Blaqbonez slides back into the booth with “Like 2021,” a record landing as fans wait on his next work. It arrives as part of NOMADINHO: 4TH PRIME, the album housed under Chocolate City Music.
Emeka Akumefule handles the writing here. Production and engineering credits have not been made public, so there is little to unpack beyond the music itself. Still, the track keeps his pen sharp and his delivery loose.
He is from Imo State and grew up around Yoruba and Urhobo culture through his mother. He started writing bars at thirteen. Signing to Chocolate City later turned him into one of Nigerian hip-hop’s loudest voices, and he has spent years calling himself the best rapper in Africa. Past projects include Sex Over Love, Young Preacher, and Emeka Must Shine.
The song moves quickly. Blaqbonez trades grit for melody without losing the swagger that built his name. However, the title leaves room for fans to wonder what he is recalling or addressing, because he has not explained it publicly.
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