In this exclusive interview with the NET, the indigenous rapper
talks about his debut album, his chemistry between fellow rapper Olamide and
more
Tell us about the inspiration for the song you
did with Olamide - ‘Ghost
Mode’?
Before the Ghost Mode track,
I’ve done singles like multiply, shutdown and other stuff, Ghost Mode is more
or less like a freestyle song between me and Olamide.
It was a very good collaboration from two tribes
Back in the days you started rapping in
English, so why the change to the indigenous rap?
It was an inspiration, I could
rap in English and Igbo but I just had to go with the inspiration in me.
It is the story of my life in
the Music Industry, when you know you are involved with professionals in the
game, with the politics in the game. You just need to apply the Guts to get the
Glory.
What is your favorite song from your debut
album?
It took over a stressful year
recording my album, so all the tracks in it are my favorite, I’m super crazy
about the album.
Major
Bangz produced one of your hit song ‘Parcel.’ Tell us about him.
Major Bangz is a genius. He knows production, he knows
the sound. I’m saying this from a producer’s perspective because I’m a producer
as well, [so] for me to allow another producer work on my album, it means I saw
something more spectacular in him. Whenever you call on him, he’s ready to
produce hit tracks.
Success has its own problems and troubles. How did you feel when
you were accused of impregnating a girl and also tagged as gay in a photo with
Kcee ?
(He laughs) To be honest with you I just laughed off those
accusations. When the pregnancy accusation came up people were expecting me to
explain myself over something I didn’t do. The same thing applied to the photo.
That is part of life, because my life [is] entertainment. If all these things
don’t happen people won’t have fun on social media. Shout out to all of them,
because whenever all these things happen, my followers on social media
increases.
The video for your collaboration with Psquare for the song O’Set was shot in South Africa,
immediately after the dispute between the twins. How were you able to bring
them together?
No comment.
What are you planning on next?
I’m dropping more visuals on my
album and expect more singles soon.
So quickly after the release of your album?
We are in Nigeria, the music
industry has really changed; if you dull, it dulls on you, so we just have to
meet up.
Tell us more about the upcoming Visuals, which videos should we
expect?
O’ set is dropping soon and
‘Authentic’ ft Flavour will follow, after which [I’ll do] ‘Icholia’ ft Ice
Prince & MI. Then I might shoot ‘Chibuzor’ and ‘Chukwu Na Enye’ ft Omawumi.
What about the song ‘Good die
Young’?
Fans are expecting me to do a
visual on it, but how am I supposed to express my feelings in the video? I will
if I can, but the expression is just the P.
There have been a lot of Igbo rappers, but how does it make you
feel to have taken indigenous rap to another level?
First of all, I like this
question. There have been a lot of Igbo rappers before me, meaning if they
ain’t there I won’t be here; they lifted it up to somewhere for me to carry on.
It’s just like a ladder from the pioneers – the likes of Mr. Raw and Mc Loph to
me right now and to whomever is taking over. Shout out to them all
There was news about you and Olamide making a joint album. What’s
the update on that?
We are still on it, but it’s
pending for now because of my album. He allowed me to push my album because I
will have to shoot videos. He also signed new artistes (Lil Kesh and Vicktor)
and he is pushing them as well, but the album will be released.
Why do you think the chemistry works so well with you and Olamide in music? It was just natural. We just had to discover each other and work better together Tell us about Illbliss , the whole Capital crew and their influence on your career? Illbliss is a big bro to me and Capital is a family to me. I own Penthouse Music and I’m in collaboration with Putney records. The same manager that manages Capital records manages me as well....
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