Today we dive into brand new music from Brooklyn, New York singer Lekan. The artist grew up in a Nigerian household with strong cultural roots, where music played a big role from an early age. His dad was a choir director, and as a child Lekan took drum and piano lessons. It’s no surprise he developed a deep love for music early on. His upbringing in both the church and his family environment clearly shaped his sound — something that carries throughout his EP For All The Right Reasons Vol.1.
The project opens strong with ‘Balance’. It feels like the perfect introduction, built around a euphoric sound that slowly grows both sonically and vocally. It reaches a high point with Lekan’s soaring falsetto, before the production strips back completely. This leaves space for a voice memo from his grandfather, offering simple yet powerful words to guide the project: “Sky is the limit, as long as you wake up in the morning.”
We have no time to sit still — it’s time for Lekan’s Nigerian roots to shine. On ‘What They Want?’ we’re invited to loosen our hips to carefully crafted rhythms. Alongside English, Lekan sings in Yorùbá (a major Nigerian language) and incorporates Nigerian Pidgin. The way he blends his traditional R&B vocals with these influences adds a deeply personal and expressive layer. The track instantly stands out as a favorite to us.
Another highlight comes with ‘Come Thru’. Here, we step away from the cultural fusion and lean fully into classic R&B. Lekan delivers smooth, romantic vocals over a slick production, singing: “When we tongue tied, both eyes closed. Mission’s not impossible. You know that you’re my favorite.” You can hear his musical influences from D’Angelo and the early sound of The Weeknd shining through. ‘Wildfire’ continues in that same lane, giving us the kind of R&B we crave from a voice like his. At moments, his higher register funny enough brings to mind the voice of Sam Smith.
When we say family plays a role on this project, we truly mean it. Following the earlier voice memo from his grandfather, we also hear from his uncle. These personal touches give the EP a sense of intimacy and authenticity — almost like a stamp of approval woven into the music.
Of course, no project like this would be complete without a smooth, heartfelt ballad. ‘Safety’ delivers exactly that. Over a warm, slowed-down production, Lekan reassures his love interest that she can always find comfort with him. The church influence shines through beautifully here, especially with the addition of a choir that feels like a warm embrace. “These streets gettin’ cold. Baby, come home right where you belong. Put that on my soul, never leave you alone. You already know.”
To close, we’re treated to ‘Always’, the track he also performed on A COLORS SHOW. It’s another smooth ballad that fully showcases his vocal ability — a silky voice that effortlessly climbs into falsetto when the emotion calls for it. Pure R&B perfection if you ask us!
Overall, the project feels like the perfect introduction to Lekan. It’s personal, sonically diverse thanks to his influences coming through, and most importantly, it makes one thing very clear — this is a voice that’s here to stay.