Syndik8 Records
December 2010
His debut single ‘Change Ur Parade’,
released in 2010, caught our attention and lingered on the airwaves
until it became stamped in our heads. And inevitably, lines like “a a
go change your parade”,”suck belle make the shirt fine”, and “baby girl
wassup utunu” became popular street lingos. Rapper cum singer and
Sindik8 Records executive, Lynxxx finally released his 17 tracks debut
album last year December tying 11 of the tracks to Ikon’s, Syndik8
Records’ in-house producer beats. Other producers on the album are Ola
Babs, four tracks, with KnightHouse, Kill Beatz and Ansane getting one
each.
Solos
Typical of many new comers, Lynxxx
recruited a number of other artistes on the album, however, he still
held a couple of tracks on his own. On the opening number ‘Where You
Belong’, he confidently introduced himself alone. The next two tracks,
‘International’ and the albums lead single, is also handled solely. The
other tracks he handled all by himself include, the dance provoking and
humorous ‘Ping’and the equally good beats saddled ‘Big Boomskolo’. On
the standout track, ‘Ego’ he displays some form of lyrical craftiness.
On ‘Don’t Say’, he tells a tale about infatuation; “how could you say
you love? Known you for about 3 weeks and now you say you love me,” he
raps. He closes the album with ‘Spotlight’ pledging realness to his
hommies even now that he’s got fame. “Would you change or remain the
same? /…don’t think because am making money now I’m going to be
snubbing you, I’m still me,” he stated on the track.
Got a Helping Hand
On the collaborations Lynxxx did not
work with acclaimed acts only, he also went ahead to introduce a couple
as well. He had Enze on ‘Ice Cream Factory’, who in turn gives the
track some audio-porn sparks.
He also introduces Efya on ‘Mixed
Signals’; a track where he gives a good account of himself vocally. On
the Wizkid assisted ‘Good Luving’, the high-tempo employed tends the
track towards the club while ‘Playa’ featuring General Pype and Falz is
disappointingly boring. ‘Alabukun’, one of the best tracks on the
album, features Banky W and the EME boss scored a ‘bull’s eye’ as they
reference the popular pain killer drug, Alabukun. ‘Wahala’ featuring
Mo’Cheddah, is a decent danceable track, however it looks more like a
Mo’Cheddah featuring Lynxxx jam. Plus the female rapper cum singer is
more articulate as regards delivery on the track. ‘Monsta Musik’,
features three rap artists, two Nigerians- ikechukwu, Saucekid and a
Ghanaian- Sarkodie. And on ‘Follow Me’, featuring Show Dem Camp (SDC)
and POE, Lynxxx again lost the track to his guests as the SDC’s
consistent rap style took over the track.
Final word
Lynxxx scored better on tracks he did
alone and sounded more like a guest on the collaborations. The
recurring use of ‘Utunu’ throughout on the album also creates curiosity
on the meaning of the word. All in all though, ‘This Is Lynxxx’ is a
decent enough debut album.
