Rema, the Nigerian rapper and singer-songwriter, has once again DROPPED with his latest album, “HEIS”, released on 11th July 2024. Known for his role in popularizing the Afrorave subgenre within Afrobeats, Rema continues to push musical boundaries. “HEIS” features eleven tracks, spanning a duration of 27 minutes and 38 seconds, and includes a collaboration with Shallipopi. Released under Marvin Records & Jonzing World, this album showcases the work of several renowned producers, including Producer X (NG), CuBeatz, Klimperboy, and Deats.”HEIS” is a blend of Afrobeat, Trap, Afrorave, and Alternative genres.

HEIS, the follow-up to Rave & Roses, arrives with hardly any warning and is packed with more of the freewheeling experimentation that Rema has built his reputation on.

He’s keen to be respected for his contributions to the culture, defiantly placing himself at the top of Afropop’s taxonomy on the punk-adjacent “HEHEHE.” Over a riotous instrumental on the title track, he makes a case for cross-continental pollination by infusing Swahili into the song proclaiming his musical greatness.

Both of Nigeria’s 2023 breakout stars join Rema’s metaverse here: Fellow Benin native Shallipopi dials in for a love letter to their hometown on “BENIN BOYS,” while Abuja rapper ODUMODUBLVCK delivers a thumping verse on “WAR MACHINE.” Still, the narrative of HEIS is solely Rema’s as he declares that he’s primed for more success on “MARCH AM” and reels off his accomplishments on the P.Priime-produced “YAYO.” It all feels like the work of a candid creator reminding his listeners that he’s still operating at the cutting edge of Afropop and laying the building blocks for the genre’s future.

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