Nigerian rap wordsmith Oladips drops a sharp hip-hop double with “We Are Cooked,” released alongside companion record “Keep Showing Up.”
The title carries a very specific energy. “We Are Cooked” in Nigerian street parlance is a declaration of being fully prepared – done, ready, locked in. So the record does not arrive with any doubt about where Oladips stands. His lyricism has always operated at a level above the average Nigerian rap offering. But this release shows an artist who has stopped waiting for a mainstream moment and decided to just keep doing what he does best.
The double-drop strategy with “Keep Showing Up” is also interesting. Two records at once from two different angles – one that leans on wit and confidence, another that speaks to persistence. Together they read as a statement of artistic intent rather than two random singles. Because Oladips has never been an artist who releases without purpose, and this pairing reflects that same deliberateness.
His writing on “We Are Cooked” stays true to the Dipsciples world – cultural references, sharp Yoruba wordplay, and multilingual observations layered over production that fits the energy. So the record rewards close listening. Casual plays catch the hook. But repeat listens unpack the layers underneath.
For Nigerian hip-hop fans who have followed Oladips through the Dipsciples Cypher era and beyond, this record confirms he is still one of the genre’s most consistent craftsmen.
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