Shenseea – Playtime ft. Asake

Jamaican dancehall singer Shenseea has joined forces with Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake on a new song titled “Playtime.” The collaboration appears as the second track on Shenseea’s eight-track EP, Catalyst.

The song brings together two prominent voices from Jamaica and Nigeria, connecting their different musical backgrounds in another international collaboration.

“Playtime” is produced by Sammy Soso, TSB and Supa Dups, with recording engineering handled by Jose “Paniik” Morales. Grammy-winning engineer Manny Marroquin is credited for mixing, while Chris Gehringer handles mastering.

The recording forms part of Shenseea’s first major project since her 2024 album, Never Gets Late Here, which received a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album.

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Shenseea announced Catalyst in early November, revealing a tracklist featuring collaborations with Asake, Vybz Kartel and American rapper Loe Shimmy.

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The project arrives through Since ’93 and Columbia Records, marking another stage in her international recording career.

For “Playtime,” Shenseea collaborates with Asake, whose success has helped introduce Nigerian street-pop and Afrobeats to audiences worldwide.

Asake has established himself through projects including Mr. Money With the Vibe, Work of Art and Lungu Boy, earning recognition for his distinctive vocal delivery and musical influences.

His appearance on “Playtime” adds a Nigerian contribution to a project that also features Jamaican dancehall and American hip-hop performers.

Shenseea, meanwhile, has expanded her career beyond dancehall through collaborations with musicians from different genres.

Her previous recordings include “Blessed” featuring Tyga, “Hit & Run” with Masicka and Di Genius, and “Loodi” with Vybz Kartel.

The songwriting credits for “Playtime” identify Chinsea Lee, Ahmed Ololade, Ella Mayjor, Haile Alexander, Simon Plummer, Dwayne Chin-Quee, Samuel Awuku, Tobi Oladigbolu and Donny Flores.

Their contributions bring together an international team of writers and producers behind the recording.

The collaboration also highlights the growing musical relationship between Africa and the Caribbean, where artistes continue exploring opportunities to work across different markets.

For Shenseea’s supporters, “Playtime” is one of the featured collaborations on Catalyst, alongside “Talk To Me Nuh” with Vybz Kartel and “Private” featuring Loe Shimmy.

Asake’s fans can also enjoy another international appearance from the Nigerian musician.

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