{"id":3007,"date":"2026-05-01T06:55:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T06:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/?p=3007"},"modified":"2026-05-01T06:55:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T06:55:21","slug":"asake-drops-mney-afrobeats-star-unleashes-his-most-anticipated-album-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/asake-drops-mney-afrobeats-star-unleashes-his-most-anticipated-album-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"Asake Drops M$NEY: Afrobeats Star Unleashes His Most Anticipated Album Yet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The wait is over.<\/p>\n<p>Asake has officially released his highly anticipated fourth studio album, M$NEY, marking one of the biggest Afrobeats drops of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>After weeks of buildup, teasers, and global anticipation, the project arrived today (May 1), signaling a new chapter not just in his music, but in his career. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>A 13-Track Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M$NEY comes in as a 13-track project, blending Asake\u2019s signature Fuji-infused Afrobeats with a more global, experimental edge. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The album includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWorship\u201d (feat. 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