Asake is dropping his fourth studio album, M$NEY, on May 1st 2026, and if you are anything like us, you are already counting down the seconds. The wait feels impossible. But here is the thing: the man's back catalogue is so stacked that you will not even feel the time passing.
This album comes after three massive projects. Lungu Boy, Work of Art, and Mr Money With The Vibe did not just break streaming records and sell out arenas, they proved that Asake is one of the most consistent artists Africa has ever produced. No bad albums. No flops. Just pure quality. The pressure on M$NEY is huge, but if his track record means anything, he will deliver.
While you wait, here are five Asake songs that deserve to be on heavy rotation.
Sungba (Remix) ft. Burna Boy is the song that announced Asake to the world in a way that could not be ignored. From his debut EP Ololade Asake, the original was already hard, but when Burna Boy jumped on the remix, it became untouchable. The production from Magicsticks is hypnotic, mixing amapiano drums with Asake's fuji-drenched hip-hop flow and chanted vocals that stick in your head forever. It hit number seven on the US Afrobeats Songs chart and changed everything for him. Play this in a room and watch people lose it instantly.
Peace Be Unto You from Mr Money With The Vibe showed everyone that Asake could do way more than one thing. The song layers Islamic-inspired chants over production that goes hard, creating something completely distinctive. It pulled from personal and cultural places while still connecting with millions of people worldwide. It sounded incredible on day one and still does now.
Lonely at the Top became his most-streamed song and his most introspective moment. From Work of Art, this one is not built for dancing. It sits with you. It is a meditation on what success costs and the loneliness that comes with reaching the top. The song peaked at number four on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and spent 13 weeks on there. Crowds at his concerts sing it with their hands in the air, which tells you everything about how deeply it landed.
Basquiat is also from Work of Art and rewards every second of your attention. Named after Jean-Michel Basquiat, the legendary American artist, the track is Asake confidently drawing a line between himself and one of the greatest creative minds of the 20th century. No apologies. No second-guessing. It peaked at number five on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and sounds expensive because it is. This is an artist who knows exactly what he is worth.
Remember from Lungu Boy became the most-streamed song in Nigeria on Spotify. That achievement alone speaks volumes. It is the kind of record that just hits different, the kind that connects with people on a level that goes beyond chart positions and streams.
May 1st cannot come fast enough, but at least you have got five absolute masterpieces to keep you company until then.
