There’s something unmistakably intentional about the way King Promise and Mr Eazi approach collaboration.
Where many artiste pairings feel forced or opportunistic, theirs has always carried the ease of genuine musical kinship.
“That Way,” the second single from their upcoming joint full-length project ‘See What We’ve Done,’ reaffirms this connection while pulling from an unexpected but brilliantly effective source: the pop nostalgia that soundtracked millennial adolescence.
The track opens with a familiar warmth, immediately transporting listeners back to an era when boy bands ruled airwaves and declarations of devotion came wrapped in pristine harmonies.
The Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way” provides the sonic blueprint here, but King Promise and Mr Eazi aren’t simply recycling nostalgia for cheap thrills.
They’ve deconstructed that millennial pop DNA and rebuilt it through an Afrofusion lens, creating something that honours its inspiration while standing firmly in the present.
At its core, “That Way” is a love song stripped of pretense. They take turns expressing singular devotion to a woman who has fundamentally altered their perspective.
“Wetin you dey do me nobody dey come close,” they sing, capturing that disorienting intoxication that comes with realising someone has become irreplaceable.
The lyrics don’t overcomplicate the sentiment. This is about desire, about fire, about wanting someone in a way that renders all other options irrelevant. No matter how unconventional it might appear from the outside, their devotion remains absolute.
Production duties fall to GuiltyBeatz and JAE5, two architects of contemporary African pop who understand how to balance familiarity with innovation.
The instrumental arrangement on “That Way” feels lush and restrained at the same time, giving the vocals space to breathe while maintaining enough rhythmic momentum to keep the energy flowing.
King Promise’s silky delivery weaves effortlessly with Mr Eazi’s more laid-back cadence, creating vocal interplay that feels like a conversation between old friends.
This partnership has proven itself time and again. With collabs spanning from “Dabebi” with Maleek Berry to tracks like “Call Waiting,” “See What You’ve Done,” “Baby I’m Jealous,” and “Oh Yeah,” King Promise and Mr Eazi have built a catalogue that demonstrates remarkable consistency and creative alignment.
Each release has reinforced what makes their chemistry so effective: an intuitive understanding of each other’s strengths and a shared vision for where African pop can go.
What makes “That Way” particularly compelling is how it offers a glimpse into what ‘See What We’ve Done’ promises to deliver. The forthcoming EP positions itself as a meditation on reflection, connection, and growth.
If this second single is any indication, the project will peel back layers of emotional exploration, with “That Way” contributing by examining devotion through a lens that feels both timeless and distinctly contemporary.
The synergy between King Promise and Mr Eazi has sparked inevitable speculation about whether this joint project might eventually lead to frequent collaborations from the duo in the future. The chemistry is undeniable, the track record speaks for itself, and the creative vision appears aligned.
“That Way” doesn’t reinvent the wheel. It doesn’t need to. Instead, it takes familiar elements, the Backstreet Boys sample, the love song structure, the collaborative format, and executes them with precision and genuine feeling.
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