News from within the Chocolatecity Records where BET winner Ice Prince calls home has it that M.I will release his much anticipated album :Chairman” before the end of April this year. The metaphorical lyrical rapper petit rapper has been in the studios putting together and already tracks off the album are already ruling the airwaves.
The record label who is currently in court over singer Brymo’s controversial leave is also as we heard planning a big comeback for the rapper who seen to have been too out of stage for a while. Born Jude Agbaga, M.I started his rap career in 2003. He found his way in the industry ruled by the likes of Modenine, Ruggedman and Eedris Abdulkareem. And to fine his feet properly, he did a mix-tap titled “Safe”, a song which he imitated most Nigerian top hit songs and it became an instant success.
The song gathered impressive airplay by African radio and music video stations such as MTV. The track also earned him awards at the Nigerian Music Video Awards, City People, N.E.A amongst others.
The hype surrounding the release of Safe led to the critical acclaim given to his first studio album titled “Let’s Talk About It”. Back in Jos Nigeria, he teamed up with his brother, Jesse Jagz, IcePrince, Ruby, Threadstone, Lindsay, Moses (Elbulk),E kelly to form a record label, called LOOPY records, and they perform every Sunday at an open bar, with a theme tagged Jam Session.
M.I was later signed to the Chocolate City Company, a renowned music label in Nigeria. Which made him move from Jos city to the nation’s capital Abuja and also influenced the beginning of his successful career in the Nigerian music industry. He has also received international recognition in South Africa from the popular Channel O music Award, MTVbase Awards and also the American BET Awards.
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