Bad Commando
2019 EP by Rema
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Bad Commando is the third extended play by Nigerian singer Rema. It was released on 4 October 2019 through Jonzing World, and Mavin Records.[1] Executively produced by D'Prince, with additional production from Honter, Altims, Kill September, OVÖ, and 1Mind. Shortly after the EP was released, it debuted at Number 1 on Apple Music Top 100 in Nigeria.[2]
Background and release
Following the success of his second extended play Rema Freestyle, Rema released Bad Commando.[3]
On 4 October 2019, Pitchfork named the lead track from the EP "Bad Commando", as the must-hear rap song of the day.[4]
Promotion
The accompanying music video for the album "Bad Commando", was directed by Seun Opabisi and Kewa Oni.[5][6]
Composition
The EP contains four tracks which were produced by London (fka. Honter), Altims, Kill September, OVÖ, and 1Mind.[1]
The London-produced track "Bad Commando", the opening track on the EP contains lyrics recorded in Nigerian Pidgin. The second track, "Lady", is an Afropop song produced by Altims. The OVÖ, 1Mind, and Kill September-produced track "Rewind" contains elements of Caribbean dancehall. The closing track, "Spaceship Jocelyn", is an emo trap song.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pulse Nigeria | 4.7/10 |
A review from Pulse Nigeria, Motolani Alake said, “This EP is very – maybe too – experimental. It’s understandable why it had to be experimental, but it’s an average EP. By Rema’s lofty standards over the past two EPs, Bad Commando is a weak project.”[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bad Commando" | London (fka. Honter)[8] | 1:45 | |
| 2. | "Lady" |
| Altims | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Rewind" |
|
| 2:32 |
| 4. | "Spaceship Jocelyn" |
| Altims | 3:19 |
| Total length: | 10:09 | |||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 4 October 2019 | streaming, digital download | Standard | Jonzing World, Mavin |