Shakespopi
2024 studio album by Shallipopi
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Shakespopi (ˌʃeɪksˈpɒpi) (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album by Nigerian singer Shallipopi. It was released through Plutomania Records and Dapper Music & Ent on April 11, 2024.[1] It serves as the follow-up to his previous album, Presido La Pluto (2023).
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| Released | April 11, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 24:00 | |||
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Background and release
Shallipopi first announced the album in late March 2024.[2] On April 10, 2024, he posted a promotional video on Instagram,[3] confirming the album's release.[4] The next day, April 11, the album was officially released via his label, Plutomania Records.[5][6]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pulse Nigeria | 4.2/10[7] |
| The Upperent |    [8] |
| Premium Times | 5/10[9] |
| The Native | 8.2/10[10] |
Shakespopi received mixed reviews. According to Adeayo Adebiyo of Pulse Nigeria, the album features some of Shallipopi's weakest hooks and overly short songs, with rhymes that are "comically juvenile" and excessive use of street language.[7] In contrast, Wale Oloworekende of The NATIVE wrote that Shakespopi is a successful "heat check" with an audience eager for more, praising the album's promotion of Benin culture and street language in its lyrics.[10]
Commercial performance
Shakespopi debuted at number one on the Nigeria Apple Music chart in its first week, becoming Shallipopi's highest-charting album at the time.[11] Additionally, it outsold other notable releases that week, including Portable's "Tony Montana", which featured rapper Skepta.[12] Furthermore, the album's lead single, "ASAP", debuted at number one on the Nigeria Apple Music Top 100 chart.[13]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Spotify.[14]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "ASAP" | Crown Uzama |
| 2:40 |
| 2. | "High Tension" | Crown Uzama | Producer X | 3:00 |
| 3. | "100" | Crown Uzama |
| 2:52 |
| 4. | "Dey" | Crown Uzama | Producer X | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Billion" (featuring
| Crown Uzama |
| 4:34 |
| 6. | "Find Me" | Crown Uzama | Larry Lanes | 2:26 |
| 7. | "New Cat" | Crown Uzama | Producer X | 2:02 |
| 8. | "Start Am" | Crown Uzama | Larry Lanes | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Trees" | Crown Uzama |
| 2:18 |
| Total length: | 24:00 | |||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Spotify.[14]
Performers
- Shallipopi – primary artist, lead vocals (all tracks)
- Zerrydl – featured artist (track 5)
- Jeneral – featured artist (track 5)
- Reehaa – featured artist (track 5)
- Tegaboi DC – featured artist (track 5)
Production
- Producer X – producer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7)
- Signal the Plug – producer (tracks 1, 3, 5)
- Larry Lanes – producer (tracks 6, 8, 9)
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Nigerian Albums (TurnTable Top 100 Albums)[16] | 1 |