Exploring "Slice": The Story and Sound of My Latest EP >

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The day has finally arrived—my latest musical creation, the EP "SLICE," is here. We have been planning for months and the relief is a welcome emotion.This project holds a special place in my heart for two reasons. First, as the name suggests, I'm thrilled to share a substantial slice of my musical capabilities with everyone who has supported me throughout the years. The second layer of significance is about taking you, the listener, on an intimate journey through the stories that define adulthood.The 5-track collection is a heartfelt exploration of pivotal moments in adulthood, presented through the soulful lens of R&B with Afro influences. Every track on "SLICE" resonates deeply, weaving a narrative that covers the entire spectrum of emotions and experiences that come with adulthood.This is a project that comes straight from the heart. I've poured my storytelling into it, blending melodies, poignant lyrics, and infectious rhythms. Each track is a chapter in the EP's story, delving into themes of love, resilience, self-discovery, and the profound moments that shape us as adults.My goal was to tell stories that strike a chord with you. Tracks like "You Don't Love Me" and "Take Me Back" are intentionally soul-stirring hinting at moments of vulnerability that adulthood throws us into. The remaining tracks, "Minimum Wage," "Love Me Loud," and "Feel Good," narrate a journey of self-awareness and unapologetic confidence, that I hope inspires you to embrace your true self, even if you've experienced the themes hinted at in the former two tracks.I aimed to create an R&B album colored with Afro influences that anyone who appreciates authentic, soulful music, that touches the heart, would love. I want you to see yourself in the stories if you've ever been there and know that you're not alone."SLICE" is now available on all major music platforms. I invite you to join me on this remarkable musical journey. Let me know what you think.I truly hope that any or all of these stories resonate with you and make you feel seen.

• Take Me Back
• Feel Good

• Minimum Wage
• You Don't Love Me ft. Otié

• Let Me Be ft. Otié
• Love Me Loud

1
Take me back to the other other side where
Where we both agreed and
Nothing was a lie ah ah
Take me back to the other other side
Where you were everything and
And I didn’t have to cry ahWait for me
That’s what you said to me
Run to me
That’s what we once agreedBut oh God, oh God
Everything’s crumbling
And I wasn’t watching
Too high on love to even know
Oh man, oh man
Your words are fading
Your lies are peeking
And my heart is gone don’t want to know

2
See, I tried to
Glue together pieces
Try maybe rewinding
Nothing was igniting
Oh, I tried to
Act like I was happy
Act like you ain’t changing
Take me backTake me back to the other other side where
Where we both agreed and
Nothing was a lie ah ah
Take me back to the other other side
Where you were everything and
And I didn’t have to cry ah ah
Take me back, oh
To the start, oh
When it was good, oh
Take me back to the other other side
Where you were everything and
And I didn’t have to cry ah

3
Trust in me
That’s what you said to me
It’s us against the world, I’ll give you everything
That’s what you made me believeBut oh God, oh God
Everything’s crumbling
I wasn’t watching
Too high on love to even know
Oh man, oh man
Your words are fading
Your lies are peeking
And my heart is gone don’t want to know

4
See, I tried to
Glue together pieces
Try maybe rewinding
Nothing was igniting
Oh, I tried to
Act like I was happy
Act like you aint changing
Take me backTake me back to the other other side where
Where we both agreed and
Nothing was a lie ah ah
Take me back to the other other side
Where you were everything and
And I didn’t have to cry ah
Take me back, oh
To the start, oh
When it was good, oh
Take me back to the other other side
Where you were everything and
And I didn’t have to cry

1
It's a feel-good beat
no metaphors
no hard lines
Don't think about it
what for?
just dance and vibeCome with your shoes or maybe not
wave your hands in the air, or maybe not
we tossing all the rules, so make you come
make you come
make you comeCome as you are
Don't ever fret, you be baba ah
This is your stage go as far
No time worry becauseIt's a feel-good beat
no metaphors
no hard lines
Don't think about it
what for?
just dance and vibeNo metaphors
There is no story
Don't think about it we just want to party
No metaphors
There is no story
This for the moments we just wanna

2
Feel good
for your room, for your car, for the club
just feel good
alone by yourself with a bunch of friends
feel good
with water or booze, what's your poison
feel good
ah ah ah
feel good
ah ah ahCome in ashawo dress, or maybe not
Drink in a hand, whip your hair, or maybe not
We'll do it how you want so make you come
make you come
make you comeCome as you are
Don't ever fret you be baba, ah
This is your stage go as far
No time worry becauseIt's a feel-good beat
no metaphors
no hard lines
Don't think about it
what for?
just dance and vibe

3No metaphors
There is no story
Don't think about it we just want to party
No metaphors
There is no story
This for the moments we just wannaFeel good
for your room, for your car, for the club
just feel good
alone by yourself with a bunch of friends
feel good
with water or booze, what's your poison
feel good
ah ah ah
feel good
ah ah ahMaybe a one-man party or one thousand people
Maybe a one-man party or one thousand peopleMaybe a one-man party or one thousand people
dancing by yourself or with a bunch of people
Long as you like am you no need to worry
long as you dey fine you need dey sorry
mirror performance or with screaming people
drinking all alone or with friends, and some people
Long as you like am you no need to worry
long as you dey fine you need dey sorry

4It's a feel-good beat
no metaphors
no hard lines
Don't think about it
what for?
just dance and vibeNo metaphors
There is no story
Don't think about it we just want to party
No metaphors
There is no story
This for the moments we just wannaFeel good
for your room, for your car, for the club
just feel good
alone by yourself with a bunch of friends
feel food
with water or booze, what's your poison
feel good
ah ah ah
feel good
ah ah ah

1
The future can be better
In the future I’ll be richer
But today I’m not
They say go save for later
Compound and make it greater
But what have I got?Cos I’m not
no trust-fund baby
And my funds
After bills it’s a maybe
Can’t multiply on almost nothing
And I don’t want be clubbing as an oldie cos i missed outMinimum wage wouldn’t stop me from me living (i’ll live it up)
Minimum wage wouldn’t stop me from me livingI’ll live it up
I’ll buy whats up
I just know i’ll be fine
I’ll live it up
I’ll be turning up
I just know i’ll be fine

2
My future will be better
I will be earning greater
But today I’m not
They say you don’t know tomorrow
You don’t want to have to borrow
But do I have a choice?Cos I’m not
no trustfund baby
And my funds
After bills its a maybe
Can’t multiply on almost nothing
And I don’t want be clubbing as an oldie cos i missed outMinimum wage wouldn’t stop me from me living (i’ll live it up)
Minimum wage wouldn’t stop me from me livingI’ll live it up
I’ll buy whats up
I just know i’ll be fine
I’ll live it up
I’ll be turning up
I just know i’ll be fine

3Spending on myself ill be all right
Living at my best I’ll be all right
I don’t know tomorrow
Today is all i got so
I no wan dey work
I no go enjoy
Spending on myself ill be all right
Living at my best I’ll be all right
I don’t know tomorrow
Today is all i got so
I no wan dey work
I no go enjoyMinimum wage wouldn’t stop me from me living (i’ll live it up)
Minimum wage wouldn’t stop me from me living (i’ll live it up)I’ll live it up
I’ll buy whats up
I just know i’ll be fine
I’ll live it up
I be turning up
I just know i’ll be fine

1
I know you ain't good for me
But I'll never let you go
I know you are bad for me
But I leave you in control
Cos I can't see myself without you
I know you ain't good for me
But I'll never let you go
It's so hard to know that
You will be the death of me
It's so hard to realizeYou don't love me like I do you
It's killing me inside I can't lieBut I’d rather have you
Than anyone else
I’d rather have you kill me
I'll die in your arms
Cos I
Will do anything for you

2
I don’t like the pain, so I pretend it's bliss
But that means I stay awake, avoiding sleep
I’ve never been the one to cry
Now all I do is drown in tears
I’ve always been the one to try
Now I’m so sick of fighting fears
Oh lately
I've been thinking that just maybe I deserve better
But sadly
I don’t want no other
Aye
It’s so hard to know that
You don’t love me like I do
It's so hard to know that
You don't careBut I’d rather have you
Than anyone else
I’d rather have you kill me
I'll die in your arms
Cos I
Will do anything for you

1
Do it big do it loud
Do it big do it loud
Do it
UhScream it out high note
Roof top full show
Full ensemble flow
Everywhere with the volume up make dem know
Grab my waist in the open (open)
Kiss me like we're eloping (eloping)
Do it big, do it loud (ahan)
If it ain't big, i don't wantLove Me Loud Loud Loud Loud Loud
Make everyone know
Love Me Loud Loud Loud Loud Loud
Make dem know ah
Me i dey no for undercover (I no dey for)
Me I dey no for shady lover ah ah (I no dey for dah one)
Love Mе Loud Loud Loud Loud Loud
Make everyonе know

2
Lights on full blast (lights on lights on)
Full face no mask (No mask yeah)
Front page headlines
Tell everyone you see i'm the one it's for life
Touch my thighs in the open (in the open)
Kiss me while they are looking (they are looking)
Do it big, do it loud (ahan ahan)
See If it ain't big, I don't wantLove Me Loud Loud Loud Loud Loud
Make everyone know
Love Me Loud Loud Loud Loud Loud
Make dem know ah
Me i dey no for undercover (I no dey for)
Me I dey no for shady lover ah ah (I no dey for dah one)
Love Me Loud Loud Loud Loud Loud

3
Shout it out on the rooftop (rooftop)
Say i'm yours baby don't stop (don't stop)
Do it big do it loud do it proud
Do it big do it loud do it proud
Shout it out on the rooftop
Say I'm yours baby don't stop
Do it big, do it loud (ahan ahan)
See If e no big, I no wantLove Me Loud Loud Loud Loud Loud
Make everyone know
Love Me Loud Loud Loud Loud Loud
Make dem know ah
Me i dey no for undercover (I no dey for)
Me I dey no for shady lover ah ah (I no dey for dah one)
Love Me Loud Loud Loud Loud Loud
Make everyone know

1
Yeah
What
NahCalling my phone 2:30 asking me if you could come over
Saying you missed my company wish we could go back to how we were
But you spoiled that
I gave you my all and you messed that up
For me and for you so just let me be (just let me be)
Please just let me beAh ah
Let me be
Let me be
Don't follow me
I no gree ah
Let me be
Let me be
Ay ay ay ay ay
Let me be
Let me be
Stop loving me
I no gree oh
Let me be
Let me be
Ay ay ay

2
Calling my phone 2:30
In the morning
Stop playing
You miss my company
But baby it’s over
So don’t wait
Don’t call
Don’t text me
Don’t beg me
Don’t wait
Don’t wait
I don’t need thisLai lai
Lai lai
I don’t want to even hear it this time
Lai lai
Lai lai
Take your lies oh not this time
Lai lai
Lai lai
I don’t want to even hear it this time
Lai lai
Lai lai
Lai lai

3
Ah ah
Let me be
Let me be
Don't follow me
I no gree ah
Let me be
Let me be
Ay ay ay ay ay
Let me be
Let me be
Stop loving me
I no gree oh
Let me be
Let me be
Ay ay aySo leave me alone let me breathe
Leave me alone on these streets
So don’t call me back
Please dont call me backI lost myself in your filth
Finding my way back to me
Don’t call me back
Please dont call me backI say God forbid o
God forbid o
God forbid o
God forbid o