50 Kobo
In the US there’s the ubiquitous 50 Cent and the G-Unit. In the UK/Naija there’s 50 Kobo and the Gidi Unit otherwise known as JJC (aka Skillz) and the 419 Squad.
Originally based in the UK, Skillz (aka Abdul Rasheed Bello) is indeed a JJC to the Nigerian hiphop scene. In 2003, Skillz founded the music production house, “Backbone Music” with the intent of bringing modern African music to a wider audience. Before Backbone, Skillz founded, sang in and produced the group R&B group “Big Brovaz” who found sucess in the UK singles chart with their hit “Nu Flow”which reached the #3 spot!
The song 50 Kobo uses 50 Cent’s In the Club as a template with the typical self agrandizing style (cars, girls, credit cards, money, etc. *yawn*), of commercial hip-hop, but done up Naija-Style so it’s actually kind of cool, but definitely more of a party track.
I got a chuckle out of the chorus’ lyrics:
You can find me in buka
eating amala
omo I got what you need
if you’re into drinking star
I’m into writing checks
can’t work behind the bar
come give me a hug
if you can cook eba!
I know there are definite skils where this came from and I’m looking forward to seeing more from JJC and co.
Eugene
June 17th, 2005 at 12:47 pm
if u like am, post a comment
June 17th, 2005 at 4:20 pm
i like am and i dey shake bodi for buka!
June 18th, 2005 at 9:20 am
hhahahahahhaha nice one. where the buka dey? nice blog
1 luv
June 25th, 2005 at 10:59 am
read reviews of d songs online and peeps were split bout it. some straight dissing it. but then i listened to it for the first time last week, and i must say the song came out very nice. but when the heck are the boys gonna shoot a video for “Gboa”? that Nigeria be the best land sh*t. peace, one luv.
June 26th, 2005 at 9:35 am
trae:
I’m curious - what did people dislike about the song? Lyrics, production, something else?
June 28th, 2005 at 4:25 am
that it was a copycat song, that the boys were low on ideas and that the song came out wack. but to me it was cool, the lyrics and the humour in the song
June 28th, 2005 at 10:58 am
Ok, I can see those points, but I see this merely as a fun party song… sure it’s a copycat song, but that’s the point. I’m not a huge fan of the wailing female vocals, but overall the song came out ok.
July 1st, 2005 at 1:16 pm
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December 2nd, 2005 at 3:14 pm
yo what the hell he talking bout? yall are tripping. how u gon use fifty cent beat and sing ur’s ? thats wacko
January 15th, 2006 at 6:04 am
majority of the north american rappers do what they call sampling and i think many of you people know what that means? well those guys were superb on that song
March 12th, 2006 at 10:38 pm
the song is the best in nigeria i love the song is better that all nigeria music
May 4th, 2006 at 12:25 pm
i think that the person who doesn’t like this has no taste for music at all keep on the good job 50 kobo
May 9th, 2006 at 9:55 am
why da hell do u have 2 b kobo ur just copying 50 cent
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November 30th, 2006 at 1:32 pm
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December 12th, 2006 at 5:14 pm
One cannot but be amazed at the music scene around the world. Yours gives a good taste of one conner of the world. I found several around the net about artists that “extend” others work. This how it should be in my opinion .
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December 28th, 2006 at 5:00 pm
They have a good sound…very original!!!
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March 5th, 2007 at 10:40 am
Please can you link me to some wapsites for naija ringtones especially mp3.
March 13th, 2007 at 4:03 am
I am a graduate of Business Administration from the University of Ado- Ekiti, an idigene of Ogun State.
I have an unfading passion for music. I have some composed collections but I do not know how to go about it in order to actualise and realise my full potentials in the profession. I need an adviser, probably a promoter.
I would not mind, if I am booked for an appointment in order to verify my talents in the profession. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
March 13th, 2007 at 4:10 am
I am a graduate of Business Administration from the University of Ado- Ekiti, an idigene of Ogun State.
I have an unfading passion for music. Having some well- composed collections and rhapsodies, I do not know how to go about it in order to actualise and realise my full potentials in music profession so as to make my dreams materialised and becoming a reality. I need an adviser, probably a promoter.
I would not mind, if I am booked for an appointment in order for you to authenticate and verify my talents in the profession. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Toriola Kayode.
March 13th, 2007 at 5:02 am
Dis song is STUPID…i used to think JJC was one of the realest, but dis puts em n d same class as eedris abdulkareem n all fake ass rappers….mayne ya’l gota come up with some originality, ur own style, somn unique…fuck 50..love it or Hate it, he don stash Big pappers freom dat tang..yall gota get down on some real shit..KATO…
May 9th, 2007 at 8:05 am
Is anyone really listening to the lyrics., This sucks bad. Not only are they copying 50 cent without permission, which is stealing. But they also say they are into writing checks. So the Nigerian 419 boys are into writing checks? How retarded to tell on yourselves. Keep writing them checks, our government has already busted a few rings. Hey here’s an idea in your next song tell us where the rest of your rings are opporating. Stupid, fake, thieves that get busted. HAHA
July 9th, 2007 at 8:16 am
Hey!!! Don’t be h8n, weird al yahnkovic is there ripping every song u can imagine making satires about smashing planes into buildings and shooting grammas, and they dont call him a muderer. A few nigerian dudes sing a satire about writing checks and u get all Nuclear. Take a hike Warhead, only greedy punks get scammed so don’t go screamin blue Murder wen u get rippd off. U bloody racist… lynX
September 21st, 2007 at 3:49 pm
you guyz are just jobless and wacked. i need a site where i can download nigerian songs and not a “LEAVE A REPLY” website.
October 18th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
i like the song and the lyrics.
November 1st, 2007 at 6:22 am
i love the lyrics, and ur style of music, it is ancouraging keep it up, me my self i like make some one dey sing this kind of forney music.
November 5th, 2007 at 3:49 am
Its ur boi Oge, i love this track, its a nice one, just got it downloaded on my ipod, keep it up JJC and d 419 squad, u guys are reppin Naija 2 nice….Oge da Soul
November 12th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Heres a website for naija song downloads naija Ringtones Naija news Naija Music Top Charts and Naija Videos and much much more..
http://www.onestopnaija.com
it is still under construction but i emailed them and they said it will be up soon.
November 13th, 2007 at 3:30 am
am j blinkz n up comin artist who is workin on somo tracks nw.
December 19th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
hi um adam from london i have a few banks .. does can anyone pay money into my banks for %50 back .. i did have about 7 Nigerian freinds who pay money in but i lost my fone with there numbers please email me if you want to do biss north_tugs@hotmail.co.uk thanks tom.