#StarboyMondays Won't Work

The other day, Wizkid released his new tune Sound It as part of #StarboyMondays and as the title suggests I don't feel this move will prove effective and I'm here to discuss why.

To begin with why not take a listen to this new track ay?

Me personally, I'm not feeling it. It lacks substance. No doubt Sarz done well beat wise and to be fair if the song blows it's for that sole reason. However as for Wiz himself, for me there's a lack of lyrics and I just don't see the point in it. For me it's a song I would play in my car (when I own one) rather than something that I would get excited about when played in the club. Then again given the atmosphere and loud speakers I may be persuaded. 

The song is not my real issue to be fair. My real issue lies with this whole #StarboyMondays thing. Basically Wizkid is saying that every Monday he'll release a new track. The point of this? I'm really not sure. 

My first question is, how practical is this? Okay, so in a literal sense it's pretty easy. The tracks would be prerecorded so he literally just has to drop them for the fans. BUT (and this is a big but) do you really need to release a track every week in order to stay relevant? Lezzbehonest  Wizkid already has the recognition so he doesn't need to build on that. He has enough fans so any more is a bonus and he's known internationally so again I ask WHAT IS THE POINT? 

One thing we could point to is the whole WizkidVsDavido rivalry. Here's my stance on the whole thing. In terms of personal beef and firing shoots at one another, they should both grow up and either be friends or just go about your business no need to address it in interviews no more. Musically, I have to say at the start of the year, Wizkid had it, with songs like Ginger and On Top Your Matter I was like Yeahhh man likeee, but then Aye came around and I was like so Davido is back!! By this point I was still #TeamWizzy, but when the album dropped I have to say I was deeply disappointed. but like I said in my review , timing could have been a factor and for me  he hasn't found his form since. 

Davido on the other hand is doing great in my eyes. Having recently released the video for Owo Ni Koko, which by the way is an absolute bangerrrrr! Not saying he doesn't have his fault because if I'm complaining Wizkid lacks lyrics Davdio ain't that much better, but what he does seems to have that extra umph that Wizkid seems to be lacking. Another thing that Davido ain't doing is deciding to release new tracks every week! What does he do? Jump on features. This doesn't always work agreed, but in the case of Naughty and Taka Rawa, it definitely has. (In my eyes anyway). Funny how Starboy Mondays comes a few days after Owo Ni Koko video drops 

Sips Tea....... 

Take a break and watch the Owo ni Koko video (if you've made it this far)

Watched? Well rested after that? Okay lets plow on....

Right, before deciding to do this I feel Wizkid forgot to do something called SMART objectives. Specific. Measurable. Achievable. Realistic and Time Related. God bless my Business degree, but as annoying as it is that lecturers constantly talk about this, it is a key way to look at things. Now there is a possibility I could be wrong and he has done this and has everything mapped out, but it sure as hell doesn't feel like. There's nothing specific about it besides tracks coming out every week) The why is missing; I wouldn't have the slightest clue what he's has to measure unless it's the money in his pocket; achievable depends what he is trying to achieve  realistic? Read above plus the fact that not every song will not of the same caliber so I'd be wary here; and time related boyyy I dunno for that one. 

All in all I would have preferred if he decided to release one song (or something!) and a fact  about it is given to us  every week to give us a clue and build anticipation that way and keep his name in our mouths that way. Think he might need to rethink this one!

But hey. it's only the first week let's see how it goes. I hope he proves me wrong! 

Can I just say.....Does Beyonce or Jay Z release tracks every week? Like come on! 

Sorry felt like having one last dig loool 

Peace x 

This one na my dance oo

So I've been trying to do my work, but as soon as this song came on it was a wrap! I'm even struggling to type this because I keep stopping to dance on my bed!

Hafeez dropped Taka Rawa a few weeks ago and I've been buzzing ever since!  Taka Rawa is Hausa for Dance Step and I may not understand a word of Hausa, but I know my ears are feeling this tune and you'd be insane not to get up and start dancing as soon as the beat drop!

Start making your own guys! #TakaRawa 

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