“Mansa Musa” by Anderson .Paak (featuring Dr. Dre & Cocoa Sarai)
“Mansa Musa” is a song by American musician Anderson .Paak. This track, which features Dr. Dre and Cocoa Sarai, is laden to the brim with braggadocious lyrics, mainly about the wealth and achievements of the narrators.
In the chorus, Anderson compares himself to the legendary African emperor Mansa Musa. But who is this Mansa Musa Anderson is comparing himself to? We hear you ask.
Who he is
Also known as Musa I of Mali, Mansa Musa was a famous emperor/sultan of the Mali Empire. He ruled from c.1312–1337. During his reign as emperor, it is believed Mali was the world’s largest gold producer. Musa went on to become so wealthy that his fortune could never be measured. He is widely regarded as the richest person in the entire history of the world.
It is this great emperor that Anderson compares himself to on this braggadocious track.
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Quick Facts about “Mansa Musa”
- All three artists (Anderson, Dre and Sarai), who appear on the song, wrote it.
- Dr. Dre shared the song’s production duties with a number of producers, including Mell, Focus… and Andre Brissett.
- “Mansa Musa” was released on November 16, 2018.
- This is the eighth track on Anderson’s third studio album Oxnard.
Is this the first time Dr. Dre and Anderson .Paak are collaborating?
No. This isn’t Dre and Anderson’s first time of teaming up to work on a song. And just like Dre, Sarai has also worked multiple times with Anderson.
Was this released as a single?
No. The album Oxnard produced only two singles. This wasn’t one of them.
