Did somebody say king baddo is the most
consistent artiste in Nigeria? Of course yes, I’m in
undoubted agreement but… there’s a but!

When Olamide attracted the attention of music
fanatics with his style, I thought what he sought
out to do was totally genius and out of this world!
(since Da Grin of course). I mean who raps in a
local dialect the way Olamide does? His is an art
and style exclusively reserved for him. There’s this
“Olamide-ness” (originality) to it when he does it
and it’s totally off the hook especially when chills
are sent down your spine.

Now here’s the but. Olamide’s consistency has
become common place! Please understand that I’m
really not one for being the underdog but the facts
must be presented obvious as they are. King Baddo
has become a constant feature in songs that have
been released in quick succession. His most
sought-after status made him easy bait for
prospective new comers who desire to be heard
across large fan markets and even a-list category
artistes who want to boast an impressive track
record.

Olamide started his 2014 career year with a visual
release for Eleda Mi, one of the tracks off his third
studio album Baddest Guy Ever Liveth. Before
the dust and frenzy created by the panache picture
could settle, he fast pedaled into music features
that were spread within a very short time space of
2 days and 2 weeks . After Eleda Mi‘s release,
Olamide has featured on works of artistes whose
list might be almost exhaustible to mention. And
that’s just for the first half of the year. This is
asides his personal releases where he even gets to
feature other artistes.

Olamide has become too comfortable in this art
that he seems to have conquered, and his most
recent releases (features too) clearly depicts that.

It’s no news that many of our industry’s acts are
resting on their oars while some are settling for
less but should we (they) continue to accept the
status quo? Olamide began by thinking outside the
box but funnily, has been thinking outside the very
same box. His lines have become too tailored and
that’s because he’s barely allowed himself time to
take it all in. He’s barely allowed us to take it all in
either. The music market has too much “Olamide”
out there and it makes it really difficult to savour
his music choices. While you’re thinking he’s
steady working on maintaining presence and
giving fans what they want, he’s also making
records that will fade fast into oblivion like dusk to
dawn.

So it makes me wonder, when does he find the
time for self evaluation? We may think he’s doing
everything right but the painful truth is that he’s
not and I’m sure even he knows this. It’s only
normal for an artist to have a re-dress period, a
personal timeout to assess situations and choices,
then make necessary changes and re-strategize
(he’s human afterall).

Olamide really needs to chill. Not the phase out
into ghostmode kind of chill but a coffee break
perhaps (only a few will understand this). He needs
to take it all in and then come back fresh, renewed,
re-energized and you can bet, his next release will
literally set the industry ablaze.
Credit : Jim Donnett

www.nairatunes.com

I quite agree

"While other rappers are busy beefing n struggling to be the best rapper, I just want to be the richest of them all" - Olamide Baddo

Dis Jim guy too sabi crticize, same way he did wt dbanj, wizkid.. he shld jus chill

it wrks for d dude Olamide, so free him nd stop all dis rantin..

Next!

"Shoutout to one of ma fans to kor open letter si mi,o ni pe kin chill......kor month bi ebi shey pa mi ni"


"Mo n hustle bi Omoale....shey inu yin ma dun ti n ba jale"- Olamide

unbelievable, how can? the guy is making noise na.

#Team YBNL #king Baddo #olamide