Olamide sets November 16 as release date for new album, Time And Space

Rapper and music executive Olamide has confirmed November 16, as the release date for his forthcoming album, Time and Space, raising anticipation among fans eager for his next full-length project.

The announcement, made on October 20, comes as the YBNL Nation boss prepares for another major phase in his career, following the release of his self-titled album, Olamidé, in June last year. The announcement has sparked excitement among fans eager to hear new music from the award-winning rapper.

Olamide gave fans an early taste of the forthcoming project with the release of Burukutu, a new single unveiled alongside a music video directed by TG Omori. The track serves as the lead release from Time and Space, offering an early glimpse into the sound of the upcoming album.

Although details about the album’s tracklist, guest appearances and overall direction is yet to be fully disclosed, the announcement has already put the project on the radar of listeners following the rapper’s next musical move.

Over the years, the Shakiti Bobo, Science Students hitmaker has built a formidable catalogue spanning Nigerian hip-hop, street-pop and Afrobeats. Beyond his recordings, his influence extends through YBNL Nation, the label he founded in 2012 and which has helped shape the careers of several Nigerian artistes.

The new album also follows a period in which Olamide continued to feature on other artistes’ records while maintaining his presence in the music industry. Its arrival will give listeners another opportunity to assess how he continues to evolve as a rapper, songwriter and music executive.

The project carries added significance because Olamide had previously suggested that Unruly, released in 2023, might be his final album. Subsequent projects, including Ikigai Vol. 1 and Olamidé, showed that he was still willing to return to the album format.

With the scheduled release, attention will now turn to its eventual tracklist, possible collaborations, and the musical direction Olamide chooses to pursue. For an artiste whose career has been defined by reinvention and a strong connection to Nigeria’s street culture, the forthcoming release represents another chapter in a journey that continues to shape the country’s contemporary music scene.