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‎Rapper Reminisce has announced the title and release date for his upcoming eighth album, “44: Midlife Tales”, set to drop in September 2025. 

‎Reminisce announced his upcoming album on his social media account. 

‎The album’s title will explore themes of life as a 44-year-old musician, family man, and artist navigating a rapidly changing music landscape.

‎Reminisce has hinted at potential guest appearances from notable artists, including Olamide, Ice Prince, and Pheelz, a renowned producer and hitmaker.

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‎His previous albums, such as “My Book of Rap Stories” and “Alaga Ibile”, have garnered significant attention, with the latter selling over 13 million units in Alaba Market. 

Reminisce’s third album, “Haba Hafusa”, debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard World Chart, a first for an African rapper. 

‎His fourth album, “El Hadj”, further solidified his record, debuting at No. 13 on the same chart.

Renowned rapper Reminisce has raised concerns about the increasing influence of money in shaping the success of songs in the music industry.

Speaking on the “I Said What I Said” podcast, the rapper lamented the shift from prioritising talent and quality music to favoring financial backing.

Reminisce pointed out that a large marketing budget has become the primary determinant of a song’s popularity, overshadowing the artistic value of the music.

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He highlighted how this trend has made it more difficult for talented artists to gain recognition without substantial financial resources, fundamentally altering the dynamics of the industry.

“The game has now changed to another phase. The phase where you now have to spend money to get hits.

“Money now produces hits not music anymore. That’s the phase we are in now. Whatever song you see [popping], go ask what the marketing budget was. That’s what determines how big a song is. It’s no longer just music anymore”, he said.

Popular rapper Reminisce has spoken on the music industry and desires for his children’s future careers. 

During a podcast appearance on Pulse, he highlighted the industry’s unpredictability and challenges.

Reminisce compared the music industry to professional football, noting that only a select few achieve success. 

He emphasised the importance of education and having a backup plan, stating that even talented individuals may not make it in music.

He said while music has worked out for him, he doesn’t want his children to pursue it as a primary career. 

Instead, he advises them to prioritise education and consider music as a secondary option.

He stressed that less than five percent of people succeed in the music industry, using the analogy of Ronaldo’s success compared to thousands who don’t make it.

He said: “No, I don’t want my children to do music, and I don’t think they should. I’m not speaking as an African parent; I’m speaking from my experience.

“The thing is, music is crazy. You can be the most talented person and end up with nothing; it’s like football. I have friends whom I used to play football with, and some of them ended up having professional deals, and I have people who are 43 like me and are still hoping to get something.

“It might never happen, and so what I would say is, ‘Fine, get yourself a basic education first that you can pursue.’ So if it ends up coming, fine, and if it doesn’t, fine. But to say that I start pushing them tonight from the onset, no, because it’s really tough. Its crazy so I would prefer to put you on the right path but the primary thing, the education, get that first. If you want to pursue it, I would support you. But music as a first choice? No. It is rough and difficult; it is less than 5% of people that make these things.

“For every Ronaldo you see, there are 9000 people who didn’t make it. Hey, the basics are done first to have something to fall back on in case it doesn’t work out. I’m not going to convince any child to say it’d work out for them because it worked out for me. It may never happen”.

Renowned rapper Reminisce has shared the story of his rise to mainstream success on the “I Said What I Said” podcast.

Reminisce said his debut album “My Book of Rap Stories“, didn’t achieve huge success. 

However, his sophomore album “Alaga Ibile”, was a game-changer, selling over 13 million units in Alaba market, Nigeria’s foremost music distribution channel at the time.

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“The second album that really broke was ‘Alaga Ibile’. It did like 13 million units in Alaba and that was the moment my life really changed,” Reminisce recalled.

The album boasted hit records like “Daddy Mi” featuring Davido and “Eleniyan” featuring Wizkid.