Grammy Award-winning rapper,
Shawn Corey Carter known widely as Jay Z has
featured top Africa artists like
rapper Sarkodie, Nasty, Olamide, and more on his upcoming “Ascension Album“.
With over two
decades of being at the top of the rap game, releasing classics, floating a
music streaming app (Tidal) and going on to become one of the most successful
musicians of all time, Jay-Z is finally embracing his roots and is set to drop
an African-themed album.
Cover artwork for “The Ascension” album
American rapper, Jay-Z has
unveiled the tracklist for his surprise Africa-themed album dubbed, ‘The
Ascension”. The album is expected to focus on the motherland
(Africa).
Jay-Z unveiled
the tracklist for his latest studio project, “The Ascension”
and this sent fans into a frenzy. From the details on the Tracklist cover , it
looks like the veteran rapper decided to call upon the current front linemen in
the rap scene in Africa. The album features African stars like Olamide, Sarkodie, Femi Kuti,
and Nasty C. Other featured acts on the album
are Beyoncé, Rick Ross, H.E.R,
and the duo of Lighthouse family.
Jay-Z,
in a statement released via Roc Nation, said:
I’ve always wanted to get in touch with my roots and connect to the motherland. You know, Africa is blessed with so much talent and I felt like it was time to tap into that resource. The Ascension is not just talking or focusing on Africa but it’s also about me giving back to the people, familiarizing with the culture and connecting more with the motherland.
“The
Ascension” – which can only be streamed exclusively on Tidal in
its opening weekend – is coming as a surprise considering the less/no hype
preceding the unveiling of the tracklist for the album. Unlike, Beyonce’s “Lion King:
The Gift” album, which featured the likes of Burna boy, Wizkid, Tiwa
Savage, Shatta Wale, and Tekno.
Also, as much as we hope Jay-Z collaborates
with African acts in the future. We just want to say Happy April Fools Day.
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