Ahead of his highly anticipated album “Martina’s Son”, Nigerian hitmaker Skales drops “Mental”, a single that reintroduces him with fire and flair that has defined his career.
The song is a celebration of where Skales has been and where he’s going. Teaming up once again with longtime collaborator Jaypizzle, Skales taps into nostalgia while pushing forward sonically. Together, they revive the energy of early 2000s Naija street anthems, specifically paying homage to Faze’s iconic Kolomental and flipping it with a futuristic Afro-pop twist.
From the very first “Oh oh oh oh” ad-libs spark nostalgia, but the beat, the flow, the confidence feel fresh. It’s not a remake. It’s a revival with new clothes. From the first second, the track grabs hold and doesn’t let go, fueled by punchy lines and a rhythm built for clubs, cars, and late-night drives.
Skales doesn’t whisper his success; he lives it out loud. He talks about money, style, women waiting in London, nights that stretch into morning. with lines like “I gat a lot of paper chilling in my Sean John” and “Spending money like Eze go”, while also name-dropping Nigerian elite icons (Eze, Obi Cubana, Jowei) alongside global nightlife references. This isn’t fantasy. It’s reportage. And when he brings in the classic line “Start to craze / Scatter the place show yourself,” he’s not quoting history, he’s stepping back into it, this time on his own terms.
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