Burna Boy – I Told Them...

On I Told Them…, Burna Boy delivers a bold, self-confident manifesto — opening with the line “I told them I’m a genius.”

Released 25 August 2023 via Spaceship / Atlantic / Bad Habit, this album sees him blending Afro-fusion with a wide spectrum of influences: ’90s U.S. hip-hop, UK drill, highlife, Caribbean dancehall, and Afro-Cuban percussion.

Across its 15 tracks, he collaborates with powerhouse guests like J. Cole, Dave, 21 Savage, Seyi Vibez, GZA, and RZA, weaving in themes of legacy, self-assertion, gratitude, and global success. The album is both a celebratory victory lap and a reflective “progress check” on his journey so far.