Following the announcement of the release of his sixth studio album “The Glory”, YBNL boss and prolific rapper, Olamide, has unveiled the official track-list for the album.

The album, which is slated for December 26, has 16 tracks with industry colleagues making the features list. Notable mentions are Phyno and Burna Boy.
The album, which according to Olamide promises to be an embodiment of real Hip-Hop, also has new entrant, Davolee, who got recently signed to YBNL.
Production credit goes to YBNL in-house producers, Pheelz (Mr Producer) and Young John (The wicked producer). Others are HOD, Sossick, Paulcleverlee, Raphael2kriss, Moss2kriss, Shizzi.
All songs were mixed and mastered by Bbanks.
See track-list below:

1. The Glory (Intro) – Produced By DWills
2. Letter To Milli – Produced by Pheelz
3. Journey of a thousand Miles – Produced by Pheelz
4. Underground ft Akuchi – Produced by H.O.D
5. Pepper Dem Gang ft Davolee – Produced by Young John
6. Lori Titi Yi – Produced by Pheelz
7. Grind ft So.Sick – Produced by Sossick
8. Woyo – Produced by Young John
9. Be Mine- Produced by Pheelz
10. Oluwa Lori Glory – Produced by Paulcleverlee
11. Omo Wobe Anthem ft Burna Boy – Produced by Pheelz
12. Owo Blow – Produced by Major Bangz
13. Symbol of Hope – Produced by Raphael2Kriss & Moss2Kriss
14. Who You Epp ft Wande Coal & Phyno – Produced by SHizzi
15. Son of Anarchy ft Burna Boy and Phyno – Produced by Pheelz
16. 2Baba Zone (Bonus Track)

Panic Grips Shomolu Residents As Notorious Murderer Returns To Community

Residents of Shomolu area of the Lagos metropolis have been gripped by panic, following the return to the area of Ibrahim Balogun, a notorious cultist, and self-confessed murderer.  

Balogun had been out of circulation, having been held in custody at the Panti Police Station for offenses ranging from murder to disruption of public peace. Ibrahim, alias Small Jepron, threw a party to celebrate his return a few days after his release on 10 October. 

Residents of Shomolu area of the Lagos metropolis have been gripped by panic, following the return to the area of Ibrahim Balogun, a notorious cultist, and self-confessed murderer.   Balogun had been out of circulation, having been held in custody at the Panti Police Station for offenses ranging from murder to disruption of public peace.

Ibrahim, alias Small Jepron, threw a party to celebrate his return a few days after his release on 10 October.

A source told SaharaReporters that Small Jepron was granted bail by Ogba Elefo Magistrate's Court in Ebute Metta.
In November 2012, Small Jepron held a party to mark his return from police custody, an event that resulted in a clash between his gang and another confraternity in the neighborhood.

The clash resulted in injuries to many residents and destruction of more than 10 cars.
With his reputation for violence, it has come as a shock to the residents of Shomolu why Small Jepron has been allowed back into the community.          

Speaking to SaharaReporters on the condition of anonymity, a resident said Small Jepron’s  release was influenced by some highly placed politicians in Lagos State. He added that Small Jepron was arrested with his deputy in Eiye Confraternity for the same offence, but the latter is currently being held in Ikoyi Prisons.

“His deputy is still at Ikoyi Prisons for the offence, but he that is a serial killer is now released because of the local government election coming up. He was slapped with a minor charge at Panti, instead of murder charges,” the source said.
On August  24, 2016, the Lagos State Police Command paraded the 29-year old cultist for killing five people during a cult battle in Bariga. He was also accused of setting a house on fire in which Adejoke Adefuye, a 65-year-old woman, was burnt to death.
Before his second arrest in August, the Lagos State Police Command had declared him wanted for different murders in the Shomolu/Bariga axis.

In 2012, he allegedly killed one James Eremiye, an elder in the Ilaje community in Bariga, and blinded a man at Odo Eran in the same area.

Eremiye was said to have been killed while Small Jepron was carrying out an assignment given to him by a now rusticated traditional leader in the area. The deposed traditional ruler, disclosed a source, sent Small Jepron to get a certain land document and in the process, killed Eremiye. He confessed to the murder on national television but was released by the police about six months later.

Small Jepron confessed he join the Eiye Confraternity in 2009 to avenge the death of his close friend, who was killed by a rival cult group, Aye Confraternity. He admitted slitting the throat of a member of the rival gang and gunning down two others.
 “I am an Eiye, cult leader.
 I joined the cult in 2009. The reason for my joining was to avenge the death of a close friend, Sunday Folorunsho, aka Small Biscuits. I have killed three persons among whom were Femi Wiper and  Lekan Akon. They were killed in the Somolu and Bariga areas. It was in the evening that Femi Wiper was killed.
"We were going out for a carnival during the Easter period on Alade Street in the Somolu area when a fight broke out. He was the one who first pointed a gun at me, and my boys hacked him to death,” he confessed openly.

saharareporters.com 

Bariga Shomolu cult leader, Small Jpron, arrested for five murders

The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday paraded a self-confessed leader of the Eiye Confraternity, Ibrahim Balogun, aka Small Jpron, for allegedly killing five persons during different cult wars.

PUNCH Metro learnt that 29-year-old Small Jpron was arrested on Saturday by detectives attached to the Alade Police Division on Apata Street in the Somolu area of the state.

It was gathered that Small Jpron was arrested after some suspected cultists attacked the area on Saturday and the suspect came out with his boys for a reprisal.

BIG REVELATIONS! Olamide Reveals Why He’s Yet To Feature In Any International Collaborations

YBNL boss, Olamide Adedeji drops big revelation on plans to expand his coast as regards international collaborations.

According to the rapper and label boss, the last thing he would ever do is pay for international collaboration.

“’Ogun’ kill international collaboration, because Fela did not do any international collaboration before he was recognized in the international market. Its not all about hustling for that sh*t, everywhere I am right now, everywhere I have been through, its by the grace of God”. He said

“If I do my work well, my work will take to me where I ought to be, likewise if I don’t do it well, will never get there, but me Olamide, I will never pay any dime for international collaboration”.

“I just want to hustle for my stuff, live my dreams, and also stay connected to the street. We represent them and they give us what we need, we have lot of songs to sing, even for days, so we are not bothered. We rep the street and the street is the majority”.

“My music appeals to any one, if they want to do anything with me, its fine I deal with them. For any one to be on my track, that’s a no no.

 I am on my Fela p right now.

 Fela did not hustle for anybody to be on his track, he lived his life, he made his music and when he died, they started looking for his music, copying his style. I just want to live my life, so when am gone, they look for me and copy my style too”

igotell.com 

Album Review: Adekunle Gold – Gold

Artist: Adekunle Gold
Album Title: Gold
Label: YBNL
Release Date: July 28, 2016.

2016 has been a great year for Adekunle Gold. He’s enjoyed continued success since he burst on the scene with his cover of One Direction’s “Story of My Life”, Sade. The joint marked him out as different from the norm, self-effacing and vulnerable in the way much of songs released at the time weren’t.

Gold is mature pop; no thumping bass line or calls to pop bottles here. It’s all stories, desires and a lot of vulnerability. The album opens with him telling the Gold story. The record and his stage name emanate from Exodus 31:3-5. Being gifted with the ability to use one’s hands, to craft, to mould precious metals and wood; God, according to the Bible, gave these abilities to Bezalel of Judah.
Well, here is Adekunle Kosoko of Nigeria making good on that gift; ‘Dekunle the sculptor, the Photoshop guy, the instrumentalist and singer – He is an artist (not an artiste – which refers especially to a singer or dancer) who embodies excellence, from the visuals to his music, to his meticulous public presentation.

Lil Kesh’s 21st Birthday Present to himself is a New Car

YBNL artist Lil Kesh is celebrating his 21st birthday today and apart from releasing his debut album to mark his new age, he has also bought himself a new car.

He posted the photo on Instagram to share with his fans and captioned “#YAGI for you guys and this for me. Gift to myself. Thank you Lord for the ride. New age new whip #MrMeYagi”

Rapper’s “Y.A.G.I” album is an inspiration to Nigeria’s frustrated upcoming artistes

If Lil Kesh and “Y.A.G.I” album could happen, they too and everyone can happen.

He is just 21 years old, lean and humble. He is signed to Olamide’s record label. He works hard, plays his part in releasing music, gets hits, and stays focused.

Lil Kesh is out with his debut album, two years after his first hit song, ‘Shoki’ rang his name and talent around the country. The rapper has since moved past the single, replicating his success all along the way.

The journey hasn’t been easy.

From the slums of Bariga to the fast lane of performances, paparazzi, and fandom, Lil Kesh has been a man to take opportunities as they come. Working his socks off as a kid growing up in the hood, the rapper officially threw himself into music in 2012. Two years later he had hit the jackpot, with a song ‘Lyrically’, giving him his first industry break which led him to YBNL boss Olamide via his friend Viktoh.

“Viktoh brought the link up between me and baddoo (Olamide),”He confessed in an interview with Naija FM. “Viktoh knew Olamide before me for over 6years. I was doing my thing on street, going from one school to the other and doing my freestyle.”

Rapper releases debut album "Y.A.G.I" (Young And Getting It)

The rapper has dropped his highly anticipated album ''Y.A.G.I''.

Lil Kesh has released his highly anticipated album ''Y.A.G.I''(Young and Getting It).

The album features the fast rising rapper's hit singles including 'Gbese', 'Efejoku', 'Is it because I love you', 'Ibile', 'Cause trouble parts 1 and 2', and a host of other unreleased songs. The album consists of 19 tracks, two skits and lasts for just over an  hour.

Celebrating A Street Champion – Olamide Baddo!

More times the artiste, more times the man. Olamide really can do no wrong in our eyes. Of all the giftings that any man can boast, Olamide decided that his penchant to making it in life would reside in the business of music and since submitting totally to that resolution in the year 2000, the road has led only one way. UP!

Being a native of Bariga from Lagos State, Olamide’s music has chronicled excerpts of his activity-filled life which includes typical childhood dreams, hustler’s ambition and up till the point of finally attaining the deserving fame. The particular relish in these records will be the fact that they are executed using language influences from his local dialect, Yoruba, as a means to relaying his cultural roots.

Lil Kesh is set to headline this week’s

YBNL Rapper, Ololade Keshinro who is popularly known as Lil Kesh is set to headline this week’s edition of Industry Nite which happens this Wednesday.

This comes off the heels of the scheduled release of his upcoming debut album ‘Y.A.G.I’ (Young And Getting It).

The event will also serve as the official album listening party for the album that has collaboration from American rapper, Wale, Ycee, Olamide, Patoranking, Davido and others.

YBNL act covers Mystreetz magazine

The latest edition of Mystreetz magazine explores the events that occured at the 2015 Headies.

Lil Kesh is the latest Nigerian artist to grace the cover of upcoming edition of Mystreetz magazine.

The YBNL Nation rapper was the subject of controversy at The Headies earlier this year following him losing out on the Next Rated prize to Mavin Record’s Reekado Banks.

Adekunle Gold in Stylish New Photos

YBNL nation artiste, Adekunle Gold, has released new promo pictures to kick off 2016. In them, he is clad in his beautifully designed trademark Adire outfits and he looks ready to make waves again this year.

The Urban Highlife artiste’s newest single “Pick Up” is still getting massive airplay on many platforms and he has hinted at releasing his debut album sometime this year.

TOP 10 MOST DANGEROUS PLACES IN BARIGA

Editor’s Note: Like many other big cities, Lagos has its dark spots. Uwana Joseph, Naij.com Lagos contribtutor looks into the dark sides of the city and narrows down on some areas in Bariga, one of Lagos most notorious areas for cult clashes and gangland skirmishes.


While we do not intend to scare you or give Bariga bad publicity, we thought it is important for you and visitors to be aware and for government make the places mention safe for inhabitants.
Located in the heart of Lagos Mainland, Bariga is one of the most interesting parts of the state that one can look forward to visiting.
In fact, it is the closest to one of Nigeria’s most prestigious tertiary institutions, University of Lagos (UNILAG) and has produced some of the best talents to come out of Nigeria.

READ ALSO: Top 5 Most Dangerous Places To Live In Lagos
However, in recent years, there have been worries about the security of lives and properties in the area, especially with clashes between rival cult groups.
In the course of this violence, many lives have been lost and fears have grown in the hearts of residents.


Naij.com has therefore, compiled a list of 10 areas which you have to be wary of when doing business or passing through Bariga.

Below are the top ten most dangerous places in Bariga.

1. Idi-aba: It is more popular for unannounced sporadic gunshots. The worst part is that the gunshots are often during the day when people might still be going about their routine businesses. Idi-aba is also a weed joint for the big boys. They converge here to do their ‘thing’ without any disturbance.

2. Igbogunu: This is an area in Bariga which you cannot talk about just as you please, because it is more like the ‘base’ where the strong men wrap and unwrap their ‘joints’. Any visitor passing through this area has to be extra careful and try not to look jittery.

3. Ilaje: In this area lies one of the biggest hideouts for strong men who rarely come into the streets. In fact, it looks like the seat of power, where the young men who perpetrate any form of atrocity gets his orders.

4. Odunsi: Those who are not familiar with this area will be slow to know that this another base for the biggest boys in Bariga. There are rival cult groups in the area and this makes it pretty difficult for one to move in Odunsi without much care. Like Ilaje, it also houses the strong men.

5. Ladylak: Unless you have any business here, it is strongly advised that you do not move unguarded in this base. Apart from the fact that it is another vital base for the strong men in Bariga, it is also the battleground for most atrocities and has ‘hosted’ the killing of many casualties during a fight.

6. Kusa: It is very vital for any first timer or newcomer to Bariga to note that movement in this area has been ‘censored’. Based on past experiences, this is one of the places where the young boys run to after operation. It was also gathered that this, as well as other joints- well known to Police officers- is a no-go area before during and after an operation.

7. Bajulaiye: Unlike other areas that seem volatile, what Bajulaiye is more prominent for is the fact that guys converge there to crack joints. It is like the headquarters of Indian hemp smokers in the area. Unless you are interested in joining them, you have to mind your business when you’re passing through this area.

8. Adifase: Unless you have possessions that you are ready to give out to people, it is advisable that you steer clear of this area because it is the obtaining ground in Bariga. No matter how smart you are, if the boys here decide that they need the possessions in your custody, they are sure to pick it up without any stress.

9. Oreofero: This place is to Bariga, what FRCN training school is to journalism. Here, you’ll find young, developing terrorists taking ‘tutorials’ from older and more experienced seniors before launching out. It is only those who have been certified to be good enough that are allowed to join others during any operation.

10. Ogundiya: Although this street is not bad in its right, there is a place in this area where people who do not ‘belong’ dare not pass through.
It is so bad that the boys there are always lurking, with the expectation that a novice will ignorantly step into the street.

Residents within this area already know this trick and they seldom fall victim. But newcomers, first timers may not know and that’s why we have this article.
This, like other articles like it, is not meant to scare people away from seeing the interesting areas in Bariga. But to draw the consciousness of newcomers to the possibility of being faced by any of these challenges.


Source: Naij.com news

All You Need to know about Olamide! Watch DZRPT TV’s Documentary of his Life and Humble Beginnings in Bariga

                                             If you are an Olamide fan then get in here!

DZRPT presents an expose into the humble beginnings of Olamide Adedeji also known as Baddo!

Watch emotional accounts of Olamide’s personal story from his mentor and friend – producer ID Cabasa. 2phat, Pheelz, friends, neighbours, relatives and other producers also share stories of how he came from the streets to become one of Nigeria’s leading artistes with a track record of millions of albums sold, sold-out concerts home and abroad and a massive influence on Nigerian pop culture.

Olamide - The Story So Far ( 1)

Olamide - The Story So Far (2)

Olamide - The Story So Far ( 3)

The King of the streets as he is also popularly known has delivered hits back to back and enjoyed major airplay in the streets, clubs and everywhere else.

Watch testimonials from his YBNL-signed acts Lil kesh, Adekunle Gold andVikhtor. Major tributes from Industry heads such as Olisa, Osi and Toolz of Beat FM, Freeze and Dotun of Cool FM, Yaw of Wazobia, Sensei Uche of City FM and many more.

Follow this epic journey as DZRPT TV takes you on a documentary into Bariga where it all began.