MTV NETWORKS AFRICA & LG MOBILE TO CELEBRATE FIVE YEARS OF MTV BASE.

 

News just reached us that MTV base will be celebrating their 5th Year Anniversary this Friday (12-03-2010) at Tribeca.The event promises to be one of a kind with artistes like Naeto C, M.I, Banky W,Eldee and many more in attendance.Its an event not to be missed.GidiNoize reps will be at the event so be sure to watch this space for pictures, news and many more from the event.

 PRESS RELEASE

MTV Networks Africa and LG Mobile are joining forces to celebrate the fifth birthday of music channel MTV base (DStv Channel 322, AIT and STV) at a celebrity-studded party in Lagos on Friday 12 March.

The MTV “5 On It” bash, sponsored by LG Mobile, will be held at Tribeca, Victoria Island, Lagos, marking the milestone fifth birthday of music channel MTV base with performances from some of the hottest and most influential Nigerian music treasures of the past five years. The party will also celebrate the launch of the LG Mobile New Chocolate series – BL40 and BL20. 

Headlining the glittering party will be MTV Africa Music Award winner Naeto C, double Hip Hop World Award winner Omawumi, R&B maestro Banky W, hip-hop pioneer eLDee and M.I., who took home two MAMA awards from Kenya in October 2009.  Rounding out the evening and working the crowd into a frenzy with some high octane deck action will be the uncontested king of the decks, DJ Jimmy Jatt, alongside the UK’s DJ Fidgit, tour DJ to Missy Eliott. Also during the party, guests will have the opportunity to experience the LG Mobile New Chocolate Phones.

Among the cool customers expected to dazzle on the red carpet at the party will be Nigeria’s contemporary music glitterati, Nollywood stars, socialites and the business elite.  Presiding over the fun will be bubbly MTV VJ Cynthia “C-VON” Okpala, while guests will toast MTV and LG Mobile in champagne courtesy of Christian Audigier.

To win VIP tickets to attend MTV’s fabulous fifth birthday bash, SMS the word “Chocolate” and your name to shortcode 32053, or log onto the MTV base Nigeria fanpage on Facebook at MTV base Nigeria Facebook Fanpage.  SMS messages cost N30.  Terms & Conditions apply. Log onto http://www.mtvbase.com for more details.  Likewise, the first 100 people to purchase either a BL40 or BL20 phone will get a free ticket to the party.

OFFICIAL LEAK: MAKE IT BETTER FEAT ICE PRINCE,MO’CHEDDAH,FUNBI & MOBIE.

 We at GidiNoize just recieved the official leak off the long awaited KnightHouse Street Voume 1 which will be released on the 3rd of March.The song entitled Make It Better which is the 13th track on the mixtape features artistes like Ice Prince, Mo’Cheddah, Funbi and Mobie.The song is really good and we at GidiNoize are looking forward to the album,you should too!

Make it Better ft Ice Prince, Mo’Cheddah, Funbi + Mobie

PRESS RELEASE

It is FINALLY here! After two years of recording with the Crème of the Nigerian Hip-hop world, the online version of the Knighthouse Street Volume 1 will be released on selected sites on Wednesday the 3^rd of March 2010.

After bringing you countdown topping hits like The Finest (Won Beri), Purple and Ijinle Pampam, the fastest rising producers cum music group in the Nigerian entertainment industry, Knighthouse, have finished putting together the audio masterpiece that is their debut album.

The album features the finest names in the hip-hop world such as Mode 9, ill Bliss, Terry da Rapman, M.I, Kel, Saucekid, Blaise, Nyore, Mo’Cheddah, 4^th Republic, Sasha, Rooftop MCs, Loose Kaynon, Tha Suspect just to mention a few and even celebrity director Clarence Peters makes an appearance. The album also features celebrity media personality Bigtyme (Rhythm fm).

Tracks off the album have been enjoying fiery rotation on radio stations all around the country, taking over the entire primetime zone of radio and dominating the dance floors of night clubs.

Knighthouse is taking no prisoners as they are set to totally dominate the Nigerian Music industry in 2010, beginning with the releasing of the Street Scriptures Vol.1 album on the3rd of March.

LAMI PHILLIPS PRESENTS OFFICIAL ‘KNOW’ VIDEO FEATURING M.I ABAGA + ALBUM LUNCH DETAILS.

 

L’ami is a new artiste in Gidi and I must say she’s really good at what she does.This video,know happens to be the her 3rd/latest video out and its pretty good so you guys should check it out.

L’AMI FEATURING M.I-KNOW

 

INTUITION-THE ALBUM LUNCH 

Her album lunch will be taking place at Africa Lounge Oriental Hotel Lekki on Friday the 27th of November,special guests include M.I,Banky W,ID Cabasa,Mohits,Kel and Jesse Jagz so you guys should try to make!

 

UPDATED POST-BANKY W SHOOTS ‘LAGOS PARTY’ VIDEO(PICTURES).

THIS IS AN UPDATED POST,THE INITIAL POST WAS DONE ON THE 31ST OF OCTOBER SO IF YOU SEE ‘YESTERDAY’…U’LL KNOW WHAT I’M ON ABOUT.

After setting Standards so high with the STRONG THING video which was crazy, this LAGOS PARTY video just has to be up to par.

Strong Thing Video

The Lagos Party video was shot yesterday in Las Gidi and we at GidiNoize were able to get a picture from the scene.The video which is directed by Kemi Adetiba featured various other celebrities like M.I,Noble Igwe,Annette Begg,Kel,Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Shona Merenu,Wizkid and Everybody whos Somebody in Lagos really so if u werent in the Video,Its time to up your game :-p ..lol

This Video promises to be even better than STRONG THING,We at GidiNoize are really looking forward to seeing it,I’m sure you are too.

Chop Knuckle Banky—>Ur doing Great.

NEW SONG-ICE PRINCE FEATURING ‘THE MANAGER’-I GOT YOUR BACK.

 

I heard this song a couple of days ago and I totally fell in love with the hook—>’No be say na play play….’.For those who dont know Ice Prince is a new artiste in Gidi and he’s a part of Chocolate City.Recently he won the Hennesy Artistry competition and I can see why he did!!!

And yh I forgot to mention—>This song features his Manager(Godwin Tom) who’s also M.I and Jesse Jagz manager.

ICE PRINCE FEAT ‘THE MANAGER’-I GOT YOUR BACK(THE HIGH SCHOOL SONG)

Download: ice-prince---got-ur-back.html

G.Y.E PRESENTS ABUBAKAR ‘HYM’ NASIR-”I GOT A STANDING OVATION FROM MODENINE, M.I, ALIBI & KEL”

How many young people do you know that have gotten standing ovations from the likes of M.I,Kel and Modenine?I need not say more.We at GidiNoize were priviledged to have an Interview with the young and talented  ‘HYM’.

GidiNoize Interviews HYM

1. WE AT GIDINOIZE COULDN’T HELP BUT NOTICE YOUR NAME. HOW DID IT COME ABOUT?

lol.hmmm…lets see,ok when I started rappin,i wanted to use the name ‘nas’ but alotta ppl said it would be just a copy of the other nas so I thought to my self, instead of using nas,why not hym….referring to nas but as him. And then the name also goes a long way to show how even people that don’t know my name know me as “him’ the guy that raps….so I decided to stick to ‘hym’

2.WHO IS ‘HYM’?

HYM is Abubakar Muhammed Abidemi Nasir an ordinary guy with a very funny sense of humour and weird lifestyle u can say…loll

3.CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND(EDUCATIONAL, FAMILY)?

Well graduated from Whitesands school last year July and enrolled into the New York university but after facing some problems(personal) have withdrawn and is due to go to Ukraine instead.i come from an extended family and am the 2nd born from my mama’s side. My mother is Ghanaian and my father is from Kano, though my grand mum is half Ghanaian and half Yoruba.

3. WHEN DID YOU REALIZE MUSIC WAS YOUR CALLING?

I realized music was or is my calling when I wrote my first 16brs and gave them to my friends to read…even though I wasn’t serious about music knew I had something in me. But now am ready to face and make the best out of it.

4. WHAT GENRE ARE YOU INTO AND WHY?

Am majorly into hip hip(rap) and a very little of r&b and techno(its a new combination of techno beats and hardcore rap lyrics) because I am trying to connect with listeners of these different genres as they seem to be the highest in population and are very wide scoped.

5. HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOUR STUDIES & MUSICAL CAREER TOGETHER?

Ah!…that’s 1 of the major challenges faced by young artistes today as many of us are still in school…this is part of the reasons why I withdrew from NYU,due to the fact that I was inclined more towards rap than my education that it alarmed a number of people in my family try my best now though to make sure I find a very balanced timetable for everything…I dedicate 3 hours of everyday to writing and some 7 to studying and so far so good… being 1 of the most highly anticipated and respected rappers of my time face a lot of criticism and haterocism and it makes me feel like a success as I must be unique and special to draw such attention…u feel me?…so am cool with all the things that come my way.

6. WE UNDERSTAND THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN PART IN SHOWS CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THEM?

Yeah I have taken part in a number of shows…not very major but good shows…last year summer I performed with a group of friends at the concrete rose concert and we tore up the stage, december last year too were a couple of about 3 shows I did around Lagos and a lot of other performances at parties and schools around urban Lagos…looking forward to some other shows in December too so I feel great. Yes I do.haha

7.WHAT HAS BEEN THE GREATEST MOMENT OF YOUR MUSICAL CAREER?

Well I remember this 1 time when I had to perform in front of artistes like modenine, alibi, kel and m.i and after my performance got a standing ovation from all of them including the crowd…when one of them was asked why they stood, he said “because he owned us”…so yeah, that was a great moment for me as a young artiste.

8. OUTSIDE THE MUSIC SCENE WHO IS HYM?

Outside the music scene,…..ummmmm…am almost always 24hours HYM so its almost very impossible to differentiate but my close friend that know both nas and HYM know am a very cool, loud and stubborn boy that likes a laugh…..ha-ha.

9. ARE YOU SINGLE?

I am single yes…but there are a couple of ladies I am interested in at the moment…no names for now…lol.

10. APART FROM MUSIC YOU HAVE ANY OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST?

Yes I do….I love watching sitcoms, swimming and writing poems….oh yeah I play basketball too.

11. DO YOU INTEND GOING INTO MUSIC FULL TIME?

I intend to by Gods graces remain in the music scene till I am about 35…then I’ll practice law. So I pray to reign for about 17 years. God willing.

12. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS?

Begging for competition….probably tired of being the best…haha

13.THERE IS A COUPLE OF RAPPERS IN THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY, WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT?

Ah, u know now…am the most commercial lyricist so far, my versatility I must say…I can rap about basically anything.

14. GROWING UP, WHO WERE YOUR MUSICAL INFLUENCES?

That most definitely got to be Biggie,em,lil wayne,juelz,talib kweli,common,immortal technik and rakim…that sorta explains my lyrical inclination.listening to biggie gave me the edge I needed to be aggressive and juelz,lyrics

15. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY IS LACKING AND CAN FILL THE VOID?

What the Nigerian music industry is lacking is unity.everybody wants to be unique and they do that in the most awkward ways ever no one succeeds without help from somewhere….artistes need to work together more often to give the industry its stir…and the youth should have a voice too…

16. DO YOU WRITE YOUR OWN RAP?

Yes

17.WHAT’S THE INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR RAPS?

Umm, I inspire me mostly but sumtymz the beats help…I rap according to my mood mostly though

18. IS THERE AN ALBUM OR MIX TAPE IN THE WORKS AND WHEN CAN WE EXPECT IT TO DROP?

Yes I have a mix tape called the hymbook coming out in December…gonna be up for download…free. And am also working with a friend on another 1 called pen and pad…I also am going to be working next year with my nigga midnight on some crazy shit…yes baby…we are live!

19. WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR OTHER UPCOMING ARTISTES?

Stays true to your talent…push it to the limit and always rap it up….ha-ha

20.ANY LAST WORDS FOR YOUR FANS?

It’s not me, it’s not u …u know the rest…love y’all

Big ups to ISIMEME UGHELE for hooking GidiNoize up with this interview.

G.Y.E PRESENTS GREG ENAHORO(BARZ)-”I REALIZED MUSIC WAS MY CALLING AT THE AGE OF 4”

He realised music was his calling at the tender age of 4.Greg Enahoro is not just an artiste but so a producer and song writer.He has freestyled face to face with the likes of M.I, Naeto C, Ikechukwu, 2shotz & Ice prince.We at GidiNoize were privileged to interview this multi-talented chap.

GIDINOIZE INTERVIEWS GREG ENAHORO(BARZ)

1. WE AT GIDINOIZE COULDN’T HELP BUT NOTICE UR NAME. HOW DID IT COME ABOUT?

Wow!! To be honest. I seriously can’t remember .lol

2.WHO IS ‘BARZ’?

My real name is Gregory Enahoro, I’m a producer, rapper and songwriter that likes doing it BIG.

3. CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND (EDUCATIONAL, FAMILY)?

Umm, was born in England and moved back to Nigeria at the age of 5 so mainly been in Nigeria my whole life. I’m the only son in a family of five and I must say its very nice mehn…lol. High school or Secondary School was King’s College… Yes yes yes! I went to KC and I’m PROUD…lol… but at the moment I’m studying Business and Management at Aston University.

3. WHEN DID YOU REALIZE MUSIC WAS YOUR CALLING?

I realized music was my calling I think at the age of 4 when I used to mime songs and at the age of 9 I started writing my own version of ‘em songs and would do it with my cousin . Thought I picked it up seriously at age 13 and that is writing my own songs but I listened to 1 recently and I could not stop laughing. Lol… but now I’m on a serious p.!

4. WHAT GENRE ARE YOU INTO AND WHY?

I’m into Hip-Hop, Rap and R&B because I enjoy listening to songs from ‘em (genres)

5. HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOUR STUDIES & MUSICAL CAREER together?

Basically, I do not see it as a big deal. Like I know when its time for music and time for school and I do not joke with school. So to me, its education first and then music, unless the music is real important then I can RECONSIDER…lol

6. BEING A YOUNG ARTISTE COMES WITH A LOT OF CRITICISM AND DISAPPROVAL ESPECIALLY FROM PARENTS ,HOW DO YOU COPE WITH THAT?

True that! But my parents know I’m into music but they think I joke with it and all but my mom is actually feeling RECONSIDER and I’m happy about that.

7. WE UNDERSTAND THAT YOU HAVE COLLABORATED WITH A COUPLE OF OTHER ARTISTES CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT THAT?

Yes I have! It’s been wonderful working with other talents like OL-stAr, Sonia Irabor, Tosyn, Lanray, etc. I enjoy working with people because I love hearing other people on my record and it also helps in your music career by letting you know where your problem is and how you can become better and all.

8. WHAT HAS BEEN THE GREATEST MOMENT OF YOUR MUSICAL CAREER?

Umm, would have to say when I had a chance to freestyle with M.I, Naeto C, Ikechukwu, 2shotz & Ice prince. I must say it was a wonderful feeling mehnn..:D. Also when I got a studio session with Dr Frabz. : D

9. OUTSIDE THE MUSIC SCENE WHO IS GREG ENAHORO?

Greg Enahoro is a cool dude who likes meeting people whether your short, tall, black, white, any color…lol, fine, not that ugly…lol…anybody basically and ye enjoys his life.

10. ARE YOU SINGLE? LOL

Hahaha

11. APART FROM MUSIC DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST?

Umm I don’t know but my close friends say if I should drop music I should become a Comedian. *confused*…lol…I dont know why but maybe because I’m a little funny or they want me to embarrass myself.

12. DO YOU INTEND GOING INTO MUSIC FULL TIME?

Why not? If I get a big record deal I would surely sign, sharp sharp…loll

13. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS?

Wow! God willing, a Hip Hop mogul or a self made billionaire and I mean more than Warren Buffett and again God willing (AMEN).

14. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF ARTISTES IN THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY, WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT?

Umm..! I think for the fact that I talk real stuff in my music. Like most people talk about love and stuff like ”ur the sugar in my tea, I love you till death.”, blah blah blah’…lol. But Reconsider talks about the opposite which most people don’t do.

15. GROWING UP, WHO WERE YOUR MUSICAL INFLUENCES?

Jay-Z., he’s my number one influence, by the way y’all should go get Blueprint 3 if you havn’t., its crazy…umm.., Kanye West, Mase, Biggie Smalls, Lil Wayne, Trybesmen.,they were hot in Gidi at their time and i was a great fan, ye.! A lot more but these are like the major ones I can remember atm.

16. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY IS LACKING AND CAN FILL THE VOID?

I seriously don’t think the Nigerian Industry is lacking anything big. On reals, Nigerian musicians are talented and make great music for everyone. Like I was in a club yesterday and they were playing Nigerian songs and white people were feeling it even though they don’t understand what they saying but the music still makes ‘em move and that’s a very great thing

17. DO YOU WRITE YOUR OWN SONGS?

Yezzir!

18. I FIND ‘RECONSIDER’ AND ‘OUTTA MY MIND’ REALLY INTERESTING CUZ THEY PORTRAY 2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF GUYS, WHICH OF THEM ARE YOU OR ARE YOU BOTH? LOL

Lol… Reconsider, that’s mine and Outta My Mind that’s my cousin OL-stAr but I co-produced the track but for your question, I’m kind of like both guys .

19. WHATS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR SONGS?

The inspiration is what goes on around me at that moment either in the world or what’s going on in my life.

20. IS THERE AN ALBUM OR MIX TAPE IN THE WORKS AND WHEN CAN WE EXPECT IT TO DROP?

Yup ‘O Gbono’…and it’s gonna be crazy, I’ve got a lot of incredible featured people and it should be out late December or early January but will surely keep y’all posted on that one.

21. WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR OTHER UPCOMING ARTISTES?

Meehhnn… Do your thing and don’t listen to haters because haters gonna hate and you should not let ‘em make you weak but it should make you strong… u diigg?!

22. ANY LAST WORDS FOR YOUR FANS?

Thanks for y’all support, I really appreciate it. Its cos of y’all I keep making music so thank y’all and God bless.

To listen to his music visit

http://www.myspace.com/ogabarz

The Beef Between M.I And Iceberg Slim

VERSUS

So many things have been speculated such as a freestyle/rap battle between Iceberg Slim and M.I amongst other things due to specific lines in Iceberg’s song which’s lyrics go like this

I am tired of the same ol’ question that they all ask about me

Am I better than M.I?

I don’t know. Am I?

Matter of fact,

you should ask M.I

M.I on the other hand recently released a track in reply to Iceberg titled “Somebody wants to die” in which he gave an overall kick to those hating on his shine with lines like

“Yes I do do BEEF but right now i’m fasting…You don’t even want it anyway so why you asking?…N**as want drama i’mma holla when i’m casting.”

2 days later Iceberg Slim kicked subliminals “Somebody Wants To Die“, I’ll be responsible for the “Assassination” …let the countdown begin…(I told em it would be a M.I.stake, but they didn’t listen)”

According to Sauce Kid’s recent status ‘updates on Facebook it seems he is in full support of Iceberg Slim Therefore Inherititing the beef between M.I and Iceberg. Could this really be a controversy brewing or just a popularity stunt? Who knows? You be the judge.

Watch Iceberg Freestyle Video Clip Below