Talented Mavin Records singer and songwriter, Johnny Drille, just released his first single from his forthcoming debut album out 2021. This comes shortly after Something Better which was released earlier this year.
Mystery girl is about an angelic beauty who remains elusive to the singer. He is bewitched by her dazzle and grace, the dark secrets her pretty face mask enchants him and he is quite intrigued by this woman. “ It is a representation of the expansion of my music into new spaces and hints at one of the many layers of my coming debut album which I am excited about and cannot wait to share with the world” the songbird disclosed. With Mystery Girl Johnny Drille hopes to journey listeners to a whole new realm of experiences, showcasing his range through lyrics and genre-bridging sounds.
The idyllic lyrics and soothing vocals is sure to lure its listeners to bliss. The production of this song is done by Grammy-nominated producer London. This serenade teases a refreshing side to Johnny Drille soon to be seen in his forthcoming album. This is one song you’re definitely going to have on repeat.
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Amaarae – Fluid
Amaarea’s Fluid visuals, damn; she killed it. The colors, the song, her face, what more do you want? I could watch this video on a loop for an hour. The transitions, the color grading of the video is a work of art.
If you have never heard of Amaarea, be prepared to be left in awe.
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Burna Boy, Teni and Adekunle Gold Top 2019 Headies Nominations List
Considered by many to be the biggest and most prestigious Nigerian music award show, The Headies has released the highly anticipated nominations list for its 13th edition set to hold on October 19. As expected, Burna Boy who has been enjoying an amazing run since 2018 tops the nominations list with eight personal nominations including Artiste of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Making him the artiste with the highest nominations ever in just an edition since the inception of the award show 13 years ago. The African Giant is closely followed by Teni who secured six nominations and Adekunle Gold, competing in five categories.
For the coveted Next Rated award, newcomers Rema, Victor AD, Lyta, Zlatan, Joeboy and Victor AD battle it out in the category which traditionally comes with a car. It is important to note however that the year in view stretches from January 2018 to June 2019.
Check out the full nominations list below.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1. About 30 – Adekunle Gold
2. Outside – Burna Boy
3. Moral Instruction – Falz
4. No Bad Songz – Kizz Daniel
SONG OF THE YEAR
1. ‘Ye’ – Burna Boy
2. ‘Dumebi’ – Rema
3. ‘Wetin We Gain’ – Victor AD
4. ‘Fake Love’ – Starboy ft Duncan Mighty, Wizkid
5. ‘Case’ – Teni
6. ‘Leg work’ – Zlatan
7. ‘Baby’ – Joeboy
8. ‘Jealous’ – Fireboy DML
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
1. Burna Boy
2. Wizkid
3. Davido
4. Tiwa Savage
5. Falz
BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
1. Adekunle Gold – Ire
2. Patoranking – Heal D World
3. Brymo – Olanrewaju
4. Teni – Uyo Meyo
5. Burna Boy – Ye
HEADIES’ VIEWER’S CHOICE
1. Mr Eazi
2. Burna Boy
3. Teni
4. Fireboy DML
5. Rema
6. Joe Boy
7. Wizkid
8. Davido
BEST RAP SINGLE
1. ‘Talk’ – Falz
2. ‘We Don’t Do That Over Here’ – Hotyce
3. ‘40ft Container’ – Illbliss ft. Olamide
4. ‘Sacrifice’ – Payper Corleone Ft. Alpha Ojini
5. ‘Gang Gang’ – AQ and Loose Kaynon
BEST RAP ALBUM
1. ‘Moral Instruction’ – Falz
2. ‘Crown’ – AQ and Loose Kaynon
3. ‘A Study On Self Worth: Yxng Dxnzl’ – M.I Abaga
4. ‘Clone Wars, Vol. IV (These Buhari Times)’ – Show Dem Camp
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
1. YCEE – ‘Balance’
2. Boogey – ‘Implode’
3. Paybac – ‘Implode’
4. Ghost – ‘Crown’
5. Tec – ‘Crown’
6. AQ – ‘Crown’
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
1. Phantom – ‘Ye’ b Burna Boy
2. Ozedikus – ‘Dumebi’ by Rema
3. Spellz – ‘Askamaya’ by Teni
4. Killertunes – ‘Fake Love’ by Starboy ft Duncan Mighty and Wizkid
5. Kel-P Vibes – ‘Killing Dem’ by Burna Boy ft Zlatan
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
1. ‘Dangote’ (Burna Boy) – Clarence Peters
2. ‘Available’ (Patoranking) – Clarence Peters
3. ‘Ire’ (Adekunle Gold) – Aje Films
4. ‘Talk’ (Falz) – Prodigeezy
5. ‘Jaiye’ (Ladipoe) – 88 Factor
BEST COLLABO
1. ‘Like’ – Reekado Banks Ft. Tiwa Savage, Fiokee
2. ‘One Ticket’ – Kiss Daniel ft. Davido
3. ‘Fake Love’ – Starboy ft Duncan Mighty, Wizkid
4. ‘Killin’ Dem’ – Burna Boy Ft. Zlatan
5. ‘Amaka’ – 2baba Ft. Peruzzi
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
1. Tay Iwar – ‘Utero’
2. Johnny Drille – ‘Finding Efe’
3. Nonso Bassey – ‘411’
4. Funbi – ‘Serenade’
5. Wurld – ‘Wishes & Butterfly’
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
1. GoodGirl LA – ‘Bless me’
2. Waje – ‘Udue’
3. Teni – ‘Uyo Meyo’
4. Tems – ‘Mr Rebel’
5. Falana – ‘Repeat’
BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG
1. ‘Cash’ – Lady Donli
2. ‘Mr Rebel’ – Tems
3. ‘Finding Efe’ – Johnny Drille
4. ‘Heya’ – Brymo
5. ‘Ire’ – Adekunle Gold
BEST PERFORMER.
1. Falz
2. Tiwa Savage
3. Brymo
4. Yemi Alade
5. Adekunle Gold
BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE
1. Erigga – ‘Motivation’
2. Chinko Ekun – ‘Able God’
3. Zlatan – ‘Leg Work’
4. Barry Jhay – ‘Aiye’
5. Lyta – ‘Time’
HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION
1. Odunsi
2. Mayorkun
3. Wurld
4. Humblesmith
NEXT RATED
1. Rema
2. Joeboy
3. Fireboy DML
4. Victor AD
5. Lyta
6. Zlatan
BEST COLLABO
1. ‘Like’ – Reekado Banks Ft. Tiwa Savage, Fiokee
2. ‘One Ticket’ – Kiss Daniel ft. Davido
3. ‘Fake Love’ – Starboy ft Duncan Mighty, Wizkid
4. ‘Killin’ Dem’ – Burna Boy Ft. Zlatan
5. ‘Amaka’ – 2baba Ft. Peruzzi
BEST R&B SINGLE
1. ‘Tipsy’ – Odunsi ft. RAYE
2. ‘Serenade’ – Funbi
3. ‘Uyo Meyo’ – Teni
4. ‘Wishes and Butterflies’ – Wurld
5. ‘Gimme Love’ – Seyi Shay ft. Runtown
BEST POP SINGLE
1. ‘Ye’ – Burna Boy
2. ‘Wetin We Gain’ – Victor AD
3. ‘Fake Love’ – Starboy ft Duncan Mighty, Wizkid
4. ‘Case’ – Teni
5. ‘Jealous’ – Fireboy DML
6. ‘Baby’ – Joeboy
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1. Crayon
2. Buju
3. Barry Jhay
4. Oxlade
AFRICAN ARTISTE RECOGNITION
1. Master KG – Skeleton Moves (SOUTH AFRICA)
2. Afro B – Drogba (Joanna) (IVORY COAST)
3. Sauti Sol – Melanin (KENYA)
4. King Promise – CCTV (GHANA)
5. DJ Maphoriza – iWalk Ye Phara (SOUTH AFRICA)
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Paybac Iboro Recruits All-Star Cast For ‘Activ8’ Remix
When people talk about how much they love Paybac Iboro’s sophomore album ‘Cult!’, one song that keeps coming up as a favourite is the second lead single off the project, ‘Activ8’. Opening with raw but gripping keys, head-bumping kicks and a faded but stifling baseline the rap finds Paybac in his element, delivering stream-of-consciousness verses about how he keeps pushing against all odds in this country. On the striking and highly infectious hook, Paybac raps, ‘Activ8, activ8, activ8, young Samuel Oparaji, I’m balling till I pass away. Legends only die on a Saturday, get the plug if you want activate‘.
He also dropped the beat for free online, inspiring scads of freestyle verses from some of the brightest rappers in Nigeria, known and unknown. But for the remix of such a standout single, Paybac seeks the big dawgs, the tested and trusted wordsmiths revered all over for their sharp pen. He brings along Ghost of SDC, Vector the Viper and Boogey, his friend and frequent collaborator who all came through with jawdropping and thoughtful bars on the record.
Listen to this record above and let us know who you think has the best verse.
