ROOTS AND RESILIENCE: LILA IKÉ SHINES IN TREASURE SELF LOVE
On a quiet hill in Christiana, Jamaica, a young Lila Iké once dreamed beyond the countryside horizon. Raised by her mother alongside three sisters, she learned resilience early. Those lessons echo across her new album, Treasure Self Love, released through Wurl Ike Records and In.Digg.Nation Collective, under exclusive license to Ineffable Records.
The 11-song collection feels both personal and expansive. On Scatter and Love in a Lovely Way, Iké channels Garnett Silk’s timeless spirit, while elsewhere she nods to the fire of Barrington Levy and the raw edge of Patra. She balances this reverence with bold collaborations, uniting with H.E.R., Joey Bada$$, Maverick Sabre, Protoje and Masicka.
EACH TRACK IS BOUND BY IKÉ’S RICH VOICE AND STRIKING LYRICISM
Each track blends reggae, dancehall and R&B, bound by Iké’s rich voice and striking lyricism. She writes of self-worth, love and struggle, weaving stories that move between intimacy and defiance. Her sound is soulful yet grounded, proving why she stands out in today’s genre-bending landscape.
Iké’s 2020 EP The ExPerience led to NPR’s Tiny Desk and Colbert’s #PlayAtHome. It earned praise from Rolling Stone, The New York Times and Vogue. With Treasure Self Love, she pushes her artistry forward. She continues to speak openly about mental health and guides Jamaica’s youth through her Blessings & Light Foundation.
TRACKLIST
01. Scatter
02. Too Late to Lie
03. Sweet
04. Fry Plantain (with Joey Bada$$)
05. All Over the World (with Protoje)
06. Romantic (with Masicka)
07. All That and More (with Maverick Sabre)
08. He Loves Us Both (with H.E.R.)
09. Serious
10. Brighter Days
11. Love in a Lovely Way
ABOUT LILA IKÉ
Lila Iké has become one of Jamaica’s most distinctive modern voices, weaving reggae, soul, R&B and dancehall into striking, personal songs. Rising through Protoje’s In.Digg.Nation Collective, she first drew global attention with her 2020 EP The ExPerience, praised for its lyrical clarity and vocal strength.
Since then, she has toured internationally, collaborated with artists like H.E.R. and Joey Bada$$, and earned critical acclaim, marking her as a defining force in contemporary reggae.
