The Producer. If you find it difficult to believe read the Auteur Theory. Very related.

Whoever's names are on the thingy.

In naija, the credit undoubtedly should go to the producer. The.mewlimgs by most of the artist are just fillers. With a dope beat and a catchy chorus plus some luck you'd blow big in naija-remember Sean Tizzle?

I give it to producers. You hardly hear any of them with good lyrics.
Na gbugbu gbagba u go dey hear and they sabi shout "baby o" en.
Na beat we dey dance

The producers of course. S.tupid nigerians like to hear party tracks, if ur song is like dat of adele, then be sure u will nvr come into limelight.
Producers mks dance beat and the artiste just say anything as long as it rhymes with the beat.

247notire:
Truth is, all over the world, and this is coming fro a music freak; it's all about the producer's genius cos he is the one who creates what we the listeners eventually hear as the released version. They also help the artiste to "make" the music in most cases by offering one or two tips that would help. Although it must be noted that there are exceptional artistes who even if they did an acapella, they wud still take our breaths away e.g Michael Jackson, Sam Smith, Emeli Sande, Dare Art Alade, Asa, James Blunt, Sheyi Shay... We knw them nw... Add yours!

I concur...... As an artist, I say major credit should go to the producer because, no matter how hard you work on a song and imagine it to be, if your producer doesn't do a good job, your track ain't going nowhere..... most of the wack songs you hear, its not because the artist is wack but because the producer is still a learner so credit for hit songs should primarily go to the producer. for those who don't write their songs, next in line should be the song writers then the artists come last.....

not just producers but Executive Producers ..Producers do the primary work but without exec.producers,records turn out to be thrash..check great labels like cash money of birdman and Eme of banky w
You see Exec.Producers are the main thing in hits..He understands the flaws during recordings and assists the artists in Lyrics and production wise..
but at the end of the dy,the artist jut carries the day

Why isn't gospel on this list,abeg??

both of them.

Promoters ...without a good promo plan ,even the best song can flop to the ground .

Ebayray:
wow Emodeee u on front page finally....
Lol

my luv, thank u.

In Nigeria the producer should get 96% credit. Most songs here are just about one idiot saying the same whack lines over and over on a nice beat.

d producer of course

as a dope dj, credits go to the producer. frm a party jam POV, there are loads of famous shitty songs i dont play during my show just because i find the beat crappy and half-baked. songs like


olamide lagos boys or whatever
raggae blues by harry song
duro tekno. etc

but songs like olalakeside elugushi spender,
efejoku LIL kesh
woss wobi cdq olamide.
etc are sure to a party go gaga...


frm a general pov, artistes and singers i can doff my hat to are
adele
2face
lil wayne
chris brown
burna boy. etc

i salute these artistes for their vocal and lyrical prowess and ability to blend in any type of beat. tell me the reason why you love adele 's songs so much?
yeah i guessed right - her sweet flexible voice coupled with top-notch lyrics. when "hello" came out, i wasn't even thinking or anticipating what the beat would sound like. and i can sure as hell listen to her songs even if its beatless...

why do i love lil waynes songs so much? his ability to deliver ridiculous and funny lines.. not that i give a shit what his voice sounds like...

Producers like
major bangz (phyno-street muzik
kezzy cleft (slow dogg- aka gi

Emodeee:
A lot of factors come to play on this subject matter about who is appropriately deserving for the credits to a hit song, whether it is the music producer or the artiste. The way our industry operates, it is undecided, the strings that determine the hit status of a song. It goes beyond just having panache vocals, a popularly known producer giving mad beats andSuka Soundsin the mix. There’s even songs that never saw the light of the charts simply because no proper hype was attached to it, notwithstanding the fact that it checked all the right boxes. In some shores outside of here, songwriters even demand music credits as part of their rights considering they’re the ones responsible for the lyrical framework.

More times than not, when a song becomes a hit, the artiste is extolled for his (or her) level of genius exuded on the track and so for the purpose of this post, I shall be focusing on the two parties involved in making the music (sounds), which has largely become the basis for our judgment – the artiste and the music producer. In furtherance to adjudging this matter, it will be noteworthy to always consider the prominence of both artiste and producer, their technical knowledge of their art (singing and music production) as well as the hit songs in question. Let me start with Don Jazzy (I bet you already guessed it), his heavy involvement in music matters not only brought him to the forefront of affairs but has kept him as a constant front row player, which continues to set him apart from his colleagues in the industry. This also explains why almost everyone wants to get him on their track because his records speak volumes. Is it Korede Bello or Dr Sid, even D’Prince, Di’Ja and then Reekado Banks? The trend stays consistent as he continues to churn out hit productions for his Mavin crew. I obviously won’t forget to mention D’Banj and Wande Coal, and how their different paths have swiveled since severing ties with Don Jazzy.

Cobhams is another producer whose art is equally vested in the music. His trend isn’t any different and that’s why Timi Dakolo, Dare Art Alade, Bez especially haven’t looked else where since realizing he had already developed a penchant for making their individual magic tick. Even Banky W, when he feels pressed to go back to his roots, he looks no further than Cobhams.

Samklef would be the producer that founded the Wizkid sound and tailored it into some level of consistency. Back then, you hear Wizkid and you just think… “this is Samklef!” The excuse now is that Wizzy’s sound has gone international, yet there’s that Samklef fine-tune in Wizkid’s songs that we really used to love but no longer get anymore since he parted ways with him for good.

Could I possibly forget OJB and J. Martins? Never! These two are responsible for a large amount of hits from the early to mid millennial era. And their discography covers works from 2face Idibia, Ruggedman, D’Banj, Wizkid, Durella, Goldie,

Resonance, Yemi Alade, Waje, P-Square, Flavour and Bracket (just to mention a few) respectively. OJB is that guy whose production launched a fine crop of today’s a-list artistes into fame and J. Martins has never relented in well-doing since since. Many artistes owe these two real big!

There’s also Masterkraft, Tee-Y Mix, Pheelz, D’Tunes, Young John, DJ Coublon and their likes who amidst the tight monopolistic turfs associated with the industry, they still shone through like diamonds from their rough to stealing seats at the high table and eventually becoming the most sought after producers of today. Alternatively, there are instances with some producers where the artiste has succeeded in building a personality that will always overshadow the producer’s works. This is evident with the likes of Selebobo and Shizzi whose stellar works can be tied to unarguably Africa’s best artistes, Yemi Alade and Davido. No matter how epoch their inputs are in the music, we might never really get past overlooking Ms Alade and Davido to herald their producers solely for the genius work done on their records. Leriq suffered this feat with Burna Boy as with Del’B who still experiences same with Chidinma, Flavour, Wizkid and even Kcee. For those of us conversant with industry trends, you must have noticed that more producers are turning artistes in a bid to fight this anomaly. Those with vocal prowess have taken to singing while others who have crafted a signature sound, task themselves with doing collabos. Oh, I just remembered Sarz now. He was quite the bad guy then and calling the shots. Although he remains respected but he is hardly ever remembered seeing as he has almost fizzled out into oblivion now. The thought is indeed very painful.

Thankfully, this isn’t an ill that has befallen only us here in Nigeria, it’s a global fight that has been on for decades. Producers all over the world are not duly recognized or well appreciated for their efforts and contributions to building the industry. This would explain the movie “Straight Outta Compton” starring Dr Dre, Ice Cube and a couple other international producers trying to pass a message across although from a racial angle but we get the big picture. Some producers never get any attention and the little recognition a few others get, is sometimes not even enough. Now, they have all resorted to lacing their sound tags on every production they ever laid their hands on by a means of announcing themselves (and their works) to the world. Will that ever be enough? Obviously not. Even if it’ll suffice on the interim, how long really will it last?

It’s over to you guys… care to join me speculate?
Written byJim Donnett
@jimancipation


Source: http://tooxclusive.com/editorial/who-deserves-credit-for-a-hit-song-the-music-producer-or-the-artiste/

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Frank Edwards-Rocktown records

If not for d'banj, who for give a fvck about producers?

As styl-plus reign reach...how many people knew dr producers den?

thumbs up to the kokomasterjarey! Na d artiste geh mouth pass abeg.

Emodeee:
Here is gazcoin's submission on tooxclusive.com


Nigerian Best producers of all time that deserve recpect and loyalties from the artistes are
1. Nelson Brown (Plantashun boiz- u & I)
2. OJB (2face- African queen)
3. Jokaynie (Dj Jimmy Jatt -Style)
4. Don Jazzy (D’banj- Why me)
5. Sossick (Dagrin- pon pon pon)
6. Dr frabz (Y Q- Efi me le)
7. Sarz (Dagrin- Kondo)
8. Jay Sleek (2face- Only me)
9. Laylow (morachi- hapuya like that)
10. Jesse Jagz (Ice price- Oleku)
11. M.I ( MI- Safe)
12. Del B (Kcee- limpopo)
13 Shizzi (Davido- Dami duro)
14. Cohbams Asuquo (Banky W- strong thing)
15. Yung John
16. Pheelz
17. Dj coublon
18. Rayce
19. Yung D
20. K-Solo
21. Terry G
22. ID Cabasa
23. Baby Fresh
24. Phyno
25. Selebobo
26. Tekno
27. D’tunes
28. J. Martins
29. Samklef
30. Leriq
31. Legendary beatz
32. Paul okoye
33. Ikon
34. Ty mix
35. Josh beatz
36. Beats by jay
37. Microwox
38. Xblaze
39. XYZ
40. Wizboyy
41. Dekumzy (bracket- yori yori)
42. J fem production
43. Tspice
44. Xela
45. Puffy t
46. Dj zeez
47. Eldee
48. Kraft but now know as MASTER KRAFT
49. E kelly
50. Dj klem
Etc

Don jazzy wasn't the one that produced why me for dbanj, please do your research well, thanks

To me, it's every one that is involved in any way.

Producer..... In many occasions av been in a studio, I saw how useless some artist can be. The producer at some point will take the voice by 3 statement each until the write up finished.


Meanwhile Kbass studio is running a promo. You can produce your next hit song with Cubase 5. Just 5k per session.


Call 08030745141

247notire:
Truth is, all over the world, and this is coming fro a music freak; it's all about the producer's genius cos he is the one who creates what we the listeners eventually hear as the released version. They also help the artiste to "make" the music in most cases by offering one or two tips that would help. Although it must be noted that there are exceptional artistes who even if they did an acapella, they wud still take our breaths away e.g Michael Jackson, Sam Smith, Emeli Sande, Dare Art Alade, Asa, James Blunt, Sheyi Shay... We knw them nw... Add yours!

Adele, john legend, timi dakolo,, bob marley, then the upcoming silvermania

delectablegyal:
The producers of course. S.tupid nigerians like to hear party tracks, if ur song is like dat of adele, then be sure u will nvr come into limelight.
Producers mks dance beat and the artiste just say anything as long as it rhymes with the beat.

you are right, this is why iam praying to live dx country some day Cox i compose good r n b songs with good lyrics and my vocals Although am nobody yet but iam trying, Maybe a Talent hunt will give me the opportunity to go out and do my thing well

It all starts from the Lyrics, without it being penned, there won't be any hit at all...

Then the producer, without any form of expertise it won't become a hit.

Then the marketer or promoter, without hype, it won't be a best-seller.

So I believe, it is when they all play their parts well, such music becomes a hit-banger...

Well, the whole process is systematic, one can't do without the other.

But in Nigeria, I think the producer does more cause their lyrics are nothing to write home about. Unlike their western counterparts who can turn a frizzy beat to something worthwhile with their d.ope lyrics.

Try that in Nigeria and you'll be practically dead on arrival...
I once tried to make my uncle listen to one rapper called HOPSIN, he told me his beats are not catchy so he doesn't have time to waste.

Hmmmm... In Naija it's the beat bro!

silvermania:
Adele, john legend, timi dakolo,, bob marley, then the upcoming silvermania

Hmmm. Got that voice? Hit me with a link to download a Gud song of urs...

RickRichards:

Gospelonthebeatz is a beast, trust me.

You're right....I initially thought you were talking about gospel songs/producers. The guy is good. I wonder why he wasn't mentioned.

The inputs of producers can not be over-emphasized, but to be candid, the dicey and hectic job and manipulations are done by the artists themselves, it takes a good versatile artist to do justice to a production (basis) ,the sound is useless without proper lyrical expressions from an artist.

silvermania:
you are right, this is why iam praying to live dx country some day Cox i compose good r n b songs with good lyrics and my vocals Although am nobody yet but iam trying, Maybe a Talent hunt will give me the opportunity to go out and do my thing well

Don't conclude yet bro. There are a whole lot of us who loves good music in naija. I also think if a Nigerian comes up with something similar to what Adele does she/he would make waves because that's not what people are used to down here. It'll be different from the normal naija beat which would probably shoot the artiste to limelight.

silvermania:
you are right, this is why iam praying to live dx country some day Cox i compose good r n b songs with good lyrics and my vocals Although am nobody yet but iam trying, Maybe a Talent hunt will give me the opportunity to go out and do my thing well

gv me a link to one of ur tracks.

auntytecky:
It all starts from the Lyrics, without it being penned, there won't be any hit at all...

Then the producer, without any form of expertise it won't become a hit.

Then the marketer or promoter, without hype, it won't be a best-seller.

So I believe, it is when they all play their parts well, such music becomes a hit-banger...

nah it doesn't really work that way for top artists, which is why it's like there lake never dry..most time producers will come up a with a dope beat with a chorus Idea penned down or recorded on it as a sample,then send or invite his/her artist of choice down to the studio to take over the vocal part.
note: I'm a producer as well.