DO YOU THINK SO? "Over Dem" From Davido's Latest Album, 'Timeless' Sounds Like A Sub/Diss Track For Burna Boy » Naijaloaded

On March 31, 2023, Nigerian singer and songwriter, Davido, returned to the music scene with the discharge of his fourth studio album, ‘Timeless‘.

The 17-track album options a formidable lineup of visitor appearances from famend artists comparable to Angelique Kidjo, Skepta, and Focalistic, amongst others. The album additionally options Davido’s newest signees, Morravey and Logos Olori.

One of the standout tracks on the album is the opening monitor, ‘Over Dem‘. The track sees Davido proclaiming his superiority over his foes, figuratively stating that he is David who will always defeat Goliath. The track also pays tribute to Davido’s uncle, Ademola Adeleke, who was lately elected because the Governor of Osun State.

However, in direction of the top of the monitor, Davido additionally calls out snitches and frenemies, which has led to hypothesis that the monitor could also be a sub for his long-term rival, Burna Boy.

Burna Boy has typically referred to himself because the ‘African Giant’ and the ‘Gorilla’ of the music business, which might be interpreted as him portraying himself as Goliath.

In distinction, Davido’s actual identify is David, which might be seen as him portraying himself because the David who killed Goliath within the Bible.

It shouldn’t be the primary time that Davido and Burna Boy have been concerned in a feud. The two artists have had a long-standing rivalry that has typically spilled over into social media and their music. However, it’s value noting that Davido has not confirmed that ‘Over Dem‘ is a sub/diss monitor for Burna Boy, and it might be interpreted in some ways.

Overall, ‘Over Dem‘ is a formidable opening monitor that units the tone for the remainder of the album. The monitor sees Davido showcasing his lyrical prowess and his skill to create catchy hooks that can keep in your head lengthy after the monitor has completed.

While the monitor’s which means could also be up for interpretation, there isn’t a denying that ‘Over Dem’ is a standout monitor on an album that showcases Davido’s progress as an artist.