Adekunle Gold's new single "Coco Money" is gaining attention, and he accolades major shout-outs to Rihanna for the line "Bitch Better Have My Money."
Adekunle Gold’s new single “Coco Money” is making waves—and yes, it features a bold interpolation of Rihanna’s iconic line from “Bitch Better Have My Money”. He reimagines it as a rhythmic hook, blending swagger with cultural pride.
The track is part of his upcoming album Fuji, and it’s a genre-defying fusion of Afropop, Fuji percussion, orchestral layers, and electronic vocal textures. Adekunle described the creative process as deeply nostalgic, drawing from the sounds of Juju, Highlife, and Fuji that shaped his childhood.
On September 12, Adekunle Gold—now embracing his birth name, Adekunle Kosoko—shared a moving message with fans on Instagram. He revealed that Fuji, his new album which would officially be release Oct 3rd., has been five years in the making and marks a return to his storytelling roots.
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“Coco Money” isn’t just a musical flex—it’s also the launchpad for the Adekunle Gold Foundation’s first initiative, 5 Star Care, which provides free health insurance to 1,000 Nigerians living with sickle cell disease.
You can stream “Coco Money” now on Apple Music and other platforms.
Adekunle Gold’s recent Apple Music interview on September 17 revealed just how personal and ambitious the journey behind “Coco Money” has been. He shared that it took nearly a year to figure out how to release the track, admitting, “Honestly, I didn’t see how this could happen, but I did it with faith.” That vulnerability adds depth to a song already rich with cultural fusion and bold sonic choices.
He also gave big shout-outs to Rihanna, Kanye West, and Travis Scott—three artists whose influence looms large in the realms of genre-bending music and visual storytelling. His interpolation of Rihanna’s “Bitch Better Have My Money” is already a standout moment in “Coco Money,” and fans are now speculating whether his nods to Kanye and Travis hint at future collaborations or sample clearances for his upcoming album Fuji.
While there’s no official confirmation yet, Adekunle’s admiration for these artists—and his growing global reach—makes the idea of a feature or sample entirely plausible. He’s clearly positioning Fuji as a bold, genre-defying statement, and aligning with icons like Ye and La Flame would only amplify that vision.
