ID Cabasa picked December 5th as the day to open the vault, dust off his classics, and reintroduce them to a new generation.
The result is Unfinished Business, his third studio album, a 13-track journey that feels like stepping into a time capsule and finding the contents glowing brighter than you remember.
For many Nigerians, ID Cabasa isn’t just a producer; he’s part of the country’s musical DNA. As the mastermind behind Coded Tunes, he helped shape the sound that birthed giants like Olamide, 9ice, and Reminisce.
Those mid-2000s years were the foundation of modern Afrobeats, and with Unfinished Business, Cabasa pulls from that era, “reimagining” his beloved hits with original voices and today’s brightest stars. He’s not simply dropping an album; he’s curating a moving, breathing museum of Nigerian music history.
At the heart of the project is “Photocopy Reimagined,” a reunion that feels almost cinematic. Hearing 9ice step back onto one of the most important records of his career, now dressed in a 2025 production glow, is goosebump material.
Vector joins him, weaving a verse that respects the original’s message of authenticity while flexing the layered wordplay he’s known for. Cabasa keeps the song’s gritty percussive spirit intact, but everything is sharpened, polished, and tuned for modern speakers. It feels like the “Alapomeji” spirit walked into the future and found its rhythm waiting.
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Then there’s “Olufunmi Reimagined,” the track that feels like Cabasa threw a class reunion and a talent show into the same room. Styl-Plus’ iconic ballad is reborn through a powerhouse lineup: BOJ, Joeboy, Fireboy DML, and Odumodublvck.
The contrast is delicious, with Odumodu’s gritty, drill-tinted delivery bouncing off Joeboy’s softness, Fireboy’s emotional depth, and BOJ’s smooth Alté resonance. It shouldn’t work, but it does. Cabasa’s production gives each artist air to breathe, proving just how adaptable his sonic blueprint is.
But perhaps the clearest statement of the album’s purpose comes on “Bere Mi,” where Zlatan and T.I Blaze bring the street-hop energy of today onto a foundation built over a decade ago.
Cabasa uses the collaboration to make a quiet but powerful point: the new wave didn’t appear out of thin air; it grew from roots he helped plant. The album becomes both a reminder and a revelation, linking the past with the present through drums, melodies, and memory.
What makes Unfinished Business shine isn’t just nostalgia. It’s Cabasa’s understanding of his role. He’s not just flipping old records for sentiment; he’s orchestrating experiences. Every feature feels intentional. Every update feels like a respectful dialogue between eras.
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The album is warm, cohesive, and carefully crafted the kind of project that makes older fans smile knowingly while giving younger listeners a front-row seat to a history lesson disguised as a playlist.
In the end, Unfinished Business proves a simple truth: great music never really fades. It only waits for the right moment and the right hands to be reintroduced. And for Cabasa, “unfinished” doesn’t mean incomplete. It means the story is far from over.
Listen to Unfinished Business HERE.