In a sonic landscape saturated with trends, TSCRPT stands out as an artist whose music reads like a personal journal vulnerable, intentional, and spiritually grounded. A Nigerian-American producer and singer-songwriter, his name itself is layered with meaning: Tolu’s Script, The Scripture, and a divine assignment manifesting through melody and message.
With roots in both Lagos and the U.S., TSCRPT’s music bridges continents and genres, fusing Afrobeats with elements of R&B, soul, and pop never compromising authenticity for virality. His latest record “Stuck in Motion” captures his signature blend of introspection and genre-bending sonics, marking him as a standout in the new school of African music.
In this exclusive interview, TSCRPT opens up about the loss that shaped his journey, his love for storytelling, and the delicate dance between staying true to oneself and moving with the times. For TSCRPT, music isn’t just sound it’s scripture, and he’s still writing the next chapter.
Interviewer: Your name, “TSCRPT” already sounds intentional. What’s the meaning behind it, and how does it reflect your sound?
TSCRPT: “TSCRPT” has several intertwining meanings: it speaks to “Tolu’s Script” (my personal story), “The Scripture” (the Word), and how my story manifests God’s plan for me: greatness. Every song is a chapter shaped by purpose, belief, the real, and the raw, shaping a sound as introspective and intentional as the narrative itself.
Interviewer: Afrobeats is evolving rapidly. Where do you see yourself in the current wave, and what are you bringing that’s different?
TSCRPT: As a Nigerian-American producer-artist, with roots in both Naija and the U.S, I can blend both of these cultural influences without sacrificing authenticity to either. I honor my heritage by lacing the Afro sound with R&B, soul, and pop, creating genre-bending tracks. This duality fuels my vision: music that resonates globally yet stays true to the motherland, embodying the evolution of Afrobeats.
Interviewer: Your music feels like it’s coming from a personal place. What’s your creative process like, lyrics first, beat first, or vibe first?
TSCRPT: Honestly, it depends. Sometimes, the lyrics land first, sometimes I’ll make a beat that invokes a specific vibe inspiring specific lyrics, or even sometimes, I’ll create the two together hand-in-hand. That’s an advantage of being my own producer there’s no rule to the process. I can create whichever way I choose because I hear the finished product in my mind, and I know exactly how to realize it.
Interviewer: If someone pressed play on TSCRPT for the first time, what’s the one song they need to hear to get the full experience?
TSCRPT: “Stuck in Motion” hands down! It’s all about feeling indescribable feelings and falling in love with it, so if we’re talking about the TSCRPT sound and experience, there’s no better option I can think of.
Interviewer: Your visuals and sound feel cohesive. How important is storytelling and branding to you as a new-gen artist?
TSCRPT: Storytelling is communication; and communication is more than what you say it’s how you say it. I feel like when the sound, visuals, and branding don’t paint the same picture, an artist fails to communicate effectively, and thus fails to connect. So, storytelling and branding are absolutely crucial.
Interviewer: What real-life experiences have shaped your pen the most: love, Lagos, loss, or all of the above?
TSCRPT: When I lost my mom many years ago, I didn’t have much of a sense of purpose. I didn’t contemplate it then but I came to realize how crucial it was that I find some kind of outlet for the struggles I was facing, and as a result, music became very important to me, teaching me to be real and vulnerable about how I feel because there is always someone who can relate and benefit from the lessons of my struggles.
Interviewer: Do you feel pressure to stick to what’s trending, or are you more focused on carving your own lane?
TSCRPT: I think it’s important to walk the line between what’s trending and carving your own lane. If you follow trends too much, you lose a sense of self as an artist; likewise, if you focus too much on being set apart, it can be more difficult to resonate with newer audiences. But all in all, when it comes to this music P, you can’t allow yourself to be pressured, because then your craft becomes ingenuine, and they can tell. They always do.
Interviewer: You’re coming up at a time when artists are dropping hits on TikTok and Reels. How do you feel about the short-form era of music?
TSCRPT: Whichever era you’re in so long as you’re any kind of creative you can’t run away from whatever comes with it. You have to embrace it. Personally, I like to take my time with content; but there is definitely so much contentthat we ingest on a daily basis, which means you have to wear multiple hats, not just as a great musician, but also as a great marketer of your own self; otherwise you can’t thrive in this era.
Interviewer: Which artist Nigerian or global would you say inspires you the most, both musically and in terms of career moves?
TSCRPT: Burnaboy definitely has been a musical inspiration of mine for a decade now. But also, the trajectory of his career is very inspiring and has taught me a lot about how to adapt and build a career as a name and not just to get paid as a musician.
Interviewer: What’s next for TSCRPT a debut EP, more singles, or something bigger we haven’t seen coming?
TSCRPT: I’ve got some really great work coming up a couple projects with some really amazing artists, as well. Definitely expect a body of work to follow very soon!
Interviewed by: Kehinde Adesokan “Dank Of Africa”