Baker Boy announces upcoming debut album ‘Gela’, set for release on October 15

Popular Arnhem Land rapper Baker Boy has announced the upcoming release of his debut album.

POPULAR Arnhem Land rapper Baker Boy has announced the upcoming release of his debut album.

In a post shared across his social media accounts on Friday, the 24-year-old artist – whose real name is Danzal Baker – revealed the album titled ‘Gela’ will be released on October 15, and gave fans a preview of the cover artwork.

“I feel like I have been promising this body of work for years now, and finally, FINALLY, it’s really coming!,” he wrote.

“It almost feels surreal making this announcement, I am beyond proud of Gela and I cannot wait for you to hear it!

The cover artwork for Baker Boy’s upcoming debut album Gela, by Australian street artist Adnate. Picture: Baker Boy/ Facebook

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“Gela is more than just the music, it is my experience of living in duality as a Yolngu Man and as the Fresh Prince of Arnhem Land as Baker Boy.

“This idea, Gela, Baker Boy, Fresh Prince of Arnhem Land, Me has been visually bought to life in a way I could have never imagined by (street artist) Adnate.

“This is my voice, my vision, for now.”

Baker Boy has announced the upcoming release of his debut album, Gela. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Baker Boy, who has been performing since 2016, has released about 11 stand-alone singles since 2017 but has never released an album.

Gela will feature five of his previously released singles – Cool as Hell, Meditjin, Move, Ride and My Mind – among other tracks.

The album’s announcement on Friday came just a day after the release of his most recent single, My Mind.