| Something to Live For | ||||
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| Released | 12 November 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
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| Length | 55:00 | |||
| Label | Penthauze Music | |||
| Producer | Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike | |||
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Something to Live For is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Phyno. It was released on 12 November 2021. [1]
The 16-track album has a running time of fifty-five minutes and it features Flavour, the Cavemen, Olamide, D Smoke, Peruzzi, Jay Teazer, J Dess, Bee Pee, Pappy Kojo and Anjulite. [2] The production was handled by Chillz, Rexxie, Masterkraft, Ransombeatz, Blaq Jerzee, TYMG, Eli, Runcheck, Marvie, Soularge and Flengy. [3] Swaps, STG, MixMonster, Exraordinaire and Jaysynths did the mix and master. [3]
On 9 July 2021 Phyno released "Bia" alongside its video as a single off the album. [4]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pulse Nigeria | 6.1/10 |
| Naijaloaded | 7/10 |
Motolani Alake of Pulse Nigeria described the album as Phyno's exercise in grown topics around gratitude, his journey, love, loss, braggadocio and more. Also noting that the album is too long at 16 tracks and 55 minutes, and that "Paracetamol", "Love Me Right" and "Bia" were not needed. The album was rated 6.1/10 at the end. [5]
Joy Dennis of Naijaloaded rated the album 7/10, adding that the album is something the industry has missed and "It's a breath of fresh air". [6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chizoba" (featuring Euroboys) | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Stacks" | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Belong to You" (featuring Tobechukwu Victor Okoh) | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Gettho" | 2:37 |
| 5. | "I Do This" (featuring D Smoke) | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Do You Wrong" (featuring Olamide) | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Winner" | 5:29 |
| 8. | "All the Smoke" | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Onye Nwa" | 3:07 |
| 10. | "No Love" (featuring Jay Teazer) | 2:32 |
| 11. | "Paracetamol" | 3:19 |
| 12. | "Ikepenticost" (featuring Flavour) | 3:21 |
| 13. | "Love Me Right" (featuring J'Dess) | 3:54 |
| 14. | "Gold Medal" (featuring Pappy Kojo and Bee Pee) | 3:50 |
| 15. | "Ain't Nobody" (featuring Anjulie) | 2:59 |
| 16. | "Bia" | 3:39 |
| Total length: | 55:00 | |
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