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A Failed Attempt to Copy Rema’s Style? – Fireboy DML ‘New York City Girl’ Review

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Fireboy DML New York City Girl

Fireboy DML New York City Girl Review

YBNL sensational singer and songwriter, Fireboy DML officially known as Adedamola Adefolahan has now dropped his first single dubbed ‘New York City Girl’ after his debut album was released last year.

The  afrobeat star, Fireboy DML bagged numerous nominations and awards after his debut album ‘Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps’ gained massive numbers on streaming and digital platforms.  He kept his spot on Nigeria’s and Ghana’s top 10 on Apple Music Top 100 of both countries for months with at least one of the songs off the album.

Sometime earlier this year, his record label boss, Olamide penned down a joint venture deal with Empire Distribution. This saw YBNL and Empire collaborate in dishing out Fireboy DML’s new single ‘New York City Girl’ as the singer tries to capture the international market.

Mavin records recording artist, Rema has been Fireboy DML’s rival from the onset. The Mavin records and YBNL’s rivalry which started during Lil Kesh and Reekado Banks time came back to play. Fans of Rema and Fireboy DML have been battling for supremacy since 2019. Rema has had his taste of international exposure with his appearance on Barrack Obama’s playlist last year, a supposed single with Drake, some short videos of Rihanna vibing to his sound and his recent nomination for BET awards.

Fireboy DML is evidently on pressure to demystify his sound to suit the international audience. His newest single ‘New York City Girl’ is everything but a representation of his original brand. The vibe lacked a lot as the artist is seen struggling to take a step away from his comfort zone.  Fireboy DML sings for his newest crush pleading for an opportunity to have a good time with his newly found ‘New York City Girl’. The beat is a slow-paced Afrobeat vibe which gave the singer enough room to explore and dish out a new fire.

Many belief Fireboy DML underperformed but I actually think this is an experimental sound that could find him a new audience. Fireboy ensured the song was short just so he doesn’t bore his fans with this new material that doesn’t really represent his original sound.

What do you think? Did Fireboy DML fail in trying to capture the international audience like Rema has done with ‘New York City Girl’?

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6 Comments

  1. A de mo la

    October 12, 2020 at 13:27

    Comment:fireboy is better than rema by far so dont compare fireboy to rema

  2. Swagito

    September 3, 2020 at 22:32

    But still he pass rema

  3. Ayanfe Dml

    August 6, 2020 at 11:59

    C’mon Fireboy is far better than rema
    broda man,i dey feel u

  4. Ayanfe Dml

    August 6, 2020 at 11:54

    C’mon Fireboy is far better than rema

  5. chubby

    July 2, 2020 at 20:41

    fireboy is still gud despite all i love his voice nd lyrics

  6. Don Felix

    June 24, 2020 at 23:47

    Who told u fireboy is struggling to do music inother to hit d international market. U also claimed dat rema did a song with drake,let d song drop first,stop over hipping dat young boy…life is all abt stages and time. And who told fireboy hv’nt been gaining more attractions internationaly,go and check wjnd(liverpool player) favourite play list. fireboy made d list and so on. Fireboy is gud and Rema is gud too. But to me fireboy songs are more apilling to my soul. Wit mature lyrics and nice flow and voice.

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Album Review: Blaqbonez Jettison Hardcore Rap On ‘Emeka Must Shine’

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Blaqbonez tries new sound and rhythms on ‘Emeka Must Shine’ , jettison hardcore rap

The album started with the high-energy, mid-tempo “Road Runners”, featuring Ghanaian sensation Black Sheriff supported by vibrant lead guitars and subtle chords, is a heartfelt way in which the singer talks about his journey from a struggling rapper to one of the best in the job.

The second track 6 business days is a sexual jokes and business minded track. Blaqbonez shows he is a homebred talent whose music is the very heartbeat of the streets, enhances the song’s lyrical narrative. Paying tribute to the likes of Jowi Zaza, Blaqbonez shows he loves sex but doesn’t joke with money.

On KILO, Blaqbonez shows delightful plucking of lead guitars, gentle percussion, and heavy kicks. This is a track for serenading a lover and the joy of beautiful sexual intimacy. Like Ice Spice is a song where the singer talk about ever form of sexual counters, this is where he hails his spending money and his ability to bag hot girls as a preacher of sex without love. As a rapper, Blaqbonez visualize orgasms, strokes and everything sexual encounter on this song.

Appealing to the South East part of the country, Blaqbonez employ the fastest upcoming rapper from South East, Jeriq, here to talk about money and everything wealth. Nyem Ego as the title suggests show everything the rapper is trying to talk about.

Naija Shawty featuring Victony is a track that is particularly marked by solos, striking chords. Their lyrics delve into their resilience and street-smartness in finding a balance between work and love, especially from their Nigerian lovers. Blaqbonez maintains here that his love for Nigerian girls will always be top despite that he’s seen girls all over the world.

Dollarz by Odumodublvck is also a new sound, similar to Ice Spice, the heavy tone from Odumodublvck makes this song a love to fans ears. With the voice of a choir underneath, this song will strike a chord in your heart. The Bezos is where Blaqbonez talks about his future, a very good plan of how he plans to go out and top.

“Today no fit be tomorrow Give me one year I go feel like Bezos, my bank account no fit reach zero”.

Rating 7.5/10

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Album Review: Bnxn Suffers From Monotony On Debut Album ‘Sincerely, Benson’

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Bnxn Sincerely Benson album review

Here’s the review of ‘Sincerely, Benson’, the debut album by award-winning Nigerian singer Bnxn.

On 5 Oct. 2023, Bnxn—or Buju as he was formerly known—released his debut studio album, titled ‘Sincerely, Benson’ like the closing salutation in a formal letter.

A good lyricist, who admittedly took some lessons from Grammy-winning Burna Boy while signed to the latter’s Spaceship Records for two years, Bnxn was understandably economical with both features and duration of this album.

Bnxn Sincerely Benson album review

(There are a lot of albums that might have been successful if not for their unnecessary collaborations. Perhaps, Bnxn learnt from the mistakes of others.)

With a handful of collaborators (2Baba, Headie One, Taves, Kizz Daniel & Seyi Vibez, Popcaan) present, one may not be mistaken to say ‘Sincerely, Benson’ is a collaborative effort planned by a number of great minds in the background.

On ‘Regret’ featurng 2Baba, Bnxn holds the reigns over the formerly called 2Face, a respected figure from the 2000s who made a loud impact in Afrobeats-to-the-world Movement.

As a matter of fact, Bnxn gives no chance to being overshadowed by his guests, holding the reigns in each and every collaboration!

However, there is a lapse.

Bnxn suffers a huge blow from monotony. The sound has not elevated from what was heard in his previous EPs, and has started to become boring.

He is a talented artist without a doubt, but a great voice and intelligent lyrics are not enough, especially if the sound is repetitive. Versatility in style or sound matters as much as lyrics and voice do.

Nevertheless, or on the good side of it, if ‘Sincerely, Benson’ has achieved something, it is the re-confirmation that Bnxn is not to be played with as far as pen game is concerned—one of the best of his generation in that lane.

‘Pidgin & English’ is this writer’s favorite track off the album. What is yours?

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