The rising Nigerian star is set to release her debut record, which consists of 18 tracks, a masterpiece that promises to solidify her place in the global music scene.
- June 1, 2024
AceShowbiz - Nigerian singer and songwriter Tems has finally revealed the official tracklist for her debut album, "Born in the Wild". The album, set to drop on June 7, 2024, via RCA Records and Since '93, has been highly anticipated by fans and music enthusiasts alike.
The 18-track album features tracks like "Get It Right", featuring fellow Nigerian artist Asake, and "Free Fall" with J. Cole. The latter is a fascinating choice, given that Tems has worked with the other two rappers in the so-called Big Three. She's made two hit songs with Drake, and she had a Q&A with Kendrick Lamar in 2023.
Tems talked about the recording process of "Born in the Wild" during her Interview Magazine chat with Lamar. She revealed that she didn't intend to make the album so personal in theme but was compelled to dig into her own life whenever she stepped into the booth. "Sometimes it freaks me out," she explained. "Sometimes I freestyle to a point where I can't feel my feet. I've entered somewhere and I don't even know where I am anymore. I'm just pouring out my gut and then when I'm done, I don't remember what I just did.'
She also claimed that she encountered several "lightning in a bottle" moments during the making of the album. "It's like tuning a radio, and you find a channel, but the thing is, once you lose that channel, you can't find it again," she told Lamar. "You can find another channel, another freestyle, another thing, but not that. Unless you're really, really tapped in."
Tems has been one of the true breakout stars of the 2020s. The singer went from relative obscurity to headlining radio hits alongside rappers like Drake and Future. She even got the lead singer on a "Black Panther" soundtrack. The anticipation for her album has been at a fever pitch since it was announced back in 2022, and we finally have a tracklist.