Rick Ross joins Adekunle Gold on 5 Star Jam  | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

“Caught up at the moment, you deserve the best/ Heart made of diamonds, kisses on your neck,” Rick Ross’ deep baritone bars strike one with nostalgia as soon as they interject the record.

Hopping on the remix of Adekunle Gold’s 5 Star, Rick Ross, or Rozay as he is fondly called, reminds one of the same energy he brings on in Nigerian duets, such as his 2011 collaboration with P-square in Beautiful Onyinye. 

Within 5 Star, he impressively complements Adekunle Gold’s stretchy mid-tempo vocals, with his raspy flows and classist or bossy-type lyricism. 

In 5 Star, Adekunle Gold delves into an intimate moment of self-reflection, reminiscing on his struggles in life, including battling a sickle cell crisis, among others, and encouraging the need for gratitude in life. 

The record, which has already garnered up to 100 million views on YouTube alone, is among Adekunle Gold’s list of evergreen songs, which continue to project the singer and father-of-one as a constantly evolving artiste