Holes

Rightttt, It's been a minute since I wrote a poem so decided to drop one today. I decided to write this because I'm writing a book called Journey To Self Acceptance and thought it would be cool to start the book with something I enjoy...a poem!

 So yeah enjoyyy  

Is it bad to be insane? To be cray?

Not have control of your own mind

It has so much power it’s almost overpowering

Random tears spill not because its suppose to but because it does

Sometimes you want to forget everything

Feel nothing

The smallest thing triggers it off. Muscles tighten

Release, contract

Head hung low

Arms shielding everything away

Nothing causes the sun to shine

Stand in the sun they say

I quite like the shade, thank you

Roll in

Roll out

Put a gun to my goddam head

Debris explodes

Exiting stage left

Floating to the ground

Browns eyes filled with lust

Thud

Juice isn’t created

Holes is the only thing you see  

Holes, holes and more holes

Black mess

Everything gets sucked away

Sucked away. Music sucks it all away 

Countdown to Street OT!

Yooooooooooooooo! So in a couple hours Olamide's latest album Street OT will be dropping and to get me hyped up I've been listening to all things Olamide today! I've heard bits and pieces of the album and I'm gassed!!!! 

At first I was skeptical because the guy is just releasing albums like water what it's like four albums in three years?? Beastly! However from what I've heard you guys won't be disappointed in the slightest! 

To keep you motivated till tomorrow rock this 

#YBNL #StreetOT 

Till tomorrow guyss!

Wedding Flow

I don't ever blog about my outfits and stuff but it was my cousins engagement yesterday! Basically I was mad exited and let me tell you, the tun up was real! It was my first time actually getting dolled up for someone's party that I wasn't just invited to do spectator! I was feeling myself last night if you can't tell and it was the first time I wore gele so I felt like a really African Babes! 

I look buff init?? 

H'anyways it was just a quick one 

I'm out!  

We Need Phenom Back!

Finally started uni! After multiple trips back and forth, hours of course work, painless exams and no sleep I made it! 

Anyways I have been sitting on this issue for a while and thought I could let it slide, but yesterday was the last straw, it's time to speak up.

So a couple weeks ago Phenom released the video for Amen take a look..

I personally hate the video. Okay hate is a strong word I strongly dislike this video. Aside from the average video (Clarence Peters has shot better), Phenom himself is starting to anger my soul. It's almost like he's transformed into this deadbeat artist. Before the video even dropped, from the time when the audio was release I was like "what the hell is this?" I got a few minutes in and had to turn it off. It was like he didn't put any effort into it and it was just a bunch of line strung together to make a freestyle. 

The original featured LAX...

Compare and contrast the two and I'm sure you'll agree with me that the original is better. My issue with Phenom is I have so much love for him and absolutely love what he does so to go from creating such a sick EP to this, it's frustrating. Phenom is a brilliant rapper and has bundles of potential, but I do understand that it takes time to perfect ones craft..I just hope he sticks to what he does best because he has touched many hearts and inspired so many people that this definitely needs to stop and he needs to go back, regroup and come back with those sick flows we know and love him for. 

If this was an experiment to see what you're good at or to try something different, ogbeni consider the experiment done. It hasn't worked so please, please, please go back to normal.

Signed,

The Disappointed Fan 

                             

Album Review: WIzkid - Ayo (Joy)

Hey, so it's a new month which means another album review and today I decided I would review WIzkid's much awaited sophomore album Ayo (Joy).

Before I begin the review I need to get a few things off my chest...

I can't help, but feel the timing of the release of this album was a bit unfortunate. When I first heard that the album was going to be released I was like finally, but not the excited sort of finally more like " it's about time" type of finally. To be fair we have been waiting for the album for a while so I'm sure Wizzy is just as relieved that it's finally out. Another thing, for me I wish he could have done more to get us a bit excited for this, just releasing the album tracklist and the usual stuff wasn't enough for me. We have been waiting a year for this fans begging and pleading for this, I kind of wish he did a Beyoncé and kept the album quiet then at lunchtime or something just dropped it just like that! We wouldn't have expected it and people would have gone insane over social networks about it let alone blogs fighting to get their hands on the press release before anyone else. 

Anyway enough of the ranting...

With the top 10 hottest artists list being released and Davidio sat pretty at the top while Wizzy sat at a not so pretty #5, he needed to pull something out of the bag in order to climb back and claim back his crown. 

I have to say Wizzy has definitely taken on a different sort of sound on this album, but it's not the drastic sort of change where you'll be like WTF, but more...the only way I can describe it is that given that this is the last album to album he’ll be release under EME it will be interesting to see if this is the sort of music he continues with in the future. The album still has hits like Jaiye Jaiye and On Top Your Matter, but it's the new stuff that really get to me. 

I remember looking at the tracklist when it first came out, and   the first and probably the only track that caught my eye was In Love ft Seyi Shay. This track is one of my favourites. It's up tempo and old school swing vibe is definitely up my street. In terms of floor fillers Dutty Whyne ft Banky W is the one. Guys grab a girl with a decent sized nyash and get her to whine with you to this track trust me you'll be thanking me by the end (unless her whining game is poor to which, I'm not involved). 

As afrobeats continues to grow we continue to attract the attention of international artist. Show Me The Money Remix  features Tyga. His verse was a bit useless and unnecessary in my eyes and the original is better, but on a more positive note Murder ft Wale is due massive airplay and should be hitting the clubs soon! Should definitely be played in your car on max! 

The album closes with the massive hit Caro ft LAX. Overall a good album and should receive a positive response from fans. Steady process, but definitely looking forward to watching Wizzy on this new journey of self-discovery 

Peace x 

Inspired #YouthSummit14

So earlier this month I went to The Youth Media Agency's Youth Summit at the BFI. Having never been to one of these I was excited, but I also wasn't sure what to expect so with an open mind, jacked up phone and big up wheelchair I began my trek to the BFI. 

The whole point of the summit was to give an insight of how to get into the media industry so there was speeches from SBTV, Reprezent Radio, Fully Focused, Vice (whom I've now become obsessed with) among other organisations. It was also good to see what organisations like the BBC and Channel 4 are doing in order to help youth get into the industry. Overall it was a good day and I have to say by the end I was full of knowledge, a new career path in mind and knackard (being up from 7am just ain't the one for me). 

Towards the end of the summit, one particular thought was running through my head. What if we had something like this running in Africa? I won't lie the idea was kicking through me for most of the afternoon, but there was so many people around and to be honest I was just too shy and thought they would say something like Aww, that's such a cute idea and in their heads it's just like This girl is mad, no just no when I'm sitting there dead serious like Nah, on a level..I wanna do this, it could be a mad success as well as helping many. Let's do this!

Now in the comfort of my home behind my computer screen safe from rejection I propose the following idea to anyone willing to help! 

Youth Summit Africa 

So as we know, Africa is a huge continent, but with a country that still can't bring back it's girls, Ebola and civil wars, it's safe to say Africa hasn't got the best representation. What better way to counter this representation  than through the youth? And something like the Youth Summit could help this along.

Let's face it the government in Africa don't really care much about the youth so long as money enters their pockets, they can send their kids to school in the UK or America, drive the biggest cars and build the biggest houses not much matters. The divide is so huge that we are effectively oppressing ourselves to the point that if we don't have the best things you are irrelevant. 

To be fair the Afrobeats scene has exploded so much that people are starting to embrace where they come from a lot more. However this isn't enough for me. Not everyone can sing and to be fair some artists in the industry right now can't sing, but like I said having money goes a long way in these things. However not everyone has money, but this doesn't mean that they haven’t got the talent or drive in order to learn. 

So what if we actually take the knowledge to them? Teach them, help them, educate them. Not every kid is made for school and is set on becoming a nurse, doctor or lawyer. So we reach out to the youth and give them the opportunity to learn how to use a computer, camera as well as teaching to  read and write so they can become the next director, scriptwriter, blogger, vlogger or presenter? 

I know it's a big idea coming from a teenager, but it could benefit so many and change the face of Africa as well as giving kids new found hope. I for one am tired of watching kids suffer at the hands of greed and selfishness.

 Aren't you?

Album Review| Dammy Krane - The Enterkraner

So today my boo of life, Dammy Krane finally released his debut album The Enterkraner! For a first album I have to say it's a decent effort! The album has a bit of everything from Ligali which  basically blew him onto the scene then there's Love Na Die ft Olamide which is easily the best song on the album (after Amin). I have to say when I saw the track list I was disappointed not to see Wifey (ft Boj) on there, but after hearing Faleela it was understandable. It's kinda the wedding track of the album and I love the Fuji feel it has that defines the Enterkraner himself. Other songs I you should check out are Asiwaju and Jolly Good Fellow (ft 2face & Rocksteady).

Over all I love the album but he definitely has room to grow, but all will happen in due time. As my friend said we have to embrace him first. This is one of them albums that you play in your car on the long evening drives with the roof open and wind blowing in your hair and your just cruising.  It's not exactly heavy base that makes you get up and dance (with a few exceptions) nor is it slow jam material. It has the right balance throughout.

As a suggestion maybe have Burna Boy on the Asiwaju remix and fiddle with the beat a little or on Oluwakemi? Also Reekardo Banks or Korede Bello on Tomorrow No Day? Just a suggestion!

Anyway Love Dammy Krane always! Are your fans called the Kraners?  (Genuine question) LOL :)

Go get your copy from Spinlet 

Adios