4 Things You Should Expect From Naira Marley’s Next Album

4 Things You Should Expect From Naira Marley’s Next Album

But if it all goes as planned, we should have Naira Marley’s CD by this time next week.
Naira Marley’s debut album, “God’s Timing Is The Best,” will be his first effort since the “Lord of Lamba” EP in 2019.

So, fingers crossed for whatever the Marlian boss has in store for us, but whatever it is, this is Naira Marley’s one time to shine. Not that he needs to prove anything anyway. Just that he’s been stumbling recently.

While we wait for the album, here are four things I believe we can realistically expect from “God’s Timing’s The Best.”

1. Not Much Rap

Naira Marley hasn’t really done a lot of rap recently. He’s been on his usual sing-rap vibe that he’s been doing for years now. Nothing hardcore.

So it’s probably reasonable to not expect that he goes beast mode on this one. The tracklist also suggests he’ll be doing a lot of singing this time too. Especially with the inclusion of his already released tracks like the recent collabo with Zinoleesky, “Odun.”

2. Amapiano As Usual

One thing the Marlians would never get tired of is the amapiano sound. Whether it’s Naira Marley or Mohbad or Zino, it’s always going to be an amapiano fest.

There’s already “Kojosese,” “Coming,” “Odun,” and “First Time in America.” Well, best believe there’s going to be a lot of amapiano sounds on the album for sure.

3. Few Hits

I honestly don’t think that Naira Marley has it in him anymore. If there are going to be any hits, besides the ones he already has, it’s going to be few. Maybe one or two at the most.

This ain’t 2019. In 2019, Naira Marley could drop an EP and all the tracks will be hits from “Mafo” to “Tingasa.” But again, this ain’t 2019. He doesn’t have that pull anymore. So don’t expect him to be topping charts or anything.

4. Won’t Be Album Of The Year

For over a year, I have waited to see if Naira Marley would change, or at least evolve. But no, all he’s done is just more of the same things he’s always done.

I won’t be surprised if it doesn’t get any Album of the Year nod at all. I guess it’s just as well. Naira Marley isn’t really that guy that needs all of that validation.