M$ney

M$ney
Studio album by
Asake
Released1 May 2026 (2026-05-01)
Recorded2025–2026
Length35:07
Language
Label
Producer
Asake chronology
Real, Vol. 1
(2026) 		M$ney
(2026)
Singles from M$ney
  1. "Why Love"
    Released: 11 February 2025
  2. "Badman Gangsta"
    Released: 25 July 2025
  3. "Worship"
    Released: 19 March 2026

M$ney (pronounced "money", stylized in all caps) is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Asake. It was released on 1 May 2026 through Giran Republic and Empire. The album includes contributions from DJ Snake, Tiakola, and Kabza De Small.

It served as the first album released under his own imprint, Giran Republic, in partnership with Empire, following his departure from YBNL Nation.[1] The album was supported by the singles "Why Love", "Badman Gangsta", and "Worship".

The album received the most streams in the first week for any album on Nigeria Spotify, with 42.2 million, surpassing Wizkid's Morayo.[2]

Release and promotion

The album was announced under the title Money on 5 June 2025 through Asake’s X account.[3] On 22 April 2026, Asake revealed the revised stylization, M$ney, alongside the album’s marble-themed visual concept and a gradually unveiled cover artwork across digital platforms.[4] The album was released the following week.[5]

Commercial performance

Six days following its release, M$ney had reached 37.5 million streams on Nigeria Spotify, already breaking the record for the most streams for an album within a week, previously set by Wizkid's Morayo, which held the record since November 2024 with 35.8 million streams. M$ney ended the week with 42.2 million streams.[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
African Folder7.2/10[7]
The Native6.7/10[8]
Pitchfork5.6/10[9]
Pulse Nigeria7.0/10[10]
Shatter the StandardsStarStarStarStar[11]

M$ney received a mixed-to-positive reception, with critics broadly praising its rich production while noting a decline in lyrical ambition compared to Asake's earlier work. On M$ney, Asake frames wealth through spirituality and gratitude, weaving Islamic devotions, Yoruba proverbs and divine supplications across a sonic palette drawing from Fújì, Amapiano, gospel and jazz. Chibuzo Emmanuel of The Native observed that M$ney is simultaneously Asake's most sonically polished project and one of his least lyrically substantial, with Magicsticks' production frequently elevating the writing into a sensorially dense experience.[8] Priya Okafor of Shatter the Standards characterised the record as àdúrà pop noting that the better music stays closest to home in Asake's collaborations with Magicsticks. [11] Adeayo Adebiyi of Pulse Nigeria described it as Asake's performance of wealth, marked by sublime melodies and fantastically produced records, even if he spends a bulk of the album proving he doesn't have to try.[10]

Track listing

M$ney track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
0:26
2."Worship" (featuring DJ Snake)
2:43
3."Gratitude"
  • Ololade
  • Olasunkanmi
  • Ntorinkansah
  • Ben Burelle
  • Magicsticks
  • Olusola
  • Johnson
2:49
4."Rora"
  • Ololade
  • Olasunkanmi
  • Ntorinkansah
  • Magicsticks
  • Olusola
  • Irvin Johnson
2:32
5."Amen"
  • Ololade
  • Olasunkanmi
  • Ntorikansah
  • Magicsticks
  • Olusola
  • Johnson
3:25
6."Wa"
2:23
7."MCBH"
  • Ololade
  • Akunwata
  • Salami
  • Ntorinkansah
  • Blaisebeatz
  • Awele Kelechukwu
  • Alhaji Tunga
  • Fabrice Lemuel
  • Olusola
  • Magicsticks
  • Johnson
2:50
8."Why Love"
  • Ololade
  • Olasunkanmi
  • Magicsticks
  • Johnson
3:30
9."Forgiveness"
  • Ololade
  • Ntorinkansah
  • Olasunkanmi
  • Burelle
  • Magicsticks
  • Nana Pokes
  • Olusola
  • Johnson
2:38
10."Oba"
  • Ololade
  • Olasunkanmi
  • Alfons Kettner
  • Bobby Caldwell
  • Magicsticks
  • Olusola
  • Johnson
2:47
11."Badman Gangsta" (featuring Tiakola)
2:23
12."Asambe" (featuring Kabza de Small)
  • Motha
  • Lamuel
  • Olusola
  • Magicsticks
  • Johnson
3:32
13."Skilful"
  • Ololade
  • Olasunkanmi
  • Ntorinkansah
  • Magicsticks
  • Olusola
  • Johnson
3:03
Total length:35:07

Charts

Chart performance for M$ney
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] 69
Irish Albums (IRMA)[13] 58
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)[14] 4
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)[15] 1
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[16] 160
UK Albums (OCC)[17] 27
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[18] 30
US World Albums (Billboard)[19] 2

References

  1. ^ Fasan, Yewande (19 March 2026). "Asake reaffirms loyalty to Olamide, downplays split rumours". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  2. ^ Adekunle, Musa (8 May 2026). "Asake sets new Spotify streaming record with 'M$ney'". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  3. ^ Ibitomi, Foluke (6 June 2025). "Nigerian Artist Asake Announces A New Album Titled 'Money'". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  4. ^ "Asake announces 4th studio album 'M$NEY'". GRUNGECAKE. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  5. ^ ttybrandafrica, Published by (4 May 2026). "Asake Drops M$NEY Album – Fans Call It His Biggest Era Yet". TTYBrand Africa. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  6. ^ David (7 May 2026). "Asake's "M$NEY" Sets New NG Spotify Opening Week Record". Album Talks. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  7. ^ Jacob, Philemon (8 May 2026). "Asake Muses On Wealth, Faith, And Success On 'M$NEY' Album". African Folder. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  8. ^ a b Emmanuel, Chibuzo (10 May 2026). "Review: Asake's 'M$NEY'". The Native. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  9. ^ "Asake: M$NEY Album Review". Pitchfork. May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  10. ^ a b Adebiyi, Adeayo (5 May 2026). "'M$NEY' is Asake's performance of wealth (Review)". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  11. ^ a b Okafor, Priya (5 May 2026). "Album Review: M$NEY by Asake". Shatter the Standards. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  12. ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of May 16, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  13. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 19, 2026)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  14. ^ "Irish Independent Chart – Week 19 2026 – Week Ending 15 May 2026". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 9 May 2026. Note: Select 2026 on the year selector and 08-May-26 on the date selector.
  15. ^ "Official Top 100 Albums: May 1st – May 7th, 2026". TurnTable. Archived from the original on 18 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  16. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Asake – M$ney". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  17. ^ "Official Albums Chart on 8/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  18. ^ "Independent Albums: Week of May 16, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  19. ^ "World Albums: Week of May 16, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 12 May 2026.

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