MMS is the second track on Asake's third studio album Lungu Boy, released on August 9, 2024 under YBNL Nation and EMPIRE. Wizkid opens it and the two don't waste time — the song hits its groove early and stays there for all 3 minutes 39 seconds.
Related: Check out the Asake & Wizkid — MMS Lyrics breakdown if you want to go deeper into the song.
Asake has spoken openly about Wizkid being one of his biggest musical inspirations, so this collab carries real weight beyond just two big names on a tracklist. You can hear it in how relaxed the energy is — neither artist is performing for the other, they're just vibing on the same frequency.
The production is smooth, mid-tempo, leaning more toward Wizkid's signature Afropop territory than Asake's usual street-fuji bounce, which makes it feel like Asake stepping into Wizkid's world rather than the other way around.
The song ended up being one of the most streamed tracks off Lungu Boy, which itself spent five weeks at number one on Apple Music Nigeria and earned a Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance. MMS specifically appeared on Apple Music Nigeria's end-of-year chart for 2025 — over a year after release — which tells you everything about its staying power.
If you haven't heard the full Lungu Boy album yet, MMS is a good place to start. Personal rating: 9/10.
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