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Asake

Basquiat

Release date: 16th June 2023

From Work Of Art
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About This Track

Asake frames himself as artistic statement on 'Basquiat', a track built on the conceit of self-as-masterpiece. The song's central refrain stakes the claim plainly: "Walking poetry, I am greater / I'm the work of art, basquiat." It's a song about confidence and artistic self-regard, one that moves between Yoruba and English, between boast and reflection, without breaking stride. The production allows space for his voice to move across the mix. Asake draws on references both musical and cultural, invoking figures of power and influence whilst maintaining a tone that's assured without aggression. The track sits comfortably within the album 'Work Of Art', a project that positions him as a versatile artist working across multiple registers and moods.

"Basquiat" is a track by Asake, from the album Work Of Art, released 16th June 2023. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Asake

Asake

Lyrics

Basquiat

[Intro]

Ololade mi Aşakę

Tune in to the King of Sounds and Blues

[Refrain]

Twenty-three, twenty-four

Şebi I tell dem before

Make dem stop to dey f'ẹnu fo

'Şe l'aye n yi

Iwọ gbọn gbọn

It dey turn turn

Bi Revolver Mag .44

Tell me what Oluwa can't do

Me I no skedaddle

Tell me what Oluwa no fit handle

Jẹ'n gbadun l'o ma gbadun

Oya, kan tan candle

Dem small, Shatta Bandle

[Chorus]

Walking poetry, I am greater

I'm the work of art, basquiat

Na gaskia

Owo at'alafia

L'awa n wa

Not time for drama o

Walking poetry, I am greater

I'm the work of art, basquiat

Na gaskia

Owo at'alafia

Lawa n wa

Not time for drama o

[Verse]

El Chapo, emi ni

Ebenеzer Obey the Commandеr, emi ni

Capone, Capo de Tutti, emi ni

I'm on one

Won o ri'ru ginger t'emi ri

I'm guilty

If dem see my swag, it dey kill

I no go appeal

Know it's hard to swallow the pill

Tell Nojim, tell Raheem

May you tell Wakeel

Shout out to my Sphinx, my mama, na she be my queen

Ogbor

Tal'o b'ọmọgọ?

Tani Ugor t'o n wu bo?

A maa kọ

No dey heck up!

O l'ókó, oò mọ'nkọ

Wọn ni irọ ko

Emi l'ọmọ tan fi n yangan, ye

All eyes on me bi ti 2 Pac

See, I too bad

You go feel am like kolos, two drags

I no dey buga, I be cool cat

Never lose guard

Can't catch the wave with a durag

Studying me, it's an honor, ję'un lo

I get many pages like Songs of Solomon

L'ọla Anobi Muhammad

Ko ni wa'lẹ lai lai till we reach al Jannah

[Refrain]

Twenty-three, twenty-four

Şebi I tell dem before

Make dem stop to dey f'ẹnu fo

Şe l'aye n yi

Iwọ gbọn gbọn

It dey turn turn

Bi Revolver Mag .44

Tell me what Oluwa can't do

Me I no skedaddle

Tell me what Oluwa no fit handle

Jẹ'n gbadun l'o ma gbadun

Oya, kan tan candle

Dem small, Shatta Bandle

[Chorus]

Walking poetry, I am greater

I'm a work of art, basquiat

Na gaskia

Owo at'alafia

L'awa n wa

Not time for drama o

Walking poetry, I am greater

I'm a work of art, basquiat

Na gaskia

Owo at'alafia

Lawa n wa

Not time for drama o

[Outro]

El Chapo, emi ni

Ebenezer Obey the Commander, emi ni

Capone, Capo de Tutti, emi ni

I'm on one

Won o ri'ru ginger t'emi ri

I'm guilty

If dem see my swag, it dey kill

I no go appeal

Know it's hard to swallow the pill

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2023
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    Credits

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    Writer
    Asake, Olamide
    Producer
    Magicsticks
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