Love, Damini

<i>“I want you to feel like it’s a rollercoaster ride.” Read on as Burna Boy himself breaks down his sixth album—as told to Apple Music.</i> After turning 30, birthdays seem to make you reflect on your life choices, or a lack thereof—your goals, dreams, hopes, achievements and fears. Even though it put me in a vulnerable place, it also challenged me to do and feel more. I started working on a Punjab mixtape with the late great Sidhu Moose Wala, halfway through recording this project, because I needed to open my mind more. I’m eternally grateful to him for that, and so, on this album, I thought about a few things: <b>“Start as you intend to finish.”</b> Shout-out to the iconic group from South Africa, the legendary Ladysmith Black Mambazo, for bringing their energy to tracks 1 and 19 (the beginning and end). <b>“Love is fragile.”</b> Relations and relationships are fragile; compartmentalising the different shades of grey around this concept in “For My Hand”, “Science” and “Last Last”. Hopefully this translates to you all. <b>“Expect nothing.”</b> Just don’t forget that life can feel like a cloak-and-dagger mission. <b>“Dream wildly and live intentionally.”</b> People may never get it, but do it anyway! I want you to listen to this and feel like it’s a rollercoaster ride. Catch a vibe, buss a whine, party like it’s your birthday, or even grab a tissue. I’ve got you, always. Love, Damini