Album Review: Black Star by Amaarae Album Review

from Afrobeats Weekly · host Global Village

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Amaarae’s Black Star album, Tyla’s album sale discussion, Omah Lay accusing Rema of ‘stealing’ his sound and more. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction02:25 - Catch Up04:20 - Omah Lay/Rema sound theft accusation10:48 - Tyla’s beef with African Americans15:55 - The Nigerian features on Gunna’s album22:29 - Black Star by Amaarae Album Review New SongsUnlimited by MagixxOver The Moon by Johnny Drille and TiwaLegacy by Jesse, Ice and BlaqbonezTanko by Victony and Terry g50:17 - The Charts52:58 - Sign out

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