''Higher Self'' is the third

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by South African rapper

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. It was released on 2 April 2022 through the French record label, Yotanka. The 6-track album is composed of Dope Saint Jude's vocals combined with elements of alternative R&B and

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Background

explaining the album:

Higher Self' is my most introspective EP thus far. I wrote it during the height of the pandemic, having being afforded time to pause and reflect on my life. I had moved to another country, found love and was steadily forging my path in the world. It became necessary to mark this moment. A good friend once told me that making music is like casting spells, and I take that very seriously. I believe that the music I make can define my existence, so it is important to me to make music that is pure and reflective of where I am, where I want to be and where I am going. The EP starts with “War” a track dedicated to the memory of my mother and grandmother. Like many African women, the lives of my mom and grandmother were often marked by sacrifice and suffering. This track is my commitment to break that cycle and do good on the emotional, mental and spiritual investment they made in me..

Singles

The third single "You're Gonna Make it" was featured on the Netflix show, ''

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''. The single "Home" was released on January 26, 2022 with the music video shortly following after. The song addresses the intimacy and tenderness of a relationship. Dope Saint Jude speaking to

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about the inspiration behind the song and video:

I wrote the track during lockdown when I was unable to visit home. During the pandemic, my wife Roxanne and I moved into our first unshared apartment and began the process of building a home together. The track celebrates the many different facets that make up the feeling of ‘home’… It was important for me to capture the essence of our relationship in this video. It has some BDSM elements, some more playful elements, and overall gives the audience insight into the intimacy shared by two women.

Track listing

Release history

References

{{reflist 2022 albums Hip hop EPs