The thrilling Ghanaian musician known as Kweku Smoke links up with Lasmid on a soulful new record titled “Faith.”
Ghanaian drill has carried a certain grit for years now, but Kweku Smoke has always found ways to slip melody into that sound. Pairing with Lasmid here pushes that even further, blending drill’s edge with something more emotionally open. “Faith” leans into that balance from the jump.
He doesn’t abandon the grit here, but there’s a reflective edge creeping into his tone. It’s aggression tempered by something more personal underneath.
Lasmid comes through and shifts the record’s center of gravity, leaning into melody where Kweku Smoke leans into rhythm. His vocals carry the hook with real warmth, and the theme of faith through hardship comes alive in his delivery. That contrast between both artists is what makes the record click.
Together, “Faith” works because neither artist tries to outdo the other. Kweku Smoke brings the grit, Lasmid brings the soul, and the beat holds space for both. It’s a drill record with heart, which isn’t easy to pull off.
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