At just 22 years old, Ghanaian star Yaw Tog has had enough experiences to last several lifetimes. Regarded as the face of asakaa—the Kumasi-led interpretation of drill music—Tog went viral at the age of 17 in 2020, holding the gaze of an entire nation following the success of his anthemic posse cut “Sore”. In the years that have passed since, the Santasi native has tasted the euphoria of being feted as a generational voice and endured the anguish of being disrespected and counted out. His Tog City EP, which follows the defiant messaging of 2024’s Young & Matured, finds the star switching lanes for a style that delicately balances introspection and braggadocio. Across the EP’s seven songs, he interrogates the fleeting nature of stardom (“Empty Seats”), ponders his place in life (“Questions”) and vocalises his desire to earn an obscene amount of money (“Scary Money”). And though the explosive bombast of his earlier work is softened for a more melodic interpretation of drill that incorporates Afrobeats and soul influences, Tog City is as Yaw Tog as any music he’s made, a sketch of an artist unafraid to evolve.