Artiste- KCee
Guest Appearances- Wizkid, Flavour, D'Banj, Davido,
Don Jazzy, Timaya, Mr. Songz, Skiibii, Phyno
Producers- Black Jersey, Del B, Jo Pee, Soso Sobrekon
Record Label- Five Star Music (2013)
Duration- 1 Hour, 1 minute
He isn't the greatest of singers but KCEE has a team that
yields results for him. With Del B on the boards and
Harrysong ghostwriting, the ex-KC Presh singer dropped
his first hit 'Limpopo'. The insanely addictive song took
everyone by surprise and stormed the charts. KCEE has
stuck to this formula on his debut.
The album starts off with 'Hustle Your Way' (kind of how
KCEE got to the top of the music charts). Just like many
other tracks on the album 'Hustle Your Way' is an
imitation of Igbo gospel tracks which a lot of singers from
the East have started using on pop songs. It is a sure
crossover formula. The track 'Ogadinma' uses this formula
too with a twist of storytelling. "Life is not a rice and beans
take it gently, softly softly babe" sings KCee on the song.
This is the kind of writing you should expect when listening
to the album.
'Hakuna Matata' is a throwaway pop track. Songs like this
are all over the project which draws it back. Because they
are so generic you get the feeling you've heard these songs
before. 'Do It' featuring Timaya is one of them. There is
so much you can sing about a woman's body before it gets
corny and tiring. 'Ifeneme' is a boring take on a woman's
physical assets. 'Totori' has a straight up cheesy hook
which you should expect from a singer of KCEE's
qualities.
The album is entirely downhill. But there are some pleasant
surprises. 'Emmah' featuring D'Banj is one of them.
Produced by Del B 'Emmah' is the kind of song that
Nigerians would love to lose their minds to on the dance
floor. 'Had It Been I Known' is a timely detour from the
predictable sound on 'Take Over'. KCEE tries his hands on
Reggae as he delivers a love song that is refreshing to listen
to. It's back to business on 'Ajibole', an Afrobeat
influenced track about a woman who stole KCEE's 'heart
and gold'. While the subject matter isn't new territory for
the artiste, the instrumental, construction gives the song a
nice a boost. The vocals of the featured artiste Skiibii (who
sounds like Wande Coal) helps the song greatly.
'Adaugo' featuring Mr. Songz is one of the songs that
makes KCEE's album listenable. The song would go well
as a soundtrack for Nollywood love movies.
Sadly the good times don't last long on KCEE's album.
'Chineke Di Mma'- is an album filler. 'Vitamin C'
featuring Phyno sounds cheesy but it is something that
should hit home with the millions of trashy pop lovers in
Nigeria. Don Jazzy doesn't add anything to the remix of
#Pull Over'. The original version is one of those songs you
hate to love because you know it is going to be an
inescapable hit.
From the production to guest artistes on his album KCEE is
ready to take over the dance scene in Nigeria.
Unfortunately with his shortcomings he isn't going to take
over music in Nigeria. He is just going to be that guy
whose songs we are going to dance to until the next hot
artiste arrives.
Rating- 2.5/5
Via: Thenet
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