JESSE JAGZ RETURNS TO CHOCOLATE CITY

Jesse Jagz left Chocolate City about three years ago, and he started his own label, called "Jagz Nation." While under Jagz Nation, he released two albums titled "Jagz Nation, Vol.1. Thy Nation Come" and "Jagz Nation Vol. 2: Royal Niger Company.”  
The good news came earlier today when the CEO of Chocolate City, M.I Abaga posted a picture on Instagram, sharing his excitement about Jesse Jagz' return to the label. We are not surprised about this at all, after all they are brothers, and with or without the record label, they will always be brothers.  Chocolate City will be celebrating their 10 Year anniversary this year, and we hope for better things to come for them. Maybe Brymo will come back too? Maybe. 

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Sound Sultan, M.I Abaga, Julius Agwu & Others Redefine Peace At The #RSVP Abuja Peace Concert

Sound Sultan, MI, Julius Agwu and others gave the word “Peace” a whole new meaning as they thrilled patriotic Nigerians with electrifying performances at the RSVP Abuja Peace Concert organized by the Advocacy group, Enough Is Enough Nigeria (EiE Nigeria) which held yesterday, the 26th of March 2015 at the Ladi Kwali Conference Centre, Sheraton, Abuja.

The very well attended concert brought together the popular entertainers as well as up and coming performers such as DNA Twins, LK Kuddy, Krump Dance Studios, Ceaser, Debby Veren, Othmanbee, Spell, Distrikt Matters, Spotlight and many others with the aim of encouraging Nigerians to join the decision process in the coming elections by voting peacefully.

The event which was open to everyone with free entrance to everyone with a PVC, is one of the many activities organized by the group as part of its RSVP Campaign to stir up the need for youths to Register, Select, Vote and Protect their votes (RSVP) in the forth coming presidential and gubernatorial elections.

Speaking at the event, the Nigeria Director of Osiwa, funders of the #RSVP Concerts, Jude Ilo, explained how pertinent it is for every citizen of voting age to join the decision process tomorrow as that’s the only voice we have to decide who leads the country to the better place we crave.

“No one should allow themselves be used by politicians to shed blood or vandalize properties. That speaks very low of the leaders of tomorrow we are preparing ourselves to be. Besides if you give your soul because of any Politician, when you are gone, their life continues like nothing happened. Please beware Nigerians... Let’s Vote, Not Fight”, he adds.

Other highlights of the events were Mobile phones and Laptop giveaways among others.

Up and coming artiste, Spotlight, winner of the laptop giveaway, was overwhelmed as it came to him as a total surprise “ I had no idea they will be giving out laptops or mobile phones. I only came here to do what I do best and amazingly, everyone fell in love with my performance and started screaming they should give me the laptop. This is the Nigeria we really need where we appreciate a fellow’s efforts and not tear down. Very grateful to the organizers for this”, he said. 

The RSVP Concert tour, which already held in various cities across the nation - Lagos, Jos, Kaduna, Owerri & Port-Harcourt - is a voter education and youth mobilization initiative of EiE Nigeria, a non-partisan coalition of individuals and organizations committed to instituting a culture of good governance and public accountability in Nigeria.

MI, one of EiE's RSVP Ambassadors and a headliner in 3 of the 6 cities said, "It is important to engage as many young people as possible in the governance process and whenever I can lend my voice and my time, I'm glad to support EiE's work."

EiE believes that if Nigerians engage actively around the message of the RSVP, the quality of governance in Nigeria will improve.

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NEW VIDEO: M.I ABAGA FT. CHIGURL - MONKEY

From the Chairman Album, here's M.I Abaga's "Monkey" video, featuring Chi Gurl. Check it out below.

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NEW MUSIC: M.I Abaga, Ice Price, Jesse Jagz & Loose Kaynon Team Up For "Summer Time"

I know many of us would like to see true Choc Boys back together as a group, but we will not get our hopes too high right now because we don't know what they are up to. But, here is a brand new track from Mr. Incredible himself, M.I Abaga, his brother Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince and Loose Kaynon.

There is something about this song that sticks, I'm not sure how to explain it, but this is the type of song you vibe to on a cool summer evening. Listen and download "Summer Time" below.

SUMMER TIME

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TIWA SAVAGE EMERGES ONLY FEMALE ARTISTE ON STAR MUSIC TREK 2014!

Her fans will be uber-excited that the delectable songstress is back again on the Trek, but we can’t help feeling that Miss Savage might feel a little bit lonely as the she emerges the only female performer on Star Music Trek 2014.

From a look at this year’s line up, Tiwa is the only female artiste in the exciting 17 star line up which will tour Nigeria for three months bringing superstar musicians and hit-makers to semi urban cities across the country.

The sensational singer was officially unveiled at the sign on party, which held at The Marquee, Federal Palace Hotel Victoria Island Lagos as one of the 17 select performers on 2014 The Trek.

Last year’s Star Music Trek ladies Waje and Seyi Shay, are conspicuously missing on this year’s line up.

Tiwa will enjoy the company of her male colleagues 2face Idibia, Olamide, Dr SID, M.I, Naeto C and others. And who knows – maybe we’ll get to see some surprise female additions as The Trek goes on?

Confirmed Star Music Trek 2014 performers include 2face, Tiwa Savage, M.I,  Olamide, Davido, Wizkid, Wande Coal, Sound Sultan, Pasuma, Mr Raw, Dr Sid,Naeto C, KCee, Sean Tizzle, Phyno and May D.

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WATCH ENTHRALLING 'HEAVEN KNOWS' INTERVIEW WITH PROVABS & M.I.

Provabs and M.I. go way back and in this clip, the fine lyricists take a stroll back in time as well as discuss the recent collaboration titled 'Heaven Knows' off Provabs' recent album - Mind the G.A.P. 'Provabs is a great, good friend of mine...' M.I. says of his relationship with the Contemporary christian Hiphop act, Provabs. 

'I think 'Heaven Knows' is a very bold song, You guys should pay more attention to Provabs..' The Chocolate city rapper admonished. The street edition of 'Mind the G.A.P' album would be out soon, Provabs informs in the clip.

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YUNG6IX ANNOUNCES '6IX O' CLOCK' ALBUM RELEASE DATE PLUS SNIPPETS FEATURING M.I, PHYNO & ICE PRINCE

Yung6ix's long awaited debut album '6 O' Clock' will be released on the 6th of February 2014 and to whet the appetite of music lovers, the rapper is releasing snippets of fours songs off the hotly anticipated LP. The full album will be available both online and offline on the release but for what to expect, check on the snippets of the Phyno produced Kingsfeaturing Phyno, Turn Up featuring Ice Prince, Heartbreak Swag and Kpanshfeaturing M.I.

KINGS FT. PHYNO (SNIPPET):http://old.hulkshare.com/j0rb7m3ukidc

KPANSH FT. M.I (SNIPPET):http://old.hulkshare.com/xxtab3kcwmio

TURN UP FT. ICE PRINCE (SNIPPET):http://old.hulkshare.com/doi356m8c0zk

HEARTBREAK SWAG (SNIPPET):http://old.hulkshare.com/gdk2pxmcp7gg

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M.I SHOCKS ICE PRINCE…AGAIN

Talk about a New Year’s Day surprise!

Africa’s favourite rapper M.I stunned fellow label mate and multiple award winning rapper Ice Prince when he joined him on stage to perform his hit classic “Aboki’ at the Lagos Countdown powered by STAR which held at Eko Atlantic Victoria Island Lagos on the 31^stof December 2013.

“I’m wishing you a great year ahead, the popular rapper chorused repeatedly, 2014 is your year,” he emphasised to the audience as he joined Ice Prince on stage.

The tables turned easily as the prolific rapper enjoined Ice Prince -who set aside his regular ‘chains’ and jeans for a classy ice blue caftan-to stay on stage after his own act.

The exciting duo went on to perform for over 30 minutes some of M.I’s classic songs such as Action Film, Undisputed Champion and African Rapper (No 1) and others to the delight of the teeming crowd before bowing off the stage.

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Star Music Trek 2013 kicks off in Lagos with Psquare, M.I, Ice Prince, Sound Sultan, KCee, Others

Apparently, the Lagos leg of Star Music Trek 2013 promises to be a blast as superstar entertainers Psquare, M.I, Ice Prince, Sound Sultan, and KC will open up the 1^st phase of the annual concert in front of thousands of eager fans.

This Saturday’s concert will officially kick off the highly anticipated yearly music tour.

Thousands of music fans will gather at Jite Open Field, Road 21, Festac, Lagos on June 8, 2013 for a night of blazing music and electrifying performances.

Other artistes expected to perform at the event include popular hip-hop artiste, Kas and Crystals, winners of Star Quest 2012, Nigerian Breweries premier reality show.

“I’m way too excited to say much right now, but this I can promise: music fans are in for an amazing time with me and other incredible artistes in Lagos on June 8^th at Star Music Trek 2013.” M.I assures.

“PSquare promises to rock this concert like never before….fans should come expecting only the best- they won’t be disappointed, the exciting pop duo’s manager, Jude Okoye assures.”

The 2013 line up of artistes were revealed in an exclusive press conference  which held at Rhapsody’s Lounge, Victoria Island, Lagos on May 22 2013.

Star Music Trek will still happen in nine other cities including Aba, Abeokuta, Agege (-Lagos), Asaba, Enugu, Lokoja, Nnewi, Owerri, and Onikan V.I (Lagos).

Other superstars to perform at this year’s edition of the pan Nigerian concert include 2face, D’banj, Timaya, Wande Coal, Obesere, Mr Raw, Dr Sid, JMartins, Naeto C, Tiwa Savage, Sheyi Shey, Phyno, Olamide, Juke Box, Da Beatz and Crystals.

The compere for the event is Gbenga Adeyinka, one of Nigeria’s favorite comedians and a compere of repute.

The Star Music Trek tour will run for 10 weeks, in 10 cities, culminating in a grand finale at Onikan Stadium, in Lagos on August 10 2013.

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I DON’T THINK ANY RAPPER IS F*CKING WITH ME IN NIGERIA – 10 MINUTES WITH LOOSE KAYNON

MADC (miabaga.com) caught up with Loose Kaynon, a Loopy Music Artist - right on the heels of the release of his latest singles. And in his usual self-effacing, unapologetic self-puffery, he didn't hesitate to remind us who in his words the best rapper right now in the game is.

MADC

So how did you know this was the right time?

LOOSE

It just felt right. Everything came together. Like for a while, people had been asking for loose kaynon music and everything. They had to wait a bit because work was in progress, now the time is just right. We had the music. We had the brand in the place we wanted it to be and everything felt right and we just hit the ground running.

MADC

So tell us about the Loose Kaynon brand

LOOSE

Mehn I could sit down here and be like I’m your regular every other day guy but I’m really not. I’m more awesome than that. I’m awesome actually. But I mean it’s just for lack of a better word.

I try to tell stories with my music. People see me and they have a picture in their head. They hear my music and then they have another picture in their head. Also, they hear me have a conversation and they have a third picture in their head. I just try to find a way to put all those sides of myself into one person; from the way I dress to the way I talk on my interviews to the way I perform right to the way I put out my music. All of this is because all those things come into the brand. I don’t be putting out music the everybody else puts out music. Because I don't think there’s any rapper that’s fucking with me in Nigeria. Period.

That being said I can make those claims but I have to back it up with numbers. Somebody like MI can make that claim boldly because he has the numbers to back that up. And that’s where we’re trying to go. So we’re going to have to make music for the purists and we’re also going to have to make music for one hundred and sixty million Nigerians.

Doing both of these things without losing the essence of who Loose is.

MADC

So what’s next

LOOSE

The Grammy’s, and then a lot of money. We be doing that already right now. We’re trying to get the money. we’re trying to back up the old claims with the making all of that cheddar. We talk a good one so far, because we know we could back it up but we need to start backing it up right now. That’s what we’re doing putting out this new music.

Once again I feel like the dopest, and those songs the best rap songs out of Nigeria this year. I could say that anywhere — hope you’re going to publish that — and there are people that are going to like the songs but there are people that are not going to like it. I can’t do nothing about people’s opinions. But as far as Loose Kaynon goes, that’s the jam right there. If you’re going to be honest with yourself, I don’t know any rap song that has come out this year that tops that joint. I've been talking to people and they've been telling me like music right now is so underwhelming. It’s so one way, so monotonous and everything. And I’m not going to clean up sheet to save Nigerian music but I’m just here to lay my mark. I’m just here to do me.

I’ll do Loose Kaynon and I believe that is more than enough.

MADC

What’s happening in Wax Lyrical

LOOSE

Wax Lyrical is going to flourish regardless because if something has survived for three years then there must be something special about it. Because in those three years people have tried to do rap shows and they didn't go past the third edition so there must be something we’re doing right. Wax Lyrical is going to get to the point where I might not even be involved because the label keeps telling me ‘the way we’re going to work this thing, you’re going to get very busy’. But Wax Lyrical is not going to die because Loose Kaynon left.

Yeah i founded the show but we also need to keep it going. Its just a part of the legacy in the long run that’s what i’m trying to say next 20, 30 years it’s going to be a part of the conversation.

MADC

What milestones would you be satisfied with at the end of this year?

LOOSE

At the end of this year? Let me see. I’m pretty greedy so you (chuckles) might not want to be asking me that but at the end of this year; the recognition comes first. Because far as making music for the whole of Nigeria and trying to be lyrical with it, there’s no body touching me. People need to start recognizing that. At the end of the year i need that established. At the end of the year I need the anticipation for the album to be high-heaven levels like people need to burn that Loose Kaynon joint. I mean i’m gonna stay in the studio keep working. Yeah we gon’ cut a few checks and cash a few checks and run through a few bottles and models.

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MUSIC PREMIERE: M.I ABAGA - CHAIRMAN

After a live session with M.I Abaga on Google Hangout, the official single for his upcoming album "The Chairman" was released. Check it out.

M.I - Chairman
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Check out the Live Stream session below.

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M.I's brand new unofficial freestyle| Single drops March 19!

AKPATA!!!Check out M.I's brand new unofficial freestyle| Single drops March 19!

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