Chocolate City keeps the 2026 momentum going with “Uloma,” spotlighting Tar1q, Major AJ, and Noon Dave on an Afro-fusion record that shifts the campaign’s emotional register.
The three-artist lineup here is tighter and more focused than the bigger ensemble releases. Tar1q steps up as the record’s lead voice and holds that position convincingly throughout. His pen has always been one of the more underrated elements in the Chocolate City arsenal, and “Uloma” gives him the space to demonstrate that without competing for attention.
Major AJ brings his melodic versatility to the record in a way that complements Tar1q rather than overshadowing him. The two artists clearly understand how to share a creative space without either one pulling the song off its emotional axis. Noon Dave then rounds out the collaboration with his signature warmth, giving “Uloma” its most sonically familiar moment for fans who have followed his output closely.
The song’s title – “Uloma” – is an Igbo feminine name that translates roughly to “good thoughts” or “good heart.” So even before the writing develops, the record carries cultural warmth that gives it a different texture from the harder, more aggressive energy on “GO CRAZY II” and “Suddenly.” That tonal variety is what makes Chocolate City’s 2026 campaign feel like a proper body of work rather than a collection of similarly-styled releases.
The production stays warm and contemporary Afrobeats throughout. So the record sits naturally alongside the label’s radio-friendly output without feeling watered down.
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