Street OT is a studio album by NigerianrapperOlamide, released on November 14 2014 through YBNL Nation.[2] It is his fourth overall album and a follow up of his 2013 Baddest Guy Ever Liveth album.[3] Preceeded by the singles titled "Story For The Gods" and "Goons Mi", Street OT features guest apperances from notable acts including Pasuma, Lil Kesh, Chinko Ekun, Phyno, Don Jazzy, Reminisce with studio productions from Pheelz, B-Banks and Young John.[4] The ideology of the title of the album is to glorify and show his love for the "streets", a word with which Olamide is synanimous with.[5]
The release of Street OT was met with mixed reactions from music critics. Hours after its release, the album peaked at number one spot on iTunes World Albums Chart.[8] Dayo Showemimo of Nigerian Entertainment Today rated the album 3.5 out of 5 adding that “Olamide might not have come into the game with a visible business plan but he’s stayed true and loyal to his chosen genre, he’s loved by the street”.[7] In a contrasting view, Tola Sarumi of NotJustOk rated the song a low 3.5 out of 10 stating that the album “is not a pleasant aural experience, it’s a project cobbled together from leftover tracks.”[6] An editor for BellaNaija rated the album 3 out of 5 and went further to make a verdict stating “Street OT is not a stellar Baddo solo project but it’s a nice YBNL showcase album”.[4]Street OT was nominated in the "Album of The Year" category at the 2015 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[9]
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