“Iconic Rap Queen, Blaise is BACK….with “WICKED“ words for Orlando Julius’Classic, Osika
She returns to the music game as a
rapper AND music producer in classic style as she features the Legendary
Orlando Julius in her double remake of his classic tune “Osika Ranti”
producing and performing a rap version in a her inimitable fashion and
throwing in a dance version just for pure classic entertainment.
Osika, a Yoruba word which means “The
wicked” or “wicked person” is Blaise’s first release in 3years. It’s a
fusion piece of hip-hop/rap, afrobeat, afro-funk and Naijapop.
Lyrically, Blaise leans more towards social consciousness and this track
is not any different. She highlights certain current social
circumstances and wraps around it a musical atmosphere which
lightheartedly dilutes the intensity of the subject matter.
Both tracks are full of musical promise
as she satisfies the thirst of her rap fans with the rap version and
draws the interest of dance music lovers with her dance rendition.
Blaise is definitely back with DOUBLE
FIRE! Born Funke Martin-Luther in Lagos State, Nigeria, the sensational
Rap Diva made her debut into the industry as part of the popular rap
collective, Trybesmen, alongside Eldee, Freestyle, Dr Sid, Sasha &
2Shotz in 2002.
Her skills on the mic as a rapper
have seen her work with Nigeria’s finest like M.I, Mode9, Illbliss,
Suspect, Chidimma, Ice Prince, Muna, Jimmy Jatt, Cobhams, Bez, IBK to
name a few.
She has also worn the cap of judge in
rap battle competitions like The Sprite/Channel O MC Africa, DJ Jimmy
Jatt’s Battlefield and Nokia’s Playlist Top5. She has been the voice
Nokia radio adverts on several occasions. And her open-mic event
Baseline which she initiated to create a platform for music talent in
Nigeria is another landmark in her foray into music.Also worthy of note,
is her role as front-woman in 2011’s BET Rap Cypher , the very first in
Nigeria with other female rap talents like Eva, Sasha, Muna and Zee.
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