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Shall we add Discogs, eBay, Amazon, MusicStack, Album of the Year, AllMusic, etc., all music digital distribution platforms, music sharing websites, online music databases, online music and lyrics databases, etc. and so much more, etc.?
For example: RYM Musique or Disky Communications B.V. or Internet Archive or Last.fm or Soundcharts or etc.
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I'm not a fan of 'songs that go crazy at {insert early morning time here}' Because I think all songs, to some extent, do. But these are some that are in my generic music taste that I think fit that category.
Truce-21 Pilots
The Pantaloon- 21 Pilots
Routines In The Night- 21 Pilots
Kids-MGMT
Hopless Opus- Imagine Dragons
3'Oclock Things-AJR
After Dark- Mr. Kitty (PDF file)
Fallen Down- Toby Fox
Toxic- Boywithuke
(Insert Entire Dreamcore Genre Here)
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The Nigerian music industry has witnessed remarkable growth and transformation over the years. One of the driving forces behind this evolution is the record labels that have nurtured and promoted some of the country’s most talented artists. These record labels play a pivotal role in the success of Nigerian music on the global stage. In this article, we’ll explore the top 5 record labels that have been instrumental in shaping the music landscape of Nigeria.
1. Mavin Records: Pioneering Excellence
Founded by music producer and entrepreneur Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, Mavin Records has been a cornerstone of the Nigerian music industry. Established in 2012, Mavin Records has consistently delivered hit songs and introduced several renowned artists to the world, including Tiwa Savage, Reekado Banks, and Korede Bello. The label’s emphasis on quality production and artist development has solidified its position at the forefront of the industry.
2. DMW (Davido Music Worldwide): The OBO Empire
Led by Nigerian superstar Davido, DMW has become a powerhouse in the music scene. Davido’s charisma and talent have not only propelled his own career but have also given rise to other notable artists like Mayorkun, Dremo, and Peruzzi. With a string of chart-topping hits and a strong presence in the international music scene, DMW continues to set new standards in the industry.
3. YBNL Nation: The Street’s Voice
YBNL Nation, founded by Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide Baddo, is synonymous with street credibility. Olamide’s unique blend of Afrobeat and street-hop has resonated with millions of fans in Nigeria and beyond. YBNL has nurtured talents like Lil Kesh, Adekunle Gold, and Fireboy DML, who have gone on to become music sensations in their own right. The label’s focus on authenticity and relatability has earned it a dedicated fan base.
4. Starboy Entertainment: Wizkid’s Global Dominance
Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, needs no introduction. He is not just a Nigerian superstar but a global icon. Starboy Entertainment, founded by Wizkid, has been instrumental in his meteoric rise to fame and the promotion of other talents like Terri and Ceeza Milli. Wizkid’s collaborations with international artists have taken Afrobeat to new heights, making Starboy Entertainment a trailblazer in the global music industry.
5. Chocolate City Music: Pioneers of Hip-Hop
Chocolate City Music has been a significant player in Nigeria’s hip-hop and rap scene. Founded by Audu Maikori and Paul Okeugo, the label has provided a platform for notable artists like M.I Abaga, Jesse Jagz, and Ice Prince. Chocolate City Music’s commitment to lyrical excellence and innovative music production has made it a hub for hip-hop enthusiasts and lovers of conscious rap in Nigeria.
These top 5 record labels have not only contributed to the growth of the Nigerian music industry but have also played a pivotal role in elevating Afrobeat and Nigerian music to global prominence. Their commitment to artist development, quality production, and innovation continues to shape the future of Nigerian music, ensuring its place on the world stage for years to come.
Did anyone notice the members of R&B group Soul For Real posing in this article from the November '96 issue of VIBE Magazine with Tupac Shakur
It was from the November 1996 issue from VIBE Magazine with Tupac Shakur on the front cover. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_7SsEAAAAMBAJ
The title for it was "Growing Up".
It was focused on their sophomore album For Life and its first single "Never Felt This Way".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Life_(Soul_for_Real_album)
Above it are all 4 members of the group.
For some strange reason, they aren't wearing shirts. They are instead shown to be bare-chested.
Why is that?
Before I make the list I would like to say that these artists might not be quite 0/10, that just means any artist that doesn't really make good music and same with 10/10 songs with those songs not always being quite 10/10 but just really good songs
AJR - There's a lot of songs because they're kind of an all or nothing with their songs, but they definitely have more crappy songs than good songs, but here's a list of most of their at least decent songs
Turning Out, Sober up, Turning out pt. ii, Karma, Maybe man, the dumb song, inertia, turning out pt. iii, and god is really real
Imagine Dragons - they definitely have less good songs, they only ever made 2 albums with any tolerable songs in them (their first 2 albums) but they do have a few good songs
Hear me, Shots, Smoke & Mirrors, Battle Cry, and Monster
Falling in Reverse - They only have ever made 1 good song, and it's
Coming Home
With choosing these artists I made sure these artists also have low ratings on the website albumoftheyear so it's not just me who doesn't like their music
For me, it's gotta be Trees by King Crimson. Probably the rarest/most mysterious King Crimson track in existance, only one known recording of it exists from the Live at The Fairfield Hall show on the 17th of October, 1969 (commonly believed to be from the Live at The Marquee show since it was a bonus track on the Marquee disc of The Complete 1969 Recordings box set for some reason), and said recording is incredibly low quality. But, it is an absolutely beautiful track, and an interesting one KC history wise since the middle section eventually got turned into Pictures Of A City. It was never recorded in the studio, and to our knowledge this is the only time the band ever played it publically. So, if a higher quality recording is ever found, by some miracle, that would be the holy grail of rare King Crimson media for me and many others.
15.Weezer (Teal Album)
50/100
An album of covers but instead they just simplified classic 80s songs into just basic more modern music, the vocals are lazily done and these songs have nothing unique about them and at this point it's literally just the same songs as the originals and instead it's much better to just listen to the originals
14.Weezer (Black Album)
51/100
This is kind of what I would expect from weezer in this era, just super generic pop music, the beginning of this album was actually kind of good but then halfway through the album the songs were so bad it started to become a kind of torture listening to it, but because the first half was good it's going up from a 20 to a 51
13.Weezer (Blue Album)
53/100
Easily the most overrated, there's nothing special about this at all and it's just their most basic album and most of these songs have awful lyrics (besides buddy holly, only in dreams, and especially say it aint so) but even then the songs with good lyrics still have basic vocals
12.Pacific Daydream
58/100
Pretty much black album but more generic but also better, even though it's definitely their most generic album it still doesn't have any painfully bad songs, and QB Blitz might be one of their best songs, this is also definitely their best album cover, but sadly the album itself isn't anywhere near as good as the album cover
11.Hurley
61/100
Right after my favorite album cover on this list is my least favorite album cover, but that's not what this is about
This is definitely their most forgettable album with pretty much not one good song besides Unspoken, the rest of these songs go from forgettable to just straight up bad, while there are some good moments, there aren't many good moments
10.Weezer (Red album)
69/100
Genuinely Troublemaker just might be one of the worst songs I have ever heard, and there are definitely some songs almost as bad as Troublemaker but then there are some amazing songs like the greatest man that ever lived, pork and beans, and cold dark world so overall just super unbalanced with only bad moments and good moments, luckily didn't have many forgettable moments though
9.Van Weezer
70/100
Not one good or bad song, the only memorable thing in this album are the lyrics in 1 more hit 😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏
8.Weezer(green album)
73/100
Barely any memorable songs, only song I might go back to is Island in the Sun but other than that this album didn't change my life at all
7.Maladroit
75/100
An album barely anyone talks about which I guess is fair because it doesn't have any songs that are mindblowing, but it still doesn't have any bad songs
6.Pinkerton
77/100
Feels like an improved version of Blue album in pretty much every way, the song writing is much better and while the voice is still basic at least for the most part these songs aren't as basic
5.Raditude
77/100
The most hated Weezer album for some reason, but I just don't see how you could really go wrong with this album, it makes a little sense to not be interested in this album but how can you really full on dislike it
4.Make Believe
84/100
Another overhated Weezer album, sure it has Beverly Hills (oh god that's one of the worst weezer songs of all time which is impressive based on how many bad albums they have) but after Beverly Hills it only improves with the 2nd song being one of the best Weezer songs which is Perfect Situation
3.Weezer (White Album)
89/100
Easily my favorite of the Colored albums, feels like Blue album or Pinkerton but even more improved in pretty much every way, idk what to say about it besides that this is the only colored album that's able to be basic but still interesting
2.Everything Will Be Alright In the End
100/100
This album feels like an entire journey just because of the last 4 songs, those last 4 songs completely change the rest of the album somehow for me, starting with just their average style but in the end it starts with Foolish Father with one of their best endings to any of their songs and those last 3 songs really just feel like the ending to an entire journey
1.Ok Human
100/100
My favorite of all Weezer albums
The instrumentals in this album are just shocking, at first the first 3 songs of this album felt mid and I really was expecting the rest of this album to be mid ahh but then I heard Numbers which really made me pay more attention to the instrumentals for the rest of the album and that immediately changed the entire album for me
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The College Dropout-Kanye West 10/10
All Eyez On Me-2pac 10/10
To Pimp A Butterfly-Kendrick Lamar 10/10
Madvillainy-Madvillain 10/10
Graduation-Kanye West 10/10
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy-Kanye West 10/10
illmatic-Nas 10/10
Good Kid m.A.A.d City-Kendrick Lamar 10/10
Me Against The World-2pac 10/10
The Eminem Show-Eminem 10/10
DAMN.-Kendrick Lamar 10/10
Ready To Die-The Notorious B.I.G. 10/10
Kids See Ghosts-Kanye West,Kid Cudi 10/10
808s And Heartbreaks-Kanye West 10/10
17-XXXTENTACION 10/10
Stankonia-Outkast 10/10
Tha Carter lll-Lil Wayne 10/10
Life After Death-The Notorious B.I.G. 10/10
Mmm... Food-MF DOOM 10/10
The Slim Shady L.P.-Eminem 9/10
ENCORE-Eminem 9/10
The Marshall Mather L.P.-Eminem 9/10
Swimming-Mac Miller 9/10
GNX-Kendrick Lamar 9/10
Flower Boy-Tyler The Creator 9/10
Chromakopia-Tyler The Creator 9/10
?-XXXTENTACION 9/10
The Low End Theory-A Tribe Called Quest 9/10
4:44-Jay-Z 9/10
Astroworld-Travis Scott 9/10
TA13OO-Denzel Curry 9/10
Mr.Morale And The Big Steppers-Kendrick Lamar 9/10
Get Rich Or Die Tryin'-50 Cent 9/10
The Life Of Pablo-Kanye West 8/10
Tha Carter V-Lil Wayne 8/10
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