Ghanaian rap heavyweight Lyrical Joe delivers “5th August 10,” the title track anchoring his milestone EP of the same name.
This one marks a real occasion. Every year on his birthday, Lyrical Joe drops another chapter of his acclaimed “5th August” series, and this tenth edition finally arrives as a full EP instead of a single track. The series already earned Best Rap Performance at the 2021 Telecel Ghana Music Awards, proof of how much weight it carries in Ghana’s rap scene. A decade deep now, this title track sets the tone for the whole celebratory project.
Production stays polished and hip-hop-rooted, giving Lyrical Joe real room to lead with sharp storytelling. Nothing here chases a passing trend. The beat exists purely to frame his lyricism, letting every bar land with real weight and precision.
His delivery stays thought-provoking throughout, mixing introspection with real technical mastery. That consistency across ten straight years is exactly what’s cemented his reputation as one of Ghana’s finest lyricists.
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