tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12880986129383970792024-02-06T19:25:21.352-08:00thismetalchic...reppin' Naija music...TIS YOURS TRULY PROFILIN' ALL THERE IS TO MUSIC...THE ARTISTES THAT MAKES US LOVE MUSIC MORE WITH EACH SONG; THE EVENTS THAT HAVE US SPENDING THE LASTO IN OUR POCKOS JUST TO GO SEE THESE ACTS; THE LABELS; PRODUCERS; MANAGEMENT TEAMS; PUBLICISTS; ALL THINGS RELATED TO MUSIC...MUSIC ET AL...M.ET.ALthismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-39227677559299087102011-03-29T01:30:00.000-07:002011-03-29T01:30:28.491-07:00Wizkid live at Da Civic Center, Benin-City<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5U6tgL9Yt4E?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-42786352753819746252011-02-18T01:30:00.000-08:002011-02-18T01:30:37.178-08:00LYNXXX FEAT BANKY W - ALABUKUN (OFFICIAL VIDEO)<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cPEE64_LB2w?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div>We love Lynxxx...#teamLynxxx. ALABUKUN is the 2nd video off his debut album, THIS IS LYNXXX and it features Mr Capable, Banky W.</div>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-11892000919836061272011-02-18T01:26:00.000-08:002011-02-18T01:26:20.883-08:00BANKY W - FOLLOW YOU GO (Official Music Video)<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oeHB55h0tN0?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div>Here's another video off Banky W's THE W EXPERIENCE. This one's a favourite with all true lovers of R&B, it's titled FOLLOW YOU GO. Watch out for cameos by Toolz, Muna and Goldie.</div>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-49430449334246552792011-01-16T06:44:00.000-08:002011-01-16T06:44:39.789-08:00wizkid - tease me (official vid).flv<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OHmQXPdDMiI?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>HERE'S THE VID FOR WIZKID'S TEASE ME....HIS DEBUT ALBUM IS SET TO DROP IN FEBRUARY 2011. ENJOY!</div>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-32467039040977199292011-01-15T11:24:00.000-08:002011-01-15T11:28:06.413-08:00Miguel - Sure Thing<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/q4GJVOMjCC4?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>I had to put this up here. Miguel's one of the most gifted artistes i've ever heard. Here's wishing him a great music career.</b></span>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-53664777373743779542011-01-14T00:14:00.000-08:002011-01-14T00:14:07.580-08:00Wizkid in UNILAG.3GP<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dOBcKn3BDi0?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-83801639371518068282010-11-29T13:11:00.000-08:002010-11-29T13:21:44.348-08:00ONE8 RELEASES TRACK, NAMES POWER BEHIND AFRICA’S SUPERGROUP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgob-kMUhzPZFuvlMQUWzmiaP5ElBdAIX9scyaVw_aWfO6FP9fH-Mhngu1jZnWJ6cqdleB3yMmuI1vb4K5fqrkKGgQGZEIfmZYwARvoomOAiUeDfLnY0G_ec9Li27_01IuFoNHKzs3QzfS3/s1600/aitelone8Group_Final.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgob-kMUhzPZFuvlMQUWzmiaP5ElBdAIX9scyaVw_aWfO6FP9fH-Mhngu1jZnWJ6cqdleB3yMmuI1vb4K5fqrkKGgQGZEIfmZYwARvoomOAiUeDfLnY0G_ec9Li27_01IuFoNHKzs3QzfS3/s320/aitelone8Group_Final.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545084827690532882" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >AIRTEL - </span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >THE NETWORK LINKING THIS ALL-STAR GROUP AND CONNECTING MILLIONS OF FANS THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >After weeks of studio work, Africa’s first super-group ONE8 has released its debut single – <i>Hands across the world</i> – to global audiences. The group comprising eight of Africa’s top selling artists and one global superstar also revealed the power behind their collaboration as Airtel, one of the world’s leading mobile communications companies.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The exhilaration has been growing over the past month, first with the announcement of the various artists from across Africa as they joined the group, followed by the trip to Chicago to record with the legendary R & B artist R Kelly. The wait is finally over and now, as ONE8 releases its first single and video to the world, Airtel’s back-stage involvement and commitment to this project can be revealed.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Airtel ONE8 is a revolutionary project with a pan-African and global vision. Music is the bond that connects the diverse cultures and languages of the 53 countries of Africa and Airtel has been working behind the scenes for months to help create a truly pan-African emotional connection through ONE8.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Fans all over Africa will be connected to ONE8 through the Airtel network with millions of ONE8 fans across the continent accessing the latest gossip, ringtones, music and videos from the band. Airtel customers can download Airtel ONE8 content by sending a short code SMS to 6262 with the word ‘ONE8’.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The excitement and enthusiasm shown by R Kelly and his entire production crew in Chicago in support of this project shows how the African spirit is reaching out to the world. Eight amazingly talented and inspirational African superstars, supported by Airtel, Rockstar 4000 and Sony Music Worldwide, are showcasing the talent, passion and rhythm of Africa to the world.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Airtel is fully committed to the long-term support of this project and has been working closely with its supporting partners Rockstar 4000 and Sony Music Worldwide to ensure that the release of Airtel ONE8’s first single and video is a major event across the continent and worldwide.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Events have been taking place in over a dozen African countries and the single and video will be available through a host of digital platforms, making it accessible to millions of people.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Airtel ONE8 is symbolic of the power of connectivity – using networks, technology and the power of music to unite Africa and Africans.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >You can follow ONE8 around the clock on the following official portals:</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Website: <a href="http://www.airtelone8.com/">www.<span class="msoIns"><ins cite="mailto:Local%20Administrator" datetime="2010-11-24T20:18">airtelone8</ins></span>.com</a></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Mobisite: <span class="msoIns"><ins cite="mailto:Local%20Administrator" datetime="2010-11-24T20:18"><a href="http://airtelone8.mobi/">airtelone8</a></ins></span><a href="http://airtelone8.mobi/">.mobi</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/airtelone8">facebook.com/<span class="msoIns"><ins cite="mailto:Local%20Administrator" datetime="2010-11-24T20:18">airtelone8</ins></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/airtelone8">twitter.com/<span class="msoIns"><ins cite="mailto:Local%20Administrator" datetime="2010-11-24T20:18">airtelone8</ins></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >YouTube: <a href="http://youtube.com/one8TV">youtube.com/one8TV</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></span></p> <span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Airtel customers will also be able to download Airtel One8 content by sending a short code SMS to 6262 with the word ‘ONE8’. </span></span></span>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-24448191440094256222010-11-18T23:48:00.000-08:002010-11-18T23:48:24.868-08:00ONE8 - Hands Across the World (Official Music Video)<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ft0FaCsH8W4?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-41408016841463966582010-11-06T04:19:00.000-07:002010-11-06T04:36:53.641-07:00THE BIRTH OF A MUSIC REVOLUTION IN AFRICA – ONE8<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXHI5PqYML-AiZRNXXd2yDINbvgM73dDFLMFxz6V-N-DuDKd3v2V2CKCWBXRt8rgI_sOYhJtjMRBo9WD5w5TCHsYZYhUh2_MmBAdJnUf4mrUwuH57fHFYs1wlpcRrjC0OEREN_9xfYMih/s1600/_MG_1063.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXHI5PqYML-AiZRNXXd2yDINbvgM73dDFLMFxz6V-N-DuDKd3v2V2CKCWBXRt8rgI_sOYhJtjMRBo9WD5w5TCHsYZYhUh2_MmBAdJnUf4mrUwuH57fHFYs1wlpcRrjC0OEREN_9xfYMih/s320/_MG_1063.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536398897904404354" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">8 SUPERSTARS FROM ACROSS AFRICA UNITE WITH ONE MAJOR GLOBAL MEGASTAR TO FORM ONE8 – THE ALL STAR GROUP TO TAKE THE BEST IN MUSIC FROM AFRICA ONTO THE GLOBAL STAGE, CONNECTING MILLIONS OF FANS THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></o:p><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The wait is over and a music revolution has begun -a</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">fter weeks of speculation ONE8 is here!</span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Through the power of the universal language of music and combining genres, sounds, voices and audiences - while breaking down stereotypes, geographical borders and divisions - ONE8 is the ultimate music force that is single-handedly changing the face of the African music industry.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Planet music is the playground for ONE8 as the hottest African talent from eight major African countries joins forces to create an African supergroup unlike anything seen before.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The power and excitement around this collective of African stars is so big that ONE8 will be not only be joined by one of the biggest global megastars and icons in music for its first single and video, about to be recorded in Chicago, USA, but this superstar, who’s played a crucial role in defining R&B and Hip-Hop as we know it, will produce the song and video together with some of the biggest names in music and music video production in the world today.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This all star group ONE8 is produced and managed by the first major pan-African record label and 360 music company, ROCKSTAR4000 within the family of the world’s number 1 recording company Sony Music. Sony Music has delivered some of music’s biggest icons and pioneers and boasts a vast catalog of some of the most important recordings in the history of music including the likes of Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, R Kelly, Alicia Keys, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Neil Diamond, Bruce Springsteen, Santana, Shakira and Kings of Leon to name a few. </span></span></span><span style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">ONE8</span></span></span><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> is destined for greatness, shattering perceptions about African music as it builds networks and excitement across the pan-African music landscape and across the world.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">ONE8 is not only just another all-star lineup, but is a progressive, digital media driven project. It’s driven by the passion of the artists to not only allow their fans access around the clock, but to give them the freedom to escape from their every day challenges and empowering their fans to be whatever they want to be through <span style="color:black">the power of music and the digital world - connecting them across cities, borders and continents.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">As all eight artists set off for the USA, fans will be connected with them around the clock through the website, mobile site or mobisite, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube and live webcasts from on-the road. Millions of fans will experience this music revolution and historic journey as it happens. Fans will experience their favorite stars up-close and personal and roam where no fan has roamed before, digital ALL ACCESS PASSES delivered personally by these superstars to their fans!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">All the artists have worked together to create a song that is a truly Pan-African creation. The group will also shoot a video in Chicago which will be released globally with the first single in November, alongside a full album and DVD soon after.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">You can follow ONE8 around the clock on the following official portals:</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Website: www.myone8.com</span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mobisite: myone8.mobi<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Facebook: facebook.com/myone8<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Twitter: twitter.com/myone8<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">YouTube: youtube.com/one8TV<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Over the past few weeks rumours and speculations have been flying wildly across the internet as everyone tried to predict – or influence - who would be next join</span></span></span><span style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> ONE8</span></span></span><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. The waiting is over; for the first time we can officially announce all of the superstars making up this group:</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2Face: NIGERIA</span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-ZA"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2Face started his musical career with </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">BlackFace and the two of them formed the group Plantashun Boyz, a highly acclaimed group in their own right.<span lang="EN"> However, </span>2Face has achieved most of his success as a solo artist and is now one of the most internationally recognized celebrities Nigeria has produced in recent years. 2005 saw 2Face become a household name when he took home an MTV Europe award for best African act, a Channel l Music Video Award for Best Male Video and Best African Video (both for "African Queen") and a Kora award for Revelation of the Year. Last year he took an MTV Africa Music Award for Best R&B and as he joins forces with the ONE8 project the sky is the limit for this amazingly talented artist.<span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">JK: ZAMBIA</span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black; mso-bidi-language:HE"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">JK is currently Zambia’s leading superstar artist with a sound just perfect for mixing with other artists and styles. His Afro-centric signature sound of Rhumba-meets-reggae-meets-R&B have made him a household name in his native country. Being lauded as the man who singlehandedly put the fire for Zambian music back into the hearts of Africans, JK’s star continues to rise, seeing him regularly touring the continent and Europe. As part of the ONE8 group, his style will engrave Zambia firmly on the musical map.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-bidi-language: HE"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Navio</span></span></span></b><b><span style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: UGANDA</span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black; mso-bidi-language:HE"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">One of Uganda’s most awarded hip-hop artists, Navio has been on the forefront of the countries hip-hop genre for more than 10 years making huge strides in pushing the genre’s accessibility in Eastern Africa. Originally from the rap group Klear Kut, Navio became an overnight sensation, winning awards and topping charts until 2009, when he decided to pursue a solo career. Navio is adamant he will continue to develop the East African hip hop sound and will definitely bring a passionate and creative style to the ONE8 project.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color: black; "><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><b><span style="color:black;mso-bidi-language:HE"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Amani</span></span></span></b><span style="color:black;mso-bidi-language:HE"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: <b>KENYA</b></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Amani is one of the most talented and beautiful female stars ever to come out of Kenya. Her name is a Swahili word that literally means peace and tranquility, and the soothing sounds of Amani’s music reflect exactly that. Amani’s soothing music is urban and African, uplifting with unforgettable melodies that showcase both Amani’s vocal and song-writing talents. This talent has not gone unrecognised in the awards category with Amani having won numerous awards including the Kenya Kisima Award in 2006 for Best Female Artist and Best Collaboration, and in 2007 for Best Female Boomba Artist. Amani has also been nominated for a Channel O video award in 2008 for Best Female Artist East Africa. In 2009 she won the MTV African Music Award (MAMA) for Best Female Artist Pan Africa alongside a slew of nominations at the 2009 Channel O Music Awards.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: black; "><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: black; "><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></b><b><span lang="EN-ZA" style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;color:black; mso-ansi-language:EN-ZA"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Alikiba</span></span></span></b><b><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: TANZANIA</span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-ZA"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The king of Bongo Flava, Alikiba is Tanzania’s biggest superstar artist. With his first album only being released in 2008, he has exploded into one of the biggest African artists, across the continent and internationally. With the origins lying in Caribbean music, Bongo Flava is a happy, danceable style that brings parties to life and lifts moods effortlessly. Having a debut album be the top selling album in the whole of East Africa, Alikiba is no stranger to success and is looking forward to bringing his positive energy to the ONE8 project.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-ZA"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-ZA"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><b><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-ZA"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4x4: GHANA</span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4X4 (Pronounced ‘four-ex-four’) is a hip-life trio mentored by hip-life duo Buk Bak (Bright and Rooney). They released their first album ‘Siklitele’ in 2003, followed by a second album ‘Contestant Number 1’ in 2007. </span></span></span><span class="tgmusic-black-text-11"><span style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">As great role models to the youth in Ghana, the members of 4x4 have worked extremely hard to get where they are today. </span></span></span></span><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Their latest album, Hotgirls.com is a blend of foreign touch (hip hop style) but with a local dialect and dancehall flavours. Their great example to the youth mixed with their pride for their country will see 4x4 fit perfectly into the One8 group.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Fally Ipupa: </span></span></span></b><span style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">DRC</span></span></span><b><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-ZA" style="color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-ZA"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">One of the biggest and most talented superstars from the African continent today, Ipupa Nsimba aka Fally Ipupa is a singer, songwriter and respected guitarist who was born and raised in Kinshasa, DRC. </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:black; mso-ansi-language:EN"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">His silky smooth voice soon reached the hearts of many, both in DRC and internationally, due to his blend of various musical styles including soukous, ndombolo, pop and R&B. In 2007 Fally was acknowledged by his peers in the music industry when he won the Best Male Artist Cesaire Award and Best Artist or Group from Central Africa in the continental Kora Awards. His creative spirit, incredible talent and youthful passion make Fally Ipupa a valuable part of the ONE8 group. Fally is well traveled and has toured extensively in Africa and the rest of the world. It was recently announced that he will perform later this year at the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) in Lagos, Nigeria</span></span></span><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Movaizhaleine: GABON</span></span></span></b></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">One of the continents most successful rap stories, ex-pats Movaizhaleine, now residing in Paris, France, have taken the African rap flag and are flying it high across the world for Gabon, and indeed the rest of the continent. Consisting of two young conscientious rappers, Lord Ekomy Ndong and Maat Seigneur Lion, the group, also affectionately known as MH, began rapping together when still at high school - highly influenced by the activism on the continent at the time. </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">With four top selling albums under their belts and more than a hundred spectacular showcases in Africa and France, the group is still growing from strength to strength. Joining the ONE8 group is a natural move for these pan-African music-cultural leaders.</span></span></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Watch this space as we announce the final members of the revolutionary superstar music group in the coming days and details of their journey across Africa and the world!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For more information:</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB; mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:HE"><a href="http://www.myone8.com/"><span style="color:black"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">www.myone8.com</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> or myone8.mobi (on mobile phones)</span></span></span></p>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-24434103145715657102010-11-06T04:13:00.000-07:002010-11-06T04:14:44.085-07:00D-Black da Ghana Bwouy ft. Dr. Cryme - Get on da Dancefloor (Official Mu...<object style="background-image:url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/zTJCg87pgFA/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zTJCg87pgFA?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zTJCg87pgFA?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><div class="gmail_quote">D-Black is currently one of the hottest hip-hop exports outta Ghana. He recently dropped his debut album in Ghana titled 'Music, Love and Life'. Here's the first track on the album and the first song to be promoted in Nigeria, it's titled 'GET ON DA DANCEFLOOR'. Word has it that there'll be 2 remixes to this joint; one with 2 Nigerian artistes and another with 2 international artistes.</div><div class="gmail_quote"><br />Audio link: <a href="http://www.4shared.com/audio/nQsYo4S9/01_Get_on_da_Dancefloor_ft_Dr_.html" target="_blank">http://www.4shared.com/<wbr>audio/nQsYo4S9/01_Get_on_da_<wbr>Dancefloor_ft_Dr_.html</a></div></span></div>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-23376096798695610932010-10-12T00:16:00.000-07:002010-10-12T00:37:54.199-07:00NEW ONE8 UPDATES<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizO44hfGUMj47slJRM1LiXybklSZkR6uZOAy3e1uk2ig7MWOvV8-fz1Xupu5Q7N5BjfcYfMBlzFpTkEstmhE2p43IX3kjpQOkpPaG1qNTFE00XFIGIMsJUHGIY5MvpmUqbGGb5MWcjl8EN/s1600/ONE8+logo+29+09+2010_small.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizO44hfGUMj47slJRM1LiXybklSZkR6uZOAy3e1uk2ig7MWOvV8-fz1Xupu5Q7N5BjfcYfMBlzFpTkEstmhE2p43IX3kjpQOkpPaG1qNTFE00XFIGIMsJUHGIY5MvpmUqbGGb5MWcjl8EN/s320/ONE8+logo+29+09+2010_small.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527058077723716002" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Hip-hop duo from Gabon, <a href="http://myone8.com/profile/Movaizhaleine">Movaizhaleine</a> are the latest members of the <a href="http://myone8.com">ONE8</a> group. Together with Ugandan hip-hop artist <a href="http://myone8.com/profile/Navio">Navio</a>, Zambia’s biggest super star <a href="http://myone8.com/profile/jk">JK</a>, Tanzanian heartthrob <a href="http://myone8.com/profile/alikiba">Alikiba</a>, and the Ghanaian trio <a href="http://myone8.com/profile/4x4">4x4</a>, <a href="http://myone8.com/profile/Movaizhaleine">Movaizhaleine</a> will be working on a single and an album. However before they get down to the final recording and shooting of the video, rumours are flying from Nigeria to Kenya as to who will be next to join them in the ONE8 group.<br /><br />Combining genres, sounds, voices and audiences, ONE8 is the ultimate all into one powerful musical force that is rumoured to be causing waves in the international world, with a top Chicago based US artist ready to jump on board as well as many other top African artists. Who will be next…..watch this space.<br /><br />The track is being produced by an undisclosed top international producer and will drop in November with a hot video featuring some of Africa’s hottest artists. The track & video will be rocking your radio, TV, web and mobile in one massive movement that will hit the streets soon.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-43279499177377549812010-10-11T16:02:00.000-07:002010-10-11T16:02:31.847-07:00WIZKID - HOLLA AT YOUR BOY (THE OFFICIAL VIDEO)<object style="background-image:url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/Rcy_JnJQPE0/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Rcy_JnJQPE0?fs=1&hl=en_GB"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Rcy_JnJQPE0?fs=1&hl=en_GB" width="425" height="344" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-50100605819145320322010-08-17T11:26:00.000-07:002010-08-17T11:26:18.020-07:00SAMKLEF FT. SKALES - LABA LABA<object style="background-image:url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/mhvyWG_eD_8/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mhvyWG_eD_8?fs=1&hl=en_GB"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mhvyWG_eD_8?fs=1&hl=en_GB" width="425" height="344" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-82573406582218435762010-01-07T00:22:00.001-08:002010-01-07T00:22:04.733-08:00Banky W - Lagos Party<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/Wro0-FBqcwk' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/Wro0-FBqcwk'/></object></p><p>First he gave us the revolutionary 'STRONG TING' video, now Banky W is back with yet another ground breaking video; party scenes in Nigerian music videos have never looked this good. Enjoy!</p></div>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-27277132136231351512009-10-06T21:00:00.001-07:002009-10-06T21:00:43.057-07:00Teeto ft. Tha Suspect - Oshamo<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/X7Dz34ilrWI' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/X7Dz34ilrWI'/></object></p></div>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-12118632513519731072009-04-17T15:45:00.001-07:002009-04-17T15:45:45.357-07:00DIL - I DON LAND<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/MARCyqAc43I' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/MARCyqAc43I'/></object></p><p>Fresh video, fresh sound from a fresh new artiste, DIL! Loving another tune he's got; it's called 'Sing'. DIL raps, sings, produces and writes; talk about talent!!!<br /></p></div>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-47638484710480481542009-04-07T02:09:00.001-07:002009-04-07T02:09:03.672-07:00Waa wa alright - Kel<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/DFvojx9tjes' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/DFvojx9tjes'/></object></p><p>With just one single, this young lady has caught the attention of many both home and abroad. She's recently been nominated in 2 categories; Best Rap Single and Next Rated at the 2009 edition of the Hiphop World Awards, one of the most prestigious music awards in Nigeria.<br /><br />Pls vote for her by clicking on <br />http://www.hiphopworldawards.com/nominees.aspx?action=vote.</p></div>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-20177196678346293182009-03-28T12:11:00.000-07:002009-04-01T01:45:35.102-07:00IT'S THE FINEST VIDEOThis has to be one of my favourite videos yet. It's from the media production coy that has come to invade our music, Knighthouse. They started with the matrix/clubby video which featured M.I, Nyore and Mo'Cheddah, then shocked us with a Clarence Peters video that not only had Tha Suspect rapping in English (dude's known for his pidgin English flows); but had Clarence himself spitting a very mean 16..what what what...lol.<br /><br />Now this video is called 'The Finest' and it features Naija's mad rapper, Saucekid (lol); fresh, fine boy rapper and freestyle champ, Teeto and the new pop princess, Mo'Cheddah. The video was shot and directed by Clarence A. Peters and his Capital Dreams crew, somewhere in Ikeja, Lagos. The video had cameo appearances by some of Naija's finest and True School artistes; Terry Tha Rapman, Loose Kaynon, Kel, Wizkid, 4th Republic, Ex-O etc and then there were different crews reppin their areas (hoods...lol).<br /><br />I love the energy and vibe in this video, everytime I see it, I get prouder (pardonez moi) of Nigerian entertainment. The concept of the vid, the scenes, the lyrics, the artiste were just so on point!! My favourite scenes in this vid are 'the scene wth Teeto working out (just hooooot!!!)'; 'the scene close to the end when Mo'Cheddah just dances away (lovely!)'; the Vegas looking scene in the car; 'the scene with the Knighthouse crew, where Othello does his thing, calling out the areas and things'; the end of the vid where Saucekid shows his true colours; and my most fav was the scene where all the artistes I work with appeared...Kel, Wizkid, Adonis, Tha Suspect and Slim T :) (sweeeet!!!!!!!! lol) I'm just excited about the video and even more thrilled that the Knighthouse Street Scriptures Vol. 1 drops May 31st.<br /><br />Here's the video, enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzQYHAczmzQkACuN-qAJrhIy3ACvkEPn2X3PRwvG2fdFRXklt-b3U5cobmOcpRmh6RJYfb53tUG17He4iGEbA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-75527950540863416702009-03-27T10:26:00.000-07:002009-03-27T11:33:51.966-07:00Guess who's climbing up the pipes...PIPER...lol!Here's introducing a new act outta Naija...PIPER!!!<br /><br />He was born in the nineties, a revolutionary period for hip-hop music around the world. One might say that being born during that era is probably the reason why Piper got influenced by music at such an early age. Others may say it was being born to a family where his father was a deejay that inspired him to doing music professionally. For Piper, it all started at a very young age when he’d go for shows and subconsciously imbibe what he saw different artists do on stage. He discovered a studio close to his house, recorded a track called ‘Naija Boy’ and the following week, it got played on radio by Dayo Adeneye (D1) and that was when he decided to do music professionally.<br /><br />Although he’s in his 2nd year at the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Piper’s ready to drop his first singles, which include the club banger, ‘Wine It For Me’ with Terry G. Piper’s style of music is influenced by a blend of his love for hip-hop and afro-beat (special reference to Fela); he gathers inspiration from life’s experiences.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwhV2b_Z8f0F6vDs83SgwJh1M7lodNSZVUAt0YZpLXUG3xKBDmBs_a1rExnv29xiUM6k-jgOs4lMrL0ihB0mw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-34931098260508330572009-03-04T00:01:00.000-08:002009-03-10T13:24:15.186-07:00WAITING FOR THE INVESTMENT<a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5VjXKOwnTbeFagEM6ak3tzDTkVv4NOuW6Jd_xKWHqpgXwhG5SX_n_lq_f6lrNpxqVcZ4CRoZWnurD6BjGZIJglTuHVTQ8WQAK3VPB0hyphenhyphen1J6q7HoadfTg9UExABtwY44ieYzH7cFV5iD8/s1600-h/kel.mode.men1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5VjXKOwnTbeFagEM6ak3tzDTkVv4NOuW6Jd_xKWHqpgXwhG5SX_n_lq_f6lrNpxqVcZ4CRoZWnurD6BjGZIJglTuHVTQ8WQAK3VPB0hyphenhyphen1J6q7HoadfTg9UExABtwY44ieYzH7cFV5iD8/s320/kel.mode.men1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309268853796941794" border="0" /></a><br />She grew up on the outskirts of Lagos, Nigeria, in the quiet and reserved Satellite Town. She got involved with rap as a hobby but then it stuck after months and months of constant mimes to tracks by popular international acts like Bone Thugs and Harmony, Eminem, Missy Elliot, Eve and Left Eye. Kel got into music professionally in 2002 when she hooked up with an indie music label; after a series of life-teaching events, that ship had to sail. She went on to learn more about music, the art of RAP and hone her skills; in that time she worked with several artistes and producers such as Freestyle, Terry tha Rapman, Jokaynie and Sound Sultan. Years later in 2007, Terry Tha Rapman introduced her to Clarence A. Peters, who was shopping for acts new record label, CAPital Hill Music.<br /><br />Her first single, Waa Wa Alright was released in March 2008 and to date, it enjoys impressive reviews in both local and international media. Though she has become reasonably famous around these parts, Kel still keeps a level head, trying to balance her new found fame and seemingly regular life in Satellite Town. Kel is just the girl next door with great talent and everything that goes with it; a record label and management that are wholly committed to her; the swag of a rapper; she's chic; you name it. As the 23-year old rapper puts final touches to her much awaited debut album, The Investment, word has it that new videos and singles will soon hit airwaves, precluding the release of the album. On The Investment, Kel explores different rap styles to establish the ‘Kel’ sound. The album also features some of Nigeria’s finest artists such as Shank, Alaye, YQ, M.I, illBliss, Tha Suspect and Nyore, to mention a few.<br /><br />Following the release of her debut album, Kel will set new standards for female artists in Africa. Kel represents the average girl, who grew up in a regular environment, discovered a knack and gift for rap and then committed herself to making the best of it. The Investment tells an underlining story of passion and commitment to a cause. In recent times, Kel has done several collabos with artists such as K-Solo, Skuki, H-Man, Tha Suspect, Sound Sultan etc; plus there's that insane hype song she did with Othello & M.I, Talking the Hardest {Naija Mix Vol. 1}thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-56238118282518863252009-02-25T06:18:00.000-08:002009-03-10T13:28:06.891-07:00Teeto - Fresh Boy Sturvs!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTp6AWTTStiCYptlFVTVhto7BgrGQI0BjgKjYBFZQbm92mnhDKa6BlxMSmBz7yKlUdpMX7MZKB8pn8n91Zeo6uu6ung6jAjGUIjVnBdzohc2D1jSQtsr7aMQNpS2Q3bl3UgC4GUQfsBvCH/s1600-h/TEETO0060.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTp6AWTTStiCYptlFVTVhto7BgrGQI0BjgKjYBFZQbm92mnhDKa6BlxMSmBz7yKlUdpMX7MZKB8pn8n91Zeo6uu6ung6jAjGUIjVnBdzohc2D1jSQtsr7aMQNpS2Q3bl3UgC4GUQfsBvCH/s320/TEETO0060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306746066080776610" border="0" /></a><p></p><br />Oluwatoyin Oluwatitofunmi Salako a.k.a Teeto grew up like many Nigerian children; he attended Federal Government College, Ijanikin and the University of Lagos.<br /><br />Rap for him, was a sub-conscious build up from the late 80’s; an era where his older brothers took him through a mock course, he calls ‘Rap 101’, which involved him listening to the likes of Erik B, Rakim, Run DMC, LL Cool J, Cool Moe Dee, Kool G, Big Daddy Kane et cetera. He was particularly enthralled by Notorious B.I.G, Nas and Jay Z as time went by. After many years of discovering and honing his rap skills, he developed a perfect blend that allowed him express all the sounds he had acquired from his ‘would-be’ mentors. He did a lot of underground mixtapes while in university; he’d record songs and sell them with the support of close friends and numerous fans.<br /><br />In 2008, Teeto won the Nigerian leg of the Sprite/Channel O Emcee Africa Contest and that opened up a new phase in his music career. Since then, Teeto has performed alongside many top rated music acts and featured on several songs. ‘Oshamo’ is officially his first mainstream single. It was produced by and also features Tha Suspect {CAPital Hill Music}. Although it’s just about a week old online, it’s already enjoying impressive reviews and is highly anticipated to hit the radio and club airwaves soon.<br /><br />Enjoy 'Oshamo' {Click on song title for free download}<br /><br />Thismetalchic says:<br /><br />"This song's rather catchy, just like Gongo Aso...lol"thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-16367393182743178742009-02-05T00:27:00.000-08:002009-03-10T13:39:54.751-07:00Ryt Now... WebsitesI've decided to start a series titled 'Ryt Now', where I'd just share my views and thoughts on different stuff; yep! all entertainment related sturvs! For starters, I'd like to talk about certain websites that are gradually making me rediscover life outside Facebook...lol.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Switched On</span><br />They started off as a magazine in 2007, yea I'll never forget that 1st ed; it had a condom attached to it! I still remember how the guys at my NYSC zonal office, rushed d mag on CD day...lol...the content of d mag was jus too original, youth culture in a whole new and daring dimension. In 2008, dey stepped up their game, following the 'online-age', and brought us 'switched on naija'. This site is really cool; the images, blogs, interviews, features etc are all on point. I particularly love d mood and tone of the website as a whole; it's very creative and daring, which is the true spirit behind the Nigerian youth today.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />We Run Things</span><br />"We run things, things no run we"...lol. Well, this guys just popped up last year and it doesn't seem like they'll be popping away anytime soon. On werunthings, you get up to date info on some major events; celebs; blogs etc. I love the commentaries as well {people dissing each other can be fun...lol}<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">DJ Mighty Mike</span><br />Reppin Naija DJs...DJ Mighty Mike reps Naija music hard on this site, you can download some of the hottest songs, videos and freestyles on this site; and make comments about them too. I met DJ Mighty Mike last Christmas and dude's so on point; he's so genuinely passionate about Nigerian music and not the 'razz' stuff put out just to make chedahs but strictly fab home-made music, u dig?<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Timmy Naija</span><br />Somebodi say 'Timmy Naija'...what?! Our elders say to give praise to whom praise is due and I agree...mehn! every and anytime you hear or see his name, you'd better 'beri'...lol. I'm not going to say much about this website cos it can only be experienced, click on it and you'll see why! It's an online music community on the roll.<span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://timmynaija.com/audio.html">www.timmynaija.com/audio.html</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Yeepa!</span> <span style="font-weight:bold;">{<a href="http://www.yeepa-online.com">http://www.yeepa-online.com</a>}</span><br />Another website where you can find really cool reviews, info on events and celebs, pictures, interesting blogs etc...<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Thismetalchicsays</span>...<br />...the cool thing about these sites is that they are all Nigerian...yessir! u can shout 'Yeepa'...{lol, I jus had to add that}...peace up!!!<br /><br /><br />Song of the day...lol...<span style="font-weight:bold;">KNIGHTHOUSE PRESENTS</span>...PURPLE FT. NYORE; M.I & MO'CHEDDAHthismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-13826818014199166642009-02-03T10:58:00.001-08:002009-03-10T13:49:18.566-07:00KH - Purple ft Nyore; M I; Mo'Cheddah<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object width="425" height="350"><param value="http://youtube.com/v/tegy1ea1Wd8" name="movie"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/tegy1ea1Wd8" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></p><p>It's the vid for the 1st single off the Knighthouse Street Scriptures; this song features Nyore {reggae artist; M.I {raving hot emcee} and our very own Hip-Pop princess...Mo'Cheddah!<br />BTW Knighthouse picked up the Team-of-the-Year at the 2009 Future Awards...</p></div>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-36861408580114058402009-01-22T02:07:00.000-08:002009-03-10T13:52:45.679-07:00DJ Neptune<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iQ0Mz3PesBYVnKEdW-tOTATqx7UBeU2l38XgNZZMIRO4-O6t_uaPhNJJ6Nz9lZdrIoIFMBu36e0QRku_Anc3dZRzWCUXmbiTvJpvktgcCgoR3Pk2Njj3ic8ufJjQKov1IejaWj3LGbmH/s1600-h/nept_internet_publicity.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iQ0Mz3PesBYVnKEdW-tOTATqx7UBeU2l38XgNZZMIRO4-O6t_uaPhNJJ6Nz9lZdrIoIFMBu36e0QRku_Anc3dZRzWCUXmbiTvJpvktgcCgoR3Pk2Njj3ic8ufJjQKov1IejaWj3LGbmH/s320/nept_internet_publicity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294061439785110786" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Ok! I heard about this mixtape sometime last year and was thrilled at the idea of another Nigerian DJ dropping a mixtape; though, I had my reservations about how good the mixtape would be, especially since the most celebrated DJ in these parts, DJ Jimmy Jatt had raised the bars for DJs with his 'Definition' mixtape. The 'Definition' to date remains the most successful 'collaboration' album with hits such as 'Stylee' and 'Too Much'. DJ Neptune is one of the finest DJs I know {yup, he's got skills and is a fine boy...lol}; heard him do his thing for a while now on Raypower 100.5FM {Lagos} and dude reps hard everytime. I finally got to meet him about 2 weeks ago and he sent me the 1st single off his 'EVA BLAZIN' mixtape...<br /><br />"Mr. Deejay...u dey kill me with this kill me with this...kill me with this gbedu anybody wey hear the music... see the whole-a-dem wanna knw u..."<br /><br />The song kicks off with a very catchy chorus; and then Ruffman comes in with that ruff ragga swagger that makes his performance on any song stand out. YQ does it for me on the 2nd verse...<br /><br />"...before you come i been dey here dey blow i been dey rest my back on the wall now when u dey here... i am ready to really really rock am steady..."<br /><br />I've heard YQ on several joints but this one gets the cake for it. His sound is unique and totally refreshing on this beat. Shank a.k.a Shank High...lol....takes the song to its climax. I have to give props to Dr. Frabz for yet another hit production.<br /><br />"...u dey kill me with this kill me with this...kill me with this gbedu for the good thing pon de replay see d girl dem going crazy... over you...over you..."<br /><br />Thismetalchic says:<br />This is definitely a 2009 hit....enjoy Mr. Deejaythismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288098612938397079.post-89553970898091440522009-01-17T13:41:00.001-08:002009-03-10T13:54:06.475-07:00H-MAN -Ndoli Ndoli<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/5aUp94gxQUw' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/5aUp94gxQUw'/></object></p></div>thismetalchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134743783844356526noreply@blogger.com0