THE Hennessy Cypher on Thursday kicked off for another year running, featuring some of the biggest Hip Hop stars like Vector, Jesse Jagz, Show Dem Camp, Ill Bliss and Loose Kanyon.
It will be aired on major online platforms as well as on Trace TV.
These heavyweights in tandem along with revered underground rappers will deliver some of the hottest bars and lyrics over an instrumental to form a perfect blend of Hip Hop music.
Nigerian superstar, Praise Adejo, better known by his moniker, Praiz, has recorded a banging new single titled Body Hot featuring Ghanaian Afro-pop, dancehall and Reggae artiste, Stonebwoy and one of Nigeria’s finest rap artistes.
Ghana’s Stonebwoy, in the piece of dancehall music, lends electrifying dancehall melody as Jesse Jagz drops hot rap lines to make the track a banging one to be loved by all.
Praiz who recently released the video of Harder, which features Patoranking, keeps ascertaining his diversity in the music industry with Body Hot.
To his credit, he held six nominations at the just concluded Headies awards, won the 2015 NEA award for RnB Artiste of the year, Africa Youth Choice Award 2015 for Best RnB/Pop Artist of the Year as well as the Best Artist in Africa (RnB and Soul) at AFRIMA 2015.
Praiz, who is the son of a Gospel minister, started singing in his church choir. The singer is also a graduate of computer science from Kaduna Polytechnic.
MI and his brother Jesse Jagz have been billed to perform together today in Benin City, the capital of Edo State.
The show, which is scheduled to hold at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, follows last weekend’s outing in Sapela, Delta State.
Although MI and Jesse are brothers, they will be making a rare joint appearance onstage at the concert.
This is also coming after MI took over as Chairman of Chocolate City and Jesse finding his path of return to the label.
The Benin show which is tagged #BeninRocks will also feature artistes such as Burna Boy, Wande Coal, Sheyi Shay, DJ Neptune, DJ Switch and hometown girl Cynthia Morgan.
“I can’t wait to get in front of the crowd in Benin City and show them what I have for them. It’s going to be a party,” said MI.
Following BeninRocks! The 2015 Star Music Trek will move to Ibadan on August 22 and will round off in Lagos on August 29.
Following his return to former label, Chocolate City, Jesse Abaga, aka Jesse Jagz, has signed a three-year contract with the outfit. According to information, the new deal will see the artiste releasing six albums in three years.
Starting from this year, Jagz is expected to release two albums, namely Gunspiracy Theory and Oddyseus. Both albums, information has it, are about 80 percent done, with arrangement also concluded on the medium of release.
According to reports, Oddyseus is likely to conform to the registered formats of pop and hip hop albums, while Gunspiracy Theory will see the artiste bringing out his inner creativity and pushing his art across the borders of Nigerian sounds.
It has also been revealed that the rapper is currently working on a third studio album with Ice Prince.
He said: “At the end of my current three year contract with Chocolate City, I will have released six albums. That is two albums every year.”
The rapper, singer, producer and songwriter returned to Chocolate City last April, after calling it quits with the label in May 2012 to establish his own imprint known as Jagz Nation.
Popular rapper, Jesse Jagz Abaga, has returned to his former record label, Chocolate City, if reports are anything to go by.
According to inside sources, the artiste is back with Chocolate City, a label he quitted two years ago, amidst controversy.
Jagz is younger brother of M.I, Vice President of Chocolate City and friend of Ice Prince, another staunch member of the label, but his relationship with the latter could not influence his earlier decision to quit the label.
The singer, rapper and music producer is the head of Jagznation, a label he founded after his exit from Chocolate City in 2013.
Now after two albums, Jagz is set to reunite with his friends and ex-labelmates, M.I Abaga and Ice Prince.
In 2013, Jagz left Chocolate City, the label under which he launched his music career, citing ‘need to focus on his career’ as reason. However, in a recent development, an undisclosed source said; “Jesse is reuniting with Chocolate City,” adding that “a deal has been struck which would enable him return to the label.”
Since leaving Chocolate City, he has released two albums, Jagznation Volume 1 and 2, which has further proved his position in the country as an amazing rapper.
Commenting on the initial departure of the artiste from Chocolate City, MI said; “I think when Jesse left, it was a different relationship than when Brymo left. Generally, the whole affair was very messy, but we had it easier than a lot of other people, if you look at Mohits and the other labels that had issues. It is a very tough and competitive industry. It is easy for people to write and talk about it, but it is very painful when you are inside. We just wish everybody well in this industry.”
Reports have it further that Jagz’s return will be officially announced by the label in the coming weeks.
Recently, Chocolate City President, Audu Maikori, revealed that the quartet of MI, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz and Brymo might reunite. That dream, it appears, might just be underway.
Days after the release of the cover of Drake’s Pound Cake, MI has released another single, Summer Time, but this time, it features established rappers, including Ice Prince, Loose Kaynon as well as his brother, Jesse Jagz.
This gives credence to Maikori’s recent statement on the possibility for Ice Prince, M.I, Jesse Jagz and Brymo to work together. The Choc City boss led the signing of all the artistes, but Jesse Jagz and Brymo left the label in 2013, creating a void in its ranks.
“Break ups and estrangements in this industry is nothing new and what is important is the essence of what brought us together, which is music, and as long as it is music, there would always be that togetherness…Let’s wait, there may be a few surprises very soon,” he had said.
Recently, Chocolate City President, Audu Maikori revealed that the quartet of MI, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz and Brymo might reunite. That dream, it appears, might just be underway.
Days after the release of the cover of Drake’s Pound Cake, MI has released another single, Summer Time, but this time, it features established rappers, including Ice Prince, Loose Kaynon as well as his brother, Jesse Jagz.
This gives credence to Maikori’s recent statement on the possibility for Ice Prince, M.I, Jesse Jagz and Brymo to work together.
The Choc City boss led the signing of all the artistes, but Jesse Jagz and Brymo left the label in 2013, creating a void in its ranks.
“Break ups and estrangements in this industry is nothing new and what is important is the essence of what brought us together, which is music, and as long as it is music, there would always be that togetherness…Let’s wait, there may be a few surprises very soon,” he had said.
Popular singers Jesse Jagz and Lindsey Brow, on Saturday, thrilled the crowd at the Crest Hotels, Jos, Plateau State, at a talent hunt show organised by Sweetwater Entertainment. Spokesman of the entertainment company Peter Kumdum said: “Sweetwater was set up to be the first choice shop in music and entertainment in Nigeria.As part of plans in making the brand available to youths who can champion the cause of peace in Plateau State, the live concert featured performances by up-and-coming talents in music, poetry and comedy. They performed with Jesse Jagz.There were also performances byYaksmam, Crazy-legs, MC Longs, Funny G and Admiral Fashino.
In what may be described as a follow-up to his Nation Vol. 1 Thy Album Come in 2012, Jesse Garba Abaga, a.k.a. Jesse Jagz, is set to release another album, a 10-tracker.
Jesse Jagz is a Nigerian hip hop artiste, rapper, singer, producer and songwriter. He was previously signed to the Chocolate City music label along with his elder brother, Jude Abaga. He quit the record label in 2013 and launched his own imprint known as Jesse Jagz Nation.
Between 2006 and 2007, Jesse Jagz had three songs simultaneously dominating the top 10 charts on Cool FM, RayPower FM as well as Rhythm FM, thereby becoming street anthems in and around the northern Nigeria.
His debut album, Jag of all tradez, in 2010 enjoyed a very critical acclaim. Although he was temporarily off the music scene between 2011 and 2012, he returned in 2013 with a reggae-infused style.
He released the singles, Murder them and Redemption, in the first half of 2013 under his new imprint, Jagz Nation, after parting ways with Chocolate City Music Group.