CKay, the global phenomenon, is back again with the most anticipated sophomore album, "EMOTIONS." This project embodies raw and deep storytelling throughout the sonic experience that is the LP.
After the massive international success of Sad Romance in 2022, CKay goes even deeper into the ebbs and flows of love, ambition, and personal growth over 12 top-tier tracks. Melding his signature Emo-Afrobeats with modern electronic textures, CKay offers a soundscape as rich as it is vulnerable, reminding us why he is still one of the most dynamic voices of African music today.
"EMOTIONS is really about vulnerability and growth," CKay explains. "It's part of who I was and where I'm going. I wanted to create an album that could be universally relatable to everyone and extremely personal."
The journey starts with "That Feeling," a soul-baring confession about commitment and heartbreak that sets the stage for "EMOTIONS," a profoundly introspective theme. Tracks such as "EGWU EJI" pay a raucous tribute to Igbo dance aesthetics, and "RIDE OR DIE" encapsulates the head-spinning grind of living in Lagos. The lead single, "IN MY BED," an infectious blend of pop and Afrobeats, is already making waves by landing at #53 on Nigerian radio charts in just two weeks of release.
Collaborations elevate EMOTIONS to stardom, with Ty Dolla $ign bringing his panache to "DORIME," Olamide wrangling grime on "WAHALA," and The Cavemen pumping new definition into Afrobeats on "ADDICTED." Closing tracks "VANITY" and "THE FINAL BOSS" encapsulate CKay's most inquiring thoughts yet contemplations of fame and personal sacrifice.