David Peter, aka Tha Suspect, is one of the greatest creative minds Nigeria has ever churned. His creativity is unlike any artist I have ever witnessed. The guy is fish in water; music is practically natural to him.
I saw the female version, the femcees version, and although I could've done without the title of femcees, afterall the women are emcees as well, it was amazing. The music video alone made me want to purchase the music file, and for that I credit Clarence Peters. I will have an entire section devoted to him, when I'm done with the research. The female version featured Sasha, Muna, Blaise, Eva, Mo'Cheddah and Zee with DJ Tee.
The video begins with Sasha in a throne assuming a royal position. My feelings with Sasha are similar to that of Beyonce. I cannot get into her but I will applaud her for her achievements. I do like that her hair is plaited. It is a nice and welcome change from the wigs and weaves.
Muna is something else, and I like her. For me, she is different and her flow is good. I like watching her even with the cursing. It fits the message of the song, I No Send You, carry go. In her scenes, I gotta give mad props to the director of this MV. If only he could direct one film..hmmm make it with Sir Tade Ogidan. I actually might jizz my pants for that. I want to see more of Muna, and I have been searching YouTube. She is bad, in the good sense of the word, and something about her holds my attention. I know I'm late to the Naija music scene ‘cause my memory of hip-hop stops at Trybesmen (the good oldies) and Eedris Abdulkareem.
Eva's voice reminds me of Retta in that they have this soulful jazz thing going on. And I love it. I miss the hip-hop that does not come off as brash. It is sexy and something of a guilty pleasure. The cussing fits perfectly because the song tells you the same thing, I No Send You, when you don tire you go siddown. She, as every other female in this MV, comes off strong and confident and that I like.
Mo'Cheddah did her thing as a pop-artist. She was cute here and THA SUSPECT IS BUILT! It's always nice to be able to gawk at the guy for a change. Especially since Naija guys tend to prefer those Guiness and Stout and Eba bellies. It was nice to see a sculpted body @ 2:26, 2:30-2:50 intermittently.
Blaise is mother-fucking awesome and an "ass-kicking money-making machine". She is Naija's #1 female artist and underrated at that. Nothing and no one comes close. She drops lines with metaphors and links the political strife of Nigerians. "You get more trouble than the South-South…Blaise played the hand and Naija Delta." She is the only female rapper I have seen who can play to the conscious of the people, like Sound Sultan. Another thing about her is that I can hear what she is saying so well. She is seriously eloquent even when being aggressive, and she does not cuss. With her, a beep here or there is not even necessary. It is different and good and just Blaise. She is the Bimbo Akintola of Naija's rap/hip-hop game, to me at least. She is at the top and no one comes close.
Zee, "the lyrical lady", murdered her performance. She did not kill it, she fucking mutilated it and proudly displayed the skin like the Championship belt. I have never heard of her until now but she delivers an astounding performance. I see her going to the top because the girl is good. I hope she stays with Capital Hill 'cause she may not be popular but anyone who knows rap/hip-hop will know that Zee is meant to be a star. She can hold her own.
This is what Tha Suspect does, he gets me hooked. And now he's about to pull a Sade and put music out every once in a while. But when he does it, you know it'll be good. So yeah, I'll forgive him and hit repeat.
