Queen Naija ushers in a new chapter with her new EP, 30.
Naija’s first release under her new deal with Motown Records is a celebration and reflection of 30 years of life. (Her 30th birthday was Oct. 17.)
The eight-track set, executive produced by NO I.D. and Poo Bear, is a warm embrace of personal growth, self-worth, love and womanhood.
On “My Man…,” which features Mariah The Scientist, Naija can’t get enough of her significant other. “Love the way you handle me / Bring out my femininity,” she sings on the Camper production.
“I Deserve…” may be the shortest track on this project but it’s packed with affirmations that can be repeated over a lifetime. “I deserve good sex / Good rest / Good rest / Good times / No stress,” Naija sings. It speaks to the longing to live without the weight of everyday pressures and reminds us to pour back into ourselves as we do into others.
30. was preceded by the singles “Rain…” and “Put It On (Eat)…” “I feel like 30. is just me walking into my 30s, I’ve felt my brain make this switch that I never thought—or I never knew—could happen,” Naija says of her EP. “I’ve grown so much, and I’ve learned so many different things.”
30. is the follow-up to Naija’s 2023 EP, After the Butterflies. The project, released under Capitol Records, featured collaborations with Monica, Ella Mai, Eric Bellinger and YoungBoy Never Broke Again.
In 2020, Naija released her debut album, missunderstood.
Stream Queen Naija’s new EP 30 below.
