Full Time Job is the fifth studio album by Nigerian rapper Phyno. It was released on 4 October 2024, through Penthauze Music. The album blends rap, highlife, R&B, and gospel, and features guest appearances from artists ArrDee, Flavour, Chip, Burna Boy, Johnny Drille, Fave, Cheque, group NSG, and media personality and convicted felon Hushpuppi. Production was handled mainly by JaySynths, with additional production from Major Bangz, Niphkeys, and Duktor Sett. The album serves as a follow-up to Something to Live For (2021).
Background In early 2023, Phyno began work on a new album but scrapped the initial songs, choosing to start over. It was not until around April 2023 that he felt he had enough material to shape what would become Full Time Job. He revealed the tracklist for the album on 1 October 2024.
Singles The album's lead single "Do I" was released on 1 September 2023. Produced by JaySynths, the track has a confident and defiant tone, with Phyno using blunt lyrics to express his unapologetic attitude. "Do I" was the first single Phyno released after taking time off from music to be a father after his first child's birth in August 2023. Burna Boy features on the remix to "Do I", which was released as the album's second single on 20 December 2023. The third single "Time of My Life" features British rapper ArrDee and was released on 27 September 2024. Also produced by JaySynths, the song focuses on success, confidence, and enjoying life.
The Cheque-assisted "Back Outside" was released as the album's fourth single on 9 December 2024. Its music video, directed by Director Pink, was released two days later and alternates between a carnival featuring marching bands, cheerleaders, and bouncy houses and a bar scene featuring cameos from Nigerian socialites Cubana Chief Priest and Yhemolee. On 20 February 2025, "Deep" featuring Fave was released as the album's fifth single, alongside its music video.
Critical reception
Adeayo Adebiyi of Pulse Nigeria described Full Time Job as "a fine collection of well-arranged songs that hold up Phyno's genius and reflect Nigerian music diversity," praising JaySynths's "exquisite" production and rating it an 8.5/10. Ademoye Afeez of NotJustOk called the album "cohesive, on-brand, and culturally rich," commending its production, direction, and Phyno's versatility. He rated it a 7.8/10 and said it was "easily one of the year's best projects from a Nigerian rapper." Kehinde Adesokan of Top Charts Africa praised Full Time Job as a "masterfully crafted body of work, showcasing exceptional production quality and profound lyrical insight", rating it an 8/10.
Track listing
Personnel Performing artists Chibuzor "Phyno" Azubuike - vocals, writer Dennis "OGD" Awotwe-Mensah (of NSG) - vocals, writer William "Kruddz" Awotwe-Mensah (of NSG) - vocals, writer Matthew "Mojo" Ojo (of NSG) - vocals, writer Patrick "Dope" Brew (of NSG) - vocals, writer Abdul-Jalaal "Abz" Arowosaye (of NSG) - vocals, writer Ayodeji "Mxjib" Shekoni (of NSG) - vocals, writer Chinedu "Flavour" Okoli - vocals, writer Damini "Burna Boy" Ogulu - vocals, writer Ramon "Hushpuppi" Abbas - vocals, writer Riley "ArrDee" Davies - vocals, writer John "Johnny Drille" Ighodaro - vocals, writer Chidozie "Fave" Ugochinyere - vocals, writer Jahmaal "Chip" Fyffe - vocals, writer Akanbi "Cheque" Brett - vocals, writer
Production and engineering Michael "Major Bangz" Archibong - producer, writer Chisom "JaySynths" Onyeke - producer Adebajo "Niphkeys" Adebanjo - producer Saviour "Duktor Sett" Ezeoke - producer Alex Solano - spatial mixing engineer, spatial mastering engineer
Release history +Release history and formats for Full Time Job Region Date Format Label Various 4 October 2024 Penthauze
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