9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - MI - ACTION FILM (UNOFFICIAL ANIMATED VIDEO)

This is not an official video, but an interesting fan made video, enjoy

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - WACONZY - I CELEBRATE

Directed by Clarence Peters

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - KEFEE - NO BE SAPELE WATER

Directed by Wudi Awa

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - MAYE HUNTA - OWO FAAJI

TIC - FLAVOUR THANKS GOD, JEDI TURNS LASGIDI BOY, SNOOP DOGG GETS ENDOWED AND KASH 11 RETURNS AS KUKUTE

Happy valentine in arrears, I know this is coming a little late but I have to confess that I am more in love with myself than my blog; I hope everyone had a nice & special time with their loved ones (I did). With all said and done; now I can finally get back to running my mouf.

Where do I start?

MUSIC NEWS

Timaya is out to get that Alaba money again; “Another man chop” is the new Single off his yet untitled album.

Comedian Jedi is also out with “Lasgidi boy”.

With election fever at an all time high, Obiwon drops “Great again” off his forthcoming TR2011 album.

Flavour also put out a new single titled “Thank God” featuring Sho boi.

Meanwhile, kefee dropped “Eguono (remix)” and it features upcoming rapper Skales.

Kash 11’s album “The return of kukute” is now in stores.

So also is Naeto C’s highly anticipated sophomore album “Super C season”.

Djinee returns with 2 new singles namely “Thank you” featuring Lindsey & “My pillar”.

Songstress Omolara has got a hot single in the form of “lover” on the charts now.

Kelly hansome puts beef aside to celebrate love in his new single “Love”.

Veteran R&B crooner, Paul Play is back with 2 new singles, “Say yes” ft Mo cheddah & “Beautiful Love”.

Zdon teams up with faze on his new single “Aiye n soro”, expect an album before the year runs out.

VIDEO TALK

Naija videos have been coming thick and fast in recent weeks and top of that pile is D’banj’s highly anticipated “Mr endowed (remix)” featuring Snoop Dogg, which is a great video from my own point of view.

Naeto C’s “10/10” video dropped just in time for the release of his sophomore album.

The official video for Iceprince’s “Oleku” ft Brymo is now out.

Although coming a little late, P Square’s “possibility” featuring Tuface and Timi Dakolo’s “Let it shine” are good videos that you should also watch.

Other videos that are worth taking a look at include

Ere ife – Lami ft Eldee

Alabukun – Lynxx ft Banky W

My woman is gone – Flavour

Kolo for you – Retta

Follow my dreams – Moyeen

No be money – Mo cheddah

Lets make a video – Jahborne ft Muno

IN THE NEWS

Oshogbo gate continues as a group of naija hip hop artists are planning to boycott PMAN and form their own organization.  Let’s keep our fingers crossed and watch this saga unfold.

Sarah Ofili denied sleeping with D’banj and deads all the rumors.

I also heard that Storm records are planning to drop Sasha if her album flops.

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - ICE PRINCE - OLEKU FT BRYMO (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

POISONED PEN - WHERE IS MS ENDOWED?

Wouldn’t it be sad if untouchable was really Ruggedman’s last album?

How much will the music industry get out of president Goodluck’s $200 million loan to the entertainment industry?

Did Clarence peters ever recoup his investment on Kel?

Is Eedris Abdulkareem’s business finally finished?

Am I the only one not impressed with MI’s sophomore album MI2 the movie?

When will a female artiste reply D’banj and drop a Ms. Endowed?

What wouldn’t we do for a Da grin post humous album?

Now that Terry da Rapman is better off, will his next album be called boyz are now smiling?

Speaking of which, where can one get a boyz are not smiling tee?

Where is Big Bamo?

Instead of worrying about airlines for celebrities, shouldn’t Sasha be focused on her overdue sophomore album?

Ain’t we all eager to know from their debut albums, which of Iceprince and D’prince deserve to be crowned kings in the future?

Is Beazy not over saturating the market with his weekly freestyles?

Are we supposed to be celebrating because D’banj made it to number 7 on billboard’s next big sound 25?

Judging from the success of “Holla at ur boy” and “Tease me”, is Wizkid not going to end up being bigger than Banky W?

Considering the fact that doing time is the fad in America these days, if modenine ends up in Kirikiri, will he have taken this whole keeping it real thing too far?

Isn’t it shameful the way Banky W and his fellow big boyz handled the whole PMAN debacle?

Wande Coal, where is your album?

Did Sarah Ofili just clown D’banj with that two and a half pack remark?

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - MOCHEDDAH - NO BE MONEY

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - BANKY W - FOLLOW YOU GO

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - TIMI DAKOLO - LET IT SHINE

MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUMS OF 2011 - A VIDEO GUIDE

DAREY ART ALADE - DOUBLE DARE

The way you are (Official video)


NAETO C - SUPER C SEASON

Ako mi ti poju (Official video)


10/10 (Official video)


9ICE - BASHORUN GAA/VERSUS

Appetizer (Official video)


D'BANJ - MR ENDOWED

Mr endowed (Official video)


Mr endowed (remix) ft Snoop Dogg (Official video)


WIZKID - TBD

Holla at your boy (Official video)


Tease me (Official video)


ICE PRINCE - THE PRINCE OF COOL

Oleku ft Brymo (Unofficial video)


D'PRINCE - THE PRINCE IS HERE

Omoba (Official video)


Give it to me ft D'banj (Official video)


GENERAL PYPE - TBD

Champion (Official video)


Champion (remix) ft Dagrin, Vector, Naeto C, Sasha & GT the Guitarman (Official video)


SASHA - SASHA SPEAKS

Making money (remix) ft Naeto C & Sauce kid (Official video)


Put it down ft Dama do bling (Official video)

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - NAETO C - 10/10

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - P SQUARE FT TUFACE IDIBIA - POSSIBILITY

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - D'BANJ FT SNOOP DOGG - MR ENDOWED (REMIX)

MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUMS OF 2011

DAREY ART ALADE – DOUBLE DARE

ALBUMS – FROM ME 2 U (2006), UNDAREYTED (2009)

ALBUM TITLE – DOUBLE DARE

ALBUM # - 3

LABEL – SOUL MUZIK

Saying that Darey is one of the best (if not the best) R&B artist naija has to offer is an understatement. As previous albums have shown, when it comes to making soulful R&B tunes, Darey knows his onions. From his project fame days all through his debut and sophomore albums, he has been putting out chart topping singles, but you get a feeling that he is yet to find the right formula that will elevate him to the next level until now. 2010 saw Darey teaming up with Don jazzy on “Stroke me”, before unleashing a barrage of singles like “Ba ni kidi”, “Sisi Eko”, “The way you are” & “Don’t let me know” off his double album on radio. With this in mind, third time might just be the charm for Darey.

NAETO C – SUPER C SEASON

ALBUMS – YOU KNOW MY P (2008)

ALBUM TITLE – SUPER C SEASON

ALBUM # - 2

LABEL – STORM RECORDS

Delaying albums always help build up anticipation, but in Naeto C’s case, his released singles “10/10”, ”Share my blessings” ft Asa, “Ako mi ti poju” and “Duro” ftYQ have done a better job. After bagging his masters degree, it looks like the Storm records franchise artist is finally ready to deliver his sophomore effort. With the caliber of guests on it coupled with top notch production, chances are high that it is going be a 10/10 album

9ICE – BASHORUN GAA/VERSUS

ALBUMS – CERTIFICATE (2006), GONGO ASO (2008), TRADITION (2009)

ALBUM TITLE – BASHORUN GAA/VERSUS

ALBUM # - 4

LABEL – ALAPOMEJI RECORDS

If there was an award for hardest working artist in Nigeria, 9ice will clinch it with ease. In between separation from wife Toni payne, beefing with Ruggedman and shooting videos off “Tradition” , 9ice still succeeded in putting out a steady stream of singles off his forthcoming double album “Bashorun Gaa/Versus”. The Alapomeji front man will be taking a new approach with his concept album “Versus” where he will go toe to toe with the various artists in the industry as we have already seen on tracks like “All the way” ft P Square, “Loni ni” ft Da grin, “Safarawe” ft MI and “Atamatase” ft Modenine while “Bashorun Gaa” will be vintage 9ice as typified by singles such as “Shakashiky”, “Appetizer” and “Women, weed & wine”. With a load of singles on the airwaves, a video for “Appetizer” and beef with Ruggedman, 9ice already has the listening public salivating for the main course.

D’BANJ – MR ENDOWED

ALBUMS – NO LONG THING (2005), RUNDOWN (2006), ENTERTAINER (2008)

ALBUM TITLE – MR ENDOWED

ALBUM # - 4

LABEL – MOHITS RECORDS

Over the last couple of years, Mohits records have become synonymous with one thing, which is hit records and D’banj as the flagship artist has been at the forefront of their success. Showing no signs of stopping after 3 successful albums, the entertainer released “Mr endowed” last year to rave reviews and quickly followed up with the unsuccessful “Scapegoat” which slowed down his momentum. Just when we were thinking that Mohits had finally come up short, D’banj resurfaced in LA, teaming up with rap superstar Snoop Doggy Dog for “Mr endowed (remix)” and suddenly had the whole music industry wrapped around his fingers eagerly anticipating his upcoming album. With a bigger roster to call upon for cameos when needed, all bets are on D’banj to come out with one of the best albums of 2011.

WIZKID – TBD

ALBUMS –

ALBUM TITLE – TO BE DETERMINED

ALBUM # - 1

LABEL – EMPIRE MATES ENTERTAINMENT

Age has nothing to do with success in the Nigerian music industry as Wizkid is about to prove, at 21 years, Banky W’s protégé is already regarded as one of naija’s hottest sex symbols.  Wizkid doesn’t just win in the looks department as his singles ”Don’t dull”, “Holla at your boy” and the smash hit “Tease me” have rocketed up the charts in no time and It is no surprise that his untitled debut album is one of the most anticipated albums of the year. Not only will people want to see the level of growth he has achieved since the first time we heard him on MI’s “Fast money, fast cars”, they will also want to know if he has what it takes to be naija’s next superstar.

ICEPRINCE – THE PRINCE OF COOL

ALBUMS –

ALBUM TITLE – THE PRINCE OF COOL

ALBUM # - 1

LABEL – CHOCOLATE CITY RECORDS

Chocolate city is on the ascendancy and so is Ice prince, who is set to follow the footsteps of his brothers MI & Jesse Jagz by unleashing his debut album on the naija music scene. As easy as it is to simply write his attempt off as a case of coattail riding, one can’t but feel dude’s talent with his cameos on Ruggedman’s “She & my swagga”, MI’s “Represent” KSB’s “Alaye” and Jesse Jagz’s “Nobody test me” and with his smash single “Oleku” ft Brymo riding high on the charts, it is no longer a surprise that his debut album is one of the most anticipated of 2011.

D PRINCE – THE PRINCE IS HERE

ALBUMS –

ALBUM TITLE – THE PRINCE IS HERE

ALBUM # - 1

LABEL – MOHITS RECORDS

After tasting success with Mohits on “Curriculum Vitae” and watching fellow label mate Wande Coal move on to superstar status with “Mushin 2 Mohits” the onus was on D prince to carve his own niche. D prince’s first move was to stun the competition with the street banger “Omoba” which was followed by the Wande Coal & D’banj assisted “Ooze”.  Songs like “Jonzing World” ft Jesse Jagz & Wizkid, “I like what I see” ft Wande Coal and "Give it to me" ft Dbanj also played a huge part in strengthening his buzz. With his brother Don Jazzy and the Mohits family solidly behind him, the sky is the limit.

GENERAL PYPE – TBD

ALBUMS –

ALBUM TITLE – TO BE DETERMINED

ALBUM # - 1

LABEL – STORM RECORDS

You know you have made it when your first single has been licensed to Africa’s biggest sport channel, Supersport. After numerous cameos ranging from MI’s “Teaser”, Bigiano’s “Its over” to Illbliss’s “Blessing”, Pype finally dropped his own single in the form of the anthemic “Champion” and kept the fire burning with “Champion (remix)” ft Naeto C, Sasha, Da grin, Vector and GT tha guitarman. Despite the fact that Pype’s genre of music is seriously underappreciated in Nigeria, he is doing a pretty good job of resuscitating it, giving reggae fans something to look forward to.

SASHA – SASHA SPEAKS

ALBUMS – FIRST LADY (2007)

ALBUM TITLE – SASHA SPEAKS

ALBUM # - 2

LABEL – STORM RECORDS

Sasha’s sophomore album has been long overdue and people are becoming more eager to hear what she has to say. Judging from the released singles “Making money”, “Put it down” ft Dama do bling, “Making money (remix)” ft Sauce kid & Naeto C, “Ma wo be” ft Brymo and “Don’t stop”, it is clear to see that the self proclaimed first lady of Nigerian hip hop definitely has a lot on her mind. Some of her fans will be hoping that she finally opens up on her rumored affair with label mate Naeto C, but the majority of naija rap buffs just want to see how she holds her own in the face of stiff competition from other femcees like Kel, Blaise, Eva, and Muna.

MUNA – THE GODDESS, THE HUSTLER

ALBUMS –

ALBUM TITLE – THE GODDESS, THE HUSTLER

ALBUM # - 1

LABEL – RMG RECORDS

After conquering the catwalk, the former most beautiful girl in Nigeria is ready to stick her fingers in the naija hip hop pie. From the moment we heard her on Waje’s “So inspired”, “I feel real” and The Suspect’s “I no send you (remix)”, it was clear that she meant business and wasn’t just doing it for the fun of it, but it was when she dropped the J sleek produced “Killer Queen” ft Buckwylla that people started to respect her hustle. “Pop Sugar”, her collaboration with Micheal Word also went in long way in solidifying her status as next rated female MC.

THE FAILED PMAN PRESIDENCY COUP - A CASE OF COLLECTIVE STUPIDITY

“Preach the need for change but never reform too much at once”

-          ROBERT GREENE, 48 laws of power

These are interesting times we live in, not much attention would have been paid to PMAN’s annual delegates’ conference that was held in Oshogbo, Osun state on the 26^th of January, 2011, if not for the ignominious attempt made by our very own revered hip hop artists to hijack the party’s leadership.

Before I start castigating the perpetrators which include Eldee, Banky W, MI, KSB, Mr Kool & Sound Sultan, it is fair to note that most Nigerian artists are not pleased with the way the organization is run.

From news making the rounds, it is safe to say that they were acting out a script written by Chief Tony Okoroji. This group of artists went to Oshogbo, where they met with Admiral Dele Abiodun and attempted to impose a new leadership to be headed by Eldee on PMAN, needless to say, it was an exercise in futility. There is nothing wrong in wanting a change, what is wrong is the way they went about it. What did they think was going to happen? They will just get there and Admiral Dele Abiodun will step aside to be replaced by the more effective General Eldee? It is either these guys have spent too much time watching Nollywood movies or they just decided to be collectively stupid. I am placing all my bets on the latter.

Looking at the cast of this B rated Nollywood film, we have super heroes like Mr Capable, Mr Incredible (who is taking all scripts after the success of his block buster MI2), and we also have the naija ninja. These are all exceptional actors whose involvement is not too surprising; it is Eldee’s that is shocking. This is a man who produces, raps/sings, and directs videos, what does he want with PMAN presidency? I just lost all the respect I had for him, in fact he should write a book and call it “how to destroy all you have worked for”. What if Admiral Dele Abiodun had not been diplomatic about the whole thing, would they have beaten him to a pulp and snatched the presidency from him like it was a phone or wrist watch. There is truly no limit to stupidity as your actions have shown. You people really need to dedicate more time to reading because it is becoming difficult to believe that some of you are educated.

Assuming PMAN was a nation; you people would be facing life sentences or getting death penalties now because what you did is akin to treason. You tried pitting the younger generation against the older generation. Who made you spokesmen for the hip hop generation (ITFU – I tire for una)?  In fact you people should be banned from holding any elective position in PMAN for a considerable length of time. I think you people were blinded by greed, this is just pure conjecture but I think the reason for all the sudden interest in PMAN has to do with President Jonathan’s $200 million loan to the entertainment industry. You guys were thinking of ways to assess that fund knowing fully well that whatever is meant for the music industry will be funneled through PMAN.

When Charlie boy was running the show, y’all couldn’t try this; area fada would have knocked the stuffing out of you. If you people were truly interested in effecting a change, all you had to do was wait, those running it now cannot live forever.  What you need to do now instead of licking your wounds is to become card carrying members and pay all your membership dues before anything else. This is not a guarantee that you will be taken serious as you have already humiliated yourselves by putting the cart before the horse.

I am really disappointed in all of you except for sound Sultan who gets a pass, because he always wants to right all wrongs. Banky W in his own case always thinks he is better than everyone else, I hate to be the one to break it to Mr. Capable, but he isn’t as important as he thinks he is. There is no way he will be on a list of top 10 performing musicians in Nigeria, he doesn’t get mad love like Pasuma and Osupa Saheed, he can’t sell records like Aiyefele, he can’t sell out tours like Femi Kuti or Lagbaja, he is not as talented as Tuface or Sunny Neji, he lacks the consistency of Timaya & P Square and he doesn’t have mass appeal like KWAM 1 & Adewale Ayuba, so who the hell is he anyway? If it comes down to PMAN being run by the younger generation, he will have to stand in line behind people like Yinka Davies, Weird MC, Eedris Abdulkareem, Azu Ekiye, Sammie Okposo, Paul Play, Zakky Adze, OJB and a host of others, so also will MI & Baba Dee.

On a lighter note, I heard that one of them was asked the meaning of PMAN and he said Plenty Musicians Association of Nigeria, so much for running PMAN. (UFMH – Una fall my hand)

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - JJC - SAY YES