By Osagie Alonge
D’banj seems to be a big time player when it comes to pulling stunts in the music industry. First of all, it was a remix of his hit song ‘Mr Endowed’ with US rapper Snoop Dogg with an incredible video to back up it’s authenticity, which was followed by a tweet from one of the most popular rappers in recent times Kanye West saying D’Banj and Don Jazzy should come over to New York. The celebrated entertainer then appeared on the BET ‘Welcome to America’ show where he revealed his intentions to work with US acts especially Kanye.
In the early hours of today Thursday, June 9, 2011 Dbanj who was recently nominated in the Best International Act category of the forthcoming BET Awards took to his twitter account to announce that he had be signed to Kanye’s G.O.O.D Music label.
‘Just like yesterday myself and my brother did Tongolo. 7yrs later Mo’Hits signs with Good Music. Best birthday gift ever. God thank u‘, D’banj’s tweet reads.
Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) investigated the matter by getting in contact with Kanye’s official rep William Morris Agency but as at the time of this report, we are stilling expecting a response. No statement has been issued from the G.O.O.D Music camp as for now.
Speaking with Sunday Are, the Mo’Hits artistes’ manager, he said ‘You will have the details when everything is set next week and there will be a press briefing. Just call me back next week for the details‘.
Kanye West emerged in the music scene first as a record producer for popular acts like Jay Z before going on to release his ‘College Dropout’ LP back in 2004. The success of the album led to him to start off his own management and production company called G.O.O.D Music. Teh Grammy Award winning rapper has gone on to sign acts like John legend, rapper Common, Kid Cudi and Mos Def.
A source close to Kanye’s camp assures us the G.O.O.D MUSIC deal will see Mohits producer Don Jazzy working with G.O.O.D music talents, including Dbanj who is believed to have a one-album deal with the label.
No official statements have been issued by Mohits or G.O.O.D.
8 comments
Good Luck banji
Kanye West has done what most rappers wouldn’t do. D’Banj on the other hand, has really impressed us (Africans) with the move to New York. He’s really going to have that bite from the ‘Big Apple’ he planned to do. Goodluck to Mo’Hits & G.O.O.D Music
Nice one…MOHITS all stars, impress us all. NET, great piece…. You should make ur print weekly soon
Big up to the whole mohit crew,u guy amazin,u guys are filled with surprise,nigeria music industry,is blowin up to sumtin else,dis awesum,big up to u kanye west,4 dat nice move man,they will not fail u,they are filled with surprise,u wil c best 4rm them.
Thats great news. MoHit’s new deal with G.O.O.D Music is going to command respect for MoHit and the entire Nigerian Music Industry. Big up on them. We need to roll with the best to be up there.”We are there”.
Big UP to those boyz. Is Don Jazzy AGAIN!!!
don don donjazzy again,nice one mohit crew you guys are too much.Best wishes from me.
Don Jazzy again…am happy for you guys and i hope to blow like you guys oneday.Big up,,,Mo fire