Olamide – The Glory (2016): Album Review and Full Tracklist
The Glory is the sixth studio album by Nigerian rapper Olamide, released on December 26, 2016, through YBNL Nation. The album contains 16 tracks and runs for approximately 53 minutes.
Following the success of Eyan Mayweather in 2015, Olamide returned with a project that placed a stronger emphasis on hip-hop and rap, with the artist describing it as a project made for the culture and his hardcore fans.
Album Details
- Artist: Olamide
- Album: The Glory
- Release Date: December 26, 2016
- Label: YBNL Nation
- Genre: Hip-Hop / Indigenous Rap / Afrobeats
- Number of Tracks: 16
- Length: Approximately 53 minutes
- Featured Artists: Akuchi, Davolee, So Sick, Burna Boy, Wande Coal & Phyno
The Glory Tracklist
- The Glory Intro
- Letter to Milli
- Journey of a Thousand Miles
- Underground – feat. Akuchi
- Pepper Dem Gang – feat. Davolee
- Lori Titi Yi
- Grind – feat. So Sick
- Woyo
- Be Mine
- Oluwa Loni Glory
- Omo Wobe Anthem – feat. Burna Boy
- Owo Blow
- Symbol of Hope
- Who You Epp – feat. Wande Coal & Phyno
- Sons of Anarchy – feat. Burna Boy & Phyno
- 2Baba Zone (Bonus Track)
The 16-track sequence is confirmed by Spotify, Amazon Music, Qobuz and contemporary coverage of the album’s release.
About The Glory
The Glory arrived at an important point in Olamide’s career. After several years of releasing commercially successful projects, he used the album to return to a more traditional hip-hop-oriented approach.
The project explores ambition, struggle, success, loyalty, relationships and Olamide’s journey in the Nigerian music industry. It combines his Yoruba-rooted rap style with modern Nigerian production.
The album also introduced and highlighted younger voices such as Davolee, while featuring established artists including Burna Boy, Phyno and Wande Coal.
Notable Songs
Letter to Milli
“Letter to Milli” is one of the album’s most personal records. Olamide reflects on his journey and offers thoughts and advice to his son, Milli.
Journey of a Thousand Miles
The song focuses on the long journey toward success, emphasizing perseverance and the challenges that come with trying to achieve one’s goals.
Pepper Dem Gang
Featuring Davolee, the song brings together Olamide and one of YBNL’s younger artists. It has an energetic street-rap character and fits the album’s hip-hop direction.
Omo Wobe Anthem
“Omo Wobe Anthem” features Burna Boy and became one of the project’s major songs. It combines Olamide’s street-oriented delivery with Burna Boy’s distinctive vocal style.
Owo Blow
“Owo Blow” is one of the album’s standout solo tracks, focusing on money, ambition and the desire for success.
Who You Epp
“Who You Epp” features Wande Coal and Phyno. The song was released as a remix of Olamide’s earlier 2016 single and became one of the most recognizable records connected to The Glory.
Sons of Anarchy
The album closes its main sequence with “Sons of Anarchy,” featuring Burna Boy and Phyno, bringing together three major Nigerian artists.
Singles
Several songs were released around the album’s campaign:
- Who You Epp? (Refix) – featuring Wande Coal & Phyno
- Owo Blow
- Omo Wobe Anthem – featuring Burna Boy
The remix of “Who You Epp?” was released in April 2016, followed by “Owo Blow” in August and “Omo Wobe Anthem” in December.
Production
Production on The Glory came from several Nigerian producers, including Pheelz, Young Jonn, Shizzi, Major Bangz, H.O.D, 2Kriss, Sossick, Paul Cleverlee and Dwills.
Pheelz handled a significant portion of the album’s production, helping maintain the distinctive YBNL sound associated with Olamide during this period.
Reception and Legacy
The Glory was well regarded as a return to Olamide’s rap roots. The album debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard World Albums chart and spent two weeks on the chart.
It also won Album of the Year at the 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
The album remains one of the notable projects from Olamide’s YBNL era because it balanced his commercial appeal with a stronger emphasis on lyricism and hip-hop.
Conclusion
Olamide’s The Glory (2016) is a 16-track hip-hop project that captures the rapper at a mature stage of his career. With songs such as “Letter to Milli,” “Journey of a Thousand Miles,” “Owo Blow,” “Omo Wobe Anthem,” and “Who You Epp,” the album combines personal storytelling, street energy and indigenous rap.
It stands as an important chapter in Olamide’s discography and a strong representation of the YBNL sound of the mid-2010s.
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