So, Vector has decided not to joke with his music in 2010.
Here’s Vector’s official 2nd single, after the release of “Kilode” off his soon-to-be-released debut album titled “State of Surprise.” On this joint, Vector takes us to “Jamaica” with “Mary Jane” as the theme of the song (…go figure), and the production/beats also falls along the same line.
I’m sure we all agree that Vector DOES NOT sound like Jay-Z on this joint. IMO, he’s quickly carving out his own “vocal identity”. Whether you agree with me or not, one thing’s for sure: his lyrics are his! V.E.C. might just become a real force in Naija’s HipHop market sooner than later. Listen and share your thoughts…
*O.O*
See, my eye dey tint! My brain don off and I dey think of how to think!
In many quarters, it is believed that the emergence of hip hop in Nigeria in 2009 is only a sign of what is to come in 2010. All the heavy rappers in the industry have earmarked 2010 as an album-releasing year, and the relatively newer ultra-talented cats have also decided to drop their own bombs (no terrorism affiliation, pls) this year.
Vector is one of the newer hip hop dragons hoping to offset the established order with a debut album rightly titled “State of Surprise.”
On the track “Kilode,” Vector goes in at full throttle on his detractors who constantly downplay his relevance based on the fact that he sounds like “a certain multi-platinum selling US rapper.” He goes on to ask us why we would readily accept other folks aping other artistes, and boldly calls out names of those doing it.
Some may consider this a bold move (calling out names), some may call it a diss. Let me know what you think…
*O.O*
You ain’t got a problem with Pype and Sean Paul | M.I, Kanye and Weazy, not at all | You ain’t got a problem with D’Banj and Durella | But when it comes to Vector the Viper and Roc-A-Fella… you fellas go crazy on me.
You can watch the studio session of Vector recording his next single WARM & CLOSE along with Ade Piper by clicking in….
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This is the video for a previous post. It may not be as good as the ones from the bigger boys, but… we really can’t blame them for not having adequate finances (top videos cost close to 2million Naira these days). Boys are making the most of what they have.
In more local terms, “half-bread is better than full chin-chin.”
J’Bryte, real name Sodiq Derek Ajibola, is originally from Ogun State but he was raised in Lagos. He’s currently signed to Smasher’s Records, and he’s set to release an album.
If you still don’t know Vector at this point, you’re on an extremely lengthy thing! In a year, the rest of Nigeria, home and abroad would be singing his name as the new messiah! I’m already sold on him. Enjoy!
The King of UNILAG rap battles has finally come out gunz blazing! This dude has been widely celebrated as one of the best underground battle rappers from Yaba all the way to the Island… now he's set his mind on going nationwide. I gotta say I'm already a huge fan. Sooner or later, the whole nation would be on his palms. What do you think?
Note: This is still unmastered!
*O.O*
Even tho I sound like who I sound like, I'm still Nigerian
