YBNL
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| Studio album by Olamide | ||||
| Released | November 12, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011-2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, african hip hop, yoruba music | |||
| Length | 79:38 | |||
| Label | YBNL Nation | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| TayoTV | 8/10 |
| Hi-Life Magazine | 7/10 |
| Nigerian Entertainment Today |    |
YBNL (abbreviation for Yahoo Boy No Laptop) is the second studio album by Nigerian hip hop recording artist Olamide. It was released on November 12, 2012, as the follow-up to his debut studio album, Rapsodi (2011). The album features guest appearances from Kay Switch, Tiwa Savage, Dammy Krane, Davido, Kidakudz, Reminisce, Base 1, Buckwyla and Minus 2. As the executive producer of his second studio project, Olamide reached out to different producers, including Pheelz, Samklef, I.D Cabasa, 2Kriss and Tyrone. The aforementioned producers largely contributed to the album's production. YBNL was supported by four singles: "Ilefo Illuminati", "First of All", "Stupid Love" and "Voice of the Street".
The YBNL phrase is, in itself, a paradox. In layman's terms, Olamide wants to be fly like a Yahoo Boy, but doesn't want to be associated with sending scam emails. On YBNL, Olamide's lyrics focus primarily on his love for God and the streets that raised him. On "Jesu O’ Kola", he looks to God for support because he believes the music industry castigated him. On "Jale", a church-like chorus, Olamide thanked God for preventing him from stealing. On "Voice of the Streets", he raps about his ambition and determination to blow. He also raps about the passion and energy that young hustlers like himself possess. On "Street Love", he reminisces about his humble upbringing in Bariga. On "Money", Olamide talks about his constant quest for "paper chasing". On "Fucking with the Devil", Olamide said he's not "born again", but can hear angels calling.
To promote the album, Olamide held an album launch party at Octopus Club in Yaba, Lagos. The launch party featured performances from Dammy Krane, Morell, Djzeez, Phyno, Phynom, Samklef, Skales and Lace. Prior to the album launch party in Yaba, Olamide held a concert at Mazabs Event Centre in Ilorin, Kwara State on March 21, 2013.
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