naptu2:







You also have to give props to Obi Asika and Storm Records.

Let's see, if I'm correct then all the answers are connected.


I think that the concert that you are referring to is Lekki Sunsplash, which took place at Lekki Beach at Christmastime. Lekki Sunsplash was promoted by Toyin Munis.


Toyin Munis created Clapperboard in the early 1990s and he had a lot of time slots on LTV 8 (there were no private free to air stations in Nigeria at the time). One of the programmes that Clapperboard showed was Clapperboard Raps. I think that's the show that you are talking about.


Clapperboard Raps was produced by Obi Asika and it was shown on Saturday or Sunday mornings. There was a segment called Jimmy's Jump Off in which unknown rappers could freestyle over beats that were laid by DJ Jimmy Jatt. 2Face Idibia had his first appearance on TV on Jimmy's Jump Off.

I was going to write all this on the first page (but I forgot) because Obi Asika is associated with a lot of the acts whose works I've posted here. Junior and Pretty released their albums on Storm Records in the early 1990s (it had a slightly different name then) and Naeto C, Sasha P and others released their works on Storm Records in the 2000s.

Yes, Lekki Sunsplash

ikorodureporta:
Naptu2, u'v not done justice to this post. I was expecting to see a real evolution from where you started, to the present day hip hop...

Before Dr Alban, you forgot the likes of Zakky Adzay, Weird Mc, Mc Smoke, to others like Dr Fresh, Intrudah, Def o clan, Nutty Pin, lyrical undertaker, chop d bone, swat root, etc. These were the days when the American scene had Pac, Biggie, Naughty by nature, Lost Boyz, wutang, etc, & the Jamaican Ragga crew like Buju banton, mad cobra, mad lion, capleton, Terry fabulous, etc
That's what really inspired our artistes then..
U just forgot all those artistes that pioneered MMV - Mr Music & Video DJs contest, including the top DJs Waxy, Snoop tha Damaja, Fryo, Humility, Midas...& GML - MasterLee, plus the other oga radio rap presenters like Eddie & JAJ.. & Kennis Music

All these set of people evolved the hip hop scene


Mode 9 remains my favorite!

All the people you mentioned, from Zakky to Weird MC, all came long after Dr Alban. Dr Alban's first hit was in 1990, while Weird MC's first hit was Allen Avenue in 1997. All the people you mentioned belong to the second half of the thread which began on page 2. They cannot be on page 1

Angelfrost:


They were alright... But, as far as Trybesmen was concerned, Freestyle was the true lyrical god!!!

Even listening to his 'OK' solo alone is enough to see why Freestyle was easily the best and most loved. However, we all know El, by a long mile, was the more successful/influential.

Kaboom, I hear, hosts a rap show on radio these days.

Aystarz:



Even listening to his 'OK' solo alone is enough to see why Freestyle was easily the best and most loved. However, we all know El, by a long mile, was the more successful/influential.

Kaboom, I hear, hosts a rap show on radio these days.

Eldee was always going to outshine the others... He basically had the backing of family, connects, and had the intelligence to go mainstream... Kaboom, for me, is all quantity, less quality...

ikorodureporta:


That show hosted by Desmond Majekodunni (Desmajek)

Desmond is an award-winning environmentalist today. He even has a show on radio, where he discusses issues bordering on environmemtal pollution

Ruggedman - Baraje (2005).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvfM6njMc-8

2Shotz ft Big Lo - Delicious (2004).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6txMcowPeL4

Angelfrost:


Eldee was always going to outshine the others... He basically had the backing of family, connects, and had the intelligence to go mainstream... Kaboom, for me, is all quantity, less quality...

You nailed it, though I'd like to think the part of your assessment about KB is relative only to the trio; that the poor guy was the weeping boy in the group, doesn't mean he was wack.
Kaboom held his own while it all lasted. He's a legend worth his weight in gold as well.

I dey tell you o
I no know say young men with old shoulders and head dey this forum

mkoabiola:
Good old days ...

Man don old ooo.

Junior n pretty....Bolanle. Was top notch

Chai , just seeing which one you dey brings back wonderful memories man! Life was good and free back then! Salute to the often forgotten OGs they paved the way for the new generation artistes to thrive.

naptu2:


It was a hit worldwide. It was even popular in Chile.

While I find this thread interesting I don't think you should have missed out the first rap album in Nigeria.
This record was quite regular on JAJ on RN2 but I don't think it was a commercial success. In fact this album came out before Ron the Cat Ekundayos album which you put at number one.

The album was by Segun Robert and it was released in either late1979 or early 1980.

All the same a nostalgic thread.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rfo-2_NrRVY

To me this is the revolution
But going back memory lane, it lacked originality in terms of sound and imitations
But Will ever consider it as my favorite

naptu2:
Remedyies - Shakomo (1997)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He3S8hSNiOw

ntyce:
Nostalgia....

Kel, Kemistry, Shasha etc all faded off ....

Kel is a medical doctor and Kemistry returned to the US. Remember that she was also an OAP on Rhythm FM and then on Inspiration FM. She's now an OAP on a US station.

naptu2:


Kel is a medical doctor and Kemistry returned to the US. Remember that she was also an OAP on Rhythm FM and then on Inspiration FM. She's now an OAP on a US station.

Whatever happened to Blaise? Men that gurl can rap. To me she's the best female rapper in Nigeria, follow by Bouqui.

Na early 90's and 20's.
All tbose dem sisquo,jdakiss,ludacriz,peet pablo,mystikal,shyne, jay d,jay z,da brat. Yeah of headbands,hand bands,baggy jeans,oversize tshirt. timbs boot fubu l boot,nike airforce ones sneakers white.
sean john capenter jeans. nelly,kelly,mase,snoop,late nate dogg,bubba spark,timbaland and magoo, method man,red man.,ginuwine.
When chanell o was still much around
With BET rap city.
Back to back
The competition was too damn much

Mai mai name iz ikechwuku

Naija artists no get way till around 2012

Allen avenue. Allen avenue
Allen what. Dah one na song

naptu2:


All the people you mentioned, from Zakky to Weird MC, all came long after Dr Alban. Dr Alban's first hit was in 1990, while Weird MC's first hit was Allen Avenue in 1997. All the people you mentioned belong to the second half of the thread which began on page 2. They cannot be on page 1

Bouqui - Molejo (2005).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s9INRhdn8A

joseph1832:
Whatever happened to Blaise? Men that guy can rap. To me she's the best female rapper in Nigeria, follow by Bouqui.

Unfortunately I don't know what happened to her. Thank you for reminding me to post Bouqui's track. I keep forgetting.

naptu2:


There's nothing wrong with being a 1999 child. Besides, I'm sure you'll know a lot of names in the second part of the thread (from page 2 onward) and there's also nothing wrong with learning about the people on page 1.

.thanks bros bt d songs sound won kine,bt they gat good flows and punchline bt i wont deceive myself they are not my type of songs.i love style plus die dat year,i do use some of their lines in my love letters dat time.

Oh my God
This was a time when music wasn't done for the Fame or money, because there was practically non
It was done for the passion.
Junior and Pretty, una guys hennn

Ishilove:
Naptu2, I had no idea It's My Life was such a huge hit. I only knew that I liked the song, young as I was back then.

It was a massive hit then. Kudos naptu2. I know say na only you fit run am
If like say i no see Dr alban its my life for the list, i for no gree

Can u do something on the 90s and early 2000. Tony tetuila, plantashun boys and some other good acts. It will be nice

naptu2:
Bouqui - Molejo (2005).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s9INRhdn8A

Don't forget my boy Danny young


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwg2baedoxg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vbzdKb5njM

Bigiano - Shayo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWNT6EkPnwk

nams77:

It was a massive hit then. Kudos naptu2. I know say na only you fit run am
If like say i no see Dr alban its my life for the list, i for no gree

Can u do something on the 90s and early 2000. Tony tetuila, plantashun boys and some other good acts. It will be nice

Yeah, I started the second part of the thread on the 1990s and 2000s acts on page 2.

yanabasee1:



It was and I think it was because it featured a white lady........

No. It was the Euro-electro sound./techno beat that made it acceptable globally. It was in vogue then in Europe. That sound is still stepping in clubs around Europe till date

naptu2:


Kel is a medical doctor and Kemistry returned to the US. Remember that she was also an OAP on Rhythm FM and then on Inspiration FM. She's now an OAP on a US station.

I'm sorry Naptu, but Kel didn't even study a course remotely related to Medicine as a part-time student at LASU. She's very much still into music ,and last I heard of her in 2018 (when she was co-hosting a midday show on Lagostalks913 FM), she was on the verge of releasing an album.

Kel is on Twitter nowadays advertising her chicken wings. Her handle is @Kelonline

That Bolanle, I remember how I use to mime that Rap from start to finish

DR ALBAN HAD RAPPING IN HIS MUSIC BUT IT IS NOT HIP HOP! ALSO, HE WASNT BASED IN NIGERIA SO IT DOESNT COUNT.
NIGERIANS DIDNT ACCEPT RAP WHEN SUGARHILL GANG CAME OUT.
NIGERIANS STARTED TO PAY ATTENTION TO RAP WHEN RAP VIDEOS BECAME MORE RAMPANT,
MOVIES LIKE HOUSE PARTY AND JUICE WERE ALSO AN INFLUENCE,
TO THIS DAY NIGERIANS DONT ACCEPT RAP IN ITS ENTIRETY. THEY BARELY UNDERSTAND IT AND ONLY SEE THE
MATERIALISTIC AND SUPERFICIAL SIDE OF RAP.

TheKingIsHere:
Bigiano - Shayo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWNT6EkPnwk

This one na 2010 music nah.
But this was a club banger too.

The shoes reigning during the 90s

You must have any of the 3 footwears below to be accepted into the executive committee of big boys association.

1. Sanchos boot.
2. Bikers boot.
3. Moccasins.

Aystarz:


I'm sorry Naptu, but Kel didn't even study a couse remotely related to Medicine as a part-time student at LASU. She's very much still into music ,and last I heard of her in 2018 (when she was co-hosting a midday show on Lagostalks913 FM), she was on the verge of releasing an album.

Kel is on Twitter nowadays advertising her chicken wings. Her handle is @Kelonline

Yeah, sorry, somewhere in my mind I mixed up Kel and Dr Kel (I follow both of them on Twitter).

The Original Nigerian usher before Peter and Paul.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKHPp5K9OaA