Fireboy DML

2018–2020: LTG and Apollo

His breakthrough single "Jealous" first appeared on YBNL Nation's collaborative album, YBNL Mafia Family (2018), before being re-released on 25 March 2019.^[7][8] The song is composed of guitar riffs, traditional drums and percussion; it combines African harmonies with elements of country and soul music.^[7][5] "Jealous" was produced by Cracker Mallo.^[5] The visuals for "Jealous" were directed by Director K.^[7]

In June 2019, Fireboy DML released the ballad single "What If I Say".^[9] It was produced by Pheelz, who incorporated a mix of percussion, ambient synth harmonies, and a drum riff into the production^[10] and plugged by Olaitan.^[11] The visuals for "What If I Say" was directed by TG Omori.^[10] On 1 August 2019, Fireboy DML released another single titled "King."^[12][13] The accompanying music video was directed by TG Omori; it contains images of Fireboy and his love interest in a rose petal embellished Rolls-Royce, and images of him singing at a fashion show where models walk on a runway.^[13]

Fireboy released his debut studio album, Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps, on 29 November 2019. It was initially scheduled for release on 25 November.^[14] The album's music is a brand of R&B that combines love and social issues with empirical songwriting.^[14] LTG comprises 13 tracks and doesn't feature any guest artist; it amassed over 6 million streams on Spotify three days after its release.^[15][16] It received generally positive reviews from music critics, but was criticized for being labeled an "Afro-Life" record instead of an R&B album. LTG was supported by the previously released singles "Jealous", "What If I Say", and "King".^[17] The single "Vibration" was a fan favourite.

On 17 August 2020, Fireboy unveiled the tracklist to his sophomore studio album, Apollo.^[18] Ivie Ani of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.3 rating out of 10, calling it "the peak of his vision so far, a melodious, detailed, and effortless album of feel-good pop and R&B".^[19] NotJustOk wrote: "At the base of his writing is a deep-seated knack for introspection, the desire to be himself and a whole others like himself, spinning personal and borrowed accounts of existential crisis, ambition, love, lust and depression."^[20]

In 2021, Fireboy released the single "Peru," which Music in Africa wrote "affirms [his] Afrobeats intelligence."^[21] He was featured on Ladipoe's hit "Running"^[22] and WSTRN's single "Be My Guest",^[23] and Cheque's single "History". He made a musical appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing a medley of his songs "Vibration" from Tears, Laughter and Goosebumps, and "Champion" from Apollo.^[24]

On 24 December 2021, he released a remix version of "Peru" with Ed Sheeran, which debuted at number 53 on the United States' Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 2 on the United Kingdom's Official Singles Chart in 2022. It became certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[25][26][27]

2022–present: Collaborations, Playboy and Adedamola

On 3 March 2022, Fireboy was featured on the Sickick remix to Madonna's 1998 single "Frozen".^[28] The official music video was filmed on the same day. On 6 July 2022, Fireboy announced via his official Twitter account that his third studio album entitled Playboy^[29] would be out by 5 August 2022.

In 2024, Fireboy was featured on the Justin Timberlake song "Liar", appearing on Timberlake's sixth studio album Everything I Thought It Was.^[30][31] He released his fourth studio album, Adedamola, on 29 August 2024. The album featured prominent Nigerian and international artists such as Lagbaja on “Back n Forth" and Jon Batiste on “Ready” and “Jon’s Interlude”.^[32]