The Nigerian underground gate keeper is back in the booth airing out Nigerian artists over the instrumental of Jay-Z’s controversial track “Death of Autotune”. The imperial Jahza used four minutes and twenty seconds to talk about the present state of Nigeria which is embarrassing, and touched base on some often overlooked issues in the music industry. I personally think it is high time someone takes the vacant position of a crusader in the industry.
There is absolutely nothing wrong if Nigerian artists are emulating the genre of music (Dancehall) that originated in Jamaica in the late 1970s but its improper usage is the crime they are committing. Dancehall was used by Jamaicans to fight for social and political changes; so why are we dancing away our problems while our situation hasn’t improved? And like the late Baba 70 would say “Suffering and smiling” lol when are we going to wake up from our forty something years of quiescent?
Fela Anikulapo Kuti studied in United Kingdom in the late 1950s and despite his exposure he didn’t fake his accent and was still influential. The point is Nigerian artists need to put a halt to their gimmick and face the issue at hand instead of pretending as if they are not the voice of this generation. No one is telling them not to get paid for their input in the industry but you can fight for a cause with your music and still make money (Word Up!). I don’t even know what to make of the fact that they have abused and are still abusing the word “swagger” and you might want to ask them why they are wearing a muffler. Guys a muffler is worn around the neck for warmth and I don’t think you all need a muffler in that hot climate. We must not all sleep and face the same direction and I am using this medium to say thank you to Lord Jahza for using “Death of Autotune” “Razorektion” as a wake-up call for these bunch of sleepwalking artists.
The track is off DJ Majesty’s upcoming mixtape “LYRICISTS LOUNGE 2″ – Keep Keeping it 100 Lord Jahza.
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Download: Lord Jahza – Razorektion
Lord Jahza - Razorektion
12th Jul, 09
[...] 1 votes vote Lord Jahza – Razorektion The Nigerian underground gate keeper is back in the booth airing out Nigerian artists over the [...]
atxia xiang
12th Jul, 09
Timeless music is what we giving you..nuff said, e don really to do.
atToo much T paining, tight jeans weariing and chest hair showing…
That shit is wack… Bring your skillz and leave all that other shit @ door…
monster
13th Jul, 09
timeless classic… the gatekeeper..the ressurector….the imperial lord jahza…king of lagos rap!
atodc
13th Jul, 09
lord jahza is speaking the mind of a lot of people becus me myself i am pissed with nigerian musicians they r all doin this dance thin n not payin attention to whats really happenin in their cuntry its sickenin n depressin i mean i cant even watch soundcity any more cus of the gabbage i c on screen what lord jahz just did is give y’all a wake up call we can really start the revolution if we unite i know there will be lots of judas but we ready to hang em alongside their poltifians friends lord jahz is the best fuck all that crap hiphopm u hear on radio jahza is the best period n if u think otherwise fuck u cus u r a biatttch that does not deserve to be alive..peace n love y’all one…
atCHARLES.O.
13th Jul, 09
i gat no time 4 debate… JAHZA??.. dats tha truth.. all this garbage, muffler wearin RAPPERS should go KILL themselves… no time 4 NICKELEDEON rappers!!.. yo LORD JAHZA!!… ride on.. i DEY UR BACK!!!!…
atmendo
13th Jul, 09
This Nigga is the truth and been gerinding for many years i got some sneak previews watch out for him maan!!!
atxploit
13th Jul, 09
wat else can u xpect from the king himself.i ve said the only thing that can prove originality is time…
atEric B 4 President
17th Jul, 09
As a fan of Hip Hop, this track by Lord Jahza is good because he addresses issues that nobody else seems to give a damn about. The low points on this joint are few but they can be worked on (e.g delivery, metaphors and fact).
Big Pun didn’t die in ’94 and I’m sure he knows that but the way he delivers the lyrics can make it seem like that’s what he was saying. One more thing, you do not resurrect a dead person with a moment of silence. Moments of silence are done to wish the souls of the dead eternal rest.
Just stating the facts.
Big ups to Lord Jahza though. The future belongs to real mc’s like him.
atDamola
18th Jul, 09
yo man thanks lord jahza for dis wake up call 4 naija musicians at one stage i was gettin sick myself of hearin d same songs about woman yansh. dere is defo a lack of originality nd creativity in d naija music scene which needs 2 b restored. but d thin is dat we need a balance.50% hardcore nd 50% dance songs. not 95% dance songs bcuz i`m actually bored of hearin rhymes lik (i lik d way she dey redi, dis gal na sexi lady) real talk. shout out 2 lord jahza do ur thing nd bring real hip hop
atmonster
19th Jul, 09
@ eric b….the song aint about resurrecting people..its a metaphorical reference to resurrecting skill set of hiphop….so it requires a moment of zero chit chatter i.e a moment of respect…..
atsecondly, the delivery is on fucking point..so i dont see where u are getting at… my boi aint trying to sound like jayz or t lil wayne..he has his own voice….
finally every song cant be metaphorical….
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atEric B 4 President
21st Jul, 09
@monster
You contradict yourself when you say “finally every song cant be metaphorical…” but you had earlier said “the song aint about resurrecting people..its a METAPHORICAL reference to resurrecting skill set of hiphop”!
And whether it’s a skill set or a dead person being resurrected, it still is illogical to do so with a moment of silence.
End of discussion!
atmonster
21st Jul, 09
@ eric b….lemme rephrase that….every song shouldnt be punchline heavy, and by metaphorical i was talking about the title, not the lyrics…understand the context of the discussion before u start catching feelings…this song is hot..period….
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