US-based Nigerian veteran rapper Lanre Dabiri, better known as Eldee the Don, has shed light on the early career path of Grammy Award-winning artist Wizkid. Eldee revealed that before becoming a global Afrobeats icon, Wizkid initially pursued reggae and dancehall music.

The “Today-Today” hitmaker, who relocated abroad a few years ago, made this revelation during an appearance on music executive Adesope Shopsydoo’s Afrobeat podcast. Eldee recounted how he recognized Wizkid’s talent and played a role in shaping the budding artist’s future.

According to Eldee, he once had a conversation with Banky W about Wizkid’s potential and advised him to guide the young artist carefully. Banky W, who recently marked his wedding anniversary, was pivotal in grooming Wizkid into the superstar he is today.

During the podcast, Eldee emphasized the importance of Wizkid staying true to his roots. He shared how he encouraged the “Essence” singer to focus on creating music that resonates with Nigerian culture and originality.

“I saw it as soon as Wizkid walked in”

– eLDee pic.twitter.com/u6dJMC48Ol

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Eldee’s reflections highlight the critical guidance and mentorship that contributed to Wizkid’s transition from a Reggae and Dancehall enthusiast to one of the most celebrated figures in Afrobeats today.

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Afrobeats sensation David Adeleke, famously known as Davido, has disclosed the Nigerian musician who influenced his decision to acquire a 2024 Matte Black Tesla Cybertruck.

This revelation comes shortly after the DMW record label boss made headlines for adding the futuristic vehicle to his impressive car collection.

Sharing the update on his Instagram story, Davido showcased a video of the eye-catching Tesla Cybertruck awaiting shipment. The sleek vehicle was seen alongside his luxurious Rolls Royce, which is reportedly worth ₦924 million.

 

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In an unexpected twist, Davido admitted that it was a veteran Nigerian rapper based in the United States who inspired his latest acquisition.

According to the “Unavailable” crooner, sitting in the artiste’s Tesla Cybertruck left such an impression that he decided to purchase one for himself.

The artist in question is none other than Lanre Dabiri, popularly known as Eldee the Don. Eldee, who has been living in the U.S., shared photos of his Tesla Cybertruck on his Instagram page some time ago, expressing his excitement about owning the vehicle.

In his post, Eldee captioned, “I promised to post after getting it wrapped and forgot…here you go. Some guy flipped me off this morning because his girl lost her composure when I pulled up 😆😂. That color shifting ppf makes me smile every time I look back☺️ What’s your favorite CT wrap so far?”

Reacting to this post in the comments section, Davido acknowledged Eldee’s influence, saying: “I was privileged to sit in your car first … u made me buy mine .!!”

Eldee responded warmly, writing, “Always a pleasure! Thank you for the love, hospitality and honour every time we link up. Much appreciated.”

 

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These Nigerian music groups caused a lot of heartbreaks for fans after they disbanded and went their separate way.

There was a time in the industry that music groups were dominating the industry and changing the landscape of the music scene.

However, as the music industry became to evolve so did personal interests causing a lot of groups to dissolve and go their separate ways.

We are unable to avoid recalling beloved musical bands whose dissolution crushed hearts across the nation.

Here are 10 musical groups—ranging from Mo’hits to TrybesMen—that we miss and would dearly like to see reunited:

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Mo’hits

Nigeria lost one of the best music collectives in history in 2012 when co-founder and producer Don Jazzy announced their breakup on social media after nearly ten years in the business.

Everyone broke apart from the organisation, blaming each other and citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for its dissolution.

Fans will never again hear club bangers from the Don Jazzy, D’banj, Ikechukwu, Wandecoal, Kayswitch, and Dr. SID collective, who won their hearts with their outstanding performances.

They had some of the best songs ever, including You Bad, Booty Call, Pere, Be Close To You, and Ten Ten.

The group had a brief comeback when they performed together for the first time since the split on 27 December 2017 at Davido’s show tagged “30Billion Concert.”

Plantashun Boiz

Innocent Idibia (2Baba), Chibuzor Oji (Faze), and Ahmedu Augustine Obiano (Black Faze) formed Plantashun Boiz, a powerful trio in the music industry.

This R&B/Hip-hop boy band was one of the most well-known musical acts of the decade.

Three outstanding guys who emerged as the leading voices of the new school were introduced to a generation of young music enthusiasts through the songs they wrote, which mixed elements of pop, rap, and reggae.

The band released three albums together and is well known for songs like Say You Believe Me, You and I, and Plantashun Boiz.

Their songs sold out like wildfire. They topped charts across the country, diverted attention from the dominant old genres, and used the Nigerian pop sound to get unprecedented amounts of airplay on radio stations, practically serving as a model for how to make the music as commercially sustainable as possible.

However, the trio disbanded in 2004 when 2Baba decided to pursue a solo career. His iconic solo debut album, Face2Face, featured the hit song African Queen, which served as the catalyst for his rise to prominence as one of Africa’s top entertainers.

While Black faze switched from R&B to reggae music, which also helped him get a lot of street respect and love, Faze released his debut album, Faze Alone, which went on to sell 1.2 million copies.

Regardless of their individual success, we would still love to see them together.

Styl-Plus

Shifi Emoefe, Tunde Akinsanmi, Yemi Akinwonmi, and Lanre Faneyi were the founding members; STYL is an acronym for their first names.

When Lanre Faneyi passed away in 1998, Zeal Onyechem took over and altered the group’s name to Styl-Plus, with the “Plus” signifying the new member.

However, Yemi Akinwonmi quit the group in 2002, leaving Shifi Omoefe, Zeal Onyecheme, and Tunde Akinsanmi as a trio.

They were responsible for the number-one songs Olufunmi, Runaway, Iya Basira, and Imagine dat.

Styl-plus officially split up soon after the release of the song “Four years dun waka,” and Tunde went on to seek a solo career.

As die-hard fans, we still long for the musical group that stole our hearts in the early 2000s.

Remedies

The Remedies, which consisted of Tony Tetuila, Eedris Abdulkareem, and Eddie Remedy, were extremely well-known in the 1990s thanks to their popular songs Shakomo and Omoge.

They even had a contract with Kennis Music, the largest record company in Nigeria at the time.

Due to insurmountable differences, the group broke up.

While Eedris Abdulkareem continued to be in the public eye with songs like Oko Omoge, Mr Lecturer, and Jaga Jaga, Tetuila rose to fame with songs like Omode Meta, Morning Time, Hit My Car, and My Heart Go Jigijigi. Eddy Remedy has been out in the public eye for some time.

Maintain

Popularly referred to as “The Boys from Ibadan,” Olu Maintain, Tolu, and Big Bamo dominated the Nigerian music industry with hits like “I Catch Cold” and “Nibo la wa gbe lo.”

Olu Maintain went on to release Yahooze after the trio disbanded in 2005. While Tolu concentrated on his work as a banker, Big Bamo released Fi jo ko wo je and Popotiti.

TrybesMen

They are sometimes referred to as Da Trybe and are frequently referred to as “one of the pioneers of hip hop in Nigeria.”

eLDee, Kaboom, and Freestyle—the group’s founding three members—met in 1994. In 1999, they published L.A.G Style Volume 1, which received positive reviews. Trybal Marks and Shake Bodi were among their hits.

After the group disbanded, eLDee and Freestyle each released a solo album.

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Infinity

They were a gospel group that rose to fame in 2007 after releasing the successful singles Olori Oko, Aye Ole, and Only Praise.

They only released one album after the departure of Kehinde Akinbode, now known as K’ore, who later admitted that members of the gospel group were not practising what they preached.

Following his departure, the group of four men made an effort to remain together, but they were not as noticeable as they had been.

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Nigerian-American rapper, singer, and record producer Lanre Dabiri, better known by his stage name Eldee, has revealed why he never regrets leaving Nigeria for the USA.

He made this while reacting to a follower’s statement stating that relocating to America is not easy and not always the best.

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Eldee responded by saying he does not regret leaving Nigeria in 2012 because he would not have accomplished all he had now unless he stole in Nigeria.

On his Instagram story, he wrote:

“It’s all about perspective. Everybody’s journey is different. The real question is what your definition of ‘make it’ is. I don’t for a second regret my japa.

“My life today is exactly as I envisioned it in 2012 when I decided I was finally done with my Nigeria.

“We all have different goals and priorities in life. I chose being rich over looking rich. The only way I could have accomplished what I have today in Nigeria is if I stole the money and I no sabi thief.”

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The Nigerian music industry is about to be on fire as two of the industry’s best producers, Sarz and Pheelz have something in the works.

Pheelz took to Twitter on the 26th of May to reveal that he and Sarz have been working on a collaboration for a while.

He stated that the project is yet to be finished and asked fans to help beg Sarz to finish the collaboration.

In his words;

“I’ve got this monster with @beatsbysarz na to finish am be P like this ????????. Make una help me disturb my goat ????”

Sarz in response to the “Finesse” crooner’s tweet quoted it with a video of him boxing.

Fans took to the comment section to laugh at Sarz’s reply.

https://t.co/wXHzdgv39N pic.twitter.com/8CCnN4g7Sj

— I am… (@beatsbysarz) May 26, 2022

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Pheelz and Sarz are one of the top music producers in Nigeria who have extensive discography.

Sarz is a Nigerian record producer and musician from Benin City, Edo State, he is popularly known for the signature tune, Sarz On The Beat. Sarz got his first full production credit on Lord of Ajasa’s “See Drama” in 2007.

In 2010 Sarz, produced the hit single “Jor Oh” and the Remix for Jahbless which featured Durella, RuggedMan, Reminisce, Ice Prince and eLDee.

The song won the “Best Street Hop” award and was nominated for “Best Collaboration” at The Headies.

In 2011, he went on to produce Shank’s “Salute”, eLDee’s “Today Today” & “Wash Wash”, Skales “Mukulu”, Goldie Harvey’s “Don’t Touch my Body” and Reminisce’s “Kako Bi Chicken”. “Kako Bi Chicken” was nominated for “Best Street Hop” at The Headies, 2012.

Later that year, he solely produced eLDee’s “Undeniable” album (except “We Made It”).

Sarz has gone on to produce a lot of chart-topping songs even for International artists and also put out a joint EP titled I love girls with Trobul alongside Wurld.

Furthermore, Pheelz is a Nigerian record producer and songwriter who has worked with a vast array of artists and musicians, ranging from Olamide, Tiwa Savage and everyone in between.

Pheelz is credited to have produced all but one song in Olamide’s Baddest Guy Ever Liveth album.

His breakthrough as a record producer came in 2012, when he produced the chart-topping singles by Olamide titled “First of All” and “Fucking With The Devil” off his YBNL album.

In 2021 he released his debut EP Hear Me Out. In 2022, “Finesse“, a collaboration he worked on with BNXN(Buju) became a chart-topping hit across Nigeria and the WOrld.

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Renowned music producer, Sarz has taken to his Twitter account to praise his fellow produecr, Pheelz over his versatility in the Entertainment Industry.

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Sarz who is one of Nigeria’s biggest producers in the industry praised Pheelz, described the producer as special, saying he wears many hats and he is great at all of them.

In his words;

“Pheelz is special. That man wears so many hats and he’s great at all of them…”

Pheelz is special. That man wears so many hats and he's great at all of them…

— I am… (@beatsbysarz) February 10, 2022

Born Osabuohien Osaretin, Sarz is a Nigerian record producer and musician from Edo State. He is popularly known for the tag “Sarz On The Beat/”Really“, at the beginning or end of all his music productions.

His first full credit production work was for Lord of Ajasa’s “See Drama” in 2007. He has produced tracks for Wizkid, Skepta, Naeto C, Banky W, Skales, Shank, Reminisce, Goldie Harvey, eLDee, Wande Coal, YQ, Niniola, among others.

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Top 10 Nigerian artistes who have side hustle apart from music

Making money off music is one thing, making money from your side hustles drives a whole new meaning to content, and here are the Top 10 Nigerian artistes who have side hustle apart from music.

While some of the artists on this list still make millions of money from music and some already closed that chapter in their life, they all have one thing in common, side hustles that are very important to them and don’t have anything to do with being famous.

Top 10 Nigerian artistes who have side hustle apart from music

Bad Boy Timz

Headies Rookie of the year award recipient, Bad Boy Timz, took to his social media to drop a pic of himself at His day job.

The Have fun crooner is spotted wearing a hard hat, while standing in front of what looked to be some heavy machinery at a construction site.

The picture drew a lot of attention with more than a few people shocked, while some showed their respect for his hardwork, others would rather have him in the studio dropping new songs

Davido

Davido has been an in-demand artiste for years in the music scene as well as being the son of one of the richest men in Nigeria.

However, despite coming from money and making money off of music, the singer, label boss, and father of three have on several occasions ventured into other businesses.

In 2018, Davido took to social media to announce a new business venture. Sharing a photo of himself posing next to a sports racing car, he revealed that was his new side hustle.

This is is coming after a clothing line announcement back in 2015.Nothing from this front in years though.

Harrysong

Being the most sought-after act at some point in one’s career definitely comes with some good paycheck and this we want to assume Harry put into good use.

While dealing with the fact that his career is not as illuminating as it was once, the singer recently revealed he has a side hustle; farming.

Yemi Alade

Mama Africa herself! In 2015, Yemi announced her jewelry line, which was a collection of an exclusive range of jewelry inspired by the singer’s career and personality.

In 2016, one of her pieces was worn by U.S singer, Trey Songz. She shared a photo online and wrote;

”When this humble and amazing man @treysongz wore THE KINGPIN NECKLACE FROM my collection TheYemiAladeJewelryCollection….”

As at the time of this article, we are unsure if Miss Alade is still pursuing that line of business.

Pepenazi

Yes I know, not many of you remember him, but yes, he is still an artist and still very much not staying idle.

The singer like some of his colleagues also has a side hustle and his is shoe production.

Early this year, he announced the birth of his new business ”Pepenazi Shoes” and has continued to share updates on his Instagram.

illbliss

During my previous interview with him on Buzz’r TV , IllBliss told me (off camera) that he regards himself as an investor.

He claims music does not pay the bills. Prodded on what his side hustle,IllBliss said he’s an investor and has a couple of Uber cars. Cool one

2Baba

Iconic Nigerian artiste 2Baba sure is one businessman. Since hitting the spotlight well over 20 years ago, his knack for business has continued to grow.

He ventured into the real estate business and is also a club owner.

According to reports, he owns the clubs ”Rumours” located in Ikeja and Festac Town.

DBanj

The Koko Master might be struggling musically but his bank account keeps getting on the rise.

D’Banj has leveraged the ‘Koko’ brand to come up with successful ventures like the Koko Garri, Koko water etc.

The success of his business can also be attributed to his huge endorsement deals with power brands like the Bank of Industry.

Mr Eazi

Mr Eazi has always been a businessman, Before the music, he used to sell gold and other stuffs in Ghana and organize campus rave parties.

Before the fame, he and his business partner ran a now defunct phone trading company which got about $30,000 from investors.

He quit the business due to co-founder issues. He currently owns phonetradr, another phone trading and repair startup which he runs in partnership with Airtel Nigeria.

Eldee The Don

Eldee is a long time Nigerian rapper who relocated to faraway United States for greener pastures, his side hustle is Playdata.

Play data is a an online technology that keeps track of the amount of times a particular song is played on radio.

This helps artistes and radio advertiser to track revenues, Playdata is also the source of some of the data used in charts on popular Nigerian music sites

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Mp3bullet.ng presents Nigerian artists Who Deserted Nigeria to Live Abroad.

The migration of people from Nigeria has been happening long ago, with the country experiencing brain drain from different sectors of the nation.

The Nigerian music industry is no exception but will come as a surprise to many as one would expect artists to leave in the country so as to seamlessly dish out their music.

Here are the Nigerian artists who left the motherland to live abroad.

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Tekno

Tekno moved away from Nigeria a long time ago. Tekno, in a hilarious Instagram video discussing his decision, said:

“Y’all already know I moved out of Nigeria since they called It UAR. I’m not from UAR or a supporter of that. I’m a Nigerian and I will only come back when the country becomes Nigeria again but for now I’m based in the United States”

 

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Eldee

Nigerian Veteran rapper, Eldee, who is known for songs like Bosi Gbangba, Big Boy, Today Today, I Go Yarn, and others, moved away from Nigeria a long time ago.

Eldee now lives in America.

In 2021, fellow singer Simi tweeted saying, “I used to be so hopeful for Nigeria, but now, just driving on the streets gives me anxiety. Seeing police officers with guns gives me anxiety. Someone suddenly walking up to me gives me anxiety. Hate it here.”

Eldee responded to the tweet saying:

This is a major part of why I left. I was hopeful too, I love her still but I love my physical, social and mental health more. Tough decision but the best so far.

Yung6ix

Yung6ix is another Nigerian musician that has relocated to the United States. Yung6ix now resides in the United States and told his fans about being robbed while attempting to move into his new apartment overseas.

He said:

My car got robbed. Had my whole life in that car. My laptop with my new album and mixtape. about $5,000 – $7,000 cash, Black Magic 6k camera, 4 iPhones my ps5 and studio recording equipment while I was moving into my new apartment.

Samklef

Samklef is another popular musician and producer who has opted to live outside of Nigeria. During his time in Nigeria he was popular in the music scene for producing hits songs for artists like Olamide, Wizkid, Simi, among others.

Samklef now resides in the United States but still makes Afrobeats music from over there.

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Niyola

The last artist on our list is Niyola. In an interview with Chude, the Toh Bad singer disclosed that she had left Nigeria quite some time ago. Niyola explained her desire to leave Nigeria for Los Angeles, California, in the following words:

I moved to L.A. primarily because I was sick, I’m not gonna lie, I was sick of being here. I felt like there was a ceiling over my head. I can’t get past this space. Like how do you grow in a place where you haven’t even discovered a quarter of yourself but it’s too much. How do I find the best version of myself if I cannot even be the best of me yet? I felt that I needed to get out and be in an open space and fly free. And that’s why I left.

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Finally, Banky W is here with The Bank Statements EP, his return was huge for R and B culture.

R&BW is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Banky W. It was released on February 14, 2013, by Empire Mates Entertainment.

The album was supported by the hit single “Yes/No”, which peaked at number 1 on the BBC Radio 1Xtra Afrobeat chart.

The album’s production was handled by Banky W, Cobhams Asuquo, Masterkraft, M.I, Spellz, Sarz and Samklef.

The Award-winning Veteran artiste release this mini-project after the success of the lead single – JO.

TRACK-LIST

1. Welcome to the Bank Statements
2. Jo
3. Song for You
4. Press Restart
5. Selense (feat. Mercy Chinwo)
6. My Destiny (feat. Brookstone & The Lagos Community Gospel Choir)
7. Talk and Do (feat. 2Baba, Timi Dakolo, Waje, Seun Kuti, Brookstone & The Lagos Community Gospel Choir)

Ratings:

Mid = 0.00

Average = 0.01

Good = 2.5

Excellent = 2.5

Conclusion:

Mp3bullet gives the EP 70% (Good) general rating

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Music covers are songs of already-made grooves that are released by other artistes, with a new version or melody to it!

Mp3bullet.ng collates a list of some of the hit Naija songs with multiple covers in 2021 so far.

Ayra Starr – Bloody Samaritan

It started off when the Mavin star unveiled this track on BBC Radio as the lead single off her debut album, 19 & Dangerous.

After the release, it gained massive positive impressions from fans and was one of the hottest grooves in July.

Also, the song came with a subtle dance that later became viral on Tiktok before exploding globally.

As a matter of fact, the song currently has numerous covers with a major from the Loud Urban Choir.

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Fireboy DML – Peru

Here is another talented vocalist who dashed in this year with one of the hottest Afropop sensations.

Fireboy released PERU and with the warm welcome from fans, it became an instant blast.

In accordance with the wave of acceptance, many buzzing artistes like Maleek Berry, Buju, others decided to crop in some made covers to it.

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Reminisce – Omo X 100

The legendary indigenous rapper and singer took to the streets with this vibe featuring Olamide.

On it, he tables out many current situations including that of insecurity in the country.

Other Nigerian rappers felt the need to make a cover and we have Ycee, CDQ, Vector, Dremo, the veteran Eldee and so much making their version of it.

Wizkid – Essence

Wizkid’s mega tune off his “Made In Lagos” album also comes up on our list.

Although, this song was not released this year, however, a large number of covers including the remix came up this year and that makes it eligible to be on this list.

Both foreign and local artistes took to the beat and made their versions.

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Rema – Soundgasm

In June, Rema unveiled this Soundgasm track. Although many had mixed reactions about the song, however, it broke through and made airwaves.

So far, a couple of artistes both foreign & local have decided to make out their own version of the song. Such includes; Stefflon Don’s Steffgasm, Donel, N.O.B Worldwide and so much more.

Hit Naija songs with multiple covers in 2021 so far

• Ayra Starr – Bloody Samaritan
• Fireboy DML – Peru
• Reminisce – Omo X 100
• Wizkid – Essence
• Rema – Soundgasm

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The Nigerian Music Industry is blessed with a vibrant rap history and over the decades the rap culture has evolved dishing out prolific rappers and collaborations.

Collaborations and cosigns which are one of the core traits of rap music, have seen Rappers team up with either their fellow rappers or singers to dish out hits.

Over the years, this partnership has bare fruitful hits that even to date, will always stand the test of time.

Here are the Top Classic Collaborations between Nigerian Rappers.

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Ghost Mode- Phyno, Olamide

The alliance of Phyno and Olamide on this song didn’t only bring two tribes of the indigenous rap art together but set the foundation of a long-term friendship.

Both artists are now at the peak of their game and have released a collaborative album. However, if you go back to the commencement of all their good deeds, ‘Ghost mode’ is the single that marked the passage of time and set Phyno on the way to glory.

Phyno released “Ghost mode” off his “No Guts No Glory” album, which is a blend of Igbo and Yoruba rap. The 4-minute track, which features Olamide, was well-liked by the public and garnered widespread broadcast not only in Nigeria but also around the world.

At the 2012 Headies Awards and the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, the song won Best Collabo. Clarence Peters shot and directed the music video.

Local rappers- Reminisce, Phyno, Olamide

With the rise of indigenous rappers, Reminisce, Phyno, and Olamide, who were at the forefront of the trend, stepped forth to honour the occasion. The resulting track caused a stir in the music industry, inspiring a slew of subs and shoots.

“Local rappers” was an anthem that made English-speaking rappers realize that Hip-Hop had evolved and that punchlines wasn’t the only thing selling rap in Nigeria.

Joor remix- Jahbless, Ice Prince, Reminisce, Durella, Ruggedman & Eldee

In 2011, Jahbless put together a group of artists to make rap music. The song featured Ice Prince, Reminisce, Ruggedman, and eLDee and even Durella added a verse to the mix.

The video, which was shot in an open-air boxing ring saw the artists go against themselves in pairs. The song was one of music producer, Sarz’s earliest works that were popular in the Industry.

Jagaban remix- Ycee, Olamide

By 2015, Ycee was a popping artist who had earned audiences with “Jagaban” and ‘Omo Alhaji“. When he enlisted Olamide on the remix, “Jagaban“, his career went through the roof.

It was a commercially successful song and this was the song that introduced people to Ycee, the rapper.

123 Remix- DJ Neptune, Dagrin, M.I Abaga, Naeto C

In 2010 DJ Neptune released the record 1,2,3 which featured M.I, Naeto C and the late Dagrin.

“123 (Remix)” was released in 2010 and was preceded by its original song from the previous year, which featured only M.I, who delivered a head-spinning verse loaded with his unique wordplay and flow.

By the time the remix was released, it had grown in importance, not only because of the additional elements but also because of the way it captured the pinnacle of Nigerian hip-hop and its limitless possibilities.

Each of the featured musicians was a well-known rapper at the time, both in terms of precision and economic value, and “123 (Remix)” provided an opportunity for them to flex alongside one another in a way that was both regal and free.

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King Kong remix- Vector, Phyno, Reminisce, Classiq, Uzi

Vector is unquestionably one of Nigeria’s most talented rap artists. Vector paved his way to being a favourite of music fans by consistently generating soundbars.

In 2015, he released one of his commercially successful and best works, King Kong.

That same year, a remix of “King Kong” was released, and it became a great hit, surpassing its original.

Despite the fact that the song has two remixes, one of which is by Sarkodie, the first remix is the one that has blown up speakers owing to its diversity.

The song is the second official single from Vector’s album “King Kong,” and it features four skilled rappers: Phyno, Reminisce, Classiq, and Uzi.

Every Rapper came through, delivering bars that proved why they were the best among best.

Delicious- 2shotz, Big Lo

The instrumental from Beenie Man’s ‘Dude‘ was sampled a lot all around the world, and it became the foundation for a lot of outstanding songs. Nigeria has hers, thanks to 2shotz and Biglo’s famous track “Delicious.”

The track was taken from 2shotz’s magnum opus album, “Pirated Copy.”

When it first came out, this song was a smash hit. It ruled the radio, the clubs, and the streets. The hunting Igbo flute and well-laced percussion in “Delicious” keep you on the dance floor.

As a result of their efforts, the duo was the first recipient of the Hip Hop World Awards, which are now known as the Headies. They took home the award for best collaboration. ‘Delicious’ was a truly delectable song.

Too much- DJ Jimmy JATT ft Blaise, Sasha P, Kemistry, B.O.U.Q.U.I

The “The Definition” album by DJ Jimmy Jatt is considered one of Nigeria’s best albums. This single was one of the causes for that. ‘Too much,’ a track fueled by girl power, features Kemistry, Sasha P, Blaise, Kemistry, and B.O.U.Q.U.I.

This song reminds one that even Female emcees were as powerful as their male counterparts.

Nobody Test Me- Jesse Jagz, M.I Abaga, Ice Prince

The Choc Boiz, comprised of Jesse Jagz, M.I, and Ice Prince, were unquestionably Nigeria’s best rap artists during their peak.

The group was unstoppable as hit single after hit single rolled off the label’s conveyor belt. ‘Nobody Test me,’ a track from Jesse Jagz’s “Jag Of All Tradez” album, is still considered one of their best works.

The song got us on that hip-hop evolution that year and ever since the game has never been the same.

Owo Ati Swagga (remix)- CartiAir ft. Gino, Da Grin, Eva, Terry Tha Rapman

While most people might not remember who CartiAir is, but most millennials would definitely remember his hit song, “Owo Ti Swagger“. The song was a hit but the remix was bigger.

The remix of ‘Owo Ati Swagga’ contains dope work from Gino, the prolific Terry Tha Rapman, a then surging Dagrin, and the budding Eva. It was released in 2009 to mixed reviews.

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Top Classic Collaborations between Nigerian Rappers

• Ghost Mode- Phyno, Olamide
• Local rappers- Reminisce, Phyno, Olamide
• Joor remix- Jahbless, Iceprince, Reminisce, Durella, Ruggedman & Eldee
• Jagagban remix- Ycee, Olamide
• 123 Remix- DJ Neptune, M.I Abaga, Naeto C, Dagrin
• King Kong remix- Vector, Phyno, Reminisce, Classiq, Uzi
• Delicious- 2shotz, Biglo
• Too much- DJ Jimmy JATT ft Blaise, Sasha P, Kemistry, B.O.U.Q.U.I
• Nobody Test Me- Jesse Jagz, M.I Abaga, Ice Prince
• Owo Ati Swagga (remix)- CartiAir ft. Gino, Da Grin, Eva, Terry Tha Rapman

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Paying Tribute to someone or people who are dead isn’t a strange concept in the Nigerian Music Industry as there are artists who use their songs to express how they feel about the situation.

The 20th of October 2021 marks the one year anniversary of the Lekki Tollgate shooting and many people are in their feelings about the traumatic incident.

To ease the mood, we compiled a list of Nigerian Tribute Songs That still hit hard to date

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Tribute to Dagrin(My Pain)- Naija All Stars

On April 22, 2010, the Nigerian music world/country as a whole lost a great legend, Olaitan Oladapo Olaonipekun a.k.a. Dagrin. After a gruesome car accident, he passed away.

This traumatic event spawned a song, which went on to become Nigeria’s most popular tribute song.

Artists such as Eldee, Sheyman, Reminisce, Durella, Banky W, Waje, Omawumi, Ruggedman, Lord of Ajasa, Posley, and others collaborated on the song ‘Tribute To Dagrin.’ For months and years to follow, the Hip Hop-based ballad topped charts and hearts.

Ashes- M.I Abaga

This song is dedicated to four University of Port Harcourt students who were killed by a mob on October 5, 2012. The horrible occurrence elicited a variety of reactions, but MI’s effort stands out.

You could hear the hurt hidden in the words in between M.I’s inquiries for everyone concerned, the society’s tolerance for such sins, and the dark mood set from the beginning of the song brought to the fore with spoken-word-style narration.

Olorun Mi – Tiwa Savage

Many hearts and earphones couldn’t thank Tiwa Savage enough for recording a memorial song for all the great we’ve lost over the years.

With this song, Tiwa gives a whole new meaning to tributes, and the video for the same song is nothing short of heavenly.

To this day, the song is one of the few that both young and old can sing word for word… Let’s just say Tiwa brought her A-game on this single with her voice.

Iwe- Flavour Nabania [Tribute To MC Loph]

Prior to his death in 2011, MC Loph was known to have a strong friendship with celebrity vocalist, Flavour. It was unsurprising when Flavour dropped a tribute in honour of the Igbo rapper.

The song titled ‘Iwe‘ saw the highly sought after Flavour simply let out his emotions, resulting in millions of hearts flocking to his side.

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20.10.20- Burna Boy

Burna Boy has garnered fans thanks to his songs which are either love themed or talking about a socio-political problem facing Africa. However, he won hearts after dropping “20.10.20“, a song dedicated to the lives lost at the October 20 Lekki Tollgate shooting.

The Nigerian army had opened fire at innocent citizens protesting against police brutality at the Lekki Tollgate which led to outrage not just in the Country but outside the nation too.

To commemorate that day, Burna on a Micheal Jackson sampled beat pours his heart out and vents his frustrations about the incident.

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