The project kicks off with the aspirational/celebratory track “Padre Nuestro” where he calmly sings “I no dey do competition with another man/ owo ye mo wa, my brother man/If you’re not making money, you’re in palaver” quickly addressing any misconceptions about his mission statement. This is followed up by a pair of bangers, the love themed “Lalala” and the sultry guitar-driven hustle anthem “Level Up” featuring Rema and Olamide respectively. The production on the album continues to shine and while the foundation remians Afrobeats, the infusion of modern disco/electronic elements with dancehall-isnpired cadences and pop aesthetics. Young Jonn aims to break any form of perceived monotony. From the synth-flavoured “Jiggy Bop” to solemn and reflective “Close Friends List” to the hypnotic amapiano-cut “2Factor” featuring Asake and South African artist Focalistic, Young Jonn runs through topics ranging from having fun, living life to being weary of fairweather friends and keeping his circle close. He ensures to stand on his talent and delivers the goods with his expressive vocal style that shines on tracks like the affirmative “LAPO Baby” where he reminds everyone of his humble beginnings, or the modern pop infused “Minivan” with its summery vibes and uplifting message. He doesn’t attempt to belt out extraneous melodic runs but rather he keeps it simple on the mid-range level and extensive use of catchy vocal riffs and Tri-lingual songwriting where he effortlessly merges English, Nigerian pidgin English and Yoruba.
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