Rapper, singer, songwriter and recording artist Laycon is set to storm the hip hop scene with debut album Shall we Begin
The rapper shows off his flow and lyrical dexterity on a debut album that promises to cement his place in the music industry.
Olamilekan Agbeleshebioba Massoud Al Khalifah aka Laycon is a Nigerian artiste and breakout reality star. He was introduced early in his life to the hiphop/rap music scene and later discovered for himself other genres of music. When asked to comment on his music style, he said, “I diversify my creativity as much as I can and strive to get more versatile. I rap, sing and also play instruments“. His consistency and creativity got him noticed by several record labels and in late 2018 he got signed to Fierce Nation Entertainment.
A follow up to his April 2020 “Who Is Laycon” EP, which garnered over 40M+ streams across all streaming platforms, “….Shall we begin…” boasts of a stellar tracklist featuring hit makers Mayorkun, Joeboy, Teni and YKB. The hiphop star shows off his versatility in his debut album rapping and singing on 12 infectious tunes that are sure to become soundtracks of the summer.
The 12 tracks, opening with a tone setting intro and so she spoke, moving into a godlike embodiment in god body, bragalicious verses in verified, relationship commentary with all over me, feel good song wagwan, a dedication to love with kele, stellar focus in jeje, relaying his experience as a sexual enthusiast in bambam, a tale from 2 perspectives in want you back, a stern warning in fall for me, a tribute to the grind with my lane, and closing with and so they spoke, is a fiery collection of eclectic sounds over banging beats, with something on the album for everyone.
Already ahead of the curve, Laycon has released stunning and colourful visuals for hit track Fall for me ft YKB off the album, which can be viewed here.