Blaqbonez releases “Chanel” featuring Asake. Produced by JayPoppin, Johnson IP, Spykida. Listen, stream, buy the track, mp3 download.
Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez does not beg for attention. He demands it. “Chanel,” his new single with genre-blurring hitmaker Asake, landed on streaming services on May 21 and made an immediate impact. Across streaming platforms, the track signals a strong commercial opening, drawing from the distinct energies of two of the country’s most influential modern forces. Blaqbonez is fresh from a sold-out UK tour supporting his deluxe project No Excuses. Asake continues to take his sound global, stacking international dates with each passing week. The collaboration feels like a full-circle moment, blending rap, melody, and contemporary Afrobeats influences into a stylish, replayable package.
The song runs three minutes. Producers JayPoppin, Johnson IP, and Spykida build a pristine backdrop that gives both artists room to operate. The beat is polished but never overstuffed—vibrant percussion, a commanding bassline, an arrangement built for confidence. Blaqbonez opens with his signature blend of wit and swagger. Born Emeka Akumefule in Imo State and raised in Lagos, he studied Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, where he built his early reputation through campus rap battles. He signed to Chocolate City Music in 2018. His debut album Sex Over Love (2021) and follow-ups Young Preacher (2022) and Emeka Must Shine (2023) cemented him as a dynamic, shape-shifting voice in Nigerian hip-hop. Asake, born Ahmed Ololade in Lagos, studied Theatre and Dramatic Arts at OAU before signing to Olamide’s YBNL Nation in 2022. His debut album Mr. Money with the Vibe broke the record for the biggest opening day for an African album on Apple Music at the time. Together, they make a natural pair.
blaqbonez, asake chanel (feat. asake)
The official music video, arriving alongside the track, leans into a colorful, aesthetic-driven visual. The direction is intentionally stark and moody, stepping away from the traditionally vibrant Afrobeats video palette. Blaqbonez and Asake trade verses in a series of sleek, minimalist settings. Behind-the-scenes clips had already gone viral in the weeks leading up to the release, building anticipation among fans who first caught wind of the collaboration when videos surfaced of the two vibing to the unreleased track in the studio. The record is confident, a little playful, and very much in the pocket of what Blaqbonez does best. Where No Excuses sat with the grind—the ambition, the perseverance, what it costs to get somewhere—”Chanel” is about what happens after. It leans into success, attraction, fashion, an elevated lifestyle.
Blaqbonez – Chanel (ft. Asake)
Produced by JayPoppin, Johnson IP, Spykida
2026-05-21 • 1 song, 3 minutes
2026 Chocolate City Music
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