Songfacts®:

• On "Active" Asake joins forces with Travis Scott. The song fuses Asake's Afrobeats and Scott's trap, adding a dash of house and fuji music for a high-energy blend of different cultures.
• Lyrically, "Active" is an ode to confidence. Both artists spit fire in their native tongues, celebrating vitality and energy.
• Scott shows love to Ikeja, the capital city of Lagos State, where Asake is from.
  
  I just hopped off from the PJ, from the H to Ikeja
  
  The phrase "PJ" refers to a private jet, a symbol of Scott's wealth and success. "The H" is a nod to Houston, Texas, the American rapper's hometown.
• Sarz and Mike Dean created the lively and bouncy beat.
  
  Sarz is a producer from Benin, Nigeria, who has worked for a wide array of Afrobeat artists, including Wizkid and BNXN.
  
  Mike Dean is a frequent collaborator with Scott and has contributed to every one of his albums since 2013.
  
  "I went to hang out with Sarz at his house," Asake told Apple Music. "When I heard [the beat], the first thing that came to my mind was, 'Oh man, I'm active.' I hung out with Travis at one of his house parties, and we connected."
• "Active" incorporates a recurring vocal chop sampled from Jazzman Olofin and Adewale Ayuba's 2006 fuji hit "Raise Da Roof."
• Asake released "Active" as the second single from his third album, Lungu Boy. "Lungu Boy is my heritage and culture, [shared with] the rest of the world," said the Nigerian singer. "I strive to share my African heritage with the world through a blend that goes beyond just a sound."
• The Edgar Esteves and Josh Valle-directed video was filmed in New York City. We see Asake immersing himself in American culture, including horse riding, socializing at a skatepark and a run-in with a marching band. When Scott shows up later, the two visit a strip club.