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01. Terry Tha Rapman - I Am A Nigerian
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02. JJC & 419 Squad Feat. T.i.D. - Demu Gani
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03. Eedris Abdulkareem - Letter To The President
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04. Weird MC - Ijoya
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05. Azadus, Bantu, Modenine, Dede - OdolayƩ
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06. Modenine Feat. OD - 419 State Of Mind Pt. 2
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07. Nutty & Wharly - Give Me A Chance
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08. African China Feat. Efe - Mr. President
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09. Ruggedman - Baraje
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10. Faze - Faze Alone
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ARTIST
VA
TITLE
Lagos Stori Plenti - Urban Sounds From Nigeria
FORMAT
CD
LABEL
OUT HERE RECORDS
CATALOG #
OH 005CD
OH 005CD
GENRE
WORLD
RELEASE DATE
5/8/2006
Lagos Stori Plenti
is the first internationally-released compilation that presents the new sound from Nigeria. Straight from the largest country in Africa, this release taps into the lyrical and musical expressions of a young generation that grew up on hip-hop, reggae and dancehall in one of the craziest cities in the world. It is about guys like
Eedris Abdulkareem
from Kano coming to Lagos with nothing in his pocket but a dream to make it as a musician, who would later tour Nigeria with
50 Cent
. There is
Ruggedman
who took hip-hop to a new level by dissing many of the fake American-sounding rap star wannabes.
JJC
from London experiments with fusing traditional instruments into his productions. Cologne-based
Bantu
mixes
fuji
and Afrobeat on his award-winning album
Fuji Satisfaction
and created a style that blends Lagos sensibilities with the European sound. Afrobeat is heartily represented by
Dede Mabiaku
, who used to open shows for
Fela Kuti
and releases his first track internationally here. The most vibrant music comes from Lagos' neglected ghetto, Ajegunle (AJ). "Nigeria's Kingston" as some call it, lives on reggae/dancehall with its own style of pidgin and hilarious dancing. AJ is represented here by
Nutty & Wharfy
and
African China
from neighboring Orile whose song "Mr President" is huge in Lagos at the moment. Then there are the guys who rap in English:
Modenine
with "419 State Of Mind Pt. 2" takes up the topic of 419, the legal term for "advance fee fraud," and
Terry Tha Rapman
, with his politically-charged spoof on
Eminem
, on "I Am A Nigerian." There are also songs about love and loss, for example,
Six Foot +
's song "Anwuli," with the chorus: "Anwuli, she chop (eat) my money and go."
Lagos Stori Plenti
represents a fresh mix of hip-hop, reggae, salsa and dancehall that truly represents the sound of youth, as they struggle to preserve their completely unique Nigerian sound while still reflecting their diverse musical influences.
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