“Burna Boy Sounds Creatively Exhausted”: US Magazine Attacks Singer’s New Album, Says He Has Lost Direction

• Burna Boy's latest album, I Told Them, was reviewed by a prominent American entertainment magazine, Vulture
• The renowned publication delved into the artist's extensive musical journey and how he managed to deliver his recent studio masterpiece
• The review, penned by Lawrence Burney, sheds light on the mounting pressure Burna Boy faces as he strives to produce exceptional music for global consumption consistently 

Burna Boy's fifth studio work, I Told Them, received an honest review from Vulture, an American entertainment magazine.

The international media outlet highlighted the singer's years of sonic contribution and how he was able to deliver on his most recent studio work.

The review done by Lawrence Burney speaks on the pressure Burna is facing from consistently producing exceptional music and maintaining his global presence.

According to Vulture, while the Last Last hitmaker's accomplishments and recognition are undeniable, such achievements can sometimes lead to a sense of exceptionalism, where one feels superior to their peers.

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'It feels like Burna Boy is entering a period of creative exhaustion. Record-breaking concerts and global name recognition abound, while an already stamped legacy affords him the ability to gleefully reflect on his place within the culture. But those accolades also present the risk of exceptionalist thought.

Is Burna Boy feeling entitled?

Speaking of his closing song, Thanks, featuring J.Cole, the foreign journal believes Burna is beginning to have a sense of entitlement that contrasts with his initial role as a pan-Africanist.

"Why would he close the album with "Thanks," which, with the help of J. Cole, touts his personal success and efforts to bring Nigerian culture to the forefront as reasons for him to be exempt from criticism or skepticism in any form when there are more pressing issues at hand? "Is this the motherfukin' thanks I get?" he asks.

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"In what is meant to feel like a victory lap, we're left with something of the Drake variety: bitterness, paranoia, and a heightened self-consciousness stemming from the success he pushed for and the responsibility as a "chosen leader" he placed on his own shoulders. All because people aren't in a constant state of genuflection."

Burna Boy drops deep observation on hard work

Burna Boy had earlier shared a piece of advice to his fans and fellow countrymen on the controversies of hard work.

In a video shared online, the self-acclaimed African Giant argued that hard work goes with results to show that one is really putting in the work.

According to Burna, when one toils day and night with no concrete outcome, people will begin to lose faith in such a person.

Source: Legit.ng