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Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by rapjunkie(m): 12:26pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
I'm beginning to think that ' Nigerian Girls' was a serious faux pas by Mode. It is a funny song and we all know he was joking around but did the joke backfire? It was supposed to be a Nigerian take on the Jay Z 'girls,girls, girls' song. I played the song for my wife, yes, Rapjunkie is married and she liked the song ( It was funny) but she was offended by the overall message. She said she understood what Mode was trying to do but it said nothing positive about any [/b]Nigerian girls and was just steeped in stereotype. She also reminded me that Jay Z's version was much different because he didn't just point out negative stereotypes in the song. I had previously read similar comments made by girls on the M.I/Mode9 thread. Now this got me thinking. . . . . . . . . If the girls don't like you then there is no way (generally) you are going to be commercially successful. Simple as!! Most girls seem to point out this particular song of Mode more than any other and they don't care about his lyricism or anything else. We all know that the so called 'heads' only download free music so I reckon Mode has to find a way to apologise and then appeal to the ladies or his career will be over soon. Or is it just me creating new theories in my head (according to lalaboi ) What do you think? [flash=400,325] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFKw2pv6od0&hl=en&fs=1" [/flash] 1 Like |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by khanye(m): 2:43pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
rapjunkie: Can you explain that |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by khanye(m): 2:59pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
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Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by rapjunkie(m): 4:16pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
I know it was meant to be funny. I listened to it a million times but it seems that it is only guys who got the joke. On the MI or Mode thread ( don't ask which, so many these days) the girls seemed to dislike Mode because of that song. If you want to sell commercial units ( not saying Mode does) you need to appeal to the ladies. Lets face it, we all know songs we are forced to listen to and end up liking ( reluctantly) because our ladies like them. khanye: If there is a massive disapproval of an artist by ladies because of a song he made then I don't think I need to explain what the problems will be. What I meant by apologising is ( for e.g) releasing a ' Nigerian Girls Part 2' where he addresses the matter (in a funny way) asks for forgiveness and points out the positive things about Nigerian girls which they will be happy to identify with and 'rock' at clubs. We all know Mode9 has wit and i believe he's got the skill to pull it off. Comprehende? 1 Like |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by funkybaby(f): 4:32pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
rapjunkie: Yes! I agree. That song was the final nail on mode 9's coffin I speak for myself and my friends. We did not see any humour in the bloody song at all. The video, although ''colourful'' did a good job at sinking in the mesaage. THAT SONG IS A DISS SONG TO NAIJA GIRLS And trust naija girls, we will always notice when an insult has been dished at us I take special offense in the shit he said about girls from my tribe Wtf? Naija's versions of Jay Z's girls girls girls Lololololololololo. Mode 9 needs to run a spyware scan on his brain . Honestly. rapjunkie: huh? he had better not bother it wont work . he should divert his energy on releasing death blow 2, 3 and he if likes till 10. ko lo joko. opon ti sun with likes of saucekid and m.i around. . . . . 1 Like |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by DBR: 4:43pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
C'mon!!! Puhleaseeee. When was this track realeased? Any lady that feels offended by this is , ummmm. wats d word again? They must be on some Ralph Tresvant ishhhh, so Sensitive. Nothin M9 said here is different from what A Basket mouth, or some other artistes wuld say on a lighter note. And their carreer if far from being over. Dont try to brew anythin NOW. And how come they hook-no matter, wat u gotta love 9ja gurls meanin no matter the stereotype u still gotta luvvv 9ja chics. The fact that it was a stereotype of the 9ja babes is the very reason it shudnt be taken as sth to grouse about. Like they say in movies: The view represented in this movies does not show the belief or bias of the the actors or the production company. oNe 1 Like |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by funkybaby(f): 4:47pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
DBR: Hum that to the birds !!!! |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by nanaboi(m): 4:56pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
Personally, I think the ladies should forgive Mode 9 becoz he's going through an identity crisis. I figure it happens to some artistes - that period when they sound like some other great artiste before them, prior to their finding their unique voice. At first, there was that hint of Scarface in his voice and lyricism, but nowadays, he's more into Jay Z's flavor, though the voice is agreeably different. Paradigm Shift confirmed this suspicion of mine which the song Nigerian Girls triggered off. Absolutely, he hurt Nigerian ladies in that song. Ruggedman is not like that. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by dejiariyo: 4:57pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
what is bad in this track?yall need to listen to nasty girls by ludacris ft plier who determines the career of an artiste anyway,some girls who dont even have bearings will just come on here to chat shiiit as if they on periods. dbanj have said more derogatory words and done some nasty things on stage to ladies and i dont think his career has ended.pls save me all this unnecessary talks. 1 Like |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by dejiariyo: 5:00pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
@nanaboi your suspicion shud need supervision,wen did nigerian girls came out and when did modenine released paradigm shift? not even in the same album,this is the problem i have with modenine haters,yall just critisize blindly as if yu still some lil kids. 1 Like |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by DBR: 5:13pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
rapjunkie:If you've liked M9 before, "Nigerian girls" wont make u hate him, Nigerian Girls wont be labelled "the final nail in coffin". So believe this none of 'em gurls hatin on him is doin it cos of "Nigerian girls" And definately an Ondo girl wuddnt be mad cos wat was said bout her was her intelligence? A gwari chic too shudnt cos t'was the culture of carryin stuff on shoulder that was mentioned, havin a ttribal mark aint sth M9 promulgated either. He wasnt the 1st to infer that Igbo chics like pepper, or that a Lagos chic like partyin. Or the other thing that most of us know bout the stereotypes. So wats the big deal? And mind u he's statin HIS own EXPERIENCE with the STEREOTYPES whether fiction or not, Let the dude breath. oNe 1 Like |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by rapjunkie(m): 5:15pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
@DBR You didnt answer the topic question. Do you think it backfired! If it did, there is no point trying to pretend it didn't happen and everybody should just move on. As you can see Funky baby is still upset. My main concern is that Mode aint getting the props he should be getting and i'm trying to work out why. You have to identify a problem before you can find a solution. Not trying to brew anything but wanted to provoke people into a response. @ Dejirayo How can you compare Ludacris with Mode. Are they selling to the same market? How can you compare D'banj and Mode? ( i wont even explain why) Modenine haters? Is that all you see? dejiariyo: Do you think there could be any other underlying issues that cause people to be ' modenine haters' apart from them behaving like ' lil kids'? And what do you mean by 'criticise blindly?' You havn't said much so far |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by EyenEfik(f): 5:21pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
I am just hearing this song for the first time, it dont bother me cause they are just stupid stereotypes, "Calabar devil calabash", hissssss, as if we need that, |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by funkybaby(f): 5:24pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
dejiariyo: dejiariyo: can someone please run the same brain scan that mode 9 will be subjected to on this dude rapjunkie: Thank you o jare! I wonder how anyone will come up with such baseless comparism !!! |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by rapjunkie(m): 5:33pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
DBR: @ DBR Sorry, I didnt realise you had answered the topic question in this post. |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by khanye(m): 6:00pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
@ rapjunkie I understand why u put up this thread. But i think you should use your head a little. if u really do understand music. I think you and your other mofos need someone to break the song down for you. |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by javalove(m): 6:12pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
To hell with anyone who feels offended? What the ffffffffffff Why d hell do u gals on NL give good radiance to bad rubbish!!!! And was this line insultive too? My Ondo gal had a PHD so I ran. The reason I wasnt qualified to be a man!!!! Pls, it was all jokes abeg!!! |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by javalove(m): 6:12pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
To hell with anyone who feels offended? What the ffffffffffff Why d hell do u gals on NL give good radiance to bad rubbish!!!! And was this line insultive too? My Ondo gal had a PHD so I ran. The reason I wasnt qualified to be a man!!!! Pls, it was all jokes abeg!!! |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by DBR: 6:29pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
rapjunkie:Ok, to answer i do not think it backfired. I do not see the track as a problem, and if it is, it aint big to harm his carreer cos M9 major market aint bugged by it. Any lady who doesnt see the track in the lighter mood in which it was aint worth the trouble convincing that it was a harmless, light mood, track. Seeing it as a diss track to ladies is just kinda petulant. oNe |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by Bamsyle(m): 6:52pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
@Javalove You're so irked that you posted the same thing twice . . . @Khanye Easy on the temper bruv . . . @Funkybaby Tell me the truth . . . are you really that offended by that song Sumn tells me that if a dandy rapper a la ladies man (the likes of MI and Naeto C) had done the same song, you wouldn't have been so vexed . . . Also, sumn tells me you're just being funny . . . @Rapjunkie I agree that acceptance from ladies has a great influence on an artiste's career . . . it's a global thing . . . Pac said he advised Biggie to "rap for the b*****s" when he commenced his career - that it's a sure-fire way to success . . . Plus it's a 2-way thing - some artistes sing to praise ladies . . . and they make it that way . . . others just clown even whilst dissing 'em and being misogynystic, yet ladies love 'em (Eminem is case study here) . . . I think being controversial, witty and somewhat 'having the ladies in mind' is a trick that always works for any artiste . . . Check the roll call - Eedris' approach-to-the-ladies is crude, that of Shina Peters, etc - crude too . . . on the other hand, MI adopted the be-good-to-the ladies style by doing 'Forever', and the list goes on - can't exhaust that . . . And hey, I'm sure you know that "Nigerian Girls" from Mode ain't the single reason for the vituperations he's been receiving . . . I know you're more intelligent than that . . . you're just tryna be funny . . . Get outta here man . . . |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by khanye(m): 7:00pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
Bamsyle: RPJ set the thread up so that he, funky and some other fools can curse and abuse mode. i wonder what they gain from all this rubbish i think RPJ (He's 39 going to 40yrs old) is married with 3 kids i wonder why he's still behaving this way. |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by audio: 9:55pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
I always enjoy these Mode 9 threads. People get so passionate. Mode 9 to me is a lyrical giant, but these days, you need a lot more than that to stay in the game. For me, i don't think the ladies cared about the song, cause they're not checking for Mode 9 anyway. All i see on these forums is pure man, defending mode 9 like he's God and then asking for free download links to his shit. If you guys are true fans (Khanye, i mean you), then help the guy out in the real world. Help organize a street team. Help drive up sales. Help find out why lyrics alone are not enough for him. When people are offering opinions on the forum, listen. Don't always take it as negative critiscm. Bottom line is, Mode 9 needs a club banger or a radio smash. You can dress it up anyway you like, but all the best rappers need them and have them. Naeto C may not be the best lyrically, but he's more of the complete package. Same goes for MI. You need a good mix in an album. Something for the heads, the ladies and the clubs. If Mobb Deep can do it. So can Mode. My 2 kobo |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by rapjunkie(m): 10:07pm On Mar 10, 2009 |
Its funny how some people get so sensitive when there is any critic of mode that they act like you insulted them personally khanye: @ Khanye Is that all you could come up with? I don't think i've abused Mode on this thread but i soon will if you post futher comments like this. I didn't know having a wife and kids irked you so much. Maybe , one day, when Mode9 takes his d*ck out of your ass you will find a nice lady and settle down too. Bamsyle: @Bamsyle My point is that there is no other song like 'Nigerian girls'. If there is, point it out to me. You mentioned Eminem but i think your analogy is wrong. Do u think if Eminem was Nigerian and released several tracks dissing his mother he would have sold a lot of copies? You should know that the american market and the nigerian market are quite different. To use your own words, ' I know you're more intelligent than that' Also, I never said that 'nigerian girls' was the single reason for the abuse Mode has been recieving. What I did notice was that girls don't seem to like him. . . . . . . at all . . . apart from Khanye I don't think when Mode started this, he intended to alienate girls. If he has, then he needs to do something to fix it. Thats my point. @Mode9 fans You guys need to calm the f*ck down!!! Sometime in the near future, you will ALL thank me for this. 'its bigger than hip hop' - Dead Prez |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by funkybaby(f): 9:22am On Mar 11, 2009 |
Bamsyle: Nope! I am damn serious. Yeah, maybe if the likes of ''yes boss''', saucekid and m.i had sang same song, well, maybe, just maybe, it might have been over looked The truth is mode 9 as a person ain't appealing. What's the word you guys call it. . . swagger He needs it. He should rebrand himself. He should hit the gym, lose a few pounds, get one or two tattoos, get rid of those brown tim boots, dress more stylishly , then maybe, just maybe, the girls might scream,yell and shake their behinds when he is on stage. |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by funkybaby(f): 9:33am On Mar 11, 2009 |
khanye: khanye: Khanye, why is it that anytime you see my name or any of my posts with the word MODE included, you have an instant erection I have told you , quit monitoring my posts. I am not the cure to your erectile dysfunction. Is that so hard for your blockhead to understand? In you are having a migraine over the mode 0 diss threads, go ahead and start a thread listing his achievements and you can trust me, i will there to rubbish it all @lalaboi Shey you can see that this retard- Khanye is at it again He needs to be tutored on how to make posts without being insultive. I vote that he should be banned for a month . That way, he will learn. |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by funkybaby(f): 9:44am On Mar 11, 2009 |
audio: Thank you oh. Thats the point the dude keeps missing audio: OUCH !!!! Lil wonder he is broke, when his ''fans'' do not buy his audio: Who khanye? That retard ? Does he understand anything? audio: You've said it all. |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by khanye(m): 9:47am On Mar 11, 2009 |
@ funkybaby Oga fun eee, you took your time typing insults this early morning, i think you need a deliverance from Pastor Adeboye. Where did i mention your name Just because i dont wanna F ur stinking P uh? Aint got time for bullshits like this, i think you're almost 40yrs old. Why not use your head! Open your eye and read very well before you post. Blind thing |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by khanye(m): 9:49am On Mar 11, 2009 |
audio: U're a jackass, i've got all mode's works here on my laptop. Mode is not into dancehall thing and i wonder when fools like you will start appreciating good Hip Hop music. Dan Banza! |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by Bamsyle(m): 10:03am On Mar 11, 2009 |
rapjunkie: You're not getting ma point. I'm not aware of any Nigerian song with exactly the same concept as Modey's 'Nigerian Girls', but there are worse songs. Dude, I ain't a woman but I'm certain that there's nutin more derogatory, abusive, and insulting to women than seeing them as sex objects and singing about such . . . Shina Peters has loads of such songs, same for Fela, Sammy Needle, Blacky, D'banj, etc. Also, have you ever wondered why Nigerian stand-up comedians such as Basketmouth and Julius Agwu 'abuse' women in 'em jokes and still get ladies cracking The one called I-Go-Die is even the worst of 'em all - watch all his performances; he can't do without being vulgar. Yet ladies applaud him. Sunny Nneji sang 'Tolotolo', throwin' subliminal disses at ladies who strut their stuff - ladies dig it . . . so what are we on My overall point is that girls may not like him, but "Nigerian Girls" has got nutin to do with it . . . it might be dependent on a lot of factors . . . that song did not backfire in any way . . . if it's a club banger, ladies would most prolly be shakin' 'em waists to it in clubs . . . As a fella, ask yourself why ladies love some guys and hate some . . . it's not sumn you can answer straight up . . . some guys just seem to have a bevy of ladies always surrounding 'em . . . even without trying . . . others are not so lucky with girls . . . atimes it might be due to factors like looks, dress sense, money or the lack of it, etc. And atimes you just can't place your fingers on it . . . I agree on your point on the difference between the American and Nigerian markets . . . but to a certain degree. Agreed, if Eminem was Nigerian and he released songs cussin' out his mom, he may not have sold so much . . . but note that there's emphasis on the word 'may' . . . why? cos atimes there are certain things in life you just can't predict . . . especially in a country like Nigeria with a vast population of diverse people and norms . . . have you ever wondered who most of Eminem's fans are His lady fans cut across all races and nations . . . I've checked it out . . . a horde of Nigerian girls love him like crazy . . . with all his misogynyst themes . . . you think these ladies don't understand what he was saying in "Cleaning Out My Closet", "Stan", "Kill You", etc They do. Ladies in Nigeria ain't different from ladies anywhere in the world . . . even with the cultural differences . . . if they already liked Mode before he did the song, they'll still love him after, or even more . . . consider if sumn like RMD did that same song . . . even D'banj . . . we won't be discussing this. If ladies already hated a dude and he went ahead to release a song to praise 'em, they'll even hate him the more . . . when a lady loves you, you can't stop her . . . when she hates you, you also can't stop her . . . if a lady loves a dude, she'll see him in rags and treat him like a prince . . . if she hates him, she'll see him on a horse and treat him like a beggar . . . I don't see any need for Mode to do another song apologising to 'em ladies . . . that's a tardy suggestion. |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by funkybaby(f): 10:10am On Mar 11, 2009 |
khanye: nnkan se e you need to see Prophet T.B Joshua to resurrect your dead prick back to life i can see that the law of diminishing returns is being played out in that your retarded head. first you say am married with four kids, now you say am almost 40yrs whats your bloody business with my marital status or age i have told you and i am beginning to sound like a broken record. quit stalking me. i am not the cure to your weak erection. |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by khanye(m): 10:27am On Mar 11, 2009 |
@ funkybaby Oya, it's okay i was just joking ok? Dont take it personal stop all this childish thing i promise to give it to you when next you come |
Re: Faux Pas: Mode9 & ' Nigerian Girls' Was It Miscalculated? by dammiecool(m): 10:33am On Mar 11, 2009 |
@khanya Ode see your life,u re a useless product,dey re callin u a fool n u keep on dancing o ma se o |
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