Gigi Lamayne Drops Her Album 'Doves & Scones' to Mark 10 Years in the Game

Gigi Lamayne Drops Her Album 'Doves & Scones' to Mark 10 Years in the Game

  • Rapper Gigi Lamayne released her latest album, Doves & Scones, on all streaming platforms
  • This album is monumental based on the fact that the Bleed Mama hitmaker marked 10 years in the industry
  • The rapper featured the likes of Emtee in the album, and other popular names in hip-hop, including Qwellers, Kane Keid and Sizwe Alakine
Gigi Lamayne released her album.
Gigi Lamayne has dropped her album 'Doves & Scones.' Image: Oupa Bopape
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Award-winning hip-hop artist Gigi Lamayne has finally dropped her much-anticipated album, Doves & Scones.

Gigi Lamayne's album marks a milestone

Gigi's latest offering, Doves & Scones, was released on Friday, 28 March 2025, on all streaming platforms.

In a press release shared with Briefly News, Gigi Lamayne marks a decade in the music industry.

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"A decade into her career, Gigi LaMayne continues to redefine the game with Doves & Scones, an album that balances introspection with raw, unfiltered energy. Known for her fearless storytelling, she dives deep into personal growth, resilience, and cultural impact."

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Gigi has dropped 'Doves and Scones.'
Gigi Lamayne's album marks a decade in the industry. Image: Oupa Bopape
Source: Getty Images

All the stars Gigi Lamayne worked with

This monumental album features hits such as Bleed Mama, which she worked on with rapper Emtee.

Other popular names in hip-hop industry that she has featured include Qwellers, Kane Keid, Manu Worldstar, Nathan Blur and her boyfriend, Sizwe Alakine.

"The album delivers everything from reflective lyricism to hard-hitting anthems. Leading the charge is Bleed Mama, a poignant tribute to motherhood that has already struck a chord with listeners. Gigi brings the music to life with visuals for Mongameli, a thought-provoking take on leadership, and Bestie, a celebration of true friendship."

Gigi Lamayne is also set to go on a European tour and show the world that she's still got it and is here to stay.

The story behind Bleed Mama

Gigi previously did an interview with Briefly News, where she said the song is an ode to the resilient women and all of the sacrifices they made for women today.

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"Bleed Mama is a tribute to the strength of women, the sacrifices they make, and the resilience they carry. I wanted this track to be a reminder that their struggles are seen and appreciated. I’m most excited for listeners to connect with the raw emotion of the song—whether it reminds them of their mothers, their own journeys, or the women in their lives who’ve shaped them."

Gigi said Emtee was the perfect addition to the song as she wanted to tell a story that touched people's souls and Emtee wrote a verse that took the song on a whole new level.

What people have to say about Gigi's new album

Here are some of the reactions to the album:

sabrina_love_official congratulated:

"Incredible project mama congratulation."

butan_official said:

"Track after track umlilo STRONG!!! Congratulations Bestie!!"

lebogangmagolide gushed:

"Street cred 🔥🔥🔥 Ayy that song is fire Gigi 😩🙌 we need a video for that one."

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Gigi and Reason perform Bestie at Manifest

In a previous report from Briefly News, Gigi Lamayne and Reason 'Sizwe Alakine' performed at Manifest, and they set the stage on fire with their song Bestie.

Peeps are convinced that the two are dating despite denying this rumour on numerous occasions, as their chemistry was undeniable.

Source: Briefly News

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Jessica Gcaba (Entertainment editor) Jessica Gcaba is an Entertainment Editor for Briefly News (joined in 2023). She is a Journalism graduate from the Durban University Of Technology (2019). She has 5 years of experience as an Entertainment and Lifestyle Journalist at Africa New Media Group writing for ZAlebs website. She passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. To reach her, contact: jessica.gcaba@briefly.co.za