Scratch off the baggy jeans, hard vocals and boom bap beats, and replace them with fitted Evisu denims, mellow raps, and groovy instrumentals. What you’ll get is the rapper popularly known as Naeto C, who embedded his name in Nigerian hip hop history with his debut album – “You Know My P”. The LP dropped in 2008, and while it seemed it came out of nowhere, it had actually been in the works for about 2 years. The first Super […]
I've met some Herculean lyricists throughout my career. I’ve also met some aspiring rappers who have great potential, but haven’t quite figured out how to rap like a pro. These young’ns aren’t bad on the mic, but there are noticeable flaws in their craft. A couple of them have reached out to me, asking about what they can do to improve their skills as rappers. I shared the best of my knowledge with them, and I thought I’d do the […]
2022 has already gone more than halfway, but there’s still a few more months to go. And that’s more than enough time for something good to happen in your music career. The harsh reality is, not every upcoming artiste will score a hit song before the year runs out. But that doesn’t mean you can’t push forward and remain relevant. Here’s what you need to do to remain relevant as an upcoming artiste in 2022. 1. Collaborate with as many […]
Hate him or love him, you’d have to agree that Ruggedman was one of the bravest rappers of his generation. Why do I say this? Because he wasn’t afraid to take scathing shots at a person who at that time was considered the most powerful man in the Nigerian music industry – Kenny Ogungbe. They’ve since mended fences, and Baba Keke might no longer be as dominant as he was, but the audacity to diss the same man, who almost […]
At a time when Nigerian hip hop was losing its grip on the mainstream market, thanks to the exponentially growing popularity of P-Square, Timaya, 9ice, D’Banj, Durella, Terry G, DJ Zeez, and the likes, one short black boy came through and gave hip hop a voice in a space where it had become almost non-existent. This individual goes by the name of Jude Abaga, popularly known as M.I (Mr. Incredible). MI's debut album, “Talk About It”, was released on the […]
As a new and relatively unknown artiste, collaborating with other artistes is a great way to advertise your skills to a wider listener-base, and eventually convert them into your fans. But, you have to make every collaboration count if you want to have the desired results. Here are my 5 golden rules of collaborating as an upcoming artiste! 1. Take a full verse Remember what Missy Elliot said on Lil’ Kim’s “Ladies Night” remix? Let me remind you – “Yo […]
Hello Afrobeats lovers, welcome to this week’s top 10 Afrobeats countdown! Stay with us to find out who left the charts, who refused to leave the charts, and who broke into the charts. Let’s go! 10. Finesse (Pheelz ft. Buju) Hitting hard at number 10 is a song by the super producer Pheelz ft. R&B sensation, Buju. This song is titled “Finesse”, and It’s going to remain a fan favorite for a very long time! 9. It’s Plenty (Burna Boy) […]
As far as Nigerian hip hop is concerned, no album has held it down for the culture better than DJ Jimmy Jatt’s “The Definition”. My humble opinion stems from the sheer number of MCs featured on the project (upcoming and A-listers alike). When hip hop heavyweights like Mode 9, Naeto C, Ruggedman, eLDee, M.I, Terry Tha Rapman, Pherowshuz, 2Shotz, Six-O, Gino, B-Elect, Elajoe, ILL Bliss, Ikechukwu, KB, and even international acts like Black Twang are featured on a project, then […]
So, your talent and hard work as an upcoming artiste has finally been recognized by a record label, and they are ready to give you a deal. But before you sign that contract, be sure to do these 5 things first! 1. Check The Reputation Of The Label Make out time to find out what you can about the people behind the label that wants to sign you. Are they operating legally? Do they have a history of screwing their […]
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