billboard 200. After receiving a Grammy nomination, he released "Only Me" in 2024.
Born and raised in Lagos State, Ahmed Ololade Asake studied theater and performing arts at Obafemi Awolowo University and was initially focused on dance. He began releasing music around 2018, blending bright Afrobeat rhythms with his own mix of singing and nimble freestyling. After developing his sound over early singles like "Ayeeza" and "Kanipe," he released "Lady" in 2020, which effectively launched his career. Nods from more-established tastemakers like Broda Shaggi and Tunde Ednut helped extend the song's reach, and he followed with "Mr. Money," which became one of his signature songs. 2021's "Don't Hype Me" and "Yan Yan" helped build anticipation for Ololade Asake, his 2022 debut EP. The EP's lead single "Omo Ope" featured Nigerian superstar Olamide and subsequently became Asake's biggest hit.
All of this built up to the September release of Mr. Money with the Vibe, the singer's debut album. An eclectic and wide-ranging mix of styles that included Afrobeats, Fuji, classical elements, and plenty of glowing pop, the album brought Asake further success in the U.S., hitting number 66 on the Billboard pop chart. He followed the album with the Tiwa Savage collaboration "Loaded" and the 2023 singles "Yoga" and "2:30," which lead into his 2023 album, Work of Art. The album also hit number 66 on the Billboard 200, and the single "Amapiano" (with Olamide) received a nomination for Best African Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. The characteristically upbeat single "Only Me" appeared in early 2024.
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Work Of Art
Africa - Released by YBNL Nation - EMPIRE on 15 Jun 2023
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Sungba [feat. Burna Boy] (Remix)
Miscellaneous - Released by YBNL 2022 on 27 Mar 2022
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Amapiano
Miscellaneous - Released by YBNL Nation - EMPIRE on 23 May 2023
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Mr. Money With The Vibe
Africa - Released by YBNL Nation - EMPIRE on 7 Sep 2022
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Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)
World - Released by YBNL - EMPIRE on 16 Jun 2022
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Happiness (feat. Asake & Gunna)
Africa - Released by 1789 under exclusive license to UnitedMasters LLC on 8 Dec 2023
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Lonely At The Top (Remix)
Soul - Released by YBNL Nation - EMPIRE on 15 Nov 2023
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Lonely At The Top EP
Soul - Released by YBNL Nation - EMPIRE on 17 Nov 2023
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Terminator
Africa - Released by YBNL Nation - EMPIRE on 18 Aug 2022
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Yoga
Africa - Released by YBNL Nation - EMPIRE - Asake on 30 Jan 2023
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Don't Hype Me
World - Released by TheGoodVibeTribe, Divizzion Global on 16 Apr 2021
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Mr Money (Remix)
World - Released by TheGoodVibeTribe on 26 Feb 2021
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Lonely At The Top (Sped Up)
Africa - Released by YBNL Nation - EMPIRE on 14 Jun 2023
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