Rapsodi is the debut studio album by Nigerian rapper Olamide. Released on March 21, 2011, through Coded Tunes, the album contains 16 tracks with a total runtime of about 1 hour and 6 minutes. It established Olamide’s early identity as an indigenous Yoruba rapper and featured collaborations with artists including Wizkid, 9ice, Reminisce, Pheelz, Lord of Ajasa and Terry Tha Rapman.
Rapsodi Tracklist
- I’m Going In (feat. Pheelz)
- Apa Ti Jabo (feat. ID Cabasa)
- Emi Lo Mi (feat. 2Phat)
- Eni Duro
- Gapa
- Responsibility (feat. Adol Orin)
- Jara on Top (feat. AB 1)
- Woman (feat. Jumoke)
- Kelegbe (feat. Lord of Ajasa)
- Dirty Rock (feat. B-Rank)
- Soundtrack of My Life (feat. Soul Joe)
- Lift Him High (feat. ID Cabasa)
- Legendary Hustlers (feat. 9ice & Reminisce)
- Omo to Shan (feat. Wizkid)
- Fori Fori
- Boys Are Not Smiling (B.A.N.S) (feat. Terry Tha Rapman)
About the Album
Rapsodi introduced listeners to Olamide’s distinctive blend of Yoruba-language hip-hop, Nigerian street culture and indigenous rap. The album’s collaborations also showed the range of artists Olamide was able to work with early in his career.
One of its most notable songs, “Omo to Shan” featuring Wizkid, became an important early collaboration between two artists who would go on to become major figures in Nigerian music.
The album was also nominated for Best Rap Album at The Headies 2012, marking an early recognition of Olamide’s contribution to Nigerian rap.
Album: Rapsodi
Artist: Olamide
Released: March 21, 2011
Label: Coded Tunes
Genre: Hip-hop / Yoruba indigenous rap
Tracks: 16
Runtime: Approximately 1 hour, 6 minutes
What it’s about
This release marks the debut body of work from Bariga-born rapper Olamide, originally issued in March 2011. Going by the title, the project serves as an early showcase of his rhyming skills, introducing the street-hop sound that would come to define his musical path. It stands as the starting point for his extensive career as an artist and label executive before his later mainstream hits took over the scene.
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On TopCityTune
Charts- Peaked at #61 on the weekly TopCityTune chart (week of Sep 7)
- 2 weeks in the Top 100
- Olamide’s #21 most played song here, of 295
- 2 plays this week
