Tamale rapper Fad Lan has set Friday, 20 November 2026 as the release date for his new album, Life Is Tough; I’m Tougher. The 15-track project is out on his own Fadlan Youngbull Records, and fans can pre-save it now ahead of release day.
About “Life Is Tough; I’m Tougher”
The album runs about 40 minutes, opening with “Awake” and closing with the bonus track “Corner”. Producer Ovation Beats holds it together: he produced and mixed 11 of the 15 songs, co-produced “Favela” with Psyko Worldwide, and mixed “We Don’t Miss”, the album’s only feature, with Sad Ed, produced by Teso Konvo. Flames Beatz produced “Mani”, and Psyko Worldwide made “Happy”.
Fans will know a few of these songs already. “Set Me Free” came out in November 2025, “On My Mama” in January, “Corner” in April (followed by a remix with Maccasio in May) and “Mani” in October. “Maltiti II” follows on from his 2023 single “Maltiti”.
The title comes from a phrase Fad Lan says he first told himself during a very difficult period in his life. It became his motto, and the cover sells it: the rapper crouched in boxing shorts and taped hands before a huge moon, under chrome “TOUGHER” lettering. Vybz Gallery took the photographs and MH Studios directed the artwork.
Who Is Fad Lan?
Born Iddrisu Maltiti Fadilan and also known as Young Bull, Fad Lan is a Tamale rapper known for mixing Dagbani with hip-hop. His debut album, Life Too Short, came out in 2020, followed by the Game Over EP in 2023 and the 17-track I’m a Problem in 2024. He is also a regular guest on Northern records, from Fancy Gadam on “Jelila” and Gingsen on “Okay” to Chana Paul’s “Maame”.
Atigsi has followed his big shows since the Grace Concert days. In October he headlined the Homecoming Concert with R2Bees at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, which the Ghana News Agency reported drew more than 20,000 fans. Muf Tee and Sambwoy were among the acts on the bill.
Where to Pre-Save “Life Is Tough; I’m Tougher”
The album arrives on all major platforms on 20 November. Pre-save it on Spotify and other services through DistroKid, or pre-add it on Apple Music.
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