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XP...Music factory 101

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Creating music is what he know's how to do best

With a blend of urban and street feel,and comical in he's approach,the Act Known as XP (XPLICIT) lets he's voice heard thru he's kind of music,Been underground and still making a buzz,he has done quite a number of collaborations with the likes of 9ice,osean,reminisce,dagrin and a few foreign acts like fazeoff,Dj superman,and reverse.

Knighthouse Street Scriptures Vol. 1 out now!

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The Best of New Nigerian Hip-Hop - OUT NOW!!

“Knighthouse have just confirmed that they are Nigeria’s premier hip hop production label”

“Copped it…now gonna listen to it for like a month straight”

“I don't know where to begin. This album has set my i-phone on fire for real. It's amazing quality and i know where all that hard work has been going. Keep it up KH you guys are awesome. 5* from me men.”

“Just heard d snippets... One word... Hawttttt!!! Proud of u guys... Grabbin my copy noooow”

“At last! Hallelujah..Allahu Akbar…It is here”

The above are just a few comments from people that have bought and listened to the album.

Chit-chat: Nigerian Singer May7ven

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Did you know Segun Odegbami's daughter is an international singer? May7ven, as she's called, is a Nigerian artist based in the UK who's been making waves on MTV and in other media. Her single, "Bo Aso La Ra Mi", made waves in Nigeria and earned her many awards and nominations. In this interview with Museke.com, May7ven talks about her career, her thoughts on the industry, performing for different audiences and reveals her love for drumming. Read the transcript below.

Museke.com: How are you doing?
May7ven: I am very well thank you and thanks for asking.

Museke.com: Can you tell us about your background and family?
May7ven: Yes certainly. I was born in Lagos, Nigeria to my wonderful parents. Dad was an international football star/player and mum an ex athlete who became a chartered accountant and university lecturer. Left Nigeria and relocated to UK with mum, brother and sister when I was 6 years old.

Museke.com: How did you get interested in music and when did you realize you wanted to take up a music career?
May7ven: I have always been interested in music. My earliest memories dates back to my 1st year on earth. I am certain I started walking early at 9 months because I wanted to dance so much. I have been singing since I cold open my mouth and started talking. However it wasn’t till the age of 8 that I homed in and started writing songs and then singing in my church choir.

JJC presents "We are Africans" Naija Remix (music video)

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One of the biggest African anthems recently has been JJC's "We are Africans". With its resounding cheer, Awoo!, it's becoming an anthem for the United States of Africa. Watch the music video for the original song at this link. JJC was in Nigeria to launch the "We are Africans" movement and this also gave birth to yet another remix of this viral hit. The "We are Africans" remix features Femi Kuti, Dagrin, Eldee, DJ Zeez, Kel, Ay.com, Moe Money & Ragga Remi. In the song, JJC sings "Let's go back to the roots, I wanna go back to the roots, let's take it back to the roots, Africans, Awoo!

“Green October”: The Re-branding Of Nigeria through music.

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Tribe X Entertainment, a marketing and events management company, named the 2008 Best US Based Promoter of the Year, by the Nigerian Entertainment Award Committee in New York, introduces; Green October: The Re-branding Of Nigeria through music.

Maga no need pay - Nigerian musicians unite against 419 and fraud (music video)

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Banky W, Bez, Cobhams, MI, Modele, Omawumi, Rooftop MCs, and Wordsmith have collaborated to produce a music video called "Maga no need pay" to support the Microsoft Internet Safety, Security and Privacy Initiative for Nigeria (MISSPIN). The musical collaboration project, which is led by one of the campaign ambassadors, Ohimai Amaeze, enjoys the benefit of having Cobhams Asuquo as producer. The song and video were released on February 3, 2010.

Some of the song's lyrics are "Maga no need pay for me to buy correct motor, for me to take make my dough". "No need to do yahoo-yahoo". Popular rapper, MI (Jude Abaga) asks "Are we cyber crime criminals? No, we are the mineral resources of our fatherland. We must rise and take the stand".

Watch the video, presented by Kemi Adetiba

Naeto C, YQ Storm Harvard as Headline Performers for the HBS-ABC

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Storm 360 is proud to announce Naeto C as the headline performer at the 2010 Annual Harvard Business School Africa Conference, We are proud to see Naeto on this platform and are able to confirm that he will be a speaker on the entertainment panel at the Main Conference and will speak on the importance of education and will also for the first time publicly announce his CSR platform which he will be promoting, this platform is all about getting young Africans especially Males back into school, for literacy, for vocational training and to better prepare themselves for the various challenges that life has to offer. Naeto C believes in education and Storm 360 supports this fully, he is completing his Master's Degree in Energy Economics and is constantly focused on self-improvement.

Nigeria music countdown - January 2010 edition

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20 artists whose songs are ruling the airwaves in Nigeria now and beyond as we enter 2010. These are the songs bound to keep the dance floors busy at all the picnics, shows and parties. 20 Nigerian artistes making the waves in this Museke chart/countdown.

Here is the menu for the month of January

Bracket - Yori yori, Ada Owerri
P-Square - Danger, I love you

Storm 360 presents Tosin Martins of 'Olo Mi' fame

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Tosin Martins popular for the hit song, Olo Mi, has been working on the follow up to his debut album, “Happy Day”. Tosin Martins has re-imagined his music and working with Storm Records he is returning with a more urban sound and not just gospel music, he is in the process of delivering a mature album with beautifully crafted records.

Storm 360 & Sugakane Ent Present Undeniable The Classic Hip Hop Mixtape by Alaye

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UK Born, Alaye is many things to many people, the offspring of a half Nigerian half Jamaican Mother and father from Grenada. He was born in London and raised by his Grandmother. He represents the Uk, Naija, Jamaica and Grenada. His musical Influences range from Fela Kuti to Bob Marley to Jay-z Alaye is a Rapper, Producer, Ex Street Hustler, & CEO Of Sugakane Ent., One of the UK's hottest MC's, Alaye is back with a monster of a mixtape, titled, Undeniable and its hosted by no other than the legendary DJ Tim Westwood.

It has 26 tracks and features remakes of hit’s like Kanye West’s “Diamonds” and The Notorious BIG’s “Can’t Stop”. This mixtape also features several original Alaye tracks and gives a good insight into this artist as he preps for his debut album scheduled to drop in Quarter 1, 2010. Storm and Alaye are giving it away for free, real hip hop at its best!

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