Nigerian rap maestro, M.I Abaga was a guest on a popular podcast called Loose Talk. The interview focused on the relevance of M.I’s third studio album, “Chairman”, his leadership in Chocolate City amongst other issues.
In no particular order, we take a look at the 5 controversial revelations made by the revered rapper.
- In the lengthy interview, M.I states that Nigerians made their artistes diminish the quality of the music they create. According to him: “Nigerian rappers don’t write weak bars because they are wacky. They write weak bars because of their listeners” he opines.
- Unknown to many, Kelechi Amadi Obi took pictures for the cover of M.I’s debut album for free. M.I couldn’t afford to pay.
Hear him: “In Nigeria in 1981, a son was born, Jude Abaga, who would come out. Kelechi Amadi, a fucking legend, took pictures for free. He took pictures for free because I couldn’t afford to pay him. He took pictures of me for free in a suit. He designed that set”.
- The Jos born artiste says Chocolate City and Mavin Records are the only record labels he thinks will stand the test of time.
Hear him: “There are only two labels you can count on to be here in 10 years today. Mavin, as long as Don Jazzy is there. Understand that the Don Jazzy of Chocolate City is not even in Nigeria today. That’s Audu, and Chocolate City is still here. So you can only count on Mavin and Chocolate City”
- Speaking about his weakest album so far, M.I says that will be “Talk About It”.
“In the realm of opinions my weakest album is Talk about it. Lyrically, Talk about It was at the point when I didn’t have to do too much to get my point across. There is a time when everything you do will be accepted however you put it out” he reveals.
5. The award-winning entertainer says, the Nigerian entertainment industry will be lifeless, If the entertainment Industry is left alone to the corporate world
“Let me explain why I’m saying that.If Nigerian music is left up to the corporate world, we’re dead. We’re finished. Shout-out to all the money that comes from funny places. Shout-out to all the funny politicians.”