IT'S THE FINEST VIDEO

This 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.

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).

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.

Here's the video, enjoy!

Guess who's climbing up the pipes...PIPER...lol!

Here's introducing a new act outta Naija...PIPER!!!

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.

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.

WAITING FOR THE INVESTMENT

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.

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.

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}