#  @ade_adeayo ADEAYO ADEAYO posts on X about burna boy, rema, nigeria, money the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::3564582394/interactions)  - [--] Week [------] +166% - [--] Month [---------] +333% - [--] Months [---------] +112% - [--] Year [----------] +22% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::3564582394/posts_active)  - [--] Month [--] +38% - [--] Months [---] -30% - [--] Year [---] -20% ### Followers: [-----] [#](/creator/twitter::3564582394/followers)  - [--] Week [-----] +0.11% - [--] Month [-----] +0.88% - [--] Months [-----] +5.30% - [--] Year [-----] +16% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::3564582394/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [musicians](/list/musicians) #5379 [countries](/list/countries) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [finance](/list/finance) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [stocks](/list/stocks) [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands) **Social topic influence** [burna boy](/topic/burna-boy), [rema](/topic/rema) #54, [nigeria](/topic/nigeria), [money](/topic/money), [drake](/topic/drake), [if you](/topic/if-you), [remix](/topic/remix), [$spot](/topic/$spot), [hip hop](/topic/hip-hop), [twitter](/topic/twitter) **Top assets mentioned** [Spotify Technology (SPOT)](/topic/$spot) [Sonic (S)](/topic/sonic) [Stellar (XLM)](/topic/stellar) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Theres nothing Abass wouldnt do for you. He would gladly give you his shoes & walk barefooted. He would give you his last 1K without caring for his next meal. Abass was dedicated to bringing joy to the lives of everyone he met. We lost an incredible human being. Pain" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1661697815913852928) 2023-06-29T22:10Z [----] followers, 75.1K engagements "This is perhaps the best music week this year for Afrobeats. Some great music dropped this week. Reekado Banks Seyi Vibez Tiwa Savage Janelle Monae Tay Iwar Iyanya Bloody Civilian KCee Portable A lot of music to review but they are all good so it makes my work enjoyable" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1667269082943479811) 2023-06-09T20:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@_YongDim @Tito_inc What can I say My choice keep changing as the projects keep greeting better. Thats a good thing for everyone. Shout out to everybody" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1674511260845522945) 2023-06-29T20:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "My Top [--] albums for 1st half of [----] [--]. AQ - Gods Engineering [--] [--]. Seyi Vibez - Thy Kingdom Come [--]. Davido - Timeless [--]. Joeboy- Body & Soul [--]. Nonso Amadi - When It Blooms" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1674514990882082818) 2023-06-29T21:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Like Ice Spice is just like Jack Harlows Dua Lipa. The preoccupation of both artists was to create records that get consumer attention without really paying attention to the song itself. Both are lacking in substance & artistic appeal. A very disappointing record" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1678706568596971522) 2023-07-11T10:05Z [----] followers, 12.4K engagements "Its fine if an artist wants to take the risk to drop good songs that doesnt pack the elements of singles. Its for everyone to decide what they want to make of their career. But I find it bewildering when people start to wonder and even complain when the song doesnt work" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1678732164261638144) 2023-07-11T11:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "It didnt work because 95/100 times such songs doesnt work as singles. Its like the superstar who dropped back to back deep cuts as singles when its clear such songs wont work. Its even sadder to see when its clear said act is obviously looking for a hit" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1678732168342667265) 2023-07-11T11:45Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Look at all the top hits in [----] and check if they have more in similar than apart. Outliers like Libiancas People are few and far between. And if at all you want drop something avant garde at least let the resounding quality speak for it" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1678732172100792320) 2023-07-11T11:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The Headies already flaunted their rules by nominating Odomodu Blvck in the Rookies category. We all know it wont be their last gaffe. But it would be a shame if the Headies miss the chance to make history. Chances like this are few & far between" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1678801419527127047) 2023-07-11T16:21Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "Interesting that T.I Blaze left the best song for last. This record is screaming for a Seyi Vibez verse. It would have rocketed it to instant hit status. Meanwhile I like this EP. T.I Blaze flips it up just about enough while recruiting other artists to provide variety" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1687764205460443136) 2023-08-05T09:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@_ade_damola They have a duty to say what they think. Its not a big deal" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1687936651207593984) 2023-08-05T21:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Its not even an Afrobeats record. They have to resist the urge to always classify every song by a Nigerian under Afrobeats. .@burnaboy Big [--] debuts at #2 on the Afrobeats Charts UK https://t.co/mK0CUH3Xt4 .@burnaboy Big [--] debuts at #2 on the Afrobeats Charts UK https://t.co/mK0CUH3Xt4" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1688311136246992897) 2023-08-06T22:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "You guys keep acting like toddlers. Cant resist the urge to make a stupid joke. We lost a match we played really well and which we should have won. Now you guys are busy fooling in the name of bants. All of you on both sides of the spectrum are irritating" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1688512568065695744) 2023-08-07T11:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "While Boy Alone is driven by a desire to document the travails of fame Tequila Ever After is driven by the desire to celebrate same. Both artists used alcohol to offer listeners an insight into their state of mind. The results are album of the year worthy projects" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1691099563158110208) 2023-08-14T14:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "No Afrobeats act has managed to deploy Amapiano so brilliantly as the compelling superstar Asake. Hence it's only befitting that his success from the exploration stands heads & shoulders above the rest. Top [--] chief beneficiaries of Amapiano in Afrobeats" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1691831322157744318) 2023-08-16T15:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Had an interview with Dr. Adewale Ayuba today and the conversation is a reminder of what lack of documentation has done to Nigerian music. From signing to Sony Music to headlining major festivals & performing at the UN 50th anniversary. The legend reached incredible heights" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1692165231114326091) 2023-08-17T13:23Z [----] followers, 10.9K engagements "Asake's O2 Arena concert was a chance to be part of his surreal rise from relative obscurity to superstardom. A chance to be part of the making of a cinematic masterpiece. And for most people the moment was enough" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1693559090197197254) 2023-08-21T09:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I dont think it speaks well of Afrobeats artists & Execs to sit back & watch one man mock the collective effort that has made Nigerian music into a global export. Dont leave it to the media & fans to correct the erroneous narrative being spread by one man. Speak up" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1694672532459213268) 2023-08-24T11:26Z [----] followers, 28.8K engagements "I had an interview with an Austrian Radio station today & the host asked if Afrobeats truly lack substance. When Nigerias biggest global act debases Afrobeats on a global platform it goes far. I hope artists use their platforms to correct this unfortunate narrative" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1694699921033609350) 2023-08-24T13:15Z [----] followers, 56.9K engagements "Look at the kind of conversation we are now having in Afrobeats global rise. Imagine the level of drawback that will have us now needing to explain if Afrobeats is worth the global attention its getting. I hope we can all appreciate the gravity of Burna Boys comments" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1694712872167944698) 2023-08-24T14:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Vibes is substance Lamba is substance Our reality is substance The spirit that drives Afrobeats is substance Our flow delivery cadences languages are substances Theres no part of that statement thats true. Its really a painfully sad & unfortunate statement" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1694803183476875504) 2023-08-24T20:05Z [----] followers, 11.5K engagements "Shot my first episode of Facts Only today. From watching the OGs @OsaGz & @OneMotolani chop it up to becoming the guy chopping it up. Its a humbling and great moment. I appreciate everyone who gave me the opportunity to get to this level" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1695009876404019343) 2023-08-25T09:47Z [----] followers, 18.9K engagements "In 'I Told Them' Burna Boy gloats at what he believes to be a long-standing national schadenfreude towards him. He explores Afrobeats & Hip Hop in an album that doesn't offer the best part of either world" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1695400749587419551) 2023-08-26T11:40Z [----] followers, 11K engagements "5 years ago B list artists were making club appearances internationally. Today they are selling out 2-3K venues in multiple countries. Life changing opportunities on all levels in the industry. All thanks to Afrobeats global exposure. Its beyond one mans ego" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1695738603832287298) 2023-08-27T10:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I see all the music you guys send me. I listen to everything even though I cant share most of them. I will work out an arrangement that spotlights these songs. A weekly Editors pick of [--] tracks from emerging stars. Shout out to everybody" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1697189074887393581) 2023-08-31T10:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Ruger has the ability to bring his bad boy elements into his music the way only few artists can manage. His debut album is a mesmerizing show of his talent" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1697195067205652962) 2023-08-31T10:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The success of Nigerian mainstream music cannot be disassociated with the word Afrobeats. New Facts Only episode drops tomorrow" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1697569522322903246) 2023-09-01T11:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Magicsticks didnt win. LMAO Fucking joke" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1698485153058697676) 2023-09-03T23:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Rema just saved the 16th Headies award with that call to action. Thats a significant statement from the leader of the next generation of megastars. Im beyond impressed" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1698488407436013837) 2023-09-04T00:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I have said so much about our superstars supporting Afrobeats ecosystem. About the need to grow the local industry and treat Nigerians fans with respect. Seeing Rema say these things warms my heart. Feels like he read my articles & shared my thoughts. Incredible moment" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1698489334515556760) 2023-09-04T00:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Im impressed by the state of mind appreciation of the big picture listening ears and maturity of Rema to give that iconic speech. It took a young man born in [----] at the start of Afrobeats to speak up about building the ecosystem. He will be forever famous" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1698495675988607003) 2023-09-04T00:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Olamide is by far Nigerias greatest rapper of all time. Theres no Hip Hop list that Olamide doesnt top just based on his success & influence. Baddo is easily Nigerias Jay Z. In terms of ability M.I is the GOAT closely followed by Ghost & AQ" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1698971260711997449) 2023-09-05T08:08Z [----] followers, 16.9K engagements "On 'Ru The World' Ruger shows the making of a hedonist through a collection of acclaimed adventurous and signature songs with which he aims to propel his career to the next level" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1698988878424612912) 2023-09-05T09:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "My top [--] greatest Nigerian rappers of all time. Criteria: Success influence longevity ability(the first [--] is an obvious existence of the last) [--]. Olamide [--]. MI Abaga [--]. Phyno [--]. Rugged man [--]. Ice Prince [--]. Mode [--] [--]. Reminisce [--]. Vector [--]. Ghost (SDC) [--]. AQ" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1699021906572108072) 2023-09-05T11:29Z [----] followers, 14.6K engagements "Eedris is not a better lyricist than anyone on that list. Success wise only Baddo MI & Ice Prince reached his level. However based on the criteria his success isnt enough to get him into the Top [--]. Same way Ice Princes remarkable peak doesnt take him above Phyno" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1699024963909369856) 2023-09-05T11:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "A ridiculous joint from the man who changed Afrobeats" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1699061824963203126) 2023-09-05T14:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "When the ovation is lowest and listeners may have forgotten about his genius Tekno delivers a defining project that etches his name in the annals of Afrobeats history. My review of Tekno's sophomore album 'The More The Better'" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1699497973313397225) 2023-09-06T19:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "You guys need to chill out and give GDZILLA a chance. DPrince & Jonzing World have definitely earned this privilege. Someone who discovered Rema & Ruger wont sign an artist without some convincing level of talent. Ignore the mask and wait for the music" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1699864840343261337) 2023-09-07T19:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@oyin_r Its not an excuse. Its actually a weird place. Lol People just be randomly popping in front of you and dancing for no reason. Niggas doing weird shit once women start pulling up. People are doing too much ๐" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1699887734163443801) 2023-09-07T20:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Our stars are suffering from an inability to switch it up and Patoranking is the latest victim. Artists need to identify when their sound is stale and in need of evolution. Its not about losing your essence but about artistic growth and paying attention to the market" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1700207067074613635) 2023-09-08T17:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Asakes [----] run is one for the history books. Everyone should watch this documentary" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1700494698182295836) 2023-09-09T13:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The conversation is A-Q now all the OGs & Music Execs are filling out to drop their [--] cents. These are the same folks who went radio silent when Afrobeats was denigrated on one of the biggest global stages" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1701270759551758476) 2023-09-11T16:25Z [----] followers, 28.7K engagements "By the way nobody said A-Q had more cultural impacts than Naeto C. The conversation is who tops based on Cultural impact Longevity Skill and Discography. Nobody disrespected Naeto C but its clear that everyone is eager to talk down on A-Q. SMH" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1701272414875738374) 2023-09-11T16:32Z [----] followers, 12.7K engagements "Afrobeats was called nothing & unsubstantial. Music Execs & OGs who should speak up were using generic languages & posting vacations pictures. Today the conversation is A-Q & everyone seems to have an opinion. A-Q made it inspite of you guys classism. Deal with it" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1701273651771764746) 2023-09-11T16:37Z [----] followers, 13.7K engagements "As a rapper its always a plus to have faced an opp. Being battle tested goes a long way in proving your mettle in the world of Hip Hop. That said Baddo is still the greatest but no human being in Africa raps better than M.I. Baddo - Greatest M.I - Best" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1701557877624778871) 2023-09-12T11:26Z [----] followers, 13.8K engagements "M.I said he was walking on the street and saw a kid rapping verses from Da Grins CEO word for word & that inspired him to make an album that will outlive him. M went on to make M.I [--] which is an all time rap classic. Da Grin was [--] of [--]. Death cut short his greatness" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1701598172227989724) 2023-09-12T14:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "We have been robbed of a beautifully talented artist. Condolences to his friends & family" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1701692226332492227) 2023-09-12T20:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Mohbad's music offered solace & delights to listeners even though he endured a career that was painfully robbed of the same. Till the end he fought for the music he loved. And now that he's no more it's time for the music to fight for him. RIP Mohbad๐ฏ" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1702293169897935197) 2023-09-14T12:08Z [----] followers, 12.2K engagements "Rappers have always had a curious fascination to strong men/underworld super profiles. Al-Capone Lucky Luciano Jimmy Hoofa Frank Lucas Larry Hoover the list is endless. While its not popular in Nigerian Hip Hop its common place in indigenous music. Its not new" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1702637284837753308) 2023-09-15T10:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Theres a big line between pandering clout chasing and caring. Its pathetic that most people cant find this bold line. From the media Influencers artists and fans shame on you all for turning Mohbads death to a clout fest" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1703836607613149337) 2023-09-18T18:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "On this issue of sophomores I will rank [--] projects as the best sophomores in Afrobeats. Gongo Aso - 9ice Grass to Grace - 2Baba M.I [--] - M.I Get Squared - P Square YBNL - Olamide Wizkids Ayo is not even generally agreed to be a great album let alone a classic" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1704788173644091901) 2023-09-21T09:22Z [----] followers, 129.4K engagements "AGT has six solid hit singles. All of which have aged well. Theres still an endless debate over its quality despite it being undoubtedly superior to the debut album OBO. If AGT isnt a solid project then theres absolutely no way Ayo is" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1704827725569990703) 2023-09-21T11:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "In no particular order I listed [--] notable sophomore albums in Afrobeats. These albums either matched or surpassed the quality of their predecessors. https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/22-sophomore-albums-in-afrobeats-you-should-know-about/7s6pxrf https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/22-sophomore-albums-in-afrobeats-you-should-know-about/7s6pxrf" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1704880823575499099) 2023-09-21T15:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Muri Okunola is filled to he brim for Mohbad today. Just saw a guy fully clothed in the regalia of a herbalist. He even carried sacrifice (ebo) while declaring curses on those involved in Mohbads death. Quite the sight here" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1704912711329489367) 2023-09-21T17:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "People dont know when to stop. And the saddest part about this inexplicable & insatiable taste for clout is the inability to appropriately channel it. Everyone should go home and stop using Mohbads death as a content farm. You have honoured him at his memorial. Go home" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1704990679728845015) 2023-09-21T22:47Z [----] followers, 15.3K engagements "My therapist don try No remedy for my mind One smoke Im alright Too many lows and no highs Life is a joke dont cry Who get joy I wan buy One shot Im alright One smoke Im alright I keep chasing peace of mind Top [--] songwriters in Afrobeats" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1705283454714118415) 2023-09-22T18:10Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements "Interesting that you said this because the latest Facts Only episode I talked about how the industry has been conditioned by hits. If you dont have a hit song in your album it would likely get a very short life span irrespective of the quality. Its a singles (hits) market. Albums are no longer valued in this part of the world. Asides Timeless and Work Of Art every other album dropped this year had less than a [--] week spin cycle and its not a quality factor. At this point I feel it pays artists to drop EPs (6 tracks max) rather than albums Albums are no longer valued in this part of the world." [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1705525212412854564) 2023-09-23T10:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Example - Seyi Vibezs VTTKC and TKC. Despite the proximity of their releases the [--] tracks and below [--] mins play time make them digestible and easy to return to" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1705543841099477427) 2023-09-23T11:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "It was on this Twitter that fans begged cried and hassled Runtown into dropping an album (not to say his decision was entirely based on these factors) yet they moved on barely [--] weeks later. Its about consumer behavior & saturation not about just fan base and demand" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1705565467186811368) 2023-09-23T12:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Burna Boys Twice As Tall doesnt have a single hit song but theres no world where it isnt an incredible album. Albums cant be judged by the number of hits they deliver. Scoring a hit off an album is simply a bonus mark especially so for a Hip Hip project" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1705570745567297916) 2023-09-23T13:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "If I found this stick nothing would have stopped me from adding Ser to my name and cosplaying as [--] characters in GOT. Finding a stick like this. https://t.co/KzsHDEZEJo Finding a stick like this. https://t.co/KzsHDEZEJo" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1705869355727376796) 2023-09-24T08:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Love Damini has aged well and turned out to be way better commercially than what people expected following its release. To me. Pound for pound it has aged better than African Giant" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1706246378333131234) 2023-09-25T09:56Z [----] followers, 36K engagements "Track for track Hit for hit Collaboration for collaboration LD thumps AG If AG made Burna a superstar LD made him a megastar. AG has significantly more impact in Burnas career & for opening the Grammy doors for mainstream African artists" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1706250214699360388) 2023-09-25T10:12Z [----] followers, 15.7K engagements "For the record Im not the biggest fan of AG. I consider it to be Burnas fourth best project. TAT Outside LD AG Love Damini has aged well and turned out to be way better commercially than what people expected following its release. To me. Pound for pound it has aged better than African Giant. Love Damini has aged well and turned out to be way better commercially than what people expected following its release. To me. Pound for pound it has aged better than African Giant" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1706251636987883581) 2023-09-25T10:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The democratization of Afrobeats is in its last stage. Other cultures deploying a genre without the input of the originators is a major element of a global genre. We are getting there. His music actually slaps ๐ https://t.co/Rrftd5DkDy His music actually slaps ๐ https://t.co/Rrftd5DkDy" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1706310382908850479) 2023-09-25T14:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@JNPthedragon I think it depends on how well we grow the local ecosystem. If this happens there will a bigger market for Afrobeats and thats a massive win for everyone including the middle class and C list acts" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1706319727574863905) 2023-09-25T14:48Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "The industry is shaped by hits and the artists are suffering greatly for this. Ayra Starr dropped a ridiculous song in Sabilty and its commercially successful. She dropped a good song in R&B and its going under the radar. My heart goes out to Popstars. Its tough" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1706765818401562827) 2023-09-26T20:20Z [----] followers, 50.9K engagements "Mainstream artists need to observe the reception of albums in [----] & adjust accordingly. Its not about quality anymore. Listeners just dont have the time to expend on these albums. And with a market conditioned by hits albums are simply surplus to consumer requirements" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1706771965900456117) 2023-09-26T20:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "1. Albums needs to be shorter. Listeners dont have the time to spend on a [--] track album. They would give it a couple spin in its first week before moving on. Keep it under [--] tracks" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1706771968991596602) 2023-09-26T20:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "2. We need to go back to the days of hit albums. The market is shaped by hit songs and the more the chances of all the songs being hits the better. Asake & Seyi Vibez and understands this. All the songs on their [----] projects are commercial and capable of blowing up" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1706771972192075862) 2023-09-26T20:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Seyi Vibez should have posted the entire video on Twitter. All artist should start posting their videos here since they can monetize it. If youre spending [--] mill to shoot a music video (which you absolutely do not even need to shoot) you should as well monetize it well" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1707535417006764171) 2023-09-28T23:19Z [----] followers, 60.9K engagements "One doesnt necessarily disrupt the other. The only thing is the decision to channel all traffic across social media to YouTube. For me music video is about artistic interpretations. Most times the views cant pay for it so just connect with as many viewers as possible" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1707548385085886809) 2023-09-29T00:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@onikareigneth @bizzleosikoya Post everywhere. Consumer behavior differs. Some would watch on socials while other consumers primary source of music interaction is YouTube. On socials both fans & ordinary users would interact. It takes fans who chase their music to go search YouTube for a music video" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1707550185180590334) 2023-09-29T00:17Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Asake is the NO. [--] most streamed Nigerian artist on Apple Music of all time. His is the greatest and most surreal rise in the history of Afrobeats" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1707698770937274388) 2023-09-29T10:08Z [----] followers, 16.7K engagements "@Mazi_Tochukwu Just top [--]. Burna Boy Wizkid Davido Rema Asake" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1707712386138824822) 2023-09-29T11:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "I will never be able to wrap my head around Stans berating TurnTable Charts over data that even their faves cant dispute" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1707717136095797276) 2023-09-29T11:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "This seems like a skewed fact but Im not sure that I completely disagree with it. Barring Olamide artists in Burnas generation werent album-oriented. In fact they championed a singles market that was also where the market needed to be in the thick of the blog era" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1708478265852117318) 2023-10-01T13:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Stans arent smart people. Dont engage them. Dont even acknowledge their existence" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1708531472926114031) 2023-10-01T17:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Its harder to get a hit song than its to make a decent album. While the latter requires ability and a sense of purpose the former requires a good amount of luck. Commercially a hit song thumps a decent album without any hit or very popular record. Just cold facts" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1708560307126194514) 2023-10-01T19:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "BNXN's debut LP 'Sincerely BNXN' is stunted by his inability to break free from the one-dimensional style that makes for a predictable listen. A listener can randomly select [--] tracks from the album & essentially experience the entire project. My review" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1709900583577014335) 2023-10-05T11:57Z [----] followers, 48.7K engagements "14 years ago M.I described himself as Naija's rap messiah in his breakout single'Safe'.It's this similar era-defining role that Odumodublvck is playing through an injection of much-needed excitement & complexity. Is he the current Nigerian rap messiah https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/a-pulse-review-of-eziokwu-by-nigerian-rapper-odumodublvck/ypb09yl https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/a-pulse-review-of-eziokwu-by-nigerian-rapper-odumodublvck/ypb09yl" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1710358420925084022) 2023-10-06T18:16Z [----] followers, 16.5K engagements "You will blow up from Nigeria. Nigerians in diaspora who feed off local content will take your music & amplify internationally. You will then benefit from Afrobeats global attention only to turn around to spit on Nigerians & accuse them of not showing you love. Ingrates" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1710698227413012600) 2023-10-07T16:46Z [----] followers, 14K engagements "Music videos are just not as important as they used to be and artists are gradually realizing this. For bigger artists with established brand and audience videos are just minor amplifiers so it isnt really important going over the top" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1711478669162565643) 2023-10-09T20:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Looking through Spotify & I counted over [--] songs in memory of Mohbad. What I find most interesting & heartwarming is that almost all these songs were recorded by inner city artists whose reality Mohbad documented. Truly the street lost one of its most notable emissaries" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1711730843826467099) 2023-10-10T13:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "While her talent is being meticulously onboarded @sheisKOLD has shown glimpses of something capable of disrupting the scene" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1712061805386682499) 2023-10-11T11:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Damn Terry G was a moment in Afrobeats. I remember watching him perform as the headline act at AY Live and he had educated elites/middle class Nigerians who paid good money for tables doing his free madness dance. His music was a madness that spared no one" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1712435609803846112) 2023-10-12T11:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Shallipopi is holding down the hits market. Right now theres just no one dropping bangers that effortlessly connect with the street. Whatever you may think of his music you cant dispute how widely accepted its. Oscroh is a readymade hit. Its his time" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1712755044628521166) 2023-10-13T08:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Boy Alone is the one of the best albums of the Afrobeats to the World Era. Since it dropped in July [----] no one has made a better album" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1712779138405105937) 2023-10-13T10:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Whos Tuzi and whats this madness he did on Reason" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1712792758606352760) 2023-10-13T11:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The Rema & Ice Spice song is bigger than the creative output. Its about the moment and its impact in further solidifying Afrobeats global penetration. Listeners had the same skepticism towards Calm Down remake and today its the biggest song to ever come out of Africa" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1713229798632226983) 2023-10-14T16:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Theres over [--] decades of history to understand why some artists connect with the street irrespective of how polarizing their music might be. For example Shallipopi is spotlighting Bini culture at a scale that we havent seen in Afrobeats. Theres a reason his music connect" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1713563540156539167) 2023-10-15T14:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "It would have to be the leadership without whom there wont be the accompanying success. The company is run by some of the brightest minds in music and business" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1713643731591569786) 2023-10-15T19:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Took just a little over a month before I was outed as that music guy in this gym. My mysterious rebrand has been brought to an abrupt end" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1713984802766852217) 2023-10-16T18:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Afrobeats: The Agenda Thank you @AMLbyJosplay" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1714661982672928919) 2023-10-18T15:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Rappers man. Rappers complain about every fucking thing. Firstly Hennessy cypher is built on the profile of A list rappers because lets face it thats only how anyone gives a damn" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1714939400511959191) 2023-10-19T09:39Z [----] followers, 14.5K engagements "It took the effort of some rappers & Execs to make Hennessy cypher what its today. During the lockdown A-Q got a deal that paid rappers and these guys still complained over the winner like they could all be the fucking winner" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1714939406979674494) 2023-10-19T09:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Theres a limit to the rappers that can appear on Hennessy cypher. Its a budget thing. Pitch to other brands. Create more opportunities. Come together as communities & release cyphers. Hip Hop is a blood sport - heat it up Dont just come online to complain" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1714939411664703723) 2023-10-19T09:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "You guys cant come together as rappers & drop cyphers for the culture. You all cant close rank & drop cyphers that would heat up the game & excite consumers. But everyone wants the Hennessy bag. Just interminable ramblings fueled by ego trips. You niggas make me sick" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1714940574208299235) 2023-10-19T09:44Z [----] followers, 11.6K engagements "Actions have consequences. To all the artists and consumers eager to co-sign this historic gaffe shame on you all. Well done to everyone involved" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1715410221172924654) 2023-10-20T16:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "When Dancehall legend Bounty Killer talked about Afrobeats lack of lyrics his reference point was Burna Boys YE. He highlighted the chorus to make his point and Nigerians came for his jugular and understandably so because injury to one is injury to all" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1715451318746198292) 2023-10-20T19:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I dont like to complain but Im really choked. As youre calling texting and emailing me for one thing thats how [--] different people are asking for the same. I do my best to attend to everyone as promptly as possible. Abeg try understand. Shout out to everybody" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1715654886598058267) 2023-10-21T09:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I had a conversation with the delectable Rose May Alaba who is bringing her cross-continental influences to Afrobeats" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1716036916833833259) 2023-10-22T10:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@EbPapi I will do it for select projects. We will start with Remas EP. Bless" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1716792765416169915) 2023-10-24T12:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Rema is untouchable and he knows it. Theres no mincing words. Theres no tongue in cheek moments. Hes saying it as its and daring anyone to say otherwise. Hes on course to be the most successful Afrobeats acts we have ever seen. Brace yourselves" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1717875427014754357) 2023-10-27T12:06Z [----] followers, 18.7K engagements "Had a little chat with Clarence Peters and he told me if we adjust for inflation [---] mil for a music video isnt particularly outrageous. Some artists paid up to [--] million for music videos [--] years ago. Only that music videos dont offer the same value they did [--] years go" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1717880378801652144) 2023-10-27T12:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Above comparisons stupendously imaginative beyond forgery or imitation the Prince of Afrobeats. Rema knows he's HIM and he needs no one to tell him that. In 'RAVAGE' EP Rema makes it clear that he's the chosen one. My review" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1718213281452535969) 2023-10-28T10:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Sound Check' announces to listeners that Zoro is ready to offer larger pieces of himself" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1719732873920483788) 2023-11-01T15:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Time for all the media houses who published the unlawful arrest of the OAU students to do the right and take down their posts from all platforms. I expect the OAU student body send direct take down request to all the media houses starting with the rogue EFCC" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1719814645328859365) 2023-11-01T20:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Really what is there to talk about Like Brymo Burna Boy can be quite obnoxious although Brymo is obviously worse. They are both supremely talented but Burna Boy significantly more talented. Burna Boy is the most gifted artist in the history of Afrobeats" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1720185307587375369) 2023-11-02T21:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Lets face it the cancellation of Afronation Lagos reflects poorly on Nigeria especially as the country continues to struggle to domesticate the international gains of Afrobeats. New Facts Only" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1721557751652925775) 2023-11-06T15:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Zlatans verses & adlibs on Hallelu. Bellas hook. Masterkrafts production. Everyone brought it. 10/10 collaboration" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1721871288132673949) 2023-11-07T12:44Z [----] followers, 21.7K engagements "Burna Boy performs in historic venues some fans will deride him for not selling out. Davido tries for O2 some fans will mock him for not aiming higher. Stanship & artist egos have combined to create a terrible situation where artists insist on punching above their weight" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1722516717790740714) 2023-11-09T07:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Very rich of PaBrymo that he can afford TG's pricey services while failing to clear the sample that helped him craft his biggest song yet. It's this blatant disregard for due process that underscores the structural deficiency in Nigerian music" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1722672105102168285) 2023-11-09T17:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The song is tailored for an Ariana Grande verse. Sonics Sensuality Aesthetics Numbers If not Ariana then SZA & Drake are my next picks to deliver the sonic & commercial requirements. Selena Gomez is maybe now too obvious a choice so Im not sure how that will work out" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1724379669963641334) 2023-11-14T10:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Rema and his diabolical aesthetics. Now soon a TV station in Uganda will email me to come appear as a guest and address the claims that Rema is part of the Illuminati. The Prince of Afrobeats is coming off as a master of the dark arts" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1724544038651482112) 2023-11-14T21:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Burnas swag. Asakes cadences. What Diamond wants Diamond takes. But be sure you will get that verse and an A class treatment if you ever pull up to Tanzania. As anti artistic as it might come off its a perfectly functional & beneficial relationship" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1725086822676549809) 2023-11-16T09:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The positive part of the current saturation & consumer fatigue is that more artists are thinking out of the box. This year we have seen brilliant roll outs from Davido Joeboy Victony Rema and ODUMODUBLVCK. Artists are being forced to become more creative" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1726914364534370365) 2023-11-21T10:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "If youre a Cynthia Morgan fan can you tell me your favourite moment/memory of her. I will add some to the article. Shout out to you guys" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1727403471630991705) 2023-11-22T19:07Z [----] followers, 13.9K engagements "@therealdaddytee A jam. The music video was modeled after Beyoncs Drunk In Love" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1727408495719334245) 2023-11-22T19:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@fozadoza Crazy. I checked yesterday and saw [---] - 145K for Lagos - Benin. Why are they trying to you rip you LMAO" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1727619973613236702) 2023-11-23T09:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@fozadoza Same Air Peace. Lagos Nov 29th for 124K Benin Dec 3rd for 143K I think you added layovers in your booking" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1727620923740615030) 2023-11-23T09:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "While 'Tears of the Sun' carry strikingly personal themes the songs fail to stick together for a compelling listening experience nor does it pack the excitement required to spark the moment needed to recreate her electrifying mainstream run. My review" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1727668128643940730) 2023-11-23T12:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Why are South Africans angry that an emerging Naija artist lifted a melody from a hit song Why are Naija artists unfazed that the biggest artist from East Africa keeps reworking their hit records If you understand the nuances you will appreciate why SA artists are pissed" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1727690839801925691) 2023-11-23T14:09Z [----] followers, 10.2K engagements "Rising star M3lon becomes the latest Nigerian artist to be influenced by the enduring legacy of African superstar Awilo Longomba. He likely grew up on Awilos music & wished to one day honour the legend. I want this respect for Nigerian legends who have bowed out of the scene" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1728000679875064144) 2023-11-24T10:40Z [----] followers, 16.3K engagements "If you have another POV share it but dont legislate on what music topics I can or cannot speak on. Chief abeg" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1728754469050163385) 2023-11-26T12:35Z [----] followers, 29.8K engagements "But yous in denial blaming everyone but yourself" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730178548646711698) 2023-11-30T10:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Remas verse on DND is among the hardest this year. Just chest-thumping rage with the swashbuckling attitude to sell it" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730207967931236458) 2023-11-30T12:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@ucheXXL Happy birthday bad boy" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730241238761116133) 2023-11-30T15:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Another takeaway from the [----] streaming data for Africa is how Feel outperformed Unavailable despite Davido dedicating almost the entire year to push the latter" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730526716911575082) 2023-12-01T09:58Z [----] followers, 17.5K engagements "In an even more shocking discovery Remas Calm Down didnt make Spotifys top [--] most streamed songs for sub-Saharan Africa. One would expect it to make the top [--] given its global success" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730530541710061932) 2023-12-01T10:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "TOP [--] MOST STREAMED ARTISTS ON SPOTIFY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA IN [----]. Drake Burna Boy Asake Davido Omah Lay The Weeknd Rema Chris Brown Travis Scott [--] Savage" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730531488951566551) 2023-12-01T10:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Top [--] most streamed albums on Spotify in sub-Saharan Africa in [----]. [--]. Davido - Timeless [--]. Asake - Work of Art [--]. Omah Lay - Boy Alone [--]. Rema - Rave & Roses Ultra [--]. Burna Boy - Love Damini [--]. Asake - Mr. Money With The Vibe [--]. SZA - SOS [--]. Burna Boy - I Told Them" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730538742157349045) 2023-12-01T10:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "9. Metro Boomin - HEROES & VILLAINS [--]. ODUMODUBLVCK - EZIOKWU" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730538746158657805) 2023-12-01T10:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I remember watching 2Babas 40th (Fortified) birthday concert at Eko hotel live on TV. Burna Boy while on stage with Wizkid said: Baba everything wey we dey do na from you we learn am. The statement is true. 2Baba set the bar. Burna Boy raised that bar. Hes the best yet" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730670727412556097) 2023-12-01T19:30Z [----] followers, 18.4K engagements "Sadly not even Burna Boy can convince me thats hes not the most gifted artist in the history of Nigerian music. I oppose him a lot so you need to understand that I have very strong convictions to be saying this to the world" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730671899250745766) 2023-12-01T19:35Z [----] followers, 21.1K engagements "@yinkaobebe Im speaking just based on sheer talent not the fame & success they garnered with their talent. On just the basis of talent Burna Boy and him alone I will place above 2Baba" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730690724700496224) 2023-12-01T20:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "No Nigerian artist has made a Dancehall record that comes close to this. And this is maybe Burnas No. [--] best Dancehall performance. Irrespective of what you may think about his personality hes the most gifted to ever do it" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730717344014496104) 2023-12-01T22:35Z [----] followers, 46K engagements "The one that made Heavens Gate. Are you guys normal" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730721622753935619) 2023-12-01T22:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "If youre a rapper or you dont make mainstream Pop music just be happy the guy choose not to seriously dabble into your genre because he can do it better than everyone else. Shout out to everybody" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730733216879759721) 2023-12-01T23:38Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements "Wedding guest. Shout out to the lovely couple" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730901281462444490) 2023-12-02T10:46Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements "@R0VIEL Youre foolish. LMAO" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1730905277086552197) 2023-12-02T11:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "How will you a bouncer see me chatting with Osha Bizzle Motolani Metamike Korie and decide its me you want to pull aside and bill. He said based on who you be. Who I be abeg" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1732114509681025361) 2023-12-05T19:07Z [----] followers, 13.2K engagements "@WonuOsikoya Make I no go live above my means abeg" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1732115566289174700) 2023-12-05T19:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "For all his talent Seyi Vibez doesnt pay attention to detail. The arrangement & delivery on Apala Interlude is chaotic & disappointing. The vocal stacking on Shazam is just poor. The execution is nowhere near the level it should be for an artist with his resources" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1733122064133882077) 2023-12-08T13:51Z [----] followers, 38K engagements "Nicki Minaj came to collect. Shes the greatest" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1733415225473273970) 2023-12-09T09:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "When it comes to talent aura mystique and star power The Weeknd is the artists that gives the most MJ vibe. Just that the dancing is a decidedly distinguishing factor. But the only artist who makes the type of music that gives me the MJ type goosebump is The Weeknd" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1737134816661754087) 2023-12-19T15:36Z [----] followers, 12K engagements "Google sent food stuff as Christmas package. LMAO Shout out to Google" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1737777928899801484) 2023-12-21T10:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Some young people on this App get the chance to interact with highly successful people that can change their lives yet choose to be disrespectful to score Twitter points. As Excel said some of you tweet like you dont want to be successful. It really amazes me" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1737780306696892847) 2023-12-21T10:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@TheAhmd_ Pick me boss. ๐ซก" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1738972209098473632) 2023-12-24T17:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Im at the Afrikan Shrine End of the Year concert and I know Bazz would have been here if he was still with us. Keep resting Champ" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1738992825834803209) 2023-12-24T18:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I laugh so hard whenever I remember Eddie Murphy won the Raspberry for worst actor worst supporting actor and worst supporting actress for Norbit. Its so funny and cruel" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1738996230103990325) 2023-12-24T18:53Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Lagos concerts Before artists come out everyone would have been spent and frustrated" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1739408710856757414) 2023-12-25T22:12Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "@Toyosi4layan @tunde_young Match them. Theres no Nigerian footballer making more money than Burna Boy" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1739764675598819656) 2023-12-26T21:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "In [----] Burnas domestic hit has a dance move. Same with Davido. These are megastars who had to adjust to the marketing climate to get the necessary results. Its either the music connect for its sonic novelty (think Asakes LATT) or its package with SM appeal to scale. Tik Tok changed the game ๐ค Tik Tok changed the game ๐ค" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1740811674599277006) 2023-12-29T19:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "22 years in the Kano. I have experienced Nigeria. I know what its. If you like let them gas light you into believing they are victims the same way youre" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1740836341644976199) 2023-12-29T20:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@alaw0de Gassing mid. Thats unbecoming" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1740841224372690995) 2023-12-29T21:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Unbelievable. Just unbelievable that you think its within your right to put Davido on blast for having a stage version of a song. You need to calm down and try to get back on track. What the bloody hell is going on Begun my new years with such a huge gag lol hugging Davido backstage as hes about to perform to watching him perform Kante in a new version with my verse taken off. Performing with you would have been a good way to start my year but I guess life happens. Happy nu year๐ค๐ Begun my new years with such a huge gag lol hugging Davido backstage as hes about to perform to watching him" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1741783313604305048) 2024-01-01T11:27Z [----] followers, 28.3K engagements "@AGIMEBG @Sweeegu She saying after hugging me back stage and cutting off my verse is basically her calling him a hypocrite. Na you get time to dey explain why the tweet is needless & disrespectful to people that are deliberate obtuse" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1741801318614736952) 2024-01-01T12:39Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Did Mode actually release a 40-track LP (Above Ground Level) in [----] or is Spotify tripping" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1743199493829328955) 2024-01-05T09:15Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "A main stage mash up performance of of all the nominated songs for the Best African Song Performance. Who would you like to see perform at this years #GRAMMYs https://t.co/nCDUt3iVp1 Who would you like to see perform at this years #GRAMMYs https://t.co/nCDUt3iVp1" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1743770832755696028) 2024-01-06T23:05Z [--] followers, 28.9K engagements "Tyla opens the performance with Water. Ayra comes in to blow everyone away with Rush. Asake & Baddo enters for Amapiano. Baddos verse fades into Burna entrance for City Boy. Davido enters last & ask everyone to get on their feet for the Unavailable dance. A main stage mash up performance of of all the nominated songs for the Best African Song Performance. A main stage mash up performance of of all the nominated songs for the Best African Song Performance" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1744137883223474565) 2024-01-07T23:24Z [----] followers, 29.8K engagements "What Fireboy is battling with at least suggestively is the inability to make music that connect like his earlier offerings. LTG is the musing of a young man with nothing but his undying love to offer. Apollo is a more confident Fireboy learning to embrace his success" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1744702945680097534) 2024-01-09T12:49Z [----] followers, 58K engagements "Terrible terrible weather we are experiencing in Lagos. Power goes off or you run out of fuel in the middle of the night and youre in trouble" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1745260087361343816) 2024-01-11T01:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Though Kizz Daniel has mastered the art of infusing Juju music & folk for a leisurely sound Twe Twe is not just another record. -Smooth lamba in folk realm -Expert molding of Juju melody -Impeccable drums Its a stellar record whose genius is hidden in its sweetness" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1745370042328363087) 2024-01-11T09:00Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "Whatever Nigerian mainstream music is today a lot of it owed to the efforts of the seminal superstar 2Baba. As we await new material from the legend I put together [--] of his unforgettable hits that soundtracked different eras of Afrobeats" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1745428202082738336) 2024-01-11T12:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Every now and then I wonder why Ice Prince dropped Shots on Shots after hearing Sarkodies verse. I would have deleted the song and never speak to Sarkodie again" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1745814411715969419) 2024-01-12T14:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Less successful rappers are often the eager purists. Hardly will you find successful MCs clinching tightly to a singular definition of hip hop. Olamide Nigerias greatest rapper gets the same treatment as Drake. Even when both have & will hold their own against the purists" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1746665795344629884) 2024-01-14T22:49Z [----] followers, 35.7K engagements "@SSE_NGA I dey laff o" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1748024025522049328) 2024-01-18T16:46Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "If we win this AFCON you people should just leave this App for us. For the next [--] years you wont rest" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1748072586930532689) 2024-01-18T19:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Its so convenient to pick up an issue with a producer and make a public display of it all in the name of a roll out. Its getting tacky. Just drop the album let the music do the talking" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1748155955005608234) 2024-01-19T01:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Something I find interesting in all these is how an artist whose talent & realities are shaped by the street is now the money maker for Nigerias haughty avant garde imprint. Now he sits at the head of the table with those who surely never thought much of people like him" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1749428084174880991) 2024-01-22T13:45Z [----] followers, 19.4K engagements "I love OD man. He deserves all his success. Hes already an inspiration for a coming generation. Dont let these things bother you man" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1749434046147330281) 2024-01-22T14:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Moses Simon hates football. Thats the only explanation. Christ" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1749496781111455999) 2024-01-22T18:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "With his music on the tongues of kids on the streets & speakers in barber shops Bhad Man Niko is on an ascension and he knows it. In 'Boyahnah' EP He doubles down on the type of music that brought him success in an eager embrace of the journey ahead" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1749767940633661528) 2024-01-23T12:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Its ridiculous for artists to drop music just because fans are clamoring for it. You should put out music only when youre convinced of its quality and in your desire to put some effort into it. That said Runtowns Signs wasnt a great project" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1750102541432430877) 2024-01-24T10:25Z [----] followers, 19.5K engagements "On 'The Chorus Leader' Timi Dakolo restates his status as one of Nigeria's finest vocalists. The intentionality to bid his time in creating music that resonates with his state of mind makes for a stellar album that underscores his genius & longevity" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1751952295711891804) 2024-01-29T12:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "How long before the nations of both companies get involved in whats more or less a trade dispute. And again its the smaller artists who get to suffer the most" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1753002567628423677) 2024-02-01T10:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@fozadoza If Universal the biggest music company in the world takes its music off Tik Tok it will set a bad precedent that other majors will likely follow. The music which is at the core of the App will reduce and this might affect usage globally and lead to a revenue drop" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1753004972180938791) 2024-02-01T10:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@fozadoza This might suggest more revenue for the independent artists but the app will also lose its marketing power. The bigger artists will be fine the smaller one would have to find new alternative to TikTok. All platform thrives on having the biggest names in their sector" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1753005472867569721) 2024-02-01T10:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@fozadoza I dont understand their resistance. I think its both a power play & money issues. Just another China V US trade war. IMO Universal is in the right. They are fighting for their pocket & sustenance and why not" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1753006094127976655) 2024-02-01T10:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Like @whoistunde said artists choosing to cut off DSPs can only work for those with paying fans. Its simply impossible to pass the cost to consumers on a mass scale. The music CD era is gone Content distro platforms are essential & revenue split will always be an issue" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1753012871032693106) 2024-02-01T11:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "One fan cant buy the music of [--] artists because they love them. Its economically unrealistic. N500 Naira for a song seems fair but when you consider there are [--] tracks you want to check out on a regular NMF then it becomes unrealistic" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1753012875453509799) 2024-02-01T11:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Thats the bottom line consumer will have to pay more but just how much more When artists move away from aggregated platforms they demand unrealistic spending from consumers. Whatever way artists or DSPs try to increase streaming revenue the cost passes down to consumers. Cancel out the noise less competition more visibility stronger appreciation of the music and increased incentive to pay. Whichever way we spin it consumers will have to learn to pay more for the value of music. Cancel out the noise less competition more visibility stronger appreciation of the music and increased incentive to" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1753035802064376116) 2024-02-01T12:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Purchasing is available on several streaming platforms but its not done in a way that attracts mass patronage. If you ask me I will suggest artists partners with Spotify & Apple to allow for direct in app purchases" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1753035805923094865) 2024-02-01T12:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Say an artist drops a 10-track album they can release [--] for streaming and the remaining [--] can be unlocked for [---] Naira per song. Payment should be in app & artists get to keep a chunk of the revenue. It might wont result in mass purchase but it will bring in some extra rev" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1753035809291223143) 2024-02-01T12:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Akon and Sean Paul are much more influential on Afrobeats than everyone on this list bar Chris Brown. ๐จRANK THEM IN TERMS OF THEIR INFLUENCE ON AFROBEATS https://t.co/KvaKSvPpLJ ๐จRANK THEM IN TERMS OF THEIR INFLUENCE ON AFROBEATS https://t.co/KvaKSvPpLJ" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1753036657513632058) 2024-02-01T12:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "That said its: -CB -Skepta -Drake I dont know why Beyonc is on the list. What exactly did she do Made an Afrobeats teamed album that tanked or what" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1753037167616516564) 2024-02-01T12:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@_chike_san Sean Pauls an inspiration for Dancehall in Afrobeats. Timaya featured him long before Afrobeats global acclaim. Cynthia Morgan Burna Boy Patoranking Gen Pype Shank Yung L were all inspired by his music. He still collaborated with Davido in 24" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1753044261971304565) 2024-02-01T13:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Joeboy is one of the artists who should be leading Afrobeats global exportation & enjoying its largess but his talent & drive suffered limitations due to no fault of his own. His new partnership with Warner is an overdue move to close the gap & push his craft internationally" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1753416995050082610) 2024-02-02T13:56Z [----] followers, 15.5K engagements "Well at least theres a precedence now. Commercial acclaim seems to be the main determinant. I trust our guys to go again next year. No shaking" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1754275582739706113) 2024-02-04T22:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "All of you should fuck off with your constant Davido needs to replace his team narrative. The same team that were by his side on his way to being one of the biggest artists in the world. The same team that continues to reach new highs with him. Ignorant fucks" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1754294457971655076) 2024-02-05T00:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I cant believe adults think the Grammys cant tell the difference between Felas Afrobeat social commentary Water and Tylas sex record. Emotions are high but come on man" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1754422271085531254) 2024-02-05T08:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "This is not commentary. Its a South African hype" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1755299877091778608) 2024-02-07T18:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@missadesanya LMAO He already advocated that we let Amapiano go. But hes not the most self conscious artist anyway" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1755487924353712133) 2024-02-08T07:05Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Editors have been mutilating Amapianos Wikipedia page since yesterday. Its all fun but lets not get carried away in revisionism. Its fine to add the AFCON context to the page but its wrong rewriting its origin and sonic components" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1755601882738049521) 2024-02-08T14:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "This match is too big for this referee. CAF is trying to use this match to prop up his reputation but this match is bigger than him" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1756780615611854944) 2024-02-11T20:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "You guys dont know how to bant for real. Ghanaians and co are so bad at this thing. You guys are worst off so the bants need to be better than all these kindergarten shit I have been seeing. Now we have to bant ourselves just to laugh" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1756822229080232021) 2024-02-11T23:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "If she doesnt win next year then the Recording Academy is taking the piss. But I dont see how she doesnt win eventually as long as she keeps getting nominated. Its just better to give her the award when she still craves it and not when she has moved on. @ade_adeayo I don't think the Grammys are ever gonna award her AOTY. @ade_adeayo I don't think the Grammys are ever gonna award her AOTY" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1756959376579899446) 2024-02-12T08:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Not a lot of Nigerian artists can make music thats comprehensible expressive thought provoking and still entertaining as Portable. I like how his essence shines on the Tony Montana EP" [X Link](https://x.com/ade_adeayo/status/1757344376869556306) 2024-02-13T10:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
@ade_adeayo ADEAYOADEAYO posts on X about burna boy, rema, nigeria, money the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.
Social category influence musicians #5379 countries technology brands finance celebrities social networks stocks luxury brands travel destinations fashion brands
Social topic influence burna boy, rema #54, nigeria, money, drake, if you, remix, $spot, hip hop, twitter
Top assets mentioned Spotify Technology (SPOT) Sonic (S) Stellar (XLM)
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"Theres nothing Abass wouldnt do for you. He would gladly give you his shoes & walk barefooted. He would give you his last 1K without caring for his next meal. Abass was dedicated to bringing joy to the lives of everyone he met. We lost an incredible human being. Pain"
X Link 2023-06-29T22:10Z [----] followers, 75.1K engagements
"This is perhaps the best music week this year for Afrobeats. Some great music dropped this week. Reekado Banks Seyi Vibez Tiwa Savage Janelle Monae Tay Iwar Iyanya Bloody Civilian KCee Portable A lot of music to review but they are all good so it makes my work enjoyable"
X Link 2023-06-09T20:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@_YongDim @Tito_inc What can I say My choice keep changing as the projects keep greeting better. Thats a good thing for everyone. Shout out to everybody"
X Link 2023-06-29T20:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"My Top [--] albums for 1st half of [----] [--]. AQ - Gods Engineering [--] [--]. Seyi Vibez - Thy Kingdom Come [--]. Davido - Timeless [--]. Joeboy- Body & Soul [--]. Nonso Amadi - When It Blooms"
X Link 2023-06-29T21:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Like Ice Spice is just like Jack Harlows Dua Lipa. The preoccupation of both artists was to create records that get consumer attention without really paying attention to the song itself. Both are lacking in substance & artistic appeal. A very disappointing record"
X Link 2023-07-11T10:05Z [----] followers, 12.4K engagements
"Its fine if an artist wants to take the risk to drop good songs that doesnt pack the elements of singles. Its for everyone to decide what they want to make of their career. But I find it bewildering when people start to wonder and even complain when the song doesnt work"
X Link 2023-07-11T11:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"It didnt work because 95/100 times such songs doesnt work as singles. Its like the superstar who dropped back to back deep cuts as singles when its clear such songs wont work. Its even sadder to see when its clear said act is obviously looking for a hit"
X Link 2023-07-11T11:45Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Look at all the top hits in [----] and check if they have more in similar than apart. Outliers like Libiancas People are few and far between. And if at all you want drop something avant garde at least let the resounding quality speak for it"
X Link 2023-07-11T11:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The Headies already flaunted their rules by nominating Odomodu Blvck in the Rookies category. We all know it wont be their last gaffe. But it would be a shame if the Headies miss the chance to make history. Chances like this are few & far between"
X Link 2023-07-11T16:21Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Interesting that T.I Blaze left the best song for last. This record is screaming for a Seyi Vibez verse. It would have rocketed it to instant hit status. Meanwhile I like this EP. T.I Blaze flips it up just about enough while recruiting other artists to provide variety"
X Link 2023-08-05T09:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@_ade_damola They have a duty to say what they think. Its not a big deal"
X Link 2023-08-05T21:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Its not even an Afrobeats record. They have to resist the urge to always classify every song by a Nigerian under Afrobeats. .@burnaboy Big [--] debuts at #2 on the Afrobeats Charts UK https://t.co/mK0CUH3Xt4 .@burnaboy Big [--] debuts at #2 on the Afrobeats Charts UK https://t.co/mK0CUH3Xt4"
X Link 2023-08-06T22:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"You guys keep acting like toddlers. Cant resist the urge to make a stupid joke. We lost a match we played really well and which we should have won. Now you guys are busy fooling in the name of bants. All of you on both sides of the spectrum are irritating"
X Link 2023-08-07T11:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"While Boy Alone is driven by a desire to document the travails of fame Tequila Ever After is driven by the desire to celebrate same. Both artists used alcohol to offer listeners an insight into their state of mind. The results are album of the year worthy projects"
X Link 2023-08-14T14:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"No Afrobeats act has managed to deploy Amapiano so brilliantly as the compelling superstar Asake. Hence it's only befitting that his success from the exploration stands heads & shoulders above the rest. Top [--] chief beneficiaries of Amapiano in Afrobeats"
X Link 2023-08-16T15:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Had an interview with Dr. Adewale Ayuba today and the conversation is a reminder of what lack of documentation has done to Nigerian music. From signing to Sony Music to headlining major festivals & performing at the UN 50th anniversary. The legend reached incredible heights"
X Link 2023-08-17T13:23Z [----] followers, 10.9K engagements
"Asake's O2 Arena concert was a chance to be part of his surreal rise from relative obscurity to superstardom. A chance to be part of the making of a cinematic masterpiece. And for most people the moment was enough"
X Link 2023-08-21T09:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I dont think it speaks well of Afrobeats artists & Execs to sit back & watch one man mock the collective effort that has made Nigerian music into a global export. Dont leave it to the media & fans to correct the erroneous narrative being spread by one man. Speak up"
X Link 2023-08-24T11:26Z [----] followers, 28.8K engagements
"I had an interview with an Austrian Radio station today & the host asked if Afrobeats truly lack substance. When Nigerias biggest global act debases Afrobeats on a global platform it goes far. I hope artists use their platforms to correct this unfortunate narrative"
X Link 2023-08-24T13:15Z [----] followers, 56.9K engagements
"Look at the kind of conversation we are now having in Afrobeats global rise. Imagine the level of drawback that will have us now needing to explain if Afrobeats is worth the global attention its getting. I hope we can all appreciate the gravity of Burna Boys comments"
X Link 2023-08-24T14:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Vibes is substance Lamba is substance Our reality is substance The spirit that drives Afrobeats is substance Our flow delivery cadences languages are substances Theres no part of that statement thats true. Its really a painfully sad & unfortunate statement"
X Link 2023-08-24T20:05Z [----] followers, 11.5K engagements
"Shot my first episode of Facts Only today. From watching the OGs @OsaGz & @OneMotolani chop it up to becoming the guy chopping it up. Its a humbling and great moment. I appreciate everyone who gave me the opportunity to get to this level"
X Link 2023-08-25T09:47Z [----] followers, 18.9K engagements
"In 'I Told Them' Burna Boy gloats at what he believes to be a long-standing national schadenfreude towards him. He explores Afrobeats & Hip Hop in an album that doesn't offer the best part of either world"
X Link 2023-08-26T11:40Z [----] followers, 11K engagements
"5 years ago B list artists were making club appearances internationally. Today they are selling out 2-3K venues in multiple countries. Life changing opportunities on all levels in the industry. All thanks to Afrobeats global exposure. Its beyond one mans ego"
X Link 2023-08-27T10:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I see all the music you guys send me. I listen to everything even though I cant share most of them. I will work out an arrangement that spotlights these songs. A weekly Editors pick of [--] tracks from emerging stars. Shout out to everybody"
X Link 2023-08-31T10:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Ruger has the ability to bring his bad boy elements into his music the way only few artists can manage. His debut album is a mesmerizing show of his talent"
X Link 2023-08-31T10:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The success of Nigerian mainstream music cannot be disassociated with the word Afrobeats. New Facts Only episode drops tomorrow"
X Link 2023-09-01T11:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Magicsticks didnt win. LMAO Fucking joke"
X Link 2023-09-03T23:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Rema just saved the 16th Headies award with that call to action. Thats a significant statement from the leader of the next generation of megastars. Im beyond impressed"
X Link 2023-09-04T00:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I have said so much about our superstars supporting Afrobeats ecosystem. About the need to grow the local industry and treat Nigerians fans with respect. Seeing Rema say these things warms my heart. Feels like he read my articles & shared my thoughts. Incredible moment"
X Link 2023-09-04T00:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Im impressed by the state of mind appreciation of the big picture listening ears and maturity of Rema to give that iconic speech. It took a young man born in [----] at the start of Afrobeats to speak up about building the ecosystem. He will be forever famous"
X Link 2023-09-04T00:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Olamide is by far Nigerias greatest rapper of all time. Theres no Hip Hop list that Olamide doesnt top just based on his success & influence. Baddo is easily Nigerias Jay Z. In terms of ability M.I is the GOAT closely followed by Ghost & AQ"
X Link 2023-09-05T08:08Z [----] followers, 16.9K engagements
"On 'Ru The World' Ruger shows the making of a hedonist through a collection of acclaimed adventurous and signature songs with which he aims to propel his career to the next level"
X Link 2023-09-05T09:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"My top [--] greatest Nigerian rappers of all time. Criteria: Success influence longevity ability(the first [--] is an obvious existence of the last) [--]. Olamide [--]. MI Abaga [--]. Phyno [--]. Rugged man [--]. Ice Prince [--]. Mode [--] [--]. Reminisce [--]. Vector [--]. Ghost (SDC) [--]. AQ"
X Link 2023-09-05T11:29Z [----] followers, 14.6K engagements
"Eedris is not a better lyricist than anyone on that list. Success wise only Baddo MI & Ice Prince reached his level. However based on the criteria his success isnt enough to get him into the Top [--]. Same way Ice Princes remarkable peak doesnt take him above Phyno"
X Link 2023-09-05T11:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"A ridiculous joint from the man who changed Afrobeats"
X Link 2023-09-05T14:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"When the ovation is lowest and listeners may have forgotten about his genius Tekno delivers a defining project that etches his name in the annals of Afrobeats history. My review of Tekno's sophomore album 'The More The Better'"
X Link 2023-09-06T19:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"You guys need to chill out and give GDZILLA a chance. DPrince & Jonzing World have definitely earned this privilege. Someone who discovered Rema & Ruger wont sign an artist without some convincing level of talent. Ignore the mask and wait for the music"
X Link 2023-09-07T19:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@oyin_r Its not an excuse. Its actually a weird place. Lol People just be randomly popping in front of you and dancing for no reason. Niggas doing weird shit once women start pulling up. People are doing too much ๐"
X Link 2023-09-07T20:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Our stars are suffering from an inability to switch it up and Patoranking is the latest victim. Artists need to identify when their sound is stale and in need of evolution. Its not about losing your essence but about artistic growth and paying attention to the market"
X Link 2023-09-08T17:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Asakes [----] run is one for the history books. Everyone should watch this documentary"
X Link 2023-09-09T13:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The conversation is A-Q now all the OGs & Music Execs are filling out to drop their [--] cents. These are the same folks who went radio silent when Afrobeats was denigrated on one of the biggest global stages"
X Link 2023-09-11T16:25Z [----] followers, 28.7K engagements
"By the way nobody said A-Q had more cultural impacts than Naeto C. The conversation is who tops based on Cultural impact Longevity Skill and Discography. Nobody disrespected Naeto C but its clear that everyone is eager to talk down on A-Q. SMH"
X Link 2023-09-11T16:32Z [----] followers, 12.7K engagements
"Afrobeats was called nothing & unsubstantial. Music Execs & OGs who should speak up were using generic languages & posting vacations pictures. Today the conversation is A-Q & everyone seems to have an opinion. A-Q made it inspite of you guys classism. Deal with it"
X Link 2023-09-11T16:37Z [----] followers, 13.7K engagements
"As a rapper its always a plus to have faced an opp. Being battle tested goes a long way in proving your mettle in the world of Hip Hop. That said Baddo is still the greatest but no human being in Africa raps better than M.I. Baddo - Greatest M.I - Best"
X Link 2023-09-12T11:26Z [----] followers, 13.8K engagements
"M.I said he was walking on the street and saw a kid rapping verses from Da Grins CEO word for word & that inspired him to make an album that will outlive him. M went on to make M.I [--] which is an all time rap classic. Da Grin was [--] of [--]. Death cut short his greatness"
X Link 2023-09-12T14:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"We have been robbed of a beautifully talented artist. Condolences to his friends & family"
X Link 2023-09-12T20:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Mohbad's music offered solace & delights to listeners even though he endured a career that was painfully robbed of the same. Till the end he fought for the music he loved. And now that he's no more it's time for the music to fight for him. RIP Mohbad๐ฏ"
X Link 2023-09-14T12:08Z [----] followers, 12.2K engagements
"Rappers have always had a curious fascination to strong men/underworld super profiles. Al-Capone Lucky Luciano Jimmy Hoofa Frank Lucas Larry Hoover the list is endless. While its not popular in Nigerian Hip Hop its common place in indigenous music. Its not new"
X Link 2023-09-15T10:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Theres a big line between pandering clout chasing and caring. Its pathetic that most people cant find this bold line. From the media Influencers artists and fans shame on you all for turning Mohbads death to a clout fest"
X Link 2023-09-18T18:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"On this issue of sophomores I will rank [--] projects as the best sophomores in Afrobeats. Gongo Aso - 9ice Grass to Grace - 2Baba M.I [--] - M.I Get Squared - P Square YBNL - Olamide Wizkids Ayo is not even generally agreed to be a great album let alone a classic"
X Link 2023-09-21T09:22Z [----] followers, 129.4K engagements
"AGT has six solid hit singles. All of which have aged well. Theres still an endless debate over its quality despite it being undoubtedly superior to the debut album OBO. If AGT isnt a solid project then theres absolutely no way Ayo is"
X Link 2023-09-21T11:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"In no particular order I listed [--] notable sophomore albums in Afrobeats. These albums either matched or surpassed the quality of their predecessors. https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/22-sophomore-albums-in-afrobeats-you-should-know-about/7s6pxrf https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/22-sophomore-albums-in-afrobeats-you-should-know-about/7s6pxrf"
X Link 2023-09-21T15:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Muri Okunola is filled to he brim for Mohbad today. Just saw a guy fully clothed in the regalia of a herbalist. He even carried sacrifice (ebo) while declaring curses on those involved in Mohbads death. Quite the sight here"
X Link 2023-09-21T17:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"People dont know when to stop. And the saddest part about this inexplicable & insatiable taste for clout is the inability to appropriately channel it. Everyone should go home and stop using Mohbads death as a content farm. You have honoured him at his memorial. Go home"
X Link 2023-09-21T22:47Z [----] followers, 15.3K engagements
"My therapist don try No remedy for my mind One smoke Im alright Too many lows and no highs Life is a joke dont cry Who get joy I wan buy One shot Im alright One smoke Im alright I keep chasing peace of mind Top [--] songwriters in Afrobeats"
X Link 2023-09-22T18:10Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements
"Interesting that you said this because the latest Facts Only episode I talked about how the industry has been conditioned by hits. If you dont have a hit song in your album it would likely get a very short life span irrespective of the quality. Its a singles (hits) market. Albums are no longer valued in this part of the world. Asides Timeless and Work Of Art every other album dropped this year had less than a [--] week spin cycle and its not a quality factor. At this point I feel it pays artists to drop EPs (6 tracks max) rather than albums Albums are no longer valued in this part of the world."
X Link 2023-09-23T10:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Example - Seyi Vibezs VTTKC and TKC. Despite the proximity of their releases the [--] tracks and below [--] mins play time make them digestible and easy to return to"
X Link 2023-09-23T11:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"It was on this Twitter that fans begged cried and hassled Runtown into dropping an album (not to say his decision was entirely based on these factors) yet they moved on barely [--] weeks later. Its about consumer behavior & saturation not about just fan base and demand"
X Link 2023-09-23T12:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Burna Boys Twice As Tall doesnt have a single hit song but theres no world where it isnt an incredible album. Albums cant be judged by the number of hits they deliver. Scoring a hit off an album is simply a bonus mark especially so for a Hip Hip project"
X Link 2023-09-23T13:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"If I found this stick nothing would have stopped me from adding Ser to my name and cosplaying as [--] characters in GOT. Finding a stick like this. https://t.co/KzsHDEZEJo Finding a stick like this. https://t.co/KzsHDEZEJo"
X Link 2023-09-24T08:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Love Damini has aged well and turned out to be way better commercially than what people expected following its release. To me. Pound for pound it has aged better than African Giant"
X Link 2023-09-25T09:56Z [----] followers, 36K engagements
"Track for track Hit for hit Collaboration for collaboration LD thumps AG If AG made Burna a superstar LD made him a megastar. AG has significantly more impact in Burnas career & for opening the Grammy doors for mainstream African artists"
X Link 2023-09-25T10:12Z [----] followers, 15.7K engagements
"For the record Im not the biggest fan of AG. I consider it to be Burnas fourth best project. TAT Outside LD AG Love Damini has aged well and turned out to be way better commercially than what people expected following its release. To me. Pound for pound it has aged better than African Giant. Love Damini has aged well and turned out to be way better commercially than what people expected following its release. To me. Pound for pound it has aged better than African Giant"
X Link 2023-09-25T10:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The democratization of Afrobeats is in its last stage. Other cultures deploying a genre without the input of the originators is a major element of a global genre. We are getting there. His music actually slaps ๐ https://t.co/Rrftd5DkDy His music actually slaps ๐ https://t.co/Rrftd5DkDy"
X Link 2023-09-25T14:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@JNPthedragon I think it depends on how well we grow the local ecosystem. If this happens there will a bigger market for Afrobeats and thats a massive win for everyone including the middle class and C list acts"
X Link 2023-09-25T14:48Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"The industry is shaped by hits and the artists are suffering greatly for this. Ayra Starr dropped a ridiculous song in Sabilty and its commercially successful. She dropped a good song in R&B and its going under the radar. My heart goes out to Popstars. Its tough"
X Link 2023-09-26T20:20Z [----] followers, 50.9K engagements
"Mainstream artists need to observe the reception of albums in [----] & adjust accordingly. Its not about quality anymore. Listeners just dont have the time to expend on these albums. And with a market conditioned by hits albums are simply surplus to consumer requirements"
X Link 2023-09-26T20:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"1. Albums needs to be shorter. Listeners dont have the time to spend on a [--] track album. They would give it a couple spin in its first week before moving on. Keep it under [--] tracks"
X Link 2023-09-26T20:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"2. We need to go back to the days of hit albums. The market is shaped by hit songs and the more the chances of all the songs being hits the better. Asake & Seyi Vibez and understands this. All the songs on their [----] projects are commercial and capable of blowing up"
X Link 2023-09-26T20:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Seyi Vibez should have posted the entire video on Twitter. All artist should start posting their videos here since they can monetize it. If youre spending [--] mill to shoot a music video (which you absolutely do not even need to shoot) you should as well monetize it well"
X Link 2023-09-28T23:19Z [----] followers, 60.9K engagements
"One doesnt necessarily disrupt the other. The only thing is the decision to channel all traffic across social media to YouTube. For me music video is about artistic interpretations. Most times the views cant pay for it so just connect with as many viewers as possible"
X Link 2023-09-29T00:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@onikareigneth @bizzleosikoya Post everywhere. Consumer behavior differs. Some would watch on socials while other consumers primary source of music interaction is YouTube. On socials both fans & ordinary users would interact. It takes fans who chase their music to go search YouTube for a music video"
X Link 2023-09-29T00:17Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Asake is the NO. [--] most streamed Nigerian artist on Apple Music of all time. His is the greatest and most surreal rise in the history of Afrobeats"
X Link 2023-09-29T10:08Z [----] followers, 16.7K engagements
"@Mazi_Tochukwu Just top [--]. Burna Boy Wizkid Davido Rema Asake"
X Link 2023-09-29T11:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"I will never be able to wrap my head around Stans berating TurnTable Charts over data that even their faves cant dispute"
X Link 2023-09-29T11:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"This seems like a skewed fact but Im not sure that I completely disagree with it. Barring Olamide artists in Burnas generation werent album-oriented. In fact they championed a singles market that was also where the market needed to be in the thick of the blog era"
X Link 2023-10-01T13:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Stans arent smart people. Dont engage them. Dont even acknowledge their existence"
X Link 2023-10-01T17:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Its harder to get a hit song than its to make a decent album. While the latter requires ability and a sense of purpose the former requires a good amount of luck. Commercially a hit song thumps a decent album without any hit or very popular record. Just cold facts"
X Link 2023-10-01T19:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"BNXN's debut LP 'Sincerely BNXN' is stunted by his inability to break free from the one-dimensional style that makes for a predictable listen. A listener can randomly select [--] tracks from the album & essentially experience the entire project. My review"
X Link 2023-10-05T11:57Z [----] followers, 48.7K engagements
"14 years ago M.I described himself as Naija's rap messiah in his breakout single'Safe'.It's this similar era-defining role that Odumodublvck is playing through an injection of much-needed excitement & complexity. Is he the current Nigerian rap messiah https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/a-pulse-review-of-eziokwu-by-nigerian-rapper-odumodublvck/ypb09yl https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/a-pulse-review-of-eziokwu-by-nigerian-rapper-odumodublvck/ypb09yl"
X Link 2023-10-06T18:16Z [----] followers, 16.5K engagements
"You will blow up from Nigeria. Nigerians in diaspora who feed off local content will take your music & amplify internationally. You will then benefit from Afrobeats global attention only to turn around to spit on Nigerians & accuse them of not showing you love. Ingrates"
X Link 2023-10-07T16:46Z [----] followers, 14K engagements
"Music videos are just not as important as they used to be and artists are gradually realizing this. For bigger artists with established brand and audience videos are just minor amplifiers so it isnt really important going over the top"
X Link 2023-10-09T20:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Looking through Spotify & I counted over [--] songs in memory of Mohbad. What I find most interesting & heartwarming is that almost all these songs were recorded by inner city artists whose reality Mohbad documented. Truly the street lost one of its most notable emissaries"
X Link 2023-10-10T13:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"While her talent is being meticulously onboarded @sheisKOLD has shown glimpses of something capable of disrupting the scene"
X Link 2023-10-11T11:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Damn Terry G was a moment in Afrobeats. I remember watching him perform as the headline act at AY Live and he had educated elites/middle class Nigerians who paid good money for tables doing his free madness dance. His music was a madness that spared no one"
X Link 2023-10-12T11:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Shallipopi is holding down the hits market. Right now theres just no one dropping bangers that effortlessly connect with the street. Whatever you may think of his music you cant dispute how widely accepted its. Oscroh is a readymade hit. Its his time"
X Link 2023-10-13T08:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Boy Alone is the one of the best albums of the Afrobeats to the World Era. Since it dropped in July [----] no one has made a better album"
X Link 2023-10-13T10:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Whos Tuzi and whats this madness he did on Reason"
X Link 2023-10-13T11:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The Rema & Ice Spice song is bigger than the creative output. Its about the moment and its impact in further solidifying Afrobeats global penetration. Listeners had the same skepticism towards Calm Down remake and today its the biggest song to ever come out of Africa"
X Link 2023-10-14T16:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Theres over [--] decades of history to understand why some artists connect with the street irrespective of how polarizing their music might be. For example Shallipopi is spotlighting Bini culture at a scale that we havent seen in Afrobeats. Theres a reason his music connect"
X Link 2023-10-15T14:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"It would have to be the leadership without whom there wont be the accompanying success. The company is run by some of the brightest minds in music and business"
X Link 2023-10-15T19:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Took just a little over a month before I was outed as that music guy in this gym. My mysterious rebrand has been brought to an abrupt end"
X Link 2023-10-16T18:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Afrobeats: The Agenda Thank you @AMLbyJosplay"
X Link 2023-10-18T15:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Rappers man. Rappers complain about every fucking thing. Firstly Hennessy cypher is built on the profile of A list rappers because lets face it thats only how anyone gives a damn"
X Link 2023-10-19T09:39Z [----] followers, 14.5K engagements
"It took the effort of some rappers & Execs to make Hennessy cypher what its today. During the lockdown A-Q got a deal that paid rappers and these guys still complained over the winner like they could all be the fucking winner"
X Link 2023-10-19T09:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Theres a limit to the rappers that can appear on Hennessy cypher. Its a budget thing. Pitch to other brands. Create more opportunities. Come together as communities & release cyphers. Hip Hop is a blood sport - heat it up Dont just come online to complain"
X Link 2023-10-19T09:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"You guys cant come together as rappers & drop cyphers for the culture. You all cant close rank & drop cyphers that would heat up the game & excite consumers. But everyone wants the Hennessy bag. Just interminable ramblings fueled by ego trips. You niggas make me sick"
X Link 2023-10-19T09:44Z [----] followers, 11.6K engagements
"Actions have consequences. To all the artists and consumers eager to co-sign this historic gaffe shame on you all. Well done to everyone involved"
X Link 2023-10-20T16:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"When Dancehall legend Bounty Killer talked about Afrobeats lack of lyrics his reference point was Burna Boys YE. He highlighted the chorus to make his point and Nigerians came for his jugular and understandably so because injury to one is injury to all"
X Link 2023-10-20T19:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I dont like to complain but Im really choked. As youre calling texting and emailing me for one thing thats how [--] different people are asking for the same. I do my best to attend to everyone as promptly as possible. Abeg try understand. Shout out to everybody"
X Link 2023-10-21T09:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I had a conversation with the delectable Rose May Alaba who is bringing her cross-continental influences to Afrobeats"
X Link 2023-10-22T10:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@EbPapi I will do it for select projects. We will start with Remas EP. Bless"
X Link 2023-10-24T12:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Rema is untouchable and he knows it. Theres no mincing words. Theres no tongue in cheek moments. Hes saying it as its and daring anyone to say otherwise. Hes on course to be the most successful Afrobeats acts we have ever seen. Brace yourselves"
X Link 2023-10-27T12:06Z [----] followers, 18.7K engagements
"Had a little chat with Clarence Peters and he told me if we adjust for inflation [---] mil for a music video isnt particularly outrageous. Some artists paid up to [--] million for music videos [--] years ago. Only that music videos dont offer the same value they did [--] years go"
X Link 2023-10-27T12:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Above comparisons stupendously imaginative beyond forgery or imitation the Prince of Afrobeats. Rema knows he's HIM and he needs no one to tell him that. In 'RAVAGE' EP Rema makes it clear that he's the chosen one. My review"
X Link 2023-10-28T10:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Sound Check' announces to listeners that Zoro is ready to offer larger pieces of himself"
X Link 2023-11-01T15:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Time for all the media houses who published the unlawful arrest of the OAU students to do the right and take down their posts from all platforms. I expect the OAU student body send direct take down request to all the media houses starting with the rogue EFCC"
X Link 2023-11-01T20:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Really what is there to talk about Like Brymo Burna Boy can be quite obnoxious although Brymo is obviously worse. They are both supremely talented but Burna Boy significantly more talented. Burna Boy is the most gifted artist in the history of Afrobeats"
X Link 2023-11-02T21:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Lets face it the cancellation of Afronation Lagos reflects poorly on Nigeria especially as the country continues to struggle to domesticate the international gains of Afrobeats. New Facts Only"
X Link 2023-11-06T15:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Zlatans verses & adlibs on Hallelu. Bellas hook. Masterkrafts production. Everyone brought it. 10/10 collaboration"
X Link 2023-11-07T12:44Z [----] followers, 21.7K engagements
"Burna Boy performs in historic venues some fans will deride him for not selling out. Davido tries for O2 some fans will mock him for not aiming higher. Stanship & artist egos have combined to create a terrible situation where artists insist on punching above their weight"
X Link 2023-11-09T07:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Very rich of PaBrymo that he can afford TG's pricey services while failing to clear the sample that helped him craft his biggest song yet. It's this blatant disregard for due process that underscores the structural deficiency in Nigerian music"
X Link 2023-11-09T17:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The song is tailored for an Ariana Grande verse. Sonics Sensuality Aesthetics Numbers If not Ariana then SZA & Drake are my next picks to deliver the sonic & commercial requirements. Selena Gomez is maybe now too obvious a choice so Im not sure how that will work out"
X Link 2023-11-14T10:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Rema and his diabolical aesthetics. Now soon a TV station in Uganda will email me to come appear as a guest and address the claims that Rema is part of the Illuminati. The Prince of Afrobeats is coming off as a master of the dark arts"
X Link 2023-11-14T21:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Burnas swag. Asakes cadences. What Diamond wants Diamond takes. But be sure you will get that verse and an A class treatment if you ever pull up to Tanzania. As anti artistic as it might come off its a perfectly functional & beneficial relationship"
X Link 2023-11-16T09:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The positive part of the current saturation & consumer fatigue is that more artists are thinking out of the box. This year we have seen brilliant roll outs from Davido Joeboy Victony Rema and ODUMODUBLVCK. Artists are being forced to become more creative"
X Link 2023-11-21T10:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"If youre a Cynthia Morgan fan can you tell me your favourite moment/memory of her. I will add some to the article. Shout out to you guys"
X Link 2023-11-22T19:07Z [----] followers, 13.9K engagements
"@therealdaddytee A jam. The music video was modeled after Beyoncs Drunk In Love"
X Link 2023-11-22T19:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@fozadoza Crazy. I checked yesterday and saw [---] - 145K for Lagos - Benin. Why are they trying to you rip you LMAO"
X Link 2023-11-23T09:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@fozadoza Same Air Peace. Lagos Nov 29th for 124K Benin Dec 3rd for 143K I think you added layovers in your booking"
X Link 2023-11-23T09:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"While 'Tears of the Sun' carry strikingly personal themes the songs fail to stick together for a compelling listening experience nor does it pack the excitement required to spark the moment needed to recreate her electrifying mainstream run. My review"
X Link 2023-11-23T12:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Why are South Africans angry that an emerging Naija artist lifted a melody from a hit song Why are Naija artists unfazed that the biggest artist from East Africa keeps reworking their hit records If you understand the nuances you will appreciate why SA artists are pissed"
X Link 2023-11-23T14:09Z [----] followers, 10.2K engagements
"Rising star M3lon becomes the latest Nigerian artist to be influenced by the enduring legacy of African superstar Awilo Longomba. He likely grew up on Awilos music & wished to one day honour the legend. I want this respect for Nigerian legends who have bowed out of the scene"
X Link 2023-11-24T10:40Z [----] followers, 16.3K engagements
"If you have another POV share it but dont legislate on what music topics I can or cannot speak on. Chief abeg"
X Link 2023-11-26T12:35Z [----] followers, 29.8K engagements
"But yous in denial blaming everyone but yourself"
X Link 2023-11-30T10:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Remas verse on DND is among the hardest this year. Just chest-thumping rage with the swashbuckling attitude to sell it"
X Link 2023-11-30T12:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@ucheXXL Happy birthday bad boy"
X Link 2023-11-30T15:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Another takeaway from the [----] streaming data for Africa is how Feel outperformed Unavailable despite Davido dedicating almost the entire year to push the latter"
X Link 2023-12-01T09:58Z [----] followers, 17.5K engagements
"In an even more shocking discovery Remas Calm Down didnt make Spotifys top [--] most streamed songs for sub-Saharan Africa. One would expect it to make the top [--] given its global success"
X Link 2023-12-01T10:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"TOP [--] MOST STREAMED ARTISTS ON SPOTIFY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA IN [----]. Drake Burna Boy Asake Davido Omah Lay The Weeknd Rema Chris Brown Travis Scott [--] Savage"
X Link 2023-12-01T10:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Top [--] most streamed albums on Spotify in sub-Saharan Africa in [----]. [--]. Davido - Timeless [--]. Asake - Work of Art [--]. Omah Lay - Boy Alone [--]. Rema - Rave & Roses Ultra [--]. Burna Boy - Love Damini [--]. Asake - Mr. Money With The Vibe [--]. SZA - SOS [--]. Burna Boy - I Told Them"
X Link 2023-12-01T10:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"9. Metro Boomin - HEROES & VILLAINS [--]. ODUMODUBLVCK - EZIOKWU"
X Link 2023-12-01T10:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I remember watching 2Babas 40th (Fortified) birthday concert at Eko hotel live on TV. Burna Boy while on stage with Wizkid said: Baba everything wey we dey do na from you we learn am. The statement is true. 2Baba set the bar. Burna Boy raised that bar. Hes the best yet"
X Link 2023-12-01T19:30Z [----] followers, 18.4K engagements
"Sadly not even Burna Boy can convince me thats hes not the most gifted artist in the history of Nigerian music. I oppose him a lot so you need to understand that I have very strong convictions to be saying this to the world"
X Link 2023-12-01T19:35Z [----] followers, 21.1K engagements
"@yinkaobebe Im speaking just based on sheer talent not the fame & success they garnered with their talent. On just the basis of talent Burna Boy and him alone I will place above 2Baba"
X Link 2023-12-01T20:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"No Nigerian artist has made a Dancehall record that comes close to this. And this is maybe Burnas No. [--] best Dancehall performance. Irrespective of what you may think about his personality hes the most gifted to ever do it"
X Link 2023-12-01T22:35Z [----] followers, 46K engagements
"The one that made Heavens Gate. Are you guys normal"
X Link 2023-12-01T22:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"If youre a rapper or you dont make mainstream Pop music just be happy the guy choose not to seriously dabble into your genre because he can do it better than everyone else. Shout out to everybody"
X Link 2023-12-01T23:38Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements
"Wedding guest. Shout out to the lovely couple"
X Link 2023-12-02T10:46Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements
"@R0VIEL Youre foolish. LMAO"
X Link 2023-12-02T11:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"How will you a bouncer see me chatting with Osha Bizzle Motolani Metamike Korie and decide its me you want to pull aside and bill. He said based on who you be. Who I be abeg"
X Link 2023-12-05T19:07Z [----] followers, 13.2K engagements
"@WonuOsikoya Make I no go live above my means abeg"
X Link 2023-12-05T19:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"For all his talent Seyi Vibez doesnt pay attention to detail. The arrangement & delivery on Apala Interlude is chaotic & disappointing. The vocal stacking on Shazam is just poor. The execution is nowhere near the level it should be for an artist with his resources"
X Link 2023-12-08T13:51Z [----] followers, 38K engagements
"Nicki Minaj came to collect. Shes the greatest"
X Link 2023-12-09T09:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"When it comes to talent aura mystique and star power The Weeknd is the artists that gives the most MJ vibe. Just that the dancing is a decidedly distinguishing factor. But the only artist who makes the type of music that gives me the MJ type goosebump is The Weeknd"
X Link 2023-12-19T15:36Z [----] followers, 12K engagements
"Google sent food stuff as Christmas package. LMAO Shout out to Google"
X Link 2023-12-21T10:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Some young people on this App get the chance to interact with highly successful people that can change their lives yet choose to be disrespectful to score Twitter points. As Excel said some of you tweet like you dont want to be successful. It really amazes me"
X Link 2023-12-21T10:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@TheAhmd_ Pick me boss. ๐ซก"
X Link 2023-12-24T17:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Im at the Afrikan Shrine End of the Year concert and I know Bazz would have been here if he was still with us. Keep resting Champ"
X Link 2023-12-24T18:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I laugh so hard whenever I remember Eddie Murphy won the Raspberry for worst actor worst supporting actor and worst supporting actress for Norbit. Its so funny and cruel"
X Link 2023-12-24T18:53Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Lagos concerts Before artists come out everyone would have been spent and frustrated"
X Link 2023-12-25T22:12Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"@Toyosi4layan @tunde_young Match them. Theres no Nigerian footballer making more money than Burna Boy"
X Link 2023-12-26T21:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"In [----] Burnas domestic hit has a dance move. Same with Davido. These are megastars who had to adjust to the marketing climate to get the necessary results. Its either the music connect for its sonic novelty (think Asakes LATT) or its package with SM appeal to scale. Tik Tok changed the game ๐ค Tik Tok changed the game ๐ค"
X Link 2023-12-29T19:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"22 years in the Kano. I have experienced Nigeria. I know what its. If you like let them gas light you into believing they are victims the same way youre"
X Link 2023-12-29T20:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@alaw0de Gassing mid. Thats unbecoming"
X Link 2023-12-29T21:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Unbelievable. Just unbelievable that you think its within your right to put Davido on blast for having a stage version of a song. You need to calm down and try to get back on track. What the bloody hell is going on Begun my new years with such a huge gag lol hugging Davido backstage as hes about to perform to watching him perform Kante in a new version with my verse taken off. Performing with you would have been a good way to start my year but I guess life happens. Happy nu year๐ค๐ Begun my new years with such a huge gag lol hugging Davido backstage as hes about to perform to watching him"
X Link 2024-01-01T11:27Z [----] followers, 28.3K engagements
"@AGIMEBG @Sweeegu She saying after hugging me back stage and cutting off my verse is basically her calling him a hypocrite. Na you get time to dey explain why the tweet is needless & disrespectful to people that are deliberate obtuse"
X Link 2024-01-01T12:39Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Did Mode actually release a 40-track LP (Above Ground Level) in [----] or is Spotify tripping"
X Link 2024-01-05T09:15Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"A main stage mash up performance of of all the nominated songs for the Best African Song Performance. Who would you like to see perform at this years #GRAMMYs https://t.co/nCDUt3iVp1 Who would you like to see perform at this years #GRAMMYs https://t.co/nCDUt3iVp1"
X Link 2024-01-06T23:05Z [--] followers, 28.9K engagements
"Tyla opens the performance with Water. Ayra comes in to blow everyone away with Rush. Asake & Baddo enters for Amapiano. Baddos verse fades into Burna entrance for City Boy. Davido enters last & ask everyone to get on their feet for the Unavailable dance. A main stage mash up performance of of all the nominated songs for the Best African Song Performance. A main stage mash up performance of of all the nominated songs for the Best African Song Performance"
X Link 2024-01-07T23:24Z [----] followers, 29.8K engagements
"What Fireboy is battling with at least suggestively is the inability to make music that connect like his earlier offerings. LTG is the musing of a young man with nothing but his undying love to offer. Apollo is a more confident Fireboy learning to embrace his success"
X Link 2024-01-09T12:49Z [----] followers, 58K engagements
"Terrible terrible weather we are experiencing in Lagos. Power goes off or you run out of fuel in the middle of the night and youre in trouble"
X Link 2024-01-11T01:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Though Kizz Daniel has mastered the art of infusing Juju music & folk for a leisurely sound Twe Twe is not just another record. -Smooth lamba in folk realm -Expert molding of Juju melody -Impeccable drums Its a stellar record whose genius is hidden in its sweetness"
X Link 2024-01-11T09:00Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Whatever Nigerian mainstream music is today a lot of it owed to the efforts of the seminal superstar 2Baba. As we await new material from the legend I put together [--] of his unforgettable hits that soundtracked different eras of Afrobeats"
X Link 2024-01-11T12:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Every now and then I wonder why Ice Prince dropped Shots on Shots after hearing Sarkodies verse. I would have deleted the song and never speak to Sarkodie again"
X Link 2024-01-12T14:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Less successful rappers are often the eager purists. Hardly will you find successful MCs clinching tightly to a singular definition of hip hop. Olamide Nigerias greatest rapper gets the same treatment as Drake. Even when both have & will hold their own against the purists"
X Link 2024-01-14T22:49Z [----] followers, 35.7K engagements
"@SSE_NGA I dey laff o"
X Link 2024-01-18T16:46Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"If we win this AFCON you people should just leave this App for us. For the next [--] years you wont rest"
X Link 2024-01-18T19:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Its so convenient to pick up an issue with a producer and make a public display of it all in the name of a roll out. Its getting tacky. Just drop the album let the music do the talking"
X Link 2024-01-19T01:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Something I find interesting in all these is how an artist whose talent & realities are shaped by the street is now the money maker for Nigerias haughty avant garde imprint. Now he sits at the head of the table with those who surely never thought much of people like him"
X Link 2024-01-22T13:45Z [----] followers, 19.4K engagements
"I love OD man. He deserves all his success. Hes already an inspiration for a coming generation. Dont let these things bother you man"
X Link 2024-01-22T14:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Moses Simon hates football. Thats the only explanation. Christ"
X Link 2024-01-22T18:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"With his music on the tongues of kids on the streets & speakers in barber shops Bhad Man Niko is on an ascension and he knows it. In 'Boyahnah' EP He doubles down on the type of music that brought him success in an eager embrace of the journey ahead"
X Link 2024-01-23T12:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Its ridiculous for artists to drop music just because fans are clamoring for it. You should put out music only when youre convinced of its quality and in your desire to put some effort into it. That said Runtowns Signs wasnt a great project"
X Link 2024-01-24T10:25Z [----] followers, 19.5K engagements
"On 'The Chorus Leader' Timi Dakolo restates his status as one of Nigeria's finest vocalists. The intentionality to bid his time in creating music that resonates with his state of mind makes for a stellar album that underscores his genius & longevity"
X Link 2024-01-29T12:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"How long before the nations of both companies get involved in whats more or less a trade dispute. And again its the smaller artists who get to suffer the most"
X Link 2024-02-01T10:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@fozadoza If Universal the biggest music company in the world takes its music off Tik Tok it will set a bad precedent that other majors will likely follow. The music which is at the core of the App will reduce and this might affect usage globally and lead to a revenue drop"
X Link 2024-02-01T10:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@fozadoza This might suggest more revenue for the independent artists but the app will also lose its marketing power. The bigger artists will be fine the smaller one would have to find new alternative to TikTok. All platform thrives on having the biggest names in their sector"
X Link 2024-02-01T10:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@fozadoza I dont understand their resistance. I think its both a power play & money issues. Just another China V US trade war. IMO Universal is in the right. They are fighting for their pocket & sustenance and why not"
X Link 2024-02-01T10:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Like @whoistunde said artists choosing to cut off DSPs can only work for those with paying fans. Its simply impossible to pass the cost to consumers on a mass scale. The music CD era is gone Content distro platforms are essential & revenue split will always be an issue"
X Link 2024-02-01T11:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"One fan cant buy the music of [--] artists because they love them. Its economically unrealistic. N500 Naira for a song seems fair but when you consider there are [--] tracks you want to check out on a regular NMF then it becomes unrealistic"
X Link 2024-02-01T11:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Thats the bottom line consumer will have to pay more but just how much more When artists move away from aggregated platforms they demand unrealistic spending from consumers. Whatever way artists or DSPs try to increase streaming revenue the cost passes down to consumers. Cancel out the noise less competition more visibility stronger appreciation of the music and increased incentive to pay. Whichever way we spin it consumers will have to learn to pay more for the value of music. Cancel out the noise less competition more visibility stronger appreciation of the music and increased incentive to"
X Link 2024-02-01T12:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Purchasing is available on several streaming platforms but its not done in a way that attracts mass patronage. If you ask me I will suggest artists partners with Spotify & Apple to allow for direct in app purchases"
X Link 2024-02-01T12:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Say an artist drops a 10-track album they can release [--] for streaming and the remaining [--] can be unlocked for [---] Naira per song. Payment should be in app & artists get to keep a chunk of the revenue. It might wont result in mass purchase but it will bring in some extra rev"
X Link 2024-02-01T12:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Akon and Sean Paul are much more influential on Afrobeats than everyone on this list bar Chris Brown. ๐จRANK THEM IN TERMS OF THEIR INFLUENCE ON AFROBEATS https://t.co/KvaKSvPpLJ ๐จRANK THEM IN TERMS OF THEIR INFLUENCE ON AFROBEATS https://t.co/KvaKSvPpLJ"
X Link 2024-02-01T12:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"That said its: -CB -Skepta -Drake I dont know why Beyonc is on the list. What exactly did she do Made an Afrobeats teamed album that tanked or what"
X Link 2024-02-01T12:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@_chike_san Sean Pauls an inspiration for Dancehall in Afrobeats. Timaya featured him long before Afrobeats global acclaim. Cynthia Morgan Burna Boy Patoranking Gen Pype Shank Yung L were all inspired by his music. He still collaborated with Davido in 24"
X Link 2024-02-01T13:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Joeboy is one of the artists who should be leading Afrobeats global exportation & enjoying its largess but his talent & drive suffered limitations due to no fault of his own. His new partnership with Warner is an overdue move to close the gap & push his craft internationally"
X Link 2024-02-02T13:56Z [----] followers, 15.5K engagements
"Well at least theres a precedence now. Commercial acclaim seems to be the main determinant. I trust our guys to go again next year. No shaking"
X Link 2024-02-04T22:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"All of you should fuck off with your constant Davido needs to replace his team narrative. The same team that were by his side on his way to being one of the biggest artists in the world. The same team that continues to reach new highs with him. Ignorant fucks"
X Link 2024-02-05T00:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I cant believe adults think the Grammys cant tell the difference between Felas Afrobeat social commentary Water and Tylas sex record. Emotions are high but come on man"
X Link 2024-02-05T08:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"This is not commentary. Its a South African hype"
X Link 2024-02-07T18:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@missadesanya LMAO He already advocated that we let Amapiano go. But hes not the most self conscious artist anyway"
X Link 2024-02-08T07:05Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Editors have been mutilating Amapianos Wikipedia page since yesterday. Its all fun but lets not get carried away in revisionism. Its fine to add the AFCON context to the page but its wrong rewriting its origin and sonic components"
X Link 2024-02-08T14:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"This match is too big for this referee. CAF is trying to use this match to prop up his reputation but this match is bigger than him"
X Link 2024-02-11T20:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"You guys dont know how to bant for real. Ghanaians and co are so bad at this thing. You guys are worst off so the bants need to be better than all these kindergarten shit I have been seeing. Now we have to bant ourselves just to laugh"
X Link 2024-02-11T23:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"If she doesnt win next year then the Recording Academy is taking the piss. But I dont see how she doesnt win eventually as long as she keeps getting nominated. Its just better to give her the award when she still craves it and not when she has moved on. @ade_adeayo I don't think the Grammys are ever gonna award her AOTY. @ade_adeayo I don't think the Grammys are ever gonna award her AOTY"
X Link 2024-02-12T08:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Not a lot of Nigerian artists can make music thats comprehensible expressive thought provoking and still entertaining as Portable. I like how his essence shines on the Tony Montana EP"
X Link 2024-02-13T10:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
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