Blaqbonez ft. Asake Lyrics”Chanel”: What the Song Is Really About

Blaqbonez and Asake on “Chanel” Is Exactly the Collaboration You Expected

Blaqbonez and Asake connecting on a record was always going to be something. “Chanel” landed on May 21, 2026, and AfrobeatsGlobal is here to explain why this record has been living rent-free in people’s heads ever since.

This is a confidence anthem, plain and simple. Two of Nigeria’s most self-assured artists got into the studio and made something that reflects exactly who they are, no pretense, no filter.

Furthermore, the Afro-fusion production perfectly frames both their styles. Blaqbonez’s rap sensibility and Asake’s signature melodic Yoruba-influenced delivery find a genuine middle ground on this record.

Blaqbonez & Asake – Chanel Lyrics

Intro: Blaqbonez
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm-hmm
Spy, why you up, boy?
Huh

Chorus: Blaqbonez
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
On my neck, IYOO CARTEL
Bad girl say she want Chanel, Chanel, mm
F’ọkàn ba’lẹ̀, Nike, everything correct
Me, I hear say you dey vex, hmm, pẹ̀lẹ́
Yeah, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
On my neck, IYOO CARTEL
Bad girl say she want Chanel, huh, Chanel
F’ọkàn ba’lẹ̀, Nike, everything correct
Me, I hear say you dey vex
Huh, pẹ̀lẹ́

 

Verse 1: Blaqbonez

Why I go dey chase when na me go dey catch?
Kele dey my DM, say she love my charisma
Say, say she love a tall black boy, na me be am (Oh, haha)
Huh, mm, yeah
Rollie on my wrist expensive, move executive
Ten-car fleet like a deputy
Only chase the president, front row, VETEMENTS
Black in the country, be like Shaboozey

 

Verse 2: Asake & Blaqbonez

Your girlfriend emi ni baby e
One, two, three, four Cartier
Steel, Bolaji Suarez
Stones and the diamonds flawless
Mortal Kombat with my Liu Kang
Too many scoping my finesse, finesse (word).
On a polo, on a polo (Yeah)
And no be say I get Apollo, oh (Gbé mi dé’bẹ̀)
My swag just dey cholo, oh, solo, oh, ah
Ológo (Ke po), is ológo
Fine boy, ọmọ Awólọ́wọ̀
Mr. Money, I be bololo (Yeah)

 

Chorus: Blaqbonez
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
On my neck, IYOO CARTEL
Bad girl say she want Chanel
Chanel, mm
F’ọkàn ba’lẹ̀, Nike, everything correct (Ehen)
Me, I hear say you dey vex
Hmm, pẹ̀lẹ́
Yeah, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Ehen)
On my neck, IYOO CARTEL
Bad girl say she want Chanel
Huh, Chanel (Chanel, she want)
F’ọkàn ba’lẹ̀ (F’ọkàn ba’lẹ̀), Nike, everything correct (Everything correct)
Me, I hear say you dey vex (Eh, eh)
Huh, pẹ̀lẹ́ (Yeah)

Outro: Blaqbonez
Fresh Prince of, yeah
On my neck, IYOO (Cartel, hm, hm)
Bad girl say she want Cha’ (Oroma, hm, hm), ‘nel, uh (Oroma, everything, body, I follow her)
F’ọkàn ba’lẹ̀, ah (Jah, Jay, ah), Nike, everything correct (Mm-mm, uh, follow back)
Me, I hear say you dey vex (I dey with your bitch; I unfollow her)
Hmm, pẹ̀lẹ́ (I dey, yeah)

“Chanel” Is a Lifestyle Record That Actually Has Bars

What separates “Chanel” from a typical flexing anthem is the wit behind the writing. Blaqbonez has never made empty boasting about his brand. There is always a layer of self-awareness and wordplay beneath the confidence.

In addition, Asake’s verse brings luxury and cultural references that feel deeply rooted. He references Cartier, diamonds, and Nigerian cultural signifiers in a way that only he can make land naturally.

On the other hand, the production keeps the energy playful without getting chaotic. That balance is what makes “Chanel” a genuine streaming hit rather than just a social media moment.

Why Blaqbonez x Asake Chanel Is Bigger Than Just the Song

Notably, Blaqbonez and Asake are both Chocolate City artists. This collaboration is also a label flex. When your roster can produce this kind of chemistry internally, the whole industry notices.

Meanwhile, the record arrives at a perfect cultural moment. Nigerian music is being consumed globally at a scale that means every high-quality release travels further than ever before.

As a result, AfrobeatsGlobal expects “Chanel” to continue climbing on streaming charts and to feature heavily in Afrobeats DJ sets across the diaspora. This one has long legs.

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