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In 2011, coming off a mega-hit single “Oleku”, Panshak “Ice Prince” Zamani released his debut album “Everybody Love Ice Prince” further taking Nigerian Hip-Hop into the mainstream. Motolani Alake and Excel Joab join host Osagie Alonge. Follow @amusicintime on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up for our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/amitnewsletter. For fan mail: [email protected]. For ads: [email protected].

Fourteen years later, M.I Abaga’s Talk About It is best described as an impactful album that made Hip-Hop more relatable and reached more music lovers, birthing new genre fans. It’s a cult classic. Host Osagie Alonge is joined by Oye Akideinde. Follow @amusicintime on Twitter and Instagram. Sign up for our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/amitnewsletter. For fan mail: [email protected]. For ads: [email protected].

Timaya's debut album, "True Story, " is about passion and pain. Bursting into the music scene in 2007, Timaya gave music listeners the whole experience of the mind and world of this Bayelsa-born, Port Harcourt raised singer with an 11-track album that many call a cult classic.

“The Unstoppable International Edition”, released in 2010, is one of 2Baba’s most enthralling body of work; with just 13 songs, the veteran musician conveys emotion, passion and his truth, delivering amazing vocals on sonically pleasing production. We’re calling it a classic.

Olu Maintain's solo debut, aptly titled "Maintain Reloaded", is a bag of hits and quintessential Nigerian Pop songs. With help and influence from legendary producer Puffy T, features from Pasuma Wonder, Konga, LKT and Lord of Ajasa and a mega-hit single "Yahoozee", the album ranks high among the classics.

In this episode of A Music In Time, Osagie Alonge sits with Dr SID as they breakdown the veteran artiste’s solo debut and the chart-topping debut “Turning Point”. Dr SID also goes down memory lane, detailing his emergence on the scene via his first music crew Da Trybe.

In 1999, Tony Tetuila parted ways with his group, The Remedies, and released his debut album with help from producer Paul Play. “Morning Time” is regarded as a foundational album for Afrobeats music. Ayomide Tayo joins host Osagie Alonge for this breakdown.

"Merchants, Dealers and Slaves" might be Brymo's third studio album, but it's his first classic. Possibly inspired by his bitter departure from his former record label, MD&S shows Brymo's at his darkest moment even when the album electrifies us with the instrumentation and sarcastic ironies.

It's been 15 years since Darey released his debut album "From Me 2 U" right after signing his first record deal with Storm Records. Since then, he's gone on to establish himself as an undeniable leader in the R&B space, successfully leaning into Pop elements when he wants to. Darey gives the back story to his fantastic career and satisfying journey with six albums under his belt. Listen to the King of R&B breakdown his journey with host, Osagie Alonge.

When Lord of Ajasa released his sophomore album "Second Turning By The Right" in 2008, it immediately became the soundtrack to a very notorious hustle across Nigeria's South-West. Osagie Alonge sits with journalist Motolani Alake and music label executive Segun Akande to discuss the impact of this stellar body of work and why it's not as celebrated as it should be. Support the podcast via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/amusicintime Sign up to our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/amitnewsletter For fan mail: [email protected] For ads: [email protected]

If there's one album that personifies Nigerian Hip-Hop in the mid-2000s, it has to be Ruggedman's sophomore "Ruggedy Baba". Osagie Alonge enlists the help of journalists Steve Dede and Ayomide Tayo to break down the album. Support the podcast via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/amusicintime Sign up for our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/amitnewsletter For fan mail: [email protected] For ads: [email protected]

Faze's sophomore album is the definition of the quintessential Nigerian R&B sound. Osagie is joined by industry veterans Chuka Obi and Obinna Agwu to break down this beautiful body of work. Support the podcast via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/amusicintime Sign up for our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/amitnewsletter For fan mail: [email protected] For ads: [email protected]