Love, Damini

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AlbumJul 01 / 202219 songs, 1h 43s
Afrobeats
Popular

*“I want you to feel like it’s a rollercoaster ride.” Read on as Burna Boy himself breaks down his sixth album—as told to Apple Music.* After turning 30, birthdays seem to make you reflect on your life choices, or a lack thereof—your goals, dreams, hopes, achievements, and fears. Even though it put me in a vulnerable place, it also challenged me to do and feel more. I started working on a Punjab mixtape with the late great Sidhu Moose Wala, halfway through recording this project, because I needed to open my mind more. I’m eternally grateful to him for that, and so, on this album, I thought about a few things: **“Start as you intend to finish.”** Shout-out to the iconic group from South Africa, the legendary Ladysmith Black Mambazo, for bringing their energy to tracks 1 and 19 (the beginning and end). **“Love is fragile.”** Relations and relationships are fragile; compartmentalizing the different shades of gray around this concept in “For My Hand,” “Science,” and “Last Last.” Hopefully this translates to you all. **“Expect nothing.”** Just don’t forget that life can feel like a cloak-and-dagger mission. **“Dream wildly and live intentionally.”** People may never get it, but do it anyway! I want you to listen to this and feel like it’s a rollercoaster ride. Catch a vibe, buss a whine, party like it’s your birthday, or even grab a tissue. I’ve got you, always. Love, Damini

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6.7 / 10

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Review: Burna Boy's 'Love, Damini'

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8 / 10

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