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June 2010 was a lovely month for Nigerian music on an international platform; P Square and M.I were nominated and present at the BET awards held in L.A, California.

Here are the 10 tracks that appeared to be the most popular in June based on the criteria below. X.O got everyone saluting and talking after hearing his Victory track, Bracket dropped a remix for their already powerful single Yori Yori, an album leak which featured M.I off 2face’s new album dropped, Mo’Cheddah refreshed our excitement about her up coming album, Jahborne released a new single alongside Zara, YQ released a new video off his I AM YQ album, A1 sang to his college sweetheart (lovely track), Timi re-surfaced and told us where he had been, Onome Ovwori dropped a well composed patriotic song and we hyped AJUJU.

notjustOk Select – 10 is a list of ten songs/posts that have made a major impact on the listeners/readers in a given month. Several factors come into determining how big of an impact a single post made in a given month, such as page views, record breaking amount of comments and constant mp3 request for the specific song. In addition to spotlighting the select 10s, we will provide a download link so that you can save the mp3s.

Please REMEMBER: The download link will be up for 3 DAYS ONLY! after which it will be deleted/deactivated!

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1. X.O (aka NoHairDontCare) – Victory (Download)

2. Onome Ovwori – Naija Man (Download)

3. Timi Da Black One – Where You De + ….. Police (Download)

4. Jahborne – Fire ft. Zara (Download)

5. Mo’Cheddah – Ko Maa Roll (Download)

6. A1 – College Sweetheart (Sex Appeal) (Download)

7. Bracket ft 2face Idibia – Yori Yori (Remix) (Download)

8. 2face ft M.I – Be There (Remix) (Download)

9. YQ – Dresscode ft Naeto C & E-Jay (Download)

10. Ajuju (notjustOk Hype) (Download)

This is one duo that needs no introduction whatsoever. Bracket’s hit single, Yori Yori, was arguably the biggest song in Nigeria for the year 2009, topping countless charts and scooping several awards, most recently a “Song of the Year” recognition at the HipHop World Awards 2010.

Now it’s 2010, and they’re back with a brand new joint… well… not exactly. This new smash-song featuring Nigeria’s biggest artiste, 2face Idibia, is a remix to the successful “Yori Yori” single but it sounds nothing like the original. In my opinion, this remix is every inch as good as the original version, and I see it making a very similar impact.

In other news, Bracket recently concluded a tour of the United States. Next stop later this month will be South America. We’re also told a new (currently untitled) album will be released sometime in October. This song goes straight into my favorite playlist.

*O.O*

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Here is the remix for All My People off Bracket’s ‘Least Expected‘ album which dropped in ‘09. Bracket, who took the Nigerian music industry by storm last year also get a verse from industry heavyweight, Timaya which is not surprising since they are both currently touring the U.S together. I believe their next stop is Atlanta on April 9th.

Sweet tune! ‘Wayoyoyo… Wayoyoyo‘

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It is finally here; the notjustOk top 20 videos for 2009. All the videos in the countdown were derived from these votes. We cut them into 3 parts and uploaded the videos to youtube so that the good folks in Nigeria can watch  the  show comfortably. Feel free to give your feedback.

Watch and Enjoy!!!

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Sometime last week, I received a startling email from one of our reliable sources at a top radio station in Nigeria. The email, originally sent in by Bistop himself, included a brand new track from Bistop, the 3rd member of Bracket who reportedly left the group in order to further his education.

However, Bistop has returned with a new single and he’s also decided to clear the air on what really happened behind the scenes. Word is that his own verse was deleted off many of their hit singles including “Yori Yori.” We will bring you guys the original full version of the “Yori Yori” track as soon as we receive it.

What do you make of this shocking development?

*O.O*

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Singer/Super-producer, Jay Martins, has released his sophomore album titled “Elevated” and it’s currently doing well in the local market.

The 10-track album (not counting the instrumentals) was co-written by Bracket, P-Square and J. Martins, and all the songs were produced by J. Martins himself. The featured artistes include Bracket, Jesse Jagz, Vector, Illbliss, Waje, and an international act, Wyre (from Kenya). It also features the only released single till date… Oyoyo!

Official Release Date: November 2nd, 2009!

Personal Verdict: 8/10. Definitely shelf-worthy.

*O.O*

TRACKLIST

1. Oyoyo
2. Iva

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3. Believe

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Here’s the video for a previously posted item.

Goodness me! If Owerri women were really this pretty, I’d relocate to Imo State sharply sharply. Kinda reminds me of the lovely ladies in Solid Star’s One In A Million video with 2baba. Clarence surely knows where to find beautiful video models.

On another note, Bracket is here to stay!

*O.O*

New video from Bracket off the Yori Yori Album.

Director: Clarence Peters.

*O.O*

New love song from Enugu-based crooners, Bracket. These are the guys who made the ladies melt with their previous single “Yori Yori“, and this dispels any possibility of being classified as one-hit wonders.

All the songs on their new album have that characteristic “sweetness” you hear on most Igbo tunes, along with the involuntary body motion that accompanies it. The album also features heavyweights like P-Square, J. Martins, among others.

For those in Nigeria, you can purchase it at “Bros Chigozie’s” shop near you. (lol!). I’m currently enjoying it myself….

*O.O*

Prod. by J. Martins

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Let me start by saying that this is not a Top 10 list of any kind and there is no underlying reason why one song is listed before the other; there is no first or last.

notjustOk Select – 10 is a list of ten songs/posts that have made a major impact on the listeners/readers in a given month. Several factors come into determining how big of an impact a single post made in a given month, such as page views, record breaking amount of comments and constant mp3 request for the specific song. In addition to spotlighting the select 10s, we will provide a download link so that you can save the mp3s.

Now, for the month of March we are going to do things a little different; we have compiled the ‘Select – 10′ from content that was posted between January and March.

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1. Zara – The FLyeST

2. Vector The Viper – I Luv you Nigeria

3. GT (The Guitar Man) – Osima Gbomi (Exclusive)

4. Jim Iyke – Who Am I ft 2face

5. Flavour – Nwa Baby

6. Kefee – Kokoroko feat. Timaya

7. Nyja – Bix Gels

8. Knighthouse ft Sauce Kid and Teeto Ceemos – Da Finest

9. Naeto C – Kini Big Deal (Official Remix)

10. Bracket – Yori Yori