AZ Chike has returned with “Negative,” and the song arrives as part of the wider “No Rest for The Wicked” project.

So this is not a loose single tossed out alone. Instead, it sits inside a body of work that pulls several tracks together under one release. Sounwave handled the production here, shaping the instrumental direction and building a bed for the artist’s performance. Damaria Walker, Mark Spears, and Nick Hakim also wrote on the record, and their input helped shape the lyrics and concepts running through it.

AZ Chike is a well-known name in Nigerian music, and “Negative” adds another entry to his growing catalogue. But the structure around it matters. While fans wait on more material, a project cut like this keeps his run moving and gives listeners something concrete to sit with.

Take your time with this one rather than skipping through. Have you listened to “Negative” yet? Drop your thoughts in the comment section below.