M.I is back with a brand new album after the release of what i would call his concept album The Chairman back in 2014 making it almost a four year hiatus by the rapper, and we are excited for the release of Rendezvous (At Playlist by M.I Abaga). The album Rendezvous Playlist has at least a guest feature on each track and i guess that's the concept of an ideal collection of tracks we tag as a playlist.
Rendezvous (At Playlist by M.I Abaga) was released on the 18th February, 2018 and consist of Thirteen (15) tracks and judging from the lead singles and features like; Cassper Nyovest, AKA, Ghost (SDC), Falz and Ajebutter 22, it promises to be an interesting listen.
Soup Feat. Cassper Nyovest: M.I introduces the album with a this hardcore Hip Hop/crunk sound along side South African rapper Cassper Nyovest and record is titled Soup. This is certainly a good way to kick off the Rendezvous album as both rappers state their case as still being the best to have done it with lines such as; ''If Cassper is a legend/i guess we are related/ i pass the baton on my subject/like we are relating.../motivated cos haters, hate that i made it/they wait on me to be faded/ ironic i am on-top of my game/and i am still underrated/ i guess when i am gone/ i will be celebrated/like happy belated/look mama i made it (mama i made it) /lately i do this for greatness/see i do not want it/if cannot take it with me/ i am the realest of my generation/so you cannot fake it( you cannot fake it)/still occupying the throne/i will let you know when its vacant.'' ~M.I. This is a record that imbibes such a creative chorus/hook, as well as a very interesting production credit to Nonso Amadi making it a definite winner.
On Code Feat. AKA: This is yet another very solid Hip Hop record off this album and it features the talented rapper AKA from South Africa giving On Code that all round swag it deserves. The most interesting element of this song is the writing skills and the fact you can brag about how much monies you made last year but it is all On Code. Lol! M.I and AKA did justice to this track and deserves a worthy pick on the Rendezvous playlist.
Slow Feat. Straffitti & BlaqBones: M.I has recruited the new skool chaps (Straffitti & BlaqBones) on this trap influenced record to give listeners the ''best of both worlds'' feel of both (Rap & Trap). We see M.I's creative writing skills on display again, this time around, throwing shades at some so called social media influencer's/trend and to buttress his point he uses a reality without what other social media trend setters are about (simply genius). I would say its a fair record, at least everyone held their forth to make it a worthy listen and seeing Kemi Smallz on the outro/excerpts on this track, makes it the more trendier which has been noticed across the board on this album.
The Crew Feat. Yung L & Uax: This record features label mate Yung L with Uax as we see all three artist giving the record that fusion of Afrobeat/reggae/R&B base. This is a sensual song that an average 'bad boy' would love and can relate to and with that Uax amazingly soothing vocals which made the track everything a lady would die for in this life time. The Crew is an appropriate track to have made the album.
Lekki Feat. Odunsi, Ajebutter22 & Falz: This is a brilliantly produced Afrohouse record by Odunsi The Engine who also did an amazing hook on the chorus, with additional vocal excerpts by Nigerian female comedian Wofai fada gaving the track that balance of a call and response concept based on the lifestyle of Lekki girls and the experiences/encounter of the Lagos Boys. And with the best to help deliver this story-line is none other than Falz and Ajebutter22. This track is one of my favorites of the Rendezvous album that deserves a well executed comic visual depicting the reality of the lifestyle experienced in Lagos on the daily.
Jungle Feat. Tomi Thomas & Santi: This song has that all round freshness of that new skool vibe with a bit of soul, as we see M.I recruit Tomi Thomas and Santi on this amazing record titled Jungle. This record gave us that retro M.I with the combination of the new lads and Jungle is yet another brilliant classic story of the 21 century ladies and their train of thought about the use of physical beauty to get what they want and not necessarily be tagged a call girl. Lol! Funny right? This is a great record and i am glad it made the cut on the Rendezvous playlist based on its context of social consciousnesses.
Jiggy Feat. Terry Apala: M.I takes this record to the streets along side dynamic act Terry Apala who gave the record the street essence. This is a record that reminds you of when M.I hooked up with Timaya on a record titled Anybody from his Album Mi2 The Movie and this can only be a winner. This is what geniuses are made of as M.I was able to successfully make this love record have that street edge but at the same time it still maintained the soul of hip hop and i believe its only a few like M.I that can achieve this.
Playlist Feat. Nonso Amadi: Now.. this a record M.I teamed up with the talented vocalist Nonso Amadi on a track titled playlist and its an all round love song. I want to believe that part of the crux/ idea for this album is hinged on this record. And with the song writing technique on this record made it top notch and absolutely brilliant. This is by far one of the best records off the Rendezvous album and deserves a visual expression of the lyrics.
The Rendezvous A Playlist by M.I Abaga album is great concept album from M.I as he always makes that conscious effort to deliver one. Starting off with the track list cover which gives a detail information about how each record was influenced in the space of 24 hours to deliver Rendezvous A Playlist by M.I Abaga. This Album had at least one guest appearance on each song from artist like; (AKA, Cassper Nyovest, Yung L, Terry Apala, Ajebutter22, Nonso Amadi and Odunsi The Engine). As a result of these line-up you can only expect a fusion of various sounds and genres, and yes M.I nailed it. The album also had a large array of top notch productions from the likes of; G -Plus, Chopstix, TMXO, Ckay, Odunsi The Engine and Jude Abaga himself. Therefore, I would like to rate this album a solid 7/10. This is because Rendezvous A Playlist by M.I Abaga is a well thought out project with great effort put into it as we can see from each record on the track list. M.I is definitely one of the best to have ever done it out of Africa and we can only look forward to his continuous support for the Hip Hop culture in Africa, even though, going by this album i don't think it was the most Hip Hop based albums at least in 2018 but he gave that opportunity to a lot of up coming artist on this album which can propel their career, now that's another good aspect of supporting the music culture which is indeed a great platform for any of these artist to blossom in the music industry beyond their imaginations if used properly. Overall, great work by M.I Abaga.
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