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M$ney

2026 studio album by Asake

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M$ney (pronounced "money", stylized in all caps) is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Asake. It was released on 1 May 2026 through Giran Republic and Empire. The album includes contributions from DJ Snake, Tiakola, and Kabza De Small.

It served as the first album released under his own imprint, Giran Republic, in partnership with Empire, following his departure from YBNL Nation. The album was supported by the singles "Why Love", "Badman Gangsta", and "Worship".

The album received the most streams in the first week for any album on Nigeria Spotify, with 42.2 million, surpassing Wizkid's Morayo.

01Release and promotion

The album was announced under the title Money on 5 June 2025 through Asake’s X account. On 22 April 2026, Asake revealed the revised stylization, M$ney, alongside the album’s marble-themed visual concept and a gradually unveiled cover artwork across digital platforms. The album was released the following week.

02Commercial performance

Six days following its release, M$ney had reached 37.5 million streams on Nigeria Spotify, already breaking the record for the most streams for an album within a week, previously set by Wizkid's Morayo, which held the record since November 2024 with 35.8 million streams. M$ney ended the week with 42.2 million streams.

03Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
African Folder7.2/10
The Native6.7/10
Pitchfork5.6/10
Pulse Nigeria7.0/10
Shatter the Standards

M$ney received a mixed-to-positive reception, with critics broadly praising its rich production while noting a decline in lyrical ambition compared to Asake's earlier work. On M$ney, Asake frames wealth through spirituality and gratitude, weaving Islamic devotions, Yoruba proverbs and divine supplications across a sonic palette drawing from Fújì, Amapiano, gospel and jazz. Chibuzo Emmanuel of The Native observed that M$ney is simultaneously Asake's most sonically polished project and one of his least lyrically substantial, with Magicsticks' production frequently elevating the writing into a sensorially dense experience. Priya Okafor of Shatter the Standards characterised the record as àdúrà pop noting that the better music stays closest to home in Asake's collaborations with Magicsticks. Adeayo Adebiyi of Pulse Nigeria described it as Asake's performance of wealth, marked by sublime melodies and fantastically produced records, even if he spends a bulk of the album proving he doesn't have to try.

04Track listing

M$ney track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:26
2."Worship" (featuring DJ Snake) 2:43
3."Gratitude"
  • Ololade
  • Olasunkanmi
  • Ntorinkansah
  • Ben Burelle
  • Magicsticks
  • Olusola
  • Johnson
2:49
4."Rora"
  • Ololade
  • Olasunkanmi
  • Ntorinkansah
  • Magicsticks
  • Olusola
  • Irvin Johnson
2:32
5."Amen"
  • Ololade
  • Olasunkanmi
  • Ntorikansah
  • Magicsticks
  • Olusola
  • Johnson
3:25
6."Wa" 2:23
7."MCBH"
  • Ololade
  • Akunwata
  • Salami
  • Ntorinkansah
  • Blaisebeatz
  • Awele Kelechukwu
  • Alhaji Tunga
  • Fabrice Lemuel
  • Olusola
  • Magicsticks
  • Johnson
2:50
8."Why Love"
  • Ololade
  • Olasunkanmi
  • Magicsticks
  • Johnson
3:30
9."Forgiveness"
  • Ololade
  • Ntorinkansah
  • Olasunkanmi
  • Burelle
  • Magicsticks
  • Nana Pokes
  • Olusola
  • Johnson
2:38
10."Oba"
  • Ololade
  • Olasunkanmi
  • Alfons Kettner
  • Bobby Caldwell
  • Magicsticks
  • Olusola
  • Johnson
2:47
11."Badman Gangsta" (featuring Tiakola) 2:23
12."Asambe" (featuring Kabza de Small)
  • Motha
  • Lamuel
  • Olusola
  • Magicsticks
  • Johnson
3:32
13."Skilful"
  • Ololade
  • Olasunkanmi
  • Ntorinkansah
  • Magicsticks
  • Olusola
  • Johnson
3:03
Total length:35:07

05Charts

Chart performance for M$ney
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) 69
Irish Albums (IRMA) 58
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA) 4
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable) 1
Portuguese Albums (AFP)160
UK Albums (Official Charts)27
US Independent Albums (Billboard) 30
US World Albums (Billboard) 2
Watch videos about M$neyExplainers and documentaries on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

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