By Osagie Alonge
The name Afolabi Durotoye might not ring a bell but on the web, his monicker Beazy does. Beazy has set the record as the first Nigerian rapper to record and release the highest number of songs in a year. The songs which comprise of original recordings and remixes were recorded and released from August 2010 to August 2011 totaling up to 52.
The rapper who will be 25 years old on August 30 says he started the weekly release titled ‘Beazy Music Mondays‘ because he ‘didn’t have the amount of money required for sustained promo’.
‘We had to find a way to keep him out there and what could be better than a weekly song release? He knew it would be hard work but it would also win him a lot of fans which it has done‘, says Olumide, Beazy’s elder brother and manager. Beazy and Olumide who are nephews to popular motivational speaker Fela Durotoye run their own talent management outfit BeMe.
Beazy Music Monday over the past months has gained popularity and a cult following as the young rapper’s fans wait every Monday morning for a download link to his new song. The ‘Beazy Music Monday’ series has featured prominent artistes like Overdose, Ice Prince, Illbliss, Terry Tha Rapman, Dokta Frabz, Shank, 2 Shotz, Kel, Djinee. Others are Skales, Eva, Show Dem Camp, Nyore, Loose Kaynon, Cyrus Da Virus, Chykay, Five Mics and a whole lot more.
The last song off the series was released today Monday, August 22, 2011 and features upcoming singer Chykay. The song is titled ‘Where we dey go‘.
Listen to week 52’s song titled ‘Where we dey go‘…
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13 comments
Releasing too many songs just made it hard for his fans to follow him. you’all though you got brain? zuwo! instead of concentrating and making ONE hit track that everyone will remember you by…ONE hit track that will carry your brand and signature!
Now we know you have 52 songs, none of which will make it to any reasonable person’s playlist…
you no see wetin D’Banj them dey do?
Have you recorded even one? Everyone has their own style!
jesu!!! c blasting!!! *covrin face*
I believe what Beazy did was fantastic. He has done what so called lazy rappers can’t, keep up with consistency.
Big ups to Beazy!
Na lie… Beazy still never blow upon all the 52 songs
Jeez, 52 songs? N i dnt even knw wat they sound lyk? Dats twisted B! 4get abt setting d record of highest releases in a yr n concentr8 more on giving d public gud music so dat ur name wud alws b on our lips! D process of gud music is gradual; 1 step at a tym! Tk it easy. Dnt rush it! Dat way u’d cum out wt gud hits 2 rock d airwaves!
Whoah!!52tracks in 1 yr!? Nyc1 beazy…been seein u on evry music shw on TV dis week. Stil chillaxn 4 tha hit track man. Lyk ur guts dou
i have wished dat someone could do this, u re a hero Beazy, even though i don’t know u yet but i would google right away, naija for life!
My man,its tru we dont know u so try show us who u really are.We nid 2 confirm ur album.
Nawa beazy u realy tried u hav realy set a record.wish u d bxt
Prop up Beaz. Una wey dey complain wetin una don achieve. E set out 2 do his tin in his own way, I bliv its d starting point. 1ce more BIG UP BEAZ
Listen 2 d ‘Phenom Dis’. Itz so damn dope
You are a star keep it up