Double Trouble (P-Square album)

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Double Trouble
P-Square - Double Trouble cover.jpg
Studio album by
P-Square
Released12 September 2014 (2014-09-12)
Recorded2012–2014
Genre
Label Square Records
Producer
P-Square chronology
Greatest Hits
(2013)		Double Trouble
(2014)
Singles from Double Trouble
  1. "Alingo"
    Released: 15 August 2012
  2. "Personally"
    Released: 20 June 2013
  3. "Taste the Money (Testimony)"
    Released: 11 February 2014
  4. "Ejeajo"
    Released: 29 August 2014
  5. "Shekini"
    Released: 29 August 2014
  6. "Bring It On"
    Released: 29 August 2014

Double Trouble is the sixth studio album by Nigerian duo P-Square. It was released by Square Records on 12 September 2014. [1] The album features guest appearances from T.I., Don Jazzy, Awilo Longomba, Jermaine Jackson, and Dave Scott. Its production was handled by Vtek, Charles Duke, Mecca E, Oscar, Rudeboy, and Mr. P. Double Trouble yielded the singles "Alingo", "Personally", "Testimony", "Ejeajo", "Shekini", and "Bring It On". [2]

Contents

Background

P-Square revealed the album's cover art and track list on 7 September 2014. [3] The album features contributions with T.I., Don Jazzy, Awilo Longomba, Jermaine Jackson, and Dave Scott. Its production was handled by Vtek, Charles Duke, Mecca E, Oscar, Rudeboy, and Mr. P.

Singles

The lead single, "Alingo", was released on 15 August 2012. [4] Produced by Pappi-J, the song blends EDM and contemporary African sounds. [5] The music video for "Alingo", directed by Jude Engees Okoye and Clarence Peters, was released on 18 November 2012. [6] It won Most Gifted African (West) Video and was nominated for Most Gifted Video of the Year at the 2013 Channel O Music Video Awards. [7] Additionally, Jude Engees Okoye and Clarence Peters received the Best Music Video award at The Headies 2013. [8] On 23 January 2013, the video for "Alingo" was reportedly banned by the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission. [9] [10]

The Vtek-produced track "Personally" was released on 20 June 2013, as the album's second single. The accompanying music video for the song was released on Vevo the following day. Directed by Okoye and Peters, the video features a cameo appearance by Nollywood actor Osita Iheme and pays tribute to American singer Michael Jackson. [11] As of August 2015, the video has surpassed 50 million views on YouTube, and was nominated for Most Gifted Dance Video at the 2014 Channel O Music Video Awards. [12] [13] Double Trouble's third single, "Taste the Money (Testimony)", was released on 11 February 2014. [14] The song's music video was directed by Okoye and filmed in South Africa on 8 May 2014. [15]

The T.I.-assisted track "Ejeajo", "Shekini", and "Bring It On" (featuring Dave Scott) were released on 29 August 2014, as the album's fourth, fifth, and sixth singles, respectively. "Ejeajo" and "Shekini" were produced by Vtek while "Bring It On" was produced by Rudeboy. [16] The music video for "Ejeajo" was directed by Okoye and Peters. [17] Peters directed the "Shekini" music video, which was released on 17 November 2014. [18] The Peters-directed music video for "Bring It On" was filmed in Atlanta and South Africa and released on 10 June 2015. [19]

Critical reception

Double Trouble received generally mixed reviews from music critics. Tola Sarumi of NotJustOk gave the album a rating of 6 out of 10, describing it as a largely predictable record that stays within the duo's comfort zone. Sarumi highlighted "Sari Sari", "Ije Love", and "No Be Joke" as standout tracks, and praised "Collabo" for its catchiness and "Ije Love" for its personal touch. [20] In a review for YNaija , Wilfred Okiche described Double Trouble as a formulaic but enjoyable album that sticks to the duo's tried-and-true methods, blending materialistic themes with catchy beats and party-ready tracks. [21]

A writer for Jaguda, who goes by the moniker Angry Mob, rated the album 3 out of 10, criticizing its production and P-Square's songwriting and creative skills. He considered the album to be "abysmally dismal" and characterized it as formulaic, unimaginative, and lyrically shallow. [22] Writing for Music in Africa, Oris Aigbokhaevbolo described Double Trouble as a commercial album that prioritizes market appeal over originality, recycling past successes and trends like the Shoki dance and their own hits. [23]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Shekini"
Vtek3:38
2."Missing You"Peter and Paul OkoyeMecca E3:33
3."Bring It On" (featuring Dave Scott)
  • Peter and Paul Okoye
  • Dave Scott
Rudeboy3:59
4."MMS (Mugu Money Spender)"Peter and Paul OkoyeCharles Duke4:20
5."Ifeoma"Peter and Paul OkoyeRudeboy4:07
6."Ejeajo" (featuring T.I.)
Vtek5:00
7."Collabo" (featuring Don Jazzy)
Oscar Heman-Ackah3:43
8."Ogadigide"Peter and Paul OkoyeCharles Duke4:12
9."No Be Joke"Peter and Paul OkoyeVtek3:50
10."Enemy Solo" (featuring Awilo Longomba)
Vtek5:00
11."Sari Sari"Peter and Paul OkoyeRudeboy4:11
12."Zombie" (featuring Jermaine Jackson)
 Mr P 5:04
13."Ije Love"Peter and Paul OkoyeVtek4:11
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Taste the Money (Testimony)"Peter and Paul OkoyeRudeboy 
15."Personally"Peter and Paul OkoyeVtek3:14
16."Alingo"Peter and Paul OkoyePappi-J4:31

Personnel

Release history

Country/Digital platformDateVersionFormatLabel
12 September 2014Standard
Square Records

References

  1. ↑ "Double Trouble by P-Square". iTunes . Apple Inc. 12 September 2014. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Alade, Abiodun (7 September 2014). "Nigeria: P-Square Drops Double Trouble". allAfrica . Vanguard. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Ofugara, Ovie (7 September 2014). "P-Square Set New Album "Double Trouble" Release Date | View Art + Tracklist". NotJustOk . Archived from the original on 18 November 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Amaza, Stephen (30 November 2013). "Channel O Music Video Awards 2013: Full List Of Winners". 360nobs. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "P-Square | Single - Alingo". African Music Library. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Ogundele, Demola (17 November 2012). "VIDEO: P Square – Alingo". NotJustOk . Archived from the original on 3 September 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Amaza, Stephen (30 November 2013). "Channel O Music Video Awards 2013: Full List Of Winners". 360nobs. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Olamide, Phyno, Davido, Waje, Others Win Big At Headies". Channels TV . 27 December 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Inyang, Ifreke (23 January 2013). "NBC bans videos of Alingo, Take Banana, Shake Ur Bum Bum, others – See Full List". Daily Post . Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "NBC, NFVCB deny ban of P Square Alingo, other music videos". Vanguard . 28 January 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "P-Square's 'Personally' Video". Michael Jackson World Network. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  12. ↑ Ebhota, Eseohe (29 August 2015). "Nigeria: 'Personally' Is First African Video to Hit Youtube 50 Million Mark". allAfrica . Daily Trust . Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  13. ↑ Duncan-Sotubo, Tyler (4 September 2014). "Channel O Music Video Awards 2014 Nominees List". tooXclusive . Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  14. ↑ Killakam (11 February 2014). "Watch P-Square's 'Taste The Money (Testimony)'". OkayAfrica . Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  15. ↑ Amuchinwa, Tito (9 May 2014). "VIDEO: P-SQUARE – TASTE THE MONEY (TESTIMONY)". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  16. ↑ Jaguda, Ayo (29 August 2014). "Premiere: P-Square – EjeAjo Ft. T.I | Bring It On Ft. Dave Scott | Shekini". Jaguda. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  17. ↑ "Watch P-Square's ATL-to-Lagos Video For 'Ejeajo' ft. T.I." OkayAfrica . 29 August 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  18. ↑ Ofugara, Ovie (17 November 2014). "VIDEO: P-Square – Shekini". NotJustOk . Archived from the original on 25 November 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  19. ↑ "P-Square Share The Video For 'Bring It On' Featuring Dave Scott". OkayAfrica . 10 June 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  20. ↑ Sarumi, Tola (2 October 2014). "Album Review: P-Square – Double Trouble". NotJustOk . Archived from the original on 18 November 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  21. ↑ Okiche, Wilfred (19 October 2014). "Album review: On 'Double Trouble', Psquare is in it for the money". YNaija . Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  22. ↑ Mob, Angry (19 September 2014). "Album Review: The Mob's Take on Double Trouble by P-Square". Jaguda. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  23. ↑ Aigbokhaevbolo, Oris (2 July 2015). "P-Square – Double Trouble". Music in Africa. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
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