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Shakespopi (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album by Nigerian singer Shallipopi. It was released through Plutomania Records and Dvpper Music on April 11, 2024. [1] It serves as the follow-up to his previous album, Presido La Pluto (2023).
Five months after the release of his debut studio album Presido La Pluto, [2] Shallipopi announced that his next project would be his forthcoming studio album called Shakespopi. [3] On April 10 2024, Shallipopi posted a video promoting the album in an Instagram post. [4] [5] The album was finally released on April 11, 2024. [6] [7]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pulse Nigeria | 4.2/10 [8] |
| The Upperent |    [9] |
| Premium Times | 5/10 [10] |
| The Native | 8.2/10 [11] |
Shakespopi received mixed reviews from Pulse Nigeria. According to Adeayo Adebiyo, "Shakespopi features some of his weakest hooks and a slew of songs that are so unsatisfyingly short; his rhymes are comically juvenile and usage of street languages." [8] In a review for The NATIVE, Wale Oloworekende said "Shakespopi is a furtherance heat check with an audience doubling as a baying crowd with their eyes trained on the rim, his lyrics promotes Benin culture and street languages." [11]
Shakespopi debuted at number one on the Nigeria Apple Music chart in its first week. It became his highest-charting album at the time. [12] The album also outsold other notable releases that week like Portable's Tony Montana, which featured rapper Skepta. [13] The first song on the album titled "ASAP", debuted at number one on Nigeria Apple Music Top 100. [14]
Credits adapted from Spotify. [15]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "ASAP" | Crown Uzama |
| 2:40 |
| 2. | "High Tension" | Crown Uzama | Producer X | 3:00 |
| 3. | "100" | Crown Uzama |
| 2:52 |
| 4. | "Dey" | Crown Uzama | Producer X | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Billion" (featuring
| Crown Uzama |
| 4:34 |
| 6. | "Find Me" | Crown Uzama | Larry Lanes | 2:26 |
| 7. | "New Cat" | Crown Uzama | Producer X | 2:02 |
| 8. | "Start Am" | Crown Uzama | Larry Lanes | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Trees" | Crown Uzama |
| 2:18 |
| Total length: | 24:00 | |||
Credits adapted from Spotify. [15]
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| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Nigerian Albums ( TurnTable Top 100 Albums ) [17] | 1 |
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