Nigerian-American sensation Rollie has made his debut, releasing a single alongside Grammy award-winning duo Cool & Dre with the glowing afro-beat movement of ‘Defender’. Setting a scene of shimmering sunset instrumentation with gliding bass lines, syncopated snare cracks and warm instrumental movement, the track sees Rollie deliver love-drenched vocals, darting between melodies, moulding his singular voice into something almost choir-like. In the verses, his sultry lyricism captures a flirtatious energy, with the choruses diving into a rose-tinted infatuation, letting his adoration guide him, ‘Defender’ quickly becoming a gentle summer bop.
Rollie comments, “Defender is a song of love and sacrifice. It speaks of finding love after losing all hope. It’s saying I appreciate your unconditional love and I’ll sacrifice for you and do whatever it takes to protect and keep the woman of my dreams happy.”
With a career spanning two decades in the industry, Cool & Dre have been at the forefront of hip-hop production, working with stars like Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and J Cole at the very top of the genre. With production credits on records amassing 70 million sales, their recent attention has been under their Epidemic Music Label. Rollie is their latest addition, a recording artist and prolific producer in his own right, shaping a new direction for Afro-beats that brings together Western influences with his rich musical home of Nigeria.
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