#SHAYDEESELFIE METRO TAXI INTRODUCES SHAYDEE AS FACE FOR NEW CAMPAIGN

EME budding artiste and ‘Chakam’ hit singer Shaydee and the face for Nigeria’s premium taxi brand, Metro Taxi is driving a new campaignThe campaign which is titled #MetroTaxiShaydeeSelfie gives his loyal fans the opportunity to have a date with him.

To qualify for this, his loyal fans have to meet the following requirements: -

I.    Book a metro taxi and take a selfie with the cab.
II.    Post on instagram using the campaign hashtag.
III.    Tag Shaydee and Metro taxi.
IV.    Get the most 'Likes' in seven days.

"My peoples, let's have some fun!" the singer said to fans.Shaydee, announced last month as a supporting act for Hennessy Artistry has recently featured in Sheyi Shay’s hit single ‘Murda’.He is managed by – GidiGrooveMedia and Metal Entertainment.

About Shaydee

SHAYDEE, born Shadrach Adeboye in 1987 in Kano state, Nigeria, is a gifted singer and song writer. He started singing as a duo with a friend on social nights in his senior secondary school days; he went on to join the school choir and in a very short time became the head of the choir. Years later he met Spellz, a producer and began writing songs for other artistes. He produced his first song, which was titled ‘How Do I Breathe’ shortly after that. In 2012, Shaydee sealed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment after leaving his former label. He was immediately featured on the Empire Mates State of Mind album, which featured new label mates Banky W, Wizkid, Skales & Niyola.

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EME SINGER, SHAYDEE DEBUTS SINGLE, “O POJU”.

Talented singer, songwriter and EME R&B/Pop signee, Shaydee has released the first official single since signing with his label, Empire Mates Entertainment, in 2012.

The new track, O Poju was produced by upcoming producer, Sagzy, and is a unique blend of Afro sound and contemporary R&B with Shaydee giving his fans a whole new feel to appreciating beautiful music.

O Poju is a bold break away from the usual over saturated high tempo music as Shaydee creatively explores a unique mid tempo rhythm that will appeal greatly to music lovers.

The promising artiste who joined EME, in June last year alongside sultry songstress, Niyola and award winning DJ Xclusive, has featured on various hit singles like Sun Mo Mi on the EME compilation album, (Empire State of Mind) featuring label boss, Banky W and Skales, Say by Banky W, also featuring Rotimi and Sammy as well as many other songs.

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BANKY W. - R&BW ALBUM REVIEW

BANKY W.
R&BW
LABEL - E.M.E (Empire Mates Entertainment)
RELEASED -  02.13.13
SCORE - 5 out of 5

I want to believe that the day Banky W. released the tracklist for R&BW, he pretty much confirmed the rumors about the “Star Boy” - Wizkid not being a part of E.M.E anymore because Wizkid was not featured on any of the tracks. Due to this reason, a lot of fans have shown concerns for the record label because they believe that the record is still relevant today because of WizKid. Although, we still don’t know why he left the label, some of us are still shocked, but these things happens. We had the Plantashun Boiz (Faze,TuFace, Black Face) back in the days, and they split up. Even D’Banj and Don Jazzy split up, so, Wizkid leaving E.M.E just proves to us that nothing really lasts forever. But if you still think that E.M.E will be nothing without Wizkid, you might want to listen to R&BW.

With that being said, I have decided to review this album, specially for the people who are yet to buy and listen to it, so that you won’t miss out on a gem like this. As usual, I will only review my favorite tracks because the album is still very new, I don’t want to give out all the details,so I will only review my favorite tracks, in no order,   this might be challenging because I love every single song on this album, but let’s see how this goes.

R&BW basically has a love theme through most of it, from tracks like “Good Good Loving”, “Be My Lover”, “Yes/No”, to other tracks like “Find You”, “To My Unborn Child”, “Low Key”, and “Say”.

Skales is one of the most talented artists we have in Nigeria, but I still would rather him sing than rap. But that didn’t stop him from shining on Track 03 - Magic, which is a little up-tempo, compared to several other tracks. The song is about a guy got hypnotized by the way a girl danced and how she stood out in the midst of other girls, so it felt like magic and that just means that she might be the one. As usual, Banky W. did not disappoint with his amazing vocal skills. I thought the harmony and his ab-libs were well on point.  Skales also showed us that he had some pretty cool lines like “Trapped in your enchantment and I ain’t trying to be free/ To other girls I’m ghost, ‘cause I always wanna have you close/ You ain’t supposed to lose me, that’ll be magic gone wrong/ Me and you behind closed doors, I won't tell, your magic, girl, I’m under your spell”. I think he is still proving to be one of the most promising artists of today.

Track 11 - To My Unborn Child, features Lynxx. This song reminded me of 2Pac. Not only did Banky impress with his vocals, he also showed us that he could spit a few bars like - “The only person in your way is the one in the mirror / if it hasn’t worked out, it ain’t the end. It’s ok to fail as long as you try again/ Greener on the other side, some say so, make sure you cut the grass slow so the snakes show/ Loyalty is thin as ice, it’s easy to skate, a promise is easy to make and easy to break.” Lynxx also came through. His verse featured lines like - “Never let your feelings show when you sleep, it’s a cold world / And remember, money isn’t everything, but your last name can get you anything/ Never let your feelings show when you sleep, it’s a cold world/ Always be aware of the company you keep/ Always put God first in everything you do/ I hope you grow up to be a greater version of me.”  One would consider this track to be “deep” because it is hard for some of us to explain these feelings and put them into words. I think it’s pretty tremendous. Think about the impact it will have on your child as he reads/listens to it later. This particular song happens to be my favorite on the album.

It’s not a R&BW album till it features a baby making song, right? And who can really make you say “na na na na na na na” if it isn’t Banky W.? Track 09 - Say, features E.M.E’s Shaydee, Sammie and Rotimi. If you want to make love to your special lady, this is a track you want to keep on repeat. Talk about eargasm! These artists brought their everything, from lyrics, ad-libs, harmony, soul, everything, to the table! I don’t know who Sammie is but now I want to hear more of him. I just might like Shaydee’s voice even better than Banky W. I just might! And Rotimi’s sweet soulful voice just makes you warm and fuzzy inside. This is a beautiful song.

The album is not  100% R&B. Things pick up a little more on tracks like “01 - The Way”, “07 - Do It To Me”, “13 - Never Let You Go” and  “14 - Good Good Loving Remix” where he features Tuface (You guys will love Tuface on this one). Another track that stood out to me was “12 - African & Proud.” Banky W. features Camp Mulla, Sarkodie and Vector. I read a tweet a couple of weeks ago, asking Nigerian artists to stop featuring Sakordie because he always outshines us. LOL. I think he is an amazing rapper, although, I only understand him when he speaks English, but Vector blew me away! “You go real, we go realer, beat our chests on that ape sh*t!/ Swing in the club like I play golf, Chale!” Whattttt! Vector literally murdered this track!

We see a more spiritual side of Banky W. on Track 16 - Mercy. He gets emotional as he sings about getting things right with God, he wants to be saved from himself - a work in progress, and he asks for mercy. Not only is Banky one of the best vocalists we have in our industry, he is also a good rapper and this track proves it.

The album also features familiar tracks like one of his hit singles “05- Yes/No”, “08 - Be My Lover ft. Niyola”, and “06 - Low Key”, he also features Chocolate City’s M.I Abaga and Trybe Records’ Eldee on Track 15 - More.

Overall, R&BW is a very intelligent album, filled with beautiful lyrics and a lot of soul. Banky W. has made good music in the past, but this is his best work so far. 

Get R&BW here.

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VIDEO: DEE MONEY FT. SHAYDEE - DON’T SAY NO

Fresh from unveiling his Shaydee-featured single “Don’t Say No” only a few days ago, Hip-Life/Hip-Hop rising star Dee Moneey is quickly following suit with the release of the music video for “Don’t Say No”. Directed by John Ukandu for Megapixel Visuals, the “Don’t Say No” video was shot on location in the States as well as in Tokyo, Japan. Enjoy the exciting new visuals below…

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EME SCORES A HAT TRICK

…..presents all-star album, Wizkidscores endorsement deal as Banky W lifts Olympics torch .

Empire Mates Entertainment, Nigeria’s premier music label has announced the launch of its highly anticipated all staralbum titled Empire Mates State of Mind.

The 22 tracked LP, which boasts of some of Nigeria’s finest artists such as BankyW, WizKid, Skales, Niyola and more, promises to be the album to beat in 2012 and beyond.

Speaking at a media event in Lagos on Friday June 15, CEO of EME, Banky Wellington, reiterated the music label’s commitment to providing only the hottest and the best music to its teeming fans. “We consider it a privilege for us to do this for our fans and we’ve worked with some of the finest artists, DJ’s, producers, directors in Nigeria and beyond on this album. Wiz, Skales, our first lady, Niyola, Basketmouth, Masterkraft, Legendary Beats, Spellz, Sarz, Shizzy, KidConnectwith special guest appearances from award winning comedianBasketmouth, Shaydee, Ghana based rapper, XO Senavoe and US based singing sensation, Rotimi and so many others. Throughout the entire process, it’s been totally ‘team EME’, we’re proud of our efforts and really hope our fans will be also.”

Meanwhile, Banky W has also been announced as an Olympic torch bearer to herald the forthcoming Olympic games in London alongside some other outstanding Nigerian celebrities:KanuNwankwo, FunkeAkindeleand Steve “Yaw” Onu. He will be the first Nigerian singer to be honoured in this way and will be carrying the torch at the Olympic Torch Relay holding at Coventry on July 1st 2012.

Banky’s protégé and label mate, Wizkid, has also been having a superlative year. Not only has he scored an exclusive one year endorsement deal with popular drinks giant, Pepsi, he is also a nominee in this year’s BET Awards (Best African Act) which will hold at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles USA.

The EME all-star album is available, for free, from Monday June 18th, on Spinlet, Nigeria’s premier digital distribution and promotion platform.

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WIZKID, BANKY W ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF FIRST-EVER EME ALBUM!

WIZKID, BANKY W, LEAD NIYOLA, SKALES, OTHERS ON EME ALBUM
EME RELEASES ALL STAR COMPILATION ALBUM

The first-ever EME all stars album is done and ready to be unleashed.
Featuring solo and collaboration appearances by all EME acts and select friends of the house, the album, already titled ‘Empire Mates State of Mind’, is a 22-tracked LP that boasts some of the finest tracks to come out of Nigeria this year.

The label says it took almost one year to put the EME album together, and fans who have had a preview listen admit the materials are ‘a collector’s item’. The album, to be released exclusively on Spinlet on Monday June 18, features the core EME Artistes: Banky W, Wizkid, Skales, Niyola, Shaydee, DJ Exclusive, as well as prime guest appearances from Affiliates such as Ghana-Based Rapper XO Senavoe and US-Based Singer/Actor Rotimi. The album also contains three fun skits by comedian Basketmouth.

‘We’re very proud of the EME Album. We took our time to put together a fantastic blend of our talents as a collective, while also showcasing what each artiste is able to do individually. It felt like the right time to drop this record; each artiste is bringing his/her A-game, and the production quality is out of this world. There’s something for everybody… songs to dance to, songs to listen to, songs that make you think… We’re very excited about being able to share this with our fans worldwide, and we hope that we’ve been able to live up to and/or surpass their expectations of us. Our work is done. All that remains is for y’all to sit back, relax and press play…” says Banky W who supervised the production of the album.

‘Empire Mates State of Mind’ boasts production from Nigeria’s finest talents including Banky W, Masterkraft, Legendary Beats, Spellz, Sarz, Shizzy and Kid Konnect. The album is available, for free, from Monday June 18, on Spinlet, Nigeria’s premiere digital distribution platform.

Track Listing
EMPIRE MATES STATE OF MIND (Deluxe Edition)

1) Baddest Boy - E.M.E feat WizKid, Skales & Banky W.
2) Get Down Tonight - E.M.E feat WizKid, Skales & Banky W.
3) Sun Mo Mi - E.M.E feat ShayDee, Skales & Banky W.
4) Hate (Part 1) - E.M.E feat BasketMouth
5) Roll It - E.M.E feat WizKid & Banky W.
6) Find My Trouble - E.M.E feat Banky W., ShayDee & Skales
7) Body - E.M.E feat WizKid
8) Ko Mo Le - E.M.E feat Skales
9) Dance – E.M.E feat Banky W. & X.O Senavoe
10) Don’t Delay Me – E.M.E feat Niyola
11) London Girl – E.M.E feat WizKid
12) Hate (Part II) – E.M.E feat BasketMouth
13) Dance For Me – E.M.E feat WizKid
14) Follow Go House – E.M.E feat Skales, ShayDee & Banky W.
15) My Baby – E.M.E feat Skales
16) Only You – E.M.E feat Banky W., ShayDee & Rotimi
17) Reppin’ EMEazzyyy – E.M.E feat Skales, WizKid & Banky W.
18) Wetin I Want – E.M.E feat Skales & Niyola
19) Change – E.M.E feat Banky W., Skales, WizKid, ShayDee & Niyola
20) See My Mama – E.M.E feat WizKid, Banky W. & ShayDee
21) Hate (Part III) - E.M.E feat BasketMouth
22) Can’t Stop Us – E.M.E All Stars

Executive Producers: Segun Demuren & Banky Wellington
A&R/Co-executive Producers: Stanley "Tino Bendel" Ekure & Tunde Demuren
Producers:
Legendary Beats - Tracks 1, 18, 20;
MasterKraft - Tracks 16, 22;
MasterKraft & Banky W - Track 3
Spellz - Tracks 5, 6, 10, 11, 14, 19;
Sarz - Tracks 2, 8, 13, 15;
Cobhams - Track 9;
Shizzy - Track 7;
KidKonnect - Track 17

All Songs Recorded, Mixed & Mastered @ EME Studios by: Suka "The Surgeon" Andrew aka Papa Ne

#TeamEME: @BankyW @Wizkidayo @YoungSkales @ShayDeeBoi @IAmNiyola @DJXClusive

Photography: 'Anuel Modebe, Seyi Charles George, Obi Somto

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