THE SLEEK BUZZ

  Artby   Goodluck Ataria "People see a marital union as 'being held down', but for me, it’s more like 'stepping up to the plate'...."    " W ho is KiLa ?" desperate for answers, a mother spoke in a quizzical tone for the umpteenth time. I couldn't consider her chivvying pointless nor adjudge it the backwash of her paltry understanding of hip-hop culture, which confers upon a participant free rein for inventiveness and coinage rights. Of course, given her son's passionate devotion to the 'tribe', its mores could have been revealed to her – that coinage is a tradition in the performing arts. Besides, not many artists hang on to a legal name. All the same, mama KiLa was worried, and deservedly so.  On another day laced with the appearance of routineness – a busy backdrop; pungent air due to burning refuse; and strange weather conditions that could make one doubt the legitimacy of a good weather forecast the day before – an event gave f...

  Written By Nsikak Ekikor . "Crown of Clay" is a catchy synthesis of a song, narrative and poetic oeuvre which reaffirms the dignity, identity and supremacy of the black race. On its sub-thematic bearing, the song explores the breach of gender dichotomies in contemporary African societies.  On a wider analysis, the smash joint draws its content from two outstanding sources. In the first instance, the literary assertions of the first Generation poets of Negritude cannon of Leopold Sedar Senghor and David Diop influence the Pan-African undertone of the song.  Secondly, the song shares similar philosophical bearing with KvngKila and Mr. Hood's hardcore jam " The Chant ", a song which shows the artistes' lyrical predilections and dexterous penmanship yet exploring the duo's (KiLa and Mr. Hood's) glorification of Africa and its underlying beauties. "Crown of Clay" is a mid-tempo rap collaboration which spins through an impressive duration of fo...

Niger Delta Giant cover In the wake of Nigeria's 59th Independence Day celebration, Mr. Hood releases Niger Delta Giant (a cover of Burna boy's African Giant). Niger Delta Giant is a song that enforces and explicitly tells the tale of the marginalization of the Niger Delta people in Nigeria, even though the existence of this marginalized group has over time proven to be beneficial to the wellbeing of the most populous black nation on earth. Niger Delta Giant kicks off with an expository introduction as to the alleged circumstances surrounding the death and unceremonious burial of the iconic Ogoni leader, Ken Saro Wiwa. READ ALSO :  The Chant: KiLa And Mr. Hood Tackle Xenophobia In New Song As the song gains balance, it exposes the debilitating state of Oloibri, a town in Ogbia LGA in Bayelsa State. Oloibri is famed for being the first Nigerian settlement to have oil discovered in in large quantity on January 5, 1956. In February 1958 Oloibiri well became ...

Photo shot by Garbi for Lost photos. Location: Akenfa bridge. Mr. Hood 's desire to have his sophomore project released this year is unwavering. From the release of Port Harcourt Boy , a song that traces the circumstantial life of a young lad in a provincial neighborhood, to the release of the thought-provoking Woyi , the end product of these aforementioned releases, as been predicted, would be Hustle And Flow, a mixtape album.   The rapper, who with fellow rapper KiLa only days ago dropped a collaborative song The Chant: #SayNoToXenophobia , took to Facebook to announce the arrival date for Hustle And Flow, 20th October, 2019. Accompanied by this announcement and the artwork for Hustle And Flow, was a note to his fans. It reads...... "Not yet where I envisage to be but I'm grateful for the journey that brought me here and I embrace the road that beckons me still, though it be filled with sharp twists and turns, I journey regardless. It's with ...

Woyi artwork Dog House Movement act Mr. Hood is set to drop a single next Friday. This information was made available to The Sleek Buzz , courtesy of Mr Hood's camp. It should be worthy of remembrance, that prior to this moment, Mr. Hood had been in the studio recording, with the promise of a project before the year elapses. And as part of his promise, weeks before, Mr. Hood posted an extract on his YouTube , a video which is believed to have come from an upcoming release. The extract predominantly titled "Woyi" derives its influence from Kcee's 2019 dancehall hit "Erima" which features Timaya. The video portrays Mr. Hood (who's seen having a haircut) in an obviously-provincial neighborhood and the activities typical of it. It doesn't take much of one's mental strength to deduce what could happen in such a setting, and it doesn't take long before one's expectation is met— a man is gunned down. And as witnesses rush in to offe...