FOLA
The funniest thing about “caricature” is that it’s the first song I recorded on the album; it was made last year. A
caricature means a representation of something, and in this context, it’s a symbol to fill the gap when a lover is not
around. It’s a song about telling your partner that you’ll get a caricature of them because you miss them. So, getting a
caricature of your partner is getting an artwork of them or something you can remember them by when they’re not around.
It’s a representation or imitation of someone you can’t do without. I think “caricature” set the tone for the album.
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Blaqbonez, FOLA
The way FOLA and I worked on “Despacito” is almost like the way I made “Bizzy Body.” I invited him to my house. Ramoni
(credited producer) started playing chords, and he basically created the hook on the chords. He just sang the whole
thing, and Ramoni and I started working on how the beat would actually be. Then, I recorded my part, and that’s when
FOLA actually heard it. At track five, it felt like I needed to switch things up. We had come with mad energy from the
beginning, so it felt like it was time to soften the vibe a little bit, but it needed to be beautiful and still
energetic. “Despacito” was the right song to transition with. It's a hip-hop song, but it has some amapiano elements. I
feel like it was giving me a version of AKA on soulful songs that just connect in a way, and that’s what introduces
“Nati” with Olamide.
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FOLA, Kizz Dani...
I have to give a big shoutout to Vado. Kizz Daniel is another person who goes out of his way for me. I can’t thank him
enough. “lost” was actually written because people rarely sing about the ups and downs of love. No one talks about when
you’re crying in that corner of your room because that girl is not responding to your text. No one talks about when
you’re feeling down because that guy is acting anyhow. No one really talks about those parts, and that’s what “lost” is
all about. It’s written in homage to the bad sides of love. Having Kizz Daniel on the song changed its dimension. I
wasn’t expecting the delivery to come out that way. He really showed the big OG that he is. There are levels to this
music thing, and Kizz Daniel is just at the top.
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FOLA, BNXN
Obviously, a big shoutout to Captain BNXN; he’s such a great guy, and he loves me so much. He goes out of his way for
me, and I respect him so much. At that time, “alone” was BNXN’s favourite song. He was always posting the song on
Snapchat and listening to it. I would always appreciate him for posting the song. One day, I just summoned the courage
and told myself I’d ask him to jump on the remix with me. I just wanted to try. So, I told him, “This looks like your
favourite song because you always post this song, Baba mi. Could you please help me with a verse on the remix? It would
really go a long way for me.” He didn’t respond initially, but I charged it to the game because I always like to try
things, even if they don’t work out. I just gave it a shot. So, I already thought it wouldn’t happen, but three days
after, he responded and told me, “Bad boy, send me the verse, let me give it a try.” I got the verse back in less than
24 hours. It was mind-blowing. I didn’t believe it, but we went from there.
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