2012 studio album by Illbliss
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| Released | 24 September 2012 | |||
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| Length | 48:49 | |||
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Oga Boss is the second studio album by Nigerian rapper Illbliss. It was released on 24 September 2012, by Capital Hill Music. The album features guest appearances from Chidinma, Tha Suspect, Ice Prince, Phyno, Del B, Timaya, Banky W., Silvastone, Naeto C, Wizboyy, Stormrex and R Cube. The album's production was handled by Tha Suspect, Phyno, Legendury Beatz, XYZ, Silvastone, Wizboyy, Wazzbeat, and Del B. Oga Boss was supported by the singles, "Illyminate", "Emi Ni Baller", "Anamachi Kwanu", "My Heart Beats", and "Naalu Ekene". The album was primarily recorded in English, Pidgin English, and Igbo.
Singles
The lead single "Anamachi Kwanu" features vocals and production from Phyno. "Anamachi Kwanu" was released on 14 October 2011 and was nominated for Best Rap Single at The Headies 2013. The album's second single "I'm Going In" was released on 16 November 2011. It was produced by Wazzbeat. The third single, "Illyminate", features vocals from Tha Suspect and was produced by Tha Suspect. "Illyminate" was released on 31 December 2011. The fourth single "Emi Ni Baller" features Chidinma and Tha Suspect and was produced by Legendury Beatz. The song was released on 14 September 2012. "Emi Ni Baller" was nominated for Best Collaboration at The Headies 2013. The fifth single "2 Hands" was released on 25 October 2012. It features R Cube. The sixth and final single is a remix of one of Illbliss's earlier singles, "My Heart Beats". The remix features Banky W. and Silvastone and was produced by Silvastone.
Critical reception
Ayomide Tayo of Nigerian Entertainment Today rated the album a 4, saying that "Illbliss doesn’t make an attempt to please everyone. He is comfortable where he is at in the game. His sophomore album is a testament of hard work, ambition, determination and success. With a confident and solid second album, Illbliss reigns as the boss of all bosses." Adebayo Adebiyi enjoyed the album, describing it as "sensational body of work that thematically brands Illbliss as the Big boss of Nigerian Hip Hop".
Accolades
Oga Boss was nominated for Best Rap Album at The Headies 2013.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | Tobechukwu Ejiofor | — | 0:20 |
| 2. | "Illyminate" (featuring Tha Suspect) |
| Tha Suspect | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Anamachi Kwanu" (featuring Phyno) |
| Phyno | 3:25 |
| 4. | "My Heart Beats" (featuring Banky W. and Silvastone) |
| Silvastone | 4:21 |
| 5. | "Graduate" (featuring Wizboyy) |
| Wizboyy | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Currency Boyz 2" (featuring Ice Prince) |
| Tha Suspect | 2:56 |
| 7. | "I Am Sorry" (featuring Chidinma) |
| Legendury Beatz | 2:10 |
| 8. | "Gidigba" (featuring Del B) |
| Del B | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Naalu Ekene" (featuring Stormrex) |
| Phyno | 3:22 |
| 10. | "Double Double" (featuring Timaya) |
| Phyno | 4:53 |
| 11. | "Asiko" (featuring Tha Suspect) |
| XYZ | 3:40 |
| 12. | "Emi Ni Baller" (with Tha Suspect and Chidinma) |
| Legendury Beatz | 3:12 |
| 13. | "I'm Going In" | Ejiofor | Phyno | 2:41 |
| 14. | "Hustler's Footsteps" (featuring Naeto C and Phyno) |
| Phyno | 3:14 |
| 15. | "2 Hands" | Ejiofor | XYZ | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 48:49 | |||
Personnel
- Illbliss – primary artist
- Phyno – featured artist
- Tha Suspect – featured artist
- Chidinma – featured artist
- Naeto C – featured artist
- Wizboyy – featured artist
- Timaya – featured artist
- Silvastone – featured artist
- Ice Prince – featured artist
- Banky W. – featured artist
- Stormrex – featured artist
- Del B – featured artist
- Del B – featured artist
- Phyno – producer
- Wizboyy – producer
- Tha Suspect – producer
- XYZ – producer
- Silvastone – producer
- Legendury Beatz – producer
- Wazzbeat – producer
- Tha Suspect – mastering engineer
- Clarence Peters – video director
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Nigeria | 24 September 2012 |
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References
- Ovie O (14 October 2011). "illBliss – Anam Achi kwanu ft Phyno". NotJustOk. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "The Headies 2013: Full List of Nominees". The Headies. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- Ovie O (16 November 2011). "PREMIERE: illBliss – I'm Going In". NotJustOk. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- "ILLBliss – ILLyminate (Produced By Tha Suspect)". tooXclusive. 30 December 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- Super Q (14 September 2012). "Get Familiar: Chidinma – Emi Ni Baller (Freestyle) ft Suspekt and illBliss [Prod By Legendary Beatz]". 360nobs. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- "Get Familiar: illBliss & XYZ – 2Hands ft RQB". 360nobs. 25 October 2012. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- Osagie Alonge (8 November 2012). "NETPod: Illbliss duets with Banky W on 'My heartbeats'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- "Illbliss – Oga Boss [Album Review]". Ayomide Tayo. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- "Celebrating 10 Years of Illbliss' 'Oga Boss' Album [Pulse Afrobeats Throwback]". Adeayo Adebiyi. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2024.