Asake Recruits Travis Scott for Dynamic New Single ‘Active’
Nigerian sensation Asake is buzzing with energy in the lead up to his third studio album Lungu Boy, out on Friday. That charge has manifested in the form of the record’s latest single “Active.” Asake teamed up with Houston rapper Travis Scott for the dynamic song produced by Sarz and Mike Dean.
“Active” arrives with an accompanying music video helmed by directors Edgar Esteves and Josh Valle. In the clip, Asake unleashes his overflow of enthusiasm with a few rounds of horseback riding and a high-energy run-in with a marching band. When Scott shows up later, stationed on the roof of a car, Asake takes a crowbar to the vehicle’s windows. The other featured scenes are equally as chaotic.
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Lungu Boy marks the first full-length release from Asake since last year’s Work of Art. With album number three on the way, the artist is leaning further into the power he unlocked on his previous releases. Last year, as part of Rolling Stone‘s Future of Music series, Asake shared: “I did not know that I would be that guy. I was dreaming, the way Nigerians dream that they will be a superstar one day.”
He added: “I want my listeners to see the artistic side of me. I want my listeners to feel the soul in my vocals and how I express myself. I take my time to create these songs because I want to create a lasting experience.”
Along with “Active,” Lungu Boy will feature the previously released single “Wave,” which includes a guest appearance from British rapper Central Cee. The rest of the album contains collaborations with Wizkid, Stormzy, and Ludmilla.
Later this month, Asake will take his new album on the road with a world tour making stops in Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Dublin, and more.
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