LadyBrille talks to M.I

She goes in on Jude Abaga… They talk about his University days in Michigan, why he did not graduate, his 9-5 job in Nigeria before getting signed to Chocolate City, how he got signed to Chocolate, the success of his debut album, his upcoming international album and much more…

From the Interview:

LADYBRILLE.com: You will soon be releasing an album for the Western market and some people call you “Kanye West of the West” and even you have alluded to it in your lyrics, some say “Lil Wayne.” How do you intend to penetrate the Western market?
M.I.: [He laughs] Well for the Western market, I want to put my name out there because I believe it is an important statement to make for Africa, for Nigeria. I realize that I may not be the dude that will make it. I hope I am the guy and I hope I am someday at the Grammys and going up for an award. For now, I just want to put out the purest music I can and be good, like be very good. The “One” album I feel is better than Kanye West. It’s that good. . .I really think and work as hard as I can to let people know we can do it.

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