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CDQ seeks out Lamba On ‘Vibes and Lifestyle’ – His creativity is undeniable – Album Review

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CDQ’s Vibes and Lifestyle album desire and create such a relationship with listeners, who understands the culture and structure of these relateable sounds. He made a regal appearance with gold and silver-plated chains on his neck, the left part of his face invested with gold, also his entire hairdo tinted gold as he was featured on his album cover photo.

He delivered with the right collaboration choices all through the LP, alongside showing off his spontaneous delivery about creating exclusive lamba, which have never crossed the bar but has a way to eventually connect with the revelers this forthcoming festivities.

‘Vibes and Lifestyle’ is a 16-track album drawn from various sonic collections such as Hip-Hop, Afro-Swing, Trap, Afro-pop, and Amapiano, to keep revelers together to bask in the euphoria of hedonism that CDQ offers. Even as he storys himself and leaps for introspection back to his life and journey through ‘Who Is CDQ’, the first track on the album, which connotes who and what he represents as it takes a listener back to his roots from the streets of Lagos.

However, CDQ is deliberate with the project as some records hang on love essence, others desiring to create another dance stint like Zanku and Shaku-shaku as hedonism is required, alongside partying and creating fun moments in between which is what CQD’s fans should expect. It is what his listeners can seat with and vibe.

‘Puff Puff Pass’ and ‘Foseto’ is lamba, and it is worthy enough to introduce another dance pattern West African culture can embrace. Both records are gems. While the street has to sway along the groove, unlike ‘Slow Down’ featuring Cross IV which bears the mark of trap instrumentation, alongside the Hip-Hop influenced bonus track that had dedications to the universe where CDQ declares he is blessed and gives credits to himself for hustling his way to the top. The title of the record is ‘Could Have Been Worse’, and it was fully structured with the elements of hip-hop.

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Meanwhile, the title of the album alone seeks to bring revelers closer and see them through an outlandish expansion, while CDQ still created records to suit a different audience who might find interest out of the street box. Mild records like ‘Bahamas’ feat. Masterkraft and Wetly, ‘Omoka’ feat. Ben Pol and Jaywillz’s effort on ‘Addicted’ alongside Wande Coal, who featured on more tracks on the album, was excellent. ‘Addicted’ is a standout track from the project because it has general listening pleasure, however, CQD’s delivery doesn’t align properly.

Moreover, some tunes are quite relatable and easy to refer them back to a couple of comedy skits where it has been presented before, as it has had a range of people connected with it, mostly the youth folks.

In conclusion, Vibes and Lifestyle desire and create such a relationship with listeners, who understands the culture and structure of these relateable sounds. However, in as much as they love hedonism and a fun lifestyle, one can attest to the super creative factor of CQD’s creation and how he tends to bring West African culture together through Lamba once more.

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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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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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