The Price of Becoming
The Price of Becoming is an extended play by Ghanaian rapper and singer Amerado. It was released on 28 August 2026 through MicBurnerz Music and ONErpm. The project contains eight tracks and features Nigerian singer Skales, as well as Ghanaian musicians Epixode and Ras Kuuku.
Background and release
Amerado announced The Price of Becoming in August 2026, ahead of its release on 28 August. The EP was released through MicBurnerz Music and made available on digital music streaming platforms by ONerpm.
The project consists of eight tracks, beginning with “The Price of Becoming (Mpaebor)” and ending with “Pharaoh Remix”. Its track list includes “Fountain”, featuring Nigerian musician Skales, and “Pharaoh Remix”, featuring Ghanaian musicians Epixode and Ras Kuuku.
Music and composition
The EP incorporates elements of hip-hop, highlife, Afrobeats and reggae. Its songs vary between rap-oriented material and melodic compositions. “Return of the Lunatic 2” is a rap track produced by ItzCJ Madeit, while “Sika Mframa” was produced by MOG Beatz. IzJoe Beatz produced the title track, “Chacha”, “Obiaa Nte Mase”, “Fountain” and “Keteke”. Shawerz Ebiem produced “Pharaoh Remix”.
The collaboration “Fountain” features Skales, while “Pharaoh Remix” features Epixode and Ras Kuuku. The latter track incorporates reggae influences.
Track listing
Per Spotify:
Personnel
Credits adapted from Citi Newsroom and Ameyaw Debrah
- Amerado – lead vocals, songwriting
- Skales – featured vocals on “Fountain”
- Epixode – featured vocals on “Pharaoh Remix”
- Ras Kuuku – featured vocals on “Pharaoh Remix”
- IzJoe Beatz – production
- MOG Beatz – production
- ItzCJ Madeit – production
- Shawerz Ebiem – production