Friday Notes "Amapiano, We go show, We go let dem know, na we de run the town"
Release Day: Asake, Killer Mike
The Summer of Amapiano kicks off with the release of Asake's new album, "Work of Art."
Amapiano, eh
We go show, eh
We go let them know, eh
Na we dey run the town and any show - Asake
We go show, eh
We go let them know, eh
Na we dey run the town and any show - Asake
Release Day: Asake, Killer Mike
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