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One of the things I love most in music and in a musician is a unique style that deviates from the norm. I love it when a songwriter or artist introduces a fresh and unique style, even if it's a nonsensical vibe. It takes special grace to create something that hasn't existed before or that was once around but is now scarce, and to revive it. That's the case with Slimcase when he emerged in the music industry. He came with a style that wasn’t common, although it once existed, and that uniqueness catapulted him to success.
Slimcase isn’t the type to focus on lyrics; he just voices whatever comes to mind over a beat, often in a very unconventional manner, and that’s what makes it work. Most of his vocals are in the indigenous Yoruba language, which I don't understand, but I love the way he delivers his lines. We can love music even when we don’t understand the lyrics—yes, we can. I have friends who love Korean songs, even though they don’t understand a word.
Slimcase had a huge impact on the music industry when he was booming, especially through his collaborations. His solo tracks didn’t make as much noise compared to the buzz his collaborations generated.
Below are some of the tracks I loved and still enjoy, in no particular order:
Azaman:
In this track, he featured Peruzzi, 2face, Larry Gaga, and DJ Neptune. As usual, Larry Gaga and DJ Neptune don’t typically sing when they’re featured, but their presence alone adds a big vibe to the song. This is the most well-arranged track I’ve ever heard from Slimcase. It feels more mature, maybe because the song is about “big boys” and, fittingly, big boys were featured. As usual, Slimcase’s verse was filled with Yoruba jargons, but he blended them seamlessly with the beat. Peruzzi nailed his verse, as did 2face.
Issa Banger:
This song is owned by D'banj, with Slimcase and Mr Real as featured artists. The song was a hit when it was released, and to be honest, it was Slimcase’s wild, energetic style that made the song pop. I had this song on my phone back when I was in school because it was a D'banj song. At first, I thought only a few of us knew the track, but when I watched a live performance by Slimcase, I was amazed to see how many people were singing along and screaming when he performed this track.
Diet:
Due to public thing, the song title was shortened to “Diet,” but the original title was “Codeine Diet.” Although this song isn’t Slimcase’s, you can’t discuss it without mentioning him first. It’s actually a DJ Enimoney track featuring Slimcase, Reminisce, and Tiwa Savage. This song is a wild one, with a focus on the extravagant lifestyle of the big boys, especially regarding getting high on marijuana. The video was well-directed and featured the perfect dance moves to match the energy of the track.
As an extra, let me mention:
Eze Ego:
This song didn’t become a massive hit, but I grew to love it because of its cultural flair, with a strong Igbo influence. The beat and dance were rooted in Igbo tradition, but as always, Slimcase stayed true to himself, spilling out whatever came to mind in his characteristic uncontrolled manner. He owned the song, which featured Daisy.
Any Nigerian that has been following up music must have heard about this guy.✌️
Thanks for reading!
Videos were taken from YouTube