Shallipopi is back, and this time he brought a list of things he simply cannot tolerate anymore. The Edo-born Plutomania Records artist has released his new single, Allergies, a track that uses his well-known conversational talk-singing style to draw a very clear line between his old life and where he stands now.
The production comes courtesy of Jazzman Beatz and Cooq, who built something dark, heavy, and hypnotic underneath him. Mid-tempo amapiano log drums lock in with traditional Edo percussive loops to create a beat that bounces with a low, menacing energy. There is plenty of space left open in the mix, which is exactly where Shallipopi does his best work, slipping in laid-back bars and his signature comedic ad-libs like he is having a conversation only he controls.
Lyrically, Allergies is sharp and quick-witted. The title works as a metaphor for his patience levels, and he gets specific about what he no longer has room for at the high table, including, yes, broke women. Street slang and Pidgin proverbs move through the verses naturally, making what could have been a personal flex feel like something his core audience can claim for themselves.
It is the kind of record built for car speakers, late-night clubs, and whatever street choreography trend is about to find it. Whether Allergies becomes his next communal anthem depends on the streets, and the streets are already listening.
Originally published by NotJustOk.