Four years after his first album, Asake has released another one.
The album M$NEY, which dropped on May 1, 2026, is his fourth studio album. This time, it’s released under his own label, Giran Republic, making it the first project under the imprint.
The album contains thirteen tracks that feel like him saying, “I’m still the same person, but I’m also evolving.”
It carries his signature Fuji-inspired sound, blended with Amapiano, jazz, orchestral arrangements, and live choirs.
Asake’s Collaborations on M$NEY
Out of the 13 tracks, only three feature other artists.
“Worship” features DJ Snake, the French producer known for festival-ready electronic music. The song has Asake chanting “Alhamdulillah” (praise be to God) over DJ Snake’s production.
“Badman Gangsta” brings in Tiakola, a French-Congolese rapper. The track samples Amerie’s 2005 hit “1 Thing.”
Then there’s “Asambe” with Kabza De Small, the South African Amapiano heavyweight. The log drums, deep house textures, and Asake’s voice come together to create something that fits anywhere.
What M$NEY Feels Like
The first track, “Intro,” starts with a choir singing in isiZulu. No drums are played, just voices. Then “Amen” kicks in with heavy log drums.
The track “Gratitude” is about blessings and bank alerts. Asake asks for sevenfold blessings in Yoruba “Mo ṣ’oríre méje-méje” then immediately mentions “credit alert.”
He also talks about how people focus on the negative: “So many good wey man do but na bad dem go talk” (I’ve done so much good, but people only talk about the bad). Even Jesus was crucified, so why expect different treatment?
On “Forgiveness,” Asake lists his mistakes: “Too many girls wey I fuck up, too many friends wey I cut off, just dey smoke, just dey jogo.” He admits to messing up relationships, cutting people off, and chasing success recklessly. Then he switches to Yoruba “Mo ti gìrán jù, èmi stubborn” (I’ve been too stubborn) which makes it feel like he’s talking to himself.
The track “Oba” (king in Yoruba) represents pure confidence. Asake opens with “O jẹ́ bomb, o jẹ́ bomb, o jẹ́ bomb, motherfucker” and brags about everything, his jewelry, his style, even being born in 1995. He references Nas and says he listens to Fuji but writes jazz.
“MCBH” mixes prayer with money talk. The phrase “àdúrà ló ń gbà” (prayer is what saves) reinforces the idea that, at the end of the day, prayer still matters.
Who Produced M$NEY?
The production comes mainly from Magicsticks, who has been working with Asake since 2019. Together, they’ve built a distinct sound, Fuji rhythms layered over Amapiano bounce, with real choirs and drums doing most of the work while the melody rides on top.
Even when Asake experiments with other sounds, like the golden-age R&B feel on “Oba,” the EDM-adjacent production on “Worship,” or the Amerie sample on “Badman Gangsta” his voice and style remain dominant.
What M$NEY Means
M$NEY is Asake’s way of saying he’s made it, but hasn’t forgotten where he came from. He blends gratitude, spirituality, and street energy into one body of work.
For listeners, the album offers something for every mood. You can play “Asambe” when you need energy, “Forgiveness” when you’re reflecting, and “Gratitude” when you’re thinking about how far you’ve come.
