Artiste – Phyno
Album – No Guts No Glory
Features – Omawumi, Flavour, Runtown, M.I, Ice Prince, Efa, Olamide, P-Square, Chigurl & Stormrex
Producers – Major Bangz, Phyno, Wizzy Pro, Chopstix, Phyno & Jay Stuntz
Running Time – 01:07:17
Record Label – Sputnet/Penthauze Records (2014)
Self proclaimed Man of the Year and indigenous hip-hop royalty Phyno Nelson sooner or later units his debut album “No Guts No Glory” (that's certainly this maximum expected album of 2014) free. The over-prolonged album that's preceded with the aid of using hit singles “Obago”, “Parcel” and awarding-prevailing single “Ghost Mode” functions many huge names withinside the Nigeria track area only for presentation.
Coursed to solidify Phyno`s footing withinside the track industry, NGNG is an LP that oozes attention-worrying mind-set, from the artwork course to musical content. NGNG won't depart you withinside the lurch, however it'll fail to quench your thirst.
Overall Phyno gives you a strong debut LP barely weakened with the aid of using so-so fillers and 1/2 of baked collaborations, however study our tune-to-tune overview for a broader view:
1. Chibuzo (feat. Stormrex): NGNG opens brilliantly with “Chibuzo” offering the vocals of over-seemed excessive-existence vocalist Stormrex. Although the visitor did now no longer sing, she offers an plain intensity to the tune as she assists Phyno who offers perception to the adventure of his existence so far over the banging Major Bangz manufacturing. “Chibuzo” familiarizes you with Azubuike Chibuzor Nelson.
2. Alobam: Heavy is the right phrase to describe “Alobam”. Slightly stimulated with the aid of using Drake`s Worst Behaviour, the declaratory hip-hop tune choices up wherein the outlet tune left off, with Phyno`s edgy and mind-set packed transport intact as he shouts out his hommies.
3. O Set (feat. P-Square): Very tacky however surprisingly infectious and loveable, Phyno dumbs matters down at the P-Square assisted “O Set”. This wide variety glaringly changed into crafted with the only purpose of touchdown a membership hit therefore the big name-energy of Africa`s main duo P-Square changed into summoned and that they did simply that. The Wizzy Pro produced track perhaps be tagged empty and useless however it's far very needed; “O Set” will motive a frenzy and release Phyno into global waters if handled as a single.
4. Nme Nme: The stress to make a excessive-existence track is comprehensible however “Nme Nme” has no enterprise being everywhere close to the tracklist of “No Guts No Glory”. Average at great, the reduce declares playing existence but makes the LP much less enjoyable.
5. Man of the Year (Obago): “Obago” is honestly one of the great tracks on NGNG. Phyno brags like genuine hip-hop royalty; he evens digs deep right all the way down to his starting place as he spits; “…East coast nigga, now I`m banging withinside the West”. Phyno`s overall performance in this report is complexly dynamic, surprising and deep; he's really the person of the year.
6. Chukwu Na Enye (feat. Omawumi): Only God is aware of why “Chukwu Na Enye” is the 6th tune on NGNG, most effective God. Why vicinity a track with the subject matter of gratitude and spirituality a good way to paintings flawlessly because the ultimate tune in-between “Obago” and “Aju”? Was someone drunk? Secondly Omawumi is a first rate vocalist however a girl with a more potent command of the Igbo language might have executed a higher task. That said; the reduce has its wow moments.
7. Aju (feat. Olamide & Efa): This track changed into now no longer intended to happen! It lacks the hearthplace felt in preceding Phyno collaborations with Olamide like “Dope Money” or the latter`s “Baddest Guy Ever Liveth”; and who allow Efa crash the birthday birthday celebration? As predicted Phyno and Olamide let loose steam like animals at the great manufacturing credited to Major Bangz whilst Efa struggled as she introduced traces in his local dialect Lokaa, however in the long run didn't upward push as much as the occasion.
8. Parcel Skit (feat. Chigurl): Skits are key factors of hip-hop/rap albums and Chigurl killed this one to mention the least. “Parcel Skit” is clean and hilarious on one of a kind levels… Awesome!
9. Parcel (A Big Nwa): It is secure to mention “Parcel”, “Obago” and “Alobam” are the centre portions of the album. Major Bangz lays the inspiration for but some other huge indigenous hip-hop anthem and “Parcel” works flawlessly at the dance-floor.
10. Kush Music: “Kush” is reduce off the identical fabric because the second, 5th and 8th tracks and is nearly as excellent as them. Phyno bravely chants “you don shine your eyes?” withinside the refrain at the tribal hip-hop track which glorifies “kush”. Obviously the light-skinned rapper bares his love for smoke and getting excessive in a grand style with a purpose to impact even a non-smoker to bump to the tune.
11. Authe (Authentic) [feat. Flavour]: The authenticity of “Authentic” is to be puzzled as global excessive-existence big name Flavour who's visitor artiste at the groovy mid-pace ear-candy, laces a hook very much like Burna Boy`s hook in “Gba Gbe E”. Produced with the aid of using Jay Stuntz, the track may be very much like “O Set” in factor of mainstream acceptability, global appeal, radio appeal, getting the birthday birthday celebration began out in addition to launching Phyno nicely into global waters.
12. Anamachi Versace (feat. Runtown): The spotlight of this tune is the bumping manufacturing, kudos to Wizzy Pro who's additionally to be blamed of the groovy manufacturing of “O Set”. Featuring label-mate Runtown, “Anamachi Versace” is a quite respectable rap track approximately swag.
13. Good Die Young: A strong rap album is by no means whole with an emotive, effective and soulful song and “Good Die Young” does the process on NGNG. Sampling Mavin Gaye`s 1970 hit “Abraham, Martin & John”; Phyno indicates a softer facet as he talks approximately his lifestyles deeper than he did in “Chibuzo”, touching scary subjects just like the demise of MC Loph and more. “Good Die Young” is the form of report with a view to set Phyno at the course to legend-dom and Major Bangz as a conventional hip-hop producer, the manufacturing is engaging.
14. Ojigi: “Ojigi” produced through Jay Stuntz is a filler this is tough to digest and without difficulty forgettable.
15. Icholiya (feat. Ice Prince & M.I): Producer Chopstix construct a strong basis for Phyno, Ice Prince and M.I to play on. “Icholiya” sees M.I display flashes of his pre-Chairman days and Ice Prince failing to warmness matters up together along with his Aboki rap-style. At stop of the day Phyno steals the display nonetheless. Afro hip-hop enthusiasts will masturbate to the song.
16. Shey U Know: Songs like this do harm to a stunning frame of musical work. “Shey U Know” is ridiculously terrible try to create a regular love song. Epic fail!
17. Ghost Mode: “Ghost Mode” is an lively collaboration that arguably ignited the achievement of Phyno. Many do now no longer realize that the fiery song is produced through Phyno.
18. Holiday (feat. Runtown): NGNG closes is a totally stupid way. The album that is already too prolonged is dragged to an uneventful stop with a shallow standard jap tune.