Date 2021-05-17
Category Music Albums
After the rave singles – ‘Fall For Me‘ and ‘Wagwan‘ the highly anticipated album, “Shall We Begin” by Laycon is finally Out!
Rapper, singer, songwriter and recording artist Laycon is set to storm the hip hop scene with his debut album Shall We Begin. The rapper shows off his flow and lyrical dexterity on a debut album that promises to cement his place in the music industry.
At the start of 2020, Lagos rapper Laycon only had one single to his name, the bouncy anthem “Fierce”, released shortly after he signed to indie label Fierce Nation Entertainment. By the end of the year, his name was on everyone’s lips after he won the fifth season of Nigeria’s widely viewed television show Big Brother. His 2020 release Who Is Laycon? went viral during his time on television; ‘Big Brother Naija’. Who is Laycon? EP is the second EP by the young Nigerian singer/emcee. A perfect mash-up of Rap, Afrobeats & Pop cuts gives us a window into his versatility and skill. This audio journey of sorts sees Laycon open up about creative conflict, love and street cred. ‘Who is Laycon? EP is filled with equal doses of dance-able and quotable moments.
“….Shall we begin…” boasts of a stellar tracklist featuring hitmakers: Mayorkun, Joeboy, Teni and YKB. The hip-hop star shows off his versatility in his debut album rapping and singing on 12 infectious tunes that are sure to become soundtracks of the summer.
The 12 tracks, opening with a tone-setting Intro and So She Spoke, moving into a godlike embodiment in god body, braggadocious verses in Verified, relationship commentary with All Over Me, feel-good song Wagwan, a dedication to love with Kele, stellar focus in Jeje, relaying his experience as a sexual enthusiast in Bam Bam, a tale from 2 perspectives in want you back, a stern warning in Fall For Me, a tribute to the grind with My Lane, and closing with And So They Spoke, is a fiery collection of eclectic sounds over banging beats, with something on the album for everyone.
With …Shall We Begin…, the singer showcases more of his stellar wordplay and enviable flow. With the help of a talented set of artists from Mayorkun to Joeboy, Teni, Terri and more, Laycon delivers bars on his newfound fame and his irrefutable star power.
Laycon – Shall We Begin (ft. Mayorkun, Joeboy, Terri, Teni & YKB)
Tracklist
1. Laycon – …And so She Spoke…
2. Laycon – God Body
3. Laycon – Verified (ft. Mayorkun)
4. Laycon – All over Me
5. Laycon – Wagwan
6. Laycon – Kele (ft. Joeboy)
7. Laycon – Jeje (ft. Terri)
8. Laycon – Bam Bam
9. Laycon – Want You Back (ft. Teni)
10. Laycon – Fall for Me (ft. YKB)
11. Laycon – My Lane
12. Laycon – …And so They Spoke…