Lyrical Joe marks b’day with 5th August 8

AWARD-WINNING Ghanaian rapper, Lyrical Joe is at it again. It is that time of the year and he is gifting his fans with yet another new single to mark his birthday which fell on Monday, August 5.

This year's release, 5th August 8, marks the eighth instalment in the 5th August series, which began in 2017 and tells the story of Lyrical Joe's growth as a rapper and his reflections on personal and societal issues.

Lyrical Joe, who won the 2022  TGMA's Best Rap Performance award for 5th August 5, shares his experiences and challenges in his pursuit of success on 5th August 8.

The song, a thought-provoking one, explores themes of self-reflection, ambition and resilience.

5th August 8, produced by Phredxter, showcases a blend of clever wordplay, metaphors, and punchlines that demand repeat listens to fully appreciate.

A punchline of the song goes like this: “Rapping in English became ugly. You left and came back as soon as we made it pretty. All of a sudden, I see they tryna sound OG. Surprised, but we are not amazed. I will be going till I am 80 years. I am a rap God, pay no mind to these haters. As long as I am around, you players gonna know who the coach."

Speaking to Graphic Showbiz , Lyrical Joe expressed excitement about this year's release, stating, "This year’s is very special to me because I've seen massive growth from where I was to this point, and it can only get better for me. I'm sharing my journey with my fans on this song so they can take inspiration from it and grow too."

In addition to his  5th August series, Lyrical Joe, real name Joseph Gamor is credited with songs including Two Eagles, Hustle & Ambition, 2 Bottles, Me to Me, See Size, Judas, Hmmhm, Flex and Amen.