Outside (Burna Boy album)

Outside
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)
Genre
Length44:00
Language
Label
Producer
Burna Boy chronology
Redemption
(2016)
Outside
(2018)
Steel & Copper
(2019)
Singles from Outside
  1. "Rock Your Body"
    Released: April 28, 2017
  2. "Streets of Africa"
    Released: November 24, 2017
  3. "Koni Baje"
    Released: December 8, 2017
  4. "Sekkle Down"
    Released: December 11, 2017
  5. "Heaven's Gate"
    Released: January 19, 2018
  6. "Ye"
    Released: August 6, 2018

Outside is the third studio album by Nigerian singer Burna Boy. It was released on January 26, 2018, through Spaceship Entertainment, Bad Habit and Atlantic Records. The album is the follow-up to his debut extended play Redemption (2016). Described by the singer as a mixtape, Outside consists mostly of Afrobeats, dancehall, reggae and road rap. It features guest vocals from English musicians J Hus, Lily Allen and Mabel. Outside was supported by six singles: "Rock Your Body", "Streets of Africa", "Koni Baje", "Sekkle Down", "Heaven's Gate" and "Ye". Its production was handled by various producers, including Juls, Leriq, P2J, Jae 5, FRED and Phantom.

In February 2018, Outside debuted at number three on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The album received critical acclaim from music critics, who commended its diverse sounds and Burna Boy's versatility. The website Pulse Nigeria and Nigerian Entertainment Today considered Outside to be the best Nigerian album of 2018. Outside won Album of the Year at the 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and was nominated for Best R&B/Pop Album and Album of the Year at The Headies 2019.