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| Released | June 18, 2021 | |||
| Length | 28:06 | |||
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| Pitchfork | 6.3/10 [1] |
| Pulse.ng | 7.9/10 [2] |
UY Scuti is the twelfth studio album by Nigerian rapper Olamide, released on June 18, 2021. [3] It follows his 2020 album Carpe Diem . [4]
On March 16, 2021, via his Instagram story, [5] Olamide announced he was done working on another album. He made public the name and release date for the new project on April 18. [6] He released the track listing of the album which features Layydoe, Fave, Jaywillz and Phyno on June 9 via his Instagram page. [7]
The album is reviewed to be is another proof of Olamide’s versatility in the music industry. https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/album-review-uy-scuti-is-another-proof-of-olamides-versatility/
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Need for Speed" | Olamide Adedeji | Eskeezondbeat, P.priime | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Jailer" (featuring Jaywillz) |
| Eskeezondbeat | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Rock" | Adedeji | Eskeezondbeat | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Julie" | Adedeji | Eskeezondbeat | 1:57 |
| 5. | "Rough Up" (featuring Layydoe) |
| Eskeezondbeat | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Want" (featuring Fave) |
| Eskeezondbeat | 1:41 |
| 7. | "PonPon" (featuring Fave) |
| Eskeezondbeat | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Cup of Tea" | Adedeji | Eskeezondbeat | 2:05 |
| 9. | "Somebody" (featuring Phyno) |
| Eskeezondbeat | 3:20 |
| 10. | "So Much More" | Adedeji | Eskeezondbeat | 2:40 |
| Total length: | 28:06 | |||
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| World Albums (Billboard) [8] | 12 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [9] | 11 |
| Award | Year | Category | Result |
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| African Entertainment Awards USA | 2021 | Album of the Year | Nominated |
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