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A chance twitter conversation promises to lead to a long anticipated interview during the holidays in 2012 with Shyne. Here is a rapper who the fans have all missed. Submit your questions to Shyne  on our Facebook page, here  otr HipHossip@yahoo.ca and stay tuned.

HipHossip To Interview Dynamic Belize Rapper Shyne

Bryan Finlay is a pop artist from Edmonton, Alberta Canada. He was chosen as THE BELL MEDIA EMERGING ARTIST OF THE MONTH OF JULY 2012. Bryan spoke to me while I was in Canada. He is a promising artist who will def excel.

I met Bryan online, he met me thru Toronto teen rap phenomenom L’il Jaxe’s website (formerly L’il JayZ). Finlay is a pop artist from Edmonton, Alberta Canada. His song “Good Times” was produced by Producer Hands Up, a member of another Canadian band. “Sentimental Fool” is a very good song I love which he recorded with Mike James and Troy Sampson who own a music group and were involved in the Bounce mall singing competition which produced some Juno winners including past winners like Quantesha Benjamin and Kreesha Turner. She called Kreesha Turner a “sweet girl” and loved her so much. I reminded him of the “Bounce with me” song Kreesha had on the radio back then calling it an ode to the station. Bryan won that talent competition too meaning that he’s gonna be famous, like it or not people! LOL. 

He liked the Winnie the Pooh song and sang it all around the house performing it in front of his parents. He was in a talent show in grade 7. I asked him who he would love to work with in the music biz and he told me Joshua from Marianas Trench. He praised Josh as a song writer especially co-writing that monster hit “Call me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen. He chose Alyssa Reed as the female artist he would love to work with. We spoke about the award shows and he was nominated for the Edmonton Music awards as Best Male artist. I asked him about going to work in the USA in the music business. “Sentimental Fool” was picked up by a US clothing retailer to play in their stores. At the time of my interview in July, he had never been to the US and wanted to visit Texas. Texas will be the sister state to Alberta in my view, the cowboy stuff. 

He loves Justin Bieber, wish Drake will drop a verse on his album and told me Simon Cowell and the X-Factor debate and other talent show. He thought Canadian Idol and X-Factor should be back in a Canadian form. He even suggested Michael Buble as a judge and we talked about Celine Dion and Jully Black laughing over the strictness of those singers as Judges. I asked him for his birthday wish to pick an artist to perform with on a tour, which was a tough decision. He picked Britney Spears! We talked about the autotune being overused in music. He said it’s “getting kinda old.” Looking at Jesse J and Adele, he praised their real voices. Jesse J is his fave artist and he sang that verse for me. WOW! His voice was off the chain!

We talked about touring with the young teen groups. He was about to turn 19 in August and I asked him on his everyday choices as fan always want to know. He uses a Samsung Galaxy, loves Subway as fave fast food, fave reality show was a tie between Jersey Shore and the Real world on MTV. I got to know Bryan very well. He is an everyday young man. He will be getting an album together in less than 1.5 years and has these 3 singles available on i-tunes via his website. As the Bell emerging Artist of the month of July 2012, he shouted out Connie Bernadi at Magic 100FM in Ottawa, Canada for promoting his Bell honour. I actually got that press release as well and was very impressed with Bryan. Bryan is incredible, fantastic and talented. 

Finally, I asked Bryan to sing me a song. This was SICK!! He truly is talented!! He sang the chorus of one of his songs…“All I can wait is for you to discover me.” Though I am no longer in Canada, Bryan Finlay no doubt, I will meet somewhere, some day. Look how long it took for me to meet Drake, Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg and my lovely friend the late Whitney Houston. It took some traveling around the world and sheer luck. I have met Snoop in 3 countries, Canada, Nigeria and the USA. 

Remember, this is about your fave singers as they are emerging. I love to interview them as they are emerging and thus, one day when Bryan blows up big, just like I sat next to Justin in 2009 at the MMVA’s when he was only a visiting 15-year-old backstage, Ciara when she had no album. Nicki Minaj when she was a model with no album and Young Jeezy when he was just selling CD’s out of the car outside the Hot 107pFM venue in Atlanta in 2003. Bryan Finlay will become so big and I said it today on this my July 2012 interview with him as Bell Media’s emerging artist of the month for July 2012. Congrats Bryan. It was worth the wait to show you to the world in my HipHossip anniversary special.—MsKemi Dec 18th 2012 Nigeria.


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#MsKemiPhoners with Canadian Pop Artist Bryan Finlay

Her name is Weird MC, a dynamic pioneer of female hip-hop music and afro beat from the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Not only had the world seen a phenomenon this unusual but it came at a good time for music lovers globally. 

Weird MC! The Nigerian “tomboy artist” as a fan described her to me. I saw her as a combination of American rappers Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah and MCLyte in one. Personality, lyrical style and outgoing outfits. Her signature headgear, similar to what Queen Latifah wore in her younger rap days but a cylindrical extension of the short hat which extends longer into the sky like a tower on stage. Her real name Sola Idowu and from the popular vibrant Nigerian town of Ijebu-Ode.  

Weird MC is dynamic, straight to the point, no chaser and wants to go international. This is her time, the new album’s ready for 2012 and beyond. Her very first album “After Da Storm” came about the same time R&B artist Monica released hers “After the Storm” during Monica’s tragedy. Same titles different genres and I have always wanted to know about the storm in Weird MC’s album but I kept that thought hidden somewhere. 

That album had the monster hit “Ijoya” which attracted me to her music. Boy, it was a HIT! Played everywhere you looked or car you rode in 2006. Even when I had a gig at Radio Nigeria, I made sure it hit the play list 10 times a day. “Ijoya” which translates in the Nigerian Yoruba language as “it’s time to dance” 

In this interview I did with her in the Summer of 2012 via when I was still living in Canada, she spoke to me about her Journey so far, her struggle as a female in the music business both in Nigeria and globally, the sound of her music, the evolution and what the future holds.

She is highly focused on her music and her fans. Certain fans want to know more about her personal life but she remains private about that. She believes her world is directly about her music and the fans she loves. Many artists tend to shy away from their personal life to protect their family’s privacy and theirs. I have interviewed many who don’t even want fans they have children or even details about marriages, so I kept the issue of privacy like that. Weird MC on the other hand will be the Nigerian music artist that connects the most on Twitter with her fans. It is like a DUTY to her. When I log on twitter, she is busy responding and interacting with them.

I got to meet her at the ThisDay Music Festival September 2006 in Nigeria and 6 years later in 2012 and now a brand interview. She says Nigerian artists put in the work and time and the world needs to hear what Nigerians have to offer to music fans. She responded to my question about global identity by telling me she wants a record and distribution deal but still maintain her identity. “You can lose your identity” in the quest of trying to go global she stated. Record labels may want this or that or even try to change your style, something I am well familiar with as an industry insider. 

She expressed her interest in working with Missy Elliott, Coldplay, Queen Latifah and even Kanye West. Her biggest compilation to date is an Afro Beat mix that had Femi Kuti, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and even herself on it. She stated it was on EMI records, of course an international record label and got major media coverage and exposure. I love the "Iwaju Iwaju" song! Oya lets clap at the end is my fave spot. 

Her self owned label 0907 Entertainment only just signed a new artist ShulyDee complete with a monster hit called  "Adure"

She is an Ambassador to many community causes. Hear what she said about Fela and their meeting, On her FB page, see pictures of how school kids love her and enjoy her music.
HEAR this interview! 
MsKemi>>Dec 18th 2012

https://www.facebook.com/pages/weird-mc-da-rappatainer/83740883648?fref=ts
https://twitter.com/da_weirdmc01



#MsKemiPhoners with Nigerian Hip-Hop/Afro Beat Artist Weird MC

While I was in Canada, I called Don Jazzy aka Michael Collins. It was NOT planned. I have been fascinated with him and his work for so long and after the D’Banj Mo Hits break up, so much drama has been spewed online that as a Journalist, I had to go to the source. I asked him about teamwork which he called a “beautiful thing when you put heads together” you can achieve more. He spoke about his partnerships and running Mavin records and the artists. Talking about all the Mavin artists, Tiwa savage, Wande Coal, D’Prince and he described Tiwa Savage as the “perfect girl” when it comes to a female artist. He started liking music from his dad and mom who were into music, church music and more.

We spoke about the Mavin records team of artists. One of them is his younger brother D'Prince. He plays drums, keyboards and other instruments. I had no idea he was an artist as I have always known him as a Producer. We then started talking about Kanye West who he says he is signed with on a Producer contract. I asked him if he regrets parting ways with D’Banj, he said no and that everyone is doing well.

We talked about I-Tunes and the future of music with no more CD's. He spoke about that not happening any soon in Nigeria. People still want their hard copy CD's and that the downloads are only picking up because of mobile phones in Nigeria. He told me the awards they got together were countless. He also told me exclusively that he did not want to attend the 2011 BET awards last year and did not “feel like it.” He promised so many new videos coming. We talked about Director X, who films R.Kelly, Drake and Bieber’s videos.

I spoke about Cashzmere as well during our Producer/Director segment on how music videos have to compliment a track. I found myself educating him as well as learning a lot from him. Mavin records have something called Solar Plexus. It is a collaboration of all the artists of the label. They have Mavin League, a community formed by the label to connect with the fans. Mavin records have their stuff together, no doubt. He definitely agreed with me that social media has changed the world of music.

Were the BET awards fair? Yes he said it was. Don Jazzy watched KJ’s interviews online and studied my son. Kay Jeezy is working on some new songs. Don Jazzy is following him on twitter. Oh am I proud of my son? After my interview, I learned recently that he signed two new producers to Mavin Records. Aluko “Altims” Timothy and Sunday “BabyFresh” Enejere, are the latest additions that will “help their project”. “We older ones are not getting younger. It is a relief to have some young legs and minds to help our project. BabyFresh and Altims are fully activated and I promise there will be many new names for activation soon,” Don Jazzy said, as he welcomed them into the fold. The two producers are not new to the Mavin family, as they have already worked with two of the artistes on the label, Wande Coal and D’Prince.

I think this guy is so exceptional that I have named him HipHossip's International Music Personality of the decade. He is a damn good Producer, do not underestimate him and he will be the most sought after GLOBALLY in the next few years. His FB shares links of Talk of Naija blog which I have never asked him if he is also a blogger but I'm loving all his moves.

Don Jazzy: Credits to Photographer: Moussa Moussa, courtesy TWMagazine.net


#MsKemiPhoners with Nigerian Super Producer Don Jazzy

BREAKING NEWS: 6.45am Nigeria>>We have LOST another 20 Policemen last nite in Nigeria. Nasarawa Fulani herdsmen attacked!!

Pls follow me on Twitter @HipHossip all day. 

Join my pages Stop Violence Nigeria and Nigerian Police Force Supporters and Fans
We cannot keep quiet anymore!!
Nigerians!! 

The national anthem says Arise O Compatriots.
Why are we all QUIET???

We lost 4 cattle buyers in Ibadan 2 days ago in the Boko Haram rampage of Tuesday. They go up there to buy our cows. 22 cops and 4 soldiers died in that one. The largest market in Ibadan is still shut down in solidarity. Bodija market has the largest meat market as we know it. It is in my hometown.

42 Nigerian Police officers DEAD in 2 days. Who is in charge of the Government. It is YOU THE PEOPLE!!

Pic Credits: Sgt Joke Michaels of my hood Agodi Police station in Ibadan when I told her yesterday of the 22 dead cops in Baga, Now 20 more.Can u see the tears forming?? 

Support Nigerian Police. My grandpa was the Inspector General in 1951 in the Western region. I was a Toronto Police Service community volunteer while I was in Canada. This is NOT right!

Without Police we are ALL in DANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hossip Newscast: #Breaking: 42 Nigerian Police Officers killed in 48 hours

Hausas underestimate me. These lil Muslim gangstas dont know what they are dealing with. Check the Status I posted that caused the Facebook JIHAD!  Their women are lesbians and hoes and they are busy passing ANTI-GAY LAWS??  558 comments as of today 6/15/13
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