Though he certainly made a name for himself with 2017 hip-hop mixtape The Outlaw King, subsequent EPs Saturn (2020) and Outlaw (2022), and a string of hits including "Pray" and the Mayorkun collab "Holy Father," Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter Victony leans into the idea of reintroduction for his debut album. Across 14 tracks, 2024's Stubborn represents a fully realized version of the artist, whose boldness and propensity to experiment with a variety of sounds and moods underscores his maverick approach to both life and career. "With Outlaw, I tried to let people know that different," the artist born Anthony Victor tells Apple Music. "Here, I'm continuing with that stubbornness, telling people we haven't switched lanes. I'm still about being me regardless of who likes it or not. And just reflecting back on everything that I have been through and where I'm coming from-because it's not necessarily a land of dreams. It's not easy to be from Lagos. You have to be hopeful, because there's not much to give you hope around you. Victony is resilient, and I feel like this album truly represents who I am now." Here, he talks through key tracks from the album. "Oshaprapra" (with Shorae Moore) ''Oshaprapra' is a Yoruba term for when somebody is shining. I'm saying we've been through a lot, but we're still shining. I've been through hell, but my skin is still glowing. That's the metaphor in that song, and it kind of just embodies everything that the album is about. So it felt r