Lila Iké announces debut album ‘Treasure Self Love,’ drops single with Masicka
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- 55 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Lila’s version brings a modern twist, with Patra herself lending her voice to the intro and outro.
- “‘Romantic’ is my way of paying homage to dancehall and of course the queens who made space for us — women like Patra, who taught us how to be bold, sensual, and unapologetic.
- Joey Bada$$</p> </li> <li data-start="1990" data-end="2024"> <p data-start="1992" data-end="2024">All Over the World ft.
- Protoje</p> </li> <li data-start="2025" data-end="2049"> <p data-start="2027" data-end="2049">Romantic ft.
Jamaican singer Lila Iké has officially announced her debut album, Treasure Self Love, set for release on August 22, 2025, through Wurl Ike Records, In.Digg.Nation Collective, and licensed to Ineffable Records.
The announcement comes alongside the release of her new single and music video, Romantic, featuring dancehall star Masicka.
The sultry track reimagines Patra’s 1994 hit Romantic Call, which originally featured rapper Yo-Yo and peaked at No. 55 on the Billboard Hot 100. Lila’s version brings a modern twist, with Patra herself lending her voice to the intro and outro. Production was handled by British-Ghanaian producer Juls and Jamaican hitmaker Dunw3ll.
“Directed by Shane Creative, the video drips in 90s nostalgia, with Lila and her leading ladies rocking shimmery, throwback dancehall queen fashion,” a release added.
Lila described the song as a tribute to the women who paved the way in dancehall. “‘Romantic’ is my way of paying homage to dancehall and of course the queens who made space for us — women like Patra, who taught us how to be bold, sensual, and unapologetic. I wanted to tap into that energy, which is very me anyways,” she said.
She also credited Masicka’s feature with adding “fire and balance,” and called Patra’s involvement a “full circle moment.”
The upcoming album Treasure Self Love will feature 11 tracks and a diverse lineup of collaborators, including HER, Joey Bada$$, Protoje, and Maverick Sabre. It follows her acclaimed 2020 EP The ExPerience and will include previously released singles such as He Loves Us Both, Fry Plantain, and Too Late to Lie.
Tracklist:
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Scatter
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Too Late to Lie
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Sweet
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Fry Plantain ft. Joey Bada$$
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All Over the World ft. Protoje
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Romantic ft. Masicka
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All That and More ft. Maverick Sabre
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He Loves Us Both ft. HER
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Serious
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Brighter Days
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Love in a Lovely Way
In addition to the album release, Lila is slated to make her Reggae Sumfest debut on July 19 in Montego Bay, adding another milestone to what’s shaping up to be a landmark year in her career.
