Two years after Full Time Job, Phyno has returned with Let That Sink In (LTSI), a 15-track album that brings together an eclectic mix of voices from across Nigerian music.
Released on Friday, October 30, the project was introduced to a room of familiar faces the night before, as the rapper hosted a listening party in Lagos ahead of its arrival on streaming platforms.
Held in collaboration with The Macallan on Thursday, October 29, at Atrium by Sora, Oniru, the listening party brought together music stars Olamide, Rudeboy, Seyi Vibez, Wande Coal, Larry Gaaga and Patoranking, as well as actor Deyemi Okanlawon and media personalities DadaBoy Ehiz, Uriel, Do2tun and Ushbebe.
The evening also welcomed Hammed Adebiyi, Senior Brand Manager – West & Central Africa, Edrington Portfolio and several others.
The album itself makes an interesting case for musical range.
Seyi Vibez opens the project on Ndu Ka Aku, while Wande Coal appears on Ndewo. The guest line-up also includes Oxlade on Magret, Lojay on Bom Bom, Fireboy DML on I Believe, Chike on Kryptonite and Jeriq on Ije Enu.
It is a varied selection of collaborators, each bringing a distinct musical identity to the project.
From Seyi Vibez’s street-pop sensibilities and Wande Coal’s melodic approach to the contemporary Afrobeats sounds of Oxlade and Fireboy DML, the features give the album room to move across styles without losing sight of Phyno’s own sound. His Igbo-rooted rap remains central to the project, providing a thread that connects its different musical directions.
Beyond the collaborations, Let That Sink In also makes room for solo records, including Beautiful, Next of Kin, Na Afa Nna (Freestyle), Nwa Aturu, 20 Years to Come, Chukwu Okike, Healing and Ask of Me Now.
The tracklist brings together previously released records and new material, offering a fuller picture of the rapper’s latest creative direction.
With Let That Sink In, Phyno continues to build on a career that has helped keep indigenous rap firmly within the conversation around mainstream Nigerian music.
The listening party offered a glimpse of the community around that journey; the album now gives listeners the chance to sit with the music itself.
