STREET THERAPIST

STREET THERAPIST

If, in mid-2026, anyone found themselves nursing thoughts that 2025 breakout star Famous PLuto had run out of steam, STREET THERAPIST affirms the Benin-born star is still operating with the insouciant grittiness that powered his blistering rise. “If doors no open, na so I go follow fence/You no fit calm me down, my disciples dey vex,” he raps at the outset of project opener “Intro.” Rising to fame on the back of cheeky, anthemic such as like “Ewo” and “Na Scra,” Famous PLuto had taken Afropop by storm by the time of this debut, tunneling to the frenetic depths of the South-South street-pop sound his elder brothers Shallipopi and Zerrydl helped popularize. Across the 11 songs of STREET THERAPIST, Famous PLuto unearths new vistas for expression while staying true to the street experiences he picked up living in Benin City. The accumulation of money as a shield against life’s uncertainties is a constant invocation throughout. On “For Days,” he posits, “What is better than money? More money,” while “Work” details the benefits of staying stacked-up. His perspectives are raw and unflinching, humorously documenting his realities with an intensity that matches his supercharged flow. On “Satisfied,” he’s emoting about his dissatisfaction with sexual partners and is starkly honest about his dependency on weed on “Group Chat.” When he opens up his world to collaborators, he’s joined by a cross-section of the brightest names in street-pop and alté, including rising star Brazy (“Praise and Worship”) and fellow 2025 breakout Zaylevelten on “Choose Me.” By the time that Zlatan taps in for a celebration of material success on “14DRoad,” Famous PLuto has already laid down the precept of what he wants the streets to understand: Stay paid up and the world is yours for the taking.