BADMAN GANGSTA”: Asake and Tiakola’s Global Anthem

On July 25, 2025, Asake and Tiakola dropped the explosive collab “BADMAN GANGSTA,” merging Afrobeats and French rap into a cross-BADMAN GANGSTA”: Asake and Tiakola’s Global Anthemcultural hit. The track amassed 1.06 million Spotify streams on day one—now over 1.13 million—fueled by a 30% streaming boost from diverse audiences (Journal of Cultural Economics, 2023). 

The stark black-and-white video, featuring a bathtub scene and glimpses of Asake’s lavish life, reflects his artistic growth, as he shared in a recent Notjustok interview. Strategically released ahead of his album “Money,” the surprise drop capitalized on a 15% streaming spike for unannounced tracks (Spotify, 2024). 

In just 24 hours, “BADMAN GANGSTA” proved music’s unifying power, blending Nigerian and French influences to captivate fans worldwide. Asake and Tiakola’s bold synergy is a testament to genreless, border-defying artistry.