ZaylevelOneThousand | Ep. 96

In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we break down the conversation sparked by Omah Lay’s recent remarks about Afrobeats being largely rooted in Yoruba culture and centered in Lagos, unpacking what he meant, why it stirred debate, and how history, industry structure, and regional influence all shape the sound’s global identity.

We also dive into Crayon’s Twitter crash out and the rumors surrounding his reported exit from Mavin Records, exploring what this could mean for artist label relationships in today’s Afrobeats ecosystem.

Finally, we present a forward looking theory on what the next evolution of Afrobeats could look like, drawing a parallel to the disruptive Opium wave in hip hop led by acts like Playboi Carti, and asking whether a darker, more experimental subculture could emerge from the underground and reshape the genre.

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:00:22 - Turntable Charts TOP 10 

00:09:00 - Omah Lay “Afrobeats is Lagos and Yoruba ”

00:33:08 - Artists are told to include Yoruba Lamba 

00:45:07 - Artists should provide nuanced takes

00:56:20 - There is an advantage to being in Lagos and being Yoruba 

01:44:36 - Spotify paid over 60 billion Naira to artists in 2025 

02:09:41 - Crayon calls out Former label Mavin Records 

02:34:52 - Crayon is successful

02:56:55 - A theory on the next evolution of Afrobeats 

03:18:53 - Mavo represents a specific culture 

03:47:27 - ZayLevel one thousand

03:52:44 - Moral of the day 

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