Mr Eazi and Vybz Kartel Bridge Afrobeats and Dancehall on Sizzling New Single "Lambo"

The Nigerian banku pioneer taps Dre Skull and the King of Dancehall for a summer-ready bashment banger that captures his "other side."

Mr Eazi continues his sonic journey this year, and "Lambo" is one of its most compelling stops. Teaming up with acclaimed producer Dre Skull and the legendary Vybz Kartel, the emPawa Africa founder leans fully into a classic dancehall sound. The interplay between Mr Eazi and Kartel is fascinating, showing two distinct artists finding a natural meeting point for pure, unfiltered weekend listening.

Released on July 3, 2026, via Dre Skull's Mixpak Records and Mr Eazi's emPawa Africa, "Lambo" is a hypnotic bashment record built around Eazi's infectious hook and Kartel's unmistakable vocals. The track reunites the trio following their previous collaborations on 2021's "Sekkle and Bop" and 2025's "Dance Pon Me".

The Sound: Dancehall Meets Afrobeats "Lambo" finds Mr Eazi using his signature, slick wordplay to deliver an earworm hook that calls on both Jamaican patois colloquialisms and Nigerian pidgin. The lyrics celebrate physical attraction, confidence, and the thrill of romantic pursuit, using the metaphor of a Lamborghini to describe a woman's beauty and allure. Lines like "Girl you know you got body like a Lamborghini / Go fast go fast" and "Designer body, too tough too tough" capture the track's playful, high-energy vibe.

Producer Dre Skull describes the track's essence: "'Lambo' has a hypnotic quality built on a heavy low end that taps into the raw energy of street dances. I knew Kartel would know exactly what to do, and he is the perfect counterbalance to Eazi here".

The Mixtape: Yard & Yanga "Lambo" serves as the lead single for an upcoming joint mixtape titled Yard & Yanga, which has been years in the making. The project's name says everything about its intent: "Yard" is a well-known patois term for Jamaica, while "yanga" is Nigerian Pidgin for showing off. Together, Yard & Yanga is pitched as an Afro-diasporic celebration — one that spotlights the long-running relationship between West African and Caribbean music, and the many ways the two continue to feed into each other.

Dre Skull and Mr Eazi have been working on music together for years, and their friendship has become the foundation for this creative collaboration. "When we go to the studio, we inevitably end up making music that weaves together elements of Dancehall and Afrobeats, and those sessions became the starting point for this project," Dre Skull told Billboard.

Eazi credits Nigeria's dancehall-inspired "konto" artists like Baba Fryo, Kimi Ranky, and Marvellous Benji as his gateway into the Jamaican-born genre, and his appreciation for the style has grown into his own "Zaggadat" catchphrase, an homage to Beenie Man. "I love the raw energy that comes with the sound. It's one of the most genuine expressions of music," he says. "I think it captures my other side".

The Artwork and Aesthetic Notably, U.K.-based illustrator Kione Grandison hand-drew the single's cover art, taking inspiration from West African and Caribbean folk and street art. The visual identity of the project mirrors its musical ambition: a bridge between two worlds that have long influenced each other.

The mixtape is the latest addition to Eazi's catalog, joining About to Blow (2013), Life Is Eazi, Vol. 1 — Accra to Lagos (2017), and Life Is Eazi, Vol. 2 — Lagos to London (2018). "With this project, I had a very clear concept of what I wanted to explore, and we intentionally kept it creatively fun during the process," notes Eazi. "It felt naturally related to the other mixtapes I've done".

A Natural Collaboration Vybz Kartel, who's coming off last month's God & Time album (June 5), made for a natural collaborator on "Lambo". Beyond being dancehall's most celebrated and popular contemporary voice, Kartel has a history with Dre Skull, who helped define the sound of 2010s dancehall with his work on Kartel's Kingston Story (2011), Popcaan's Where We Come From (2014), and Forever (2018). The chemistry between the three artists is undeniable, and "Lambo" stands as a testament to the enduring power of cross-cultural collaboration in African and Caribbean music.

For Mr Eazi, dancehall has quietly threaded through his sound since his earliest singles in the early 2010s. "In an alternate universe, I would have been an Afro dancehall artist," he says. "This is dancehall but my own interpretation".

With "Lambo" already generating buzz and the Yard & Yanga mixtape on the horizon, Mr Eazi continues to prove that his artistic curiosity knows no borders. The track is available now on all major streaming platforms via Mixpak Records and emPawa Africa.