UY Scuti (album)

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UY Scuti
Studio album by Olamide
Released	June 18, 2021 (2021-06-18)
Length	28:06
Label	YBNL Nation Empire Distribution
Producer	P.Priime Eskeezondbeat
Olamide chronology
Carpe Diem (2020) UY Scuti (2021) Unruly (2023)
Singles from UY Scuti
"Rock" Released: May 14, 2021

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork	6.3/10[2]
Pulse.ng	7.9/10[1]

UY Scuti is the twelfth studio album by Nigerian rapper Olamide, released on June 18, 2021.^[3] It follows his 2020 album Carpe Diem.^[4]

Background

On March 16, 2021, via his Instagram story,^[5] Olamide announced he was done working on another album. He made public the name and release date for the new project on April 18.^[6] He released the track listing of the album which features Layydoe, Fave, Jaywillz and Phyno on June 9 via his Instagram page.^[7]

The album is reviewed to be is another proof of Olamide’s versatility in the music industry. https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/album-review-uy-scuti-is-another-proof-of-olamides-versatility/

Track listing

UY Scuti track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Need for Speed"	Olamide Adedeji	Eskeezondbeat, P.priime	2:45
2.	"Jailer" (featuring Jaywillz)	Adedeji Jaywillz	Eskeezondbeat	3:42
3.	"Rock"	Adedeji	Eskeezondbeat	3:05
4.	"Julie"	Adedeji	Eskeezondbeat	1:57
5.	"Rough Up" (featuring Layydoe)	Adedeji Layydoe	Eskeezondbeat	3:17
6.	"Want" (featuring Fave)	Adedeji Fave	Eskeezondbeat	1:41
7.	"PonPon" (featuring Fave)	Adedeji Fave	Eskeezondbeat	3:34
8.	"Cup of Tea"	Adedeji	Eskeezondbeat	2:05
9.	"Somebody" (featuring Phyno)	Adedeji Phyno	Eskeezondbeat	3:20
10.	"So Much More"	Adedeji	Eskeezondbeat	2:40
Total length:				28:06

Charts

Chart (2021)	Peak position
World Albums (Billboard)[8]	12
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9]	11

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Result
African Entertainment Awards USA	2021	Album of the Year	Nominated

References

1. Alake, Motolani (June 18, 2021). "Olamide visits the Caribbean and delivers timeless music for you on 'UY Scuti' [Pulse Album Review]". Pulse.ng. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
2. Olabode, Otolorin (July 14, 2021). "Olamide: UY Scuti Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. "Olamide is Serving Up Another Album "UY Scuti" in June". www.bellanaija.com. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
4. "Olamide set to release new album, 'UY Scuti' | Pulse Nigeria". pulse.ng. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
5. "Fans ecstatic as Olamide announces new album release". Punch Newspapers. 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
6. "Olamide set to release new album just 8 months after 'Carpe Diem'". Pulse.ng. 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
7. "Olamide releases tracklist for 'UY SCUTI' | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
8. "World Albums". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
9. "Olamide Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2022.

10. ALBUM REVIEW: ‘UY Scuti’ is another proof of Olamide’s versatility Damilola Olufemi. June 19, 2021.