Formidable
While most Nigerian MCs rap either in their native language, pidgin, Nigerian-tinged English, in poor attempts at American/British accents or in some combination, none of them sound quite like Abuja-based MC, Mode Nine. Taking a distinctly different path, Mode Nine’s style is not mainstream.
Being one of the most popular styles in Nigeria today, Hip-Hop has drawn vast numbers of people looking to cash in on the craze. Overall this has lead to some serious quality control issues, but as mentioned earlier, there are a number of acts out there doing it right. Mode Nine is one of them.
Lyrically tallented, with clever delivery and a sharp wit, together with topics that tends towards the serious, Mode Nine has carved out a unique niche in the Nigerian Hip-Hop scene. At first listen, it’s not always clear that Mode Nine is Nigerian. His accent sounds like it’s been influenced heavily by the US and UK, but unlike many others, it’s consistent and not awkward.
Before going on any further about Mode Nine, check out some of his music on the video, “Formidable,” off the Malcolm IX, The Lost Sessions album.
Eugene
October 17th, 2005 at 10:56 am
TRAE=Modenine shriner for life! what more can i say, the boy is good. ask anybody online or in the street next to yours. lol.
October 17th, 2005 at 1:40 pm
I had a feeling you were a Mode Nine fan… Abuja boys unite!
October 17th, 2005 at 4:05 pm
Kewl…I love ppl who represent and mode9 is….duh
I’m lazy to check, do you have anything on 6 Foot Plus?
October 17th, 2005 at 4:24 pm
nope - nothing on 6 Foot Plus.
October 17th, 2005 at 6:49 pm
Great site and music!
October 17th, 2005 at 8:13 pm
modenine is my hero
October 20th, 2005 at 10:44 pm
damn….he’s good. me likey. adding to my repeat list. i still don’t see Shina now… :*(
October 26th, 2005 at 2:44 pm
peace
thanks for the site. my wife is naija… i am a member of the Universal Zulu Nation so its dope to see hip hop thriving around the world… keep it up
December 7th, 2005 at 4:18 am
just saw the formidable video. sharp lyrics no doubt…the type that keeps u eager 2 listen. feel me? give it up 4 mode IX!
December 20th, 2005 at 10:24 pm
Dude..is heat…had heard a track or two but this solidifies his bonfidity(is this a word?)
March 12th, 2006 at 6:43 pm
this is a very nice video … nice use of the kung fu voices!
March 31st, 2006 at 3:18 am
ur rap is kool men would u like doing some collabo with me i rap french.
April 19th, 2006 at 4:21 pm
Wow… Naija Representing!! We hold it DOWN!!
June 26th, 2006 at 8:58 am
mod 9 is my nucka. first time i heard dis track i was pretty isokshmied (high like a stink bastard) and dis is one of da illest videos and track i ever done heard b4.. represent all out, peace
July 18th, 2006 at 10:55 am
Hii, I was wondering if I could listen to Naija tracks on this site, or where I can…am not in Naija now and I truly, deeply miss the music…pls I need a touch of home
February 16th, 2007 at 3:10 am
4 me i think he is the best naija rap star
May 1st, 2007 at 7:49 am
he is a pure class bida poly brought up keep it up
June 16th, 2007 at 8:37 am
u r jst too gid 4 naija music.anyway,jst keep it up!!
June 26th, 2007 at 3:32 am
mode 9 calls himself a lyricist. yeaah he got the rhymes. i think he’s the no. 1 naija hip hop artiste, however i think the malcolm ix album has some tracks i personally do not like. the beef with ruggedman should not be overemphasized because they do different things. ruggedman is a rapper-a popular rapper, while mode 9 is a lyricist. think the essential hip hop artiste is a person who “uplifts the people” and spread science. word.