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From Fan To Collaborator
- Sampa the Great recounts discovering MAG-44's work as a high school fan and being introduced by her cousin.
- MAG-44 initially ghosted her messages, thinking he was too busy for a university rapper, which she later found amusing.
Intentional Genre Fusion
- The album aimed to create a new genre by fusing R&B, hip hop, and afrobeat rather than sticking to one style.
- MAG-44 used saxophone and shaker to anchor an Afrobeat feel while layering other regional guitar textures.
Overwhelmed By A Grand Beat
- Sampa describes returning from studio sessions overwhelmed by the grandeur of the Let Me Be Great beat.
- She hesitated to write because the track felt too bright compared to her prior 'defense' themed work.