In a significant expansion of her musical catalog, rising Nigerian R&B sensation Rukmani unveiled 3XL Deluxe, a carefully crafted expanded version of her critically acclaimed debut album. This new addition serves as a comprehensive reimagining of the original project, designed to delve even further into the raw, unfiltered, and complex emotions that fundamentally shape the human experience.
Rukmani, who has rapidly become renowned for her sharp, distinctive, and effortlessly captivating vocal delivery, a style layered over rich, hypnotic Afrobeats undertones, has carefully built a reputation for crafting deeply poetic and emotionally resonant music that connects with listeners on a deeper level. With 3XL Deluxe, she revisits the album’s foundational and intensely personal themes of love, lust, and loss, enriching the narrative with a carefully selected suite of new songs. These fresh additions inject new perspective and deeper emotional layers into the original project’s storyline, offering a more complete arc.
The highly anticipated deluxe edition proudly boasts a collection of standout collaborations, each featuring a unique and compelling sonic chemistry. These include the instantly addictive fan-favorite anthem Not Nice, which sees Rukmani joining forces with SGwad, the atmospheric Fantasy featuring the smooth vocals of Kaestyle, and the emotionally charged Heartbeat, with the talented Alpha P. Collectively, these collaborative tracks significantly elevate the entire project into a more polished and complete artistic body of work.
Throughout the expansive structure of 3XL Deluxe, Rukmani graciously welcomes listeners into the intimate confines of her world, a constructed soundscape where smooth R&B melodies seamlessly merge with vibrant, pulsating Afrobeats rhythms.
Within this sonic universe, her penned lyrics capture the entire range of romance and connection, from the exciting peaks of passion and the warm, comforting solace of intimacy to the profound ache of heartbreak. The final result is an album that feels both intimately personal.
The release of 3XL Deluxe will be supported by a wave of exclusive behind-the-scenes content, offering dedicated fans the privileged closer look into her creative process and the album’s genesis. Looking beyond the music itself, Rukmani is also personally curating a series of intimate and immersive fan activations, including the Lost Love Letters project and a string of secret, invitation-only shows planned for Lagos and key locations within the diaspora.
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