It’s that time again when we bring together the TEN (10) most exciting songs/posts from the previous month; in this case, July 2010. July brought us several Marathon collaborations with the Cool2Vote Allstars song “I Go Vote” (by about 20 Nigerian artistes) being one of the major releases. Dignitaries like Nuhu Ribadu, the very first Executive Chairman of EFCC, visited notjustOk.com on several occasions and posted the link on Social Networks like Facebook and Twitter.

With songs ranging from rap/hiphop to Funky House, all the way to modern Igbo highlife, and everything else in between, we’re sure you guys will be thrilled by this list. The Best Part: All the songs are TAG-FREE!!! Enjoy!

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.

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1. WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Cool2Vote Allstars – I Go Vote (Download)

2. EXCLUSIVE: Ruffcoin – Onye Eze ft Peke + Sweet Music (Download)

3. VIDEO: Tha Suspect – Dem Don Dey Move (Download)

4. D’Prince, Jesse Jagz & Wizkid – Jonzing World (Download)

5. Duncan Mighty Obianuju + Port Harcourt Boy + Aroma (Download)

6. Laylow ft Naija Allstars – Meet Me At The Top (Download)

7. Ketch-Up – Nuvo + This Love (Download)

8. EXCLUSIVE: EeDris Abdulkareem ft JayWon – Ngbati Ngbati (Download)

9. Show Dem Camp – Send It My Way (Download)

10. OFFICIAL RELEASE: Sauce Kid – Sinzu Is Sinzu (Funky House Version) (Download)

Here is the video for the fiya remix of 123 HipHop by the Eva Blazing DJ Neptune ft. M.I, Naeto C & DaGrin. As previously mentioned all 3 emcees delivered solid barz.

Video was directed by Bobby Boulders. Watch in 720p to see it in HD. Lovely video… Storm records is definitely trying to take over the last quarter of 2010.

R.I.P DaGrin

Finally, here is the highly anticipated 123 remix ft. M.I, Naeto C and the great DaGrin that DJ Neptune mentioned when I spoke to him here. This is the lead single off Neptune’s ‘Eva Blazin The Mixtape‘ album which will be released in 2010 on Storm records.

Listening to these 3 emcees on one track is nothing short of amazing. On top of that, they all delivered fiya barz and did the already messy beat justice. The video for the 123 remix directed by Bobby Boulders will be officially released tomorrow.

I miss DaGrin R.I.P

“Mo n gbono bi radiator to ti sa many miles…. but mi o gentle mowa pelu Dj Neptune”

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UPDATE

DJ Neptune just circulated the Final Version

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NAIJA STAND UP!!!!

Veteran music and movie soundtrack producer LayLow is here with the first single off his highly anticipated forth coming compilation album project which will involve over 50 top Nigerian artistes both locally and internationally. “Meet Me At The Top” features – in order of appearance – Iceberg Slim, CartiAir, Mode 9, Terry Tha Rapman, Skales, Vector, Dagrin (R.I.P) , Ludu & Gino.

In 2009, Tha Suspect’s “I No Send You” Mega-Remix was seen by many as the biggest hiphop collaboration of the year. This new effort from Laylow and the aforementioned rappers can be seen as the 2010 successor. It plays host to 9 of the finest Mcee’s in the land currently holding their own. The beat is dope, the verses are dope, the hook is dope!

Verdict: Grade A!

*O.O*

Laylow Productions

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Welcome to the 2nd half of 2010! An entire six months has passed us by and another 184 days remain before 2010 ends. I am excited about the future opportunities and look forward to enjoying the other half of 2010. I wish you all good success in all your future endeavors.

The notjustOk select for May is packed with hits from a lot of heavy hitters. For whatever reason several big names in the industry decided to drop their singles in the month of may. 2face Idibia dropped his 2nd single off his new album, D’banj dropped Mr Endowed and it got a lot of people talking, 9ice, the Alapomeji general surprised us with Appetizer and WWW, Durella hit us with 2 big singles, Terry G went spiritual on us and made a gospel hit single, Timaya hooked up with M.I to deliver Life Anagaga, Chuddy K laced us with You de Mad (creative delivery for a harsh title) and 2 other lovely singles, Jesse Jagz dropped his album joker Jargo and MI payed tribute to DaGrin. Just look in the list below and choose the songs you want to add to your library.You can download them one by one or you can just click on the massive download link to download all the songs at once.

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. Timaya – Life Anagaga ft M.I + About That Time ft 2face (Donwload)

2. M.I – End of Time (Tribute to DaGrin) (Download)

3. Chuddy K – You De Mad ft Ima & DaGrin + Gbos Se Wo + I no Know (Download)

4. Jesse Jagz – Jargo ft Jago + Nobody Test Me ft M.I & Ice Prince (Download)

5. Terry G – God Guide Me (Download)

6. D’Banj – Mr Endowed (Download)

7. 2Face Idibia – Only Me (Download)

8. 9ice – Appetizer + Women Weed And Wine (WWW) (Download)

9. Durella – Boom Boom + Ileke (Download)

10. A1 (notjustOk Hype) (Download)

Ajuju, who just recently dropped his album ” No 1″ is out with a new single. It features Dagrin and you should know what to expect when Dagrin is on a track. Ajuju on the other hand was on point as usual! With his distinctively unique voice and sound, he’s making a statement to the Nigerian music public that he’s here to stay. Exactly what the Industry needs; Hardworking artistes that won’t disappoint us home and abroad

Listening to this song makes one feel like Dagrin is back! As original as anything i have ever heard in my lifetime. It just feels good to see new works from our beloved deceased rapper. What do you think?

- Lalaboiy

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This song will be on his new Album scheduled for sometime in September 2010! Enjoy more of Ajuju and Cop his latest album in our store below.

If, at this point, you have not heard of Tillaman (famed for his numerous collabos with Dollabillz), then you really need to step up your Naija music game! (we’re here to help you ). Tillaman is a recording/performing artiste, producer, video director and the CEO of 166 family (a record label based in the UK) which he started with his cousin Dola Billz. In order to match (or possibly surpass) the success of his hit single Pu’ Yanga, Tillaman has relocated to Nigeria.

Here are THREE (3) singles off his forthcoming album dropping soon. Rumours of him signing with Edlyne Records are not entirely false. He was recently in talks with the management label, but at the moment, things have stalled. We’ll keep you guys posted.

*O.O*

“Fori Fori” is a very heavy party tune produced by the combination that brought us “Kondo.”

(Sarz on the beat; T-Frizzle on the mix)

Fori Fori

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“Get Low” is one of the unreleased features by the Late Akogun. He tore this one up as always, but Tilla still held his own.

Get Low ft DaGrin

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“Trying” is a rather concious track laced on a reggae beat which summarizes the life of an average immigrant struggling to survive in the UK.

Produced and mixed by Tillaman himself.

VIDEO: Trying

Here are two joints from an artiste I never really heard of till recently. Asha Gangali (or Gangali as he’s now called) was previously based in Maryland, USA, but is now looking to push his career forward by making the big move back home to Lagos.

“Alarm” has everyone’s favorite rapper, DaGrin, on it. As usual, he makes the beat his own. Listen and share your thoughts on both tracks.

*O.O*

Alarm ft DaGrin

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Salewa (Produced by K-Solo)

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The good folks on Entertainment Weekly ( a show which airs on Silverbird TV) did a special coverage of DaGrin to commemorate the life and times of the Legendary rapper. On both clips, lots of industry colleagues, Police officers, and other people of interest were interviewed. I personally got the opportunity to speak with his manager, Tunde Peters and star artiste & Label mate, DJ Zeez over the weekend at the Naija DJs Summer Jam in Houston, Texas, and they’re still struggling to recover from the devastating loss.

Our hearts go out to the Olaonipekun family as they cope with the loss of their major breadwinner. RIP DaGrin!

*O.O*

Watching his dad spit that line off Nii 94 is just heartbreaking and yet uplifting!

It’s a new day, it’s a new week, and it’s the last day of the month of May. That brings us to another edition of the notjustOk Select-10 where we give you guys a chance to download TEN (10) of your favorite songs from the prior month (in this case, April) all for FREE!!!

April was quite an eventful month; possibly the most active month of 2010 thus far, for both good and bad reasons. First, we had “Kelly Hansome Vs The NoiseMakers“; then came “Cobhams Vs Yahoo-Yahoo“. However, the fun part of April was totally eclipsed with the passing away of one of the major exponents of the Nigerian music industry: DaGrin! (R.I.P.) and the release of his “If I Die” single (recorded in February 2010) which made many believe he foresaw his own death. It’s a lil over a month now, and we miss him so dearly. Well, let’s get right into it.

notjustOk select 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.

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

DOWNLOAD

DOWNLOAD

1. Exclusive: DaGrin – If I Die (Download)

2. Official Allstars Tribute to DaGrin – My Pain (Part 1 & 2) (Download)

3. World Premiere: Kelly Hansome – Who Born The Maga (Lala Low) (Download)

4. Wande Coal – Kiss Ur Hands (Ghana Freestyle) (Download)

5. Leak: 2Shotz ft M.I – I Am William (Download)

6. World Exclusive: Kelly Hansome – Catch Me If You Can (Download)

7. Exclusive: Wizkid – Tease Me / Bad Guys (Freestyle) (Download)

8. Exclusive: Maga No Need Pay (Remix) By Cobhams (Download)

9. Oritse Femi ft DaGrin & Rymzo – Mercies of the Lord (Download)

10. Exclusive: Iceberg Slim – Goodbye. (Download)