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Never Gets Late Here is the second studio album by Jamaican singer Shenseea. It was released through Rich Immigrants and Interscope Records on 24 May 2024. The album contains guest appearances from Coi Leray, Masicka, Rvssian, Di Genius, Wizkid and Anitta. [3] It serves as the follow-up to her debut album, Alpha (2022).
"Never Gets Late Here” was released on 24 May 2024. The album builds upon the success of Shenseea's critically acclaimed debut album, “Alpha” (2022).
The album features a lineup of artists including Afrobeats star Wizkid, Coi Leray, Anitta, Masicka, and Di Genius. [4] The lead single "Hit & Run" which featured Masicka and Di Genius was released on 26 January 2024 to critical and commercial success becoming a massive hit in Shenseea's home country Jamaica and elsewhere in the Caribbean. The music video has garnered over 60 million views as of July 2024. [5] [6] [7] The next single "Die For You" was released on 28 March 2024 and was also a success with the music video garnering over 5 million views by May 2024. It was followed by "Neva Neva" and "Flava", the latter featuring American rapper Coi Leray. [8]
The album is a blend of dancehall, hip-hop, reggae, R&B, pop, and reggaeton with influences of afrobeats and latin-trap. [9] [4] [3]
The album received positive reviews upon its release. Hypebeast admired Shenseea's signature Jamaican pop sound while complimenting the album's use of other genres as well such as hip-hop and R&B. [10] Kaboom magazine said the album "solidified Shenseea as the leading Jamaican international artist of our generation" meanwhile People commented on the summery dancehall-pop vibes and showed appreciation for it's soundscape of Latin trap and heavy Afrobeats. [3]
The album debuted at number four on Billboard Reggae Albums charts with sales of over 2,000 units; However, it was significantly less than her previous album's sales of 4,900 units. [11]
The album reached number 1 on the US iTunes Album charts. [12]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Face Lift (Intro)" | 1:40 |
| 2. | "Hit & Run" (with Masicka & Di Genius) | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Tap Out" | 1:51 |
| 4. | "Neva Neva" | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Die For You" | 2:21 |
| 6. | "Keep a Place" | 2:17 |
| 7. | "Dolla" | 2:40 |
| 8. | "Loyalty" | 3:39 |
| 9. | "Flava" (with Coi Leray) | 2:45 |
| 10. | "NaNa" | 2:54 |
| 11. | "Red Flag" (with Anitta) | 2:46 |
| 12. | "Stars" | 2:19 |
| 13. | "Heaven On Earth" | 3:05 |
| 14. | "Work Me Out" (with Wizkid) | 2:43 |
| Total length: | 35:56 | |
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| US Reggae Albums (Billboard) [13] | 4 |
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