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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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boujaye:
are u still talking about "change"? how has "change" affected our economy? what has Buhari "change" brought to our nation? Are the police now less corrupt? has ogunje stopped, is kerosene now sold at N50/litre, has PMS pump price reduced to N60/litre, has the security of lives and property the better today, is power (light) now steady (atleast 12hours/day), that mallam, Buhari has nothing to offer. Is it to sound and give brutal orders that will solve national issues or a professional and civilized approach in this present dispensation. Its obvious Buhari is outdated and have no direction. Lets forget sentiment, hardship and pains has afflicted every facet of the nation by the reason of a clueless and an insensitive leader piloting the affairs of the nation.

The condition of Nigeria at president calls for all to arise and wail for help, its not a matter of PDP or APC, pro-buhari or anti-buhari, but for the collective interest of the people and the nation, Nigeria.

sexyexcalibur:
d change go soo reach your job .. ediot

Smartresult:
What is the essense of all these when just Five month some Nigerians, foreign investors have already started losing confidence in the new government, this is not far fetch from the fact that buhari has not appointed ministers to constitute his cabinet.
Some foreign media has already painted the new government as slow, notable among them is the Bloomberg, a New York based magazine with its popular post “from change champion to baba go slow.” Some Nigerians has already lost the hope they have for this government. This is evident from their continue reading

holluwai:
Did the man you mentioned push the petrol truck off the road?

Kbs468:
1 Yes and I say it with confidence because all this teams we have overcame used to give us headache in the EPL in the past.
2 when we bought CECH from CHELSEA, JOHN TERRY said during an interview that CECH will save ARSENAL 12 points and he has actually saved us 11 points from NEWCASTLE, CRISTAL PALACE, LIVERPOOl, MAN U and SWANSEA matches.
3 CECH has kept 7 clean sheets out of 11 EPL matches. Meaning we have never had reliable goal keepers over the years after DAVID SEAMAN & JENS LEHMAN
4 We presently have the best young right full back-BELLERIN, best center back-KOSCIELNY, best Aerial goal scorer-GIROUD, best defensive mildfielder-COQUELIN, best chances creator and assist provider-OZIL all in the EPL statistics this season
5 By this time last season after 11 matches, we had 17 points unlike the 25 points we have now and then we haven't played this stuborn teams of which draw is what we usually hope for
6 We dont normally start well during the first round of matches because of injuries to key players until second round when they would have returned but this season is even worst with RAMZY, OSPINA, WILSHERE, ROSICKY, WELBECK, WALCOT, CHAMBERLEIN, ARTETA all out injured already yet we are still performing
7 Because we have won our last 3 EPL matches with 3 goals each, LUIS VAN GAAL has challenged MAN U players to do like ARSENAL if they really want to be EPL champions since our victories were actually against teams we hardly overcome
8 The 9 point lead we lost was due to the injury we suffered coupled with the fact that we only relied on strikers for goals unlike now and LEHMANN actually fumbled in the last part of that season. But I believe CECH is going to be our BUFFON.
9 WENGER has priotised EPL challenge this season hence his reason for using CECH for EPL matches only in other not to wear him out and OSPINA for other cup competition not until he was injured.
10 if we dont loss against big teams again and we continue to score atleast 2 goals in every of our next 6 EPL matches, you will see the fear factor everywhere and that could see us breaking our own record of winning streak

xtervaganza:
even I must admit I like José I'm not worshiping him


1) on eva José was wrong to yell at her that way. While it's inexcusable eva's reaction was classless. Did you notice Jon Fearn didn't make a fuss and he's now back doing his job? Now why eva?


She went on facebook to lap up support against her boss (who the fxck does that?). If you do that to your boss you'll get fired instantly in any institution and she secondly she stopped coming to work; why because of her altercation with her boss. Will you stop going to work because you had a little misunderstanding with your boss? Women sometimes are too emotional that's why they make horrible bosses.


José called a meeting with all the medical staff and eva refused to attend. A meeting where he reiterated his trust in them and promptly apologised for the Swansea debacle. So what else do you want him to do?


Just last season pep insulted bayern medical team of over 20 years right in from of the world and they promptly resigned. Nobody said a thing


Just 2 season ago wenger fired more than half of the medical team nobody cried .



As for Ivanovic not being benched; I was bemused by it too but knowing the man, he's showing loyalty to one of his best performers. I really can't blame him for continuing to trust him. Good thing es now injured and Zouma is doing a fantastic job

Kbs468:
I believe you brother.
Just check out our victory so far and ironically all against our traditional conquerors- NEWCASTLE, STOKE CITY, CRYSTAL PALACE, MAN U, WATFORD and SWANSEA CITY. Not forgeting that LEICESTER CITY's only loss was inflicted by our darling ARSENAL except WEST HAM who conprehensively defeated us and our only draw & the other loss against LIVEPOOL &CHELSEA respectively where controvercial with RAMZY's goal being disallowed and CHELSEA having red card advantage. EVERTON are our usual customer. Remember also that we dont usually pick up early like this season. However, to be honest with you, CECH actually came and change every thing including our confidence level