Jesse Jagz Speaks on Current State of Nigerian Music

The multi-talented rapper, and producer extraordinaire, Jesse Jagz kicked it with Hip TV a couple of days ago, and he had some enlightening words to share on the current state of music in Nigeria. He dropped his 2nd album (Jagz Nation, Vol. 1. Thy Nation Come) last year, and it was just as successful as his first. He has spent most of his career in the studio, cooking up beats for big stars like M.I (his blood brother), and Ice Prince, but still manages to have his own voice in the music world.

During the course of his interview with Hip TV, he got talking about the current state of music in Nigeria, and I couldn't agree more with his views on the subject.





"Musicians are coming up every time. I sit down here...musicians are coming up everyday. You know what I mean. I hear their music and I'm like, whoa! I need to sit up. You know what I mean. Like...Like we do need to understand that the world is literally a global village. When we like to give excuses like language is a barrier; language is never a barrier. Awilo was the biggest artiste here some time in my life. You know what I mean. We were dancing to Gangnam style here. Tupac and Biggie are probably still the biggest...If you could bring them back to life, they would literally have the biggest shows in Nigeria, or in Africa today. And I'm saying, for me, it's about getting back to the real. You know...where it IS really- the hearts of the people."



Hmm! Very true, don't you think? I heard T-Pain's new single(If I Got It) yesterday, and when Tuface's part came up, I was really happy he didn't try to conform or sound like what the American market are used to. He is different, and he gave them him- different. And sometimes, different might be what the people want to hear.

Jesse Jagz Speaks On 'Choc Boys Split'

As soon as M.I blew up in 2008 under Chocolate City Records, he put his homeboys on. Choc Boys consisted of his younger brother, Jesse Jagz, and their friend, Ice Prince. Through the years, things were great in "Chocolate City"; M.I dropped two ground breaking albums within a space of three years. He went on an hiatus in 2011, and let Ice Prince get his own shine. They added a singer, Brymo to the team around 2010. Although Jesse Jagz has always been the beat maker/music producer, he also dropped a full length studio album at some point. But, now, Jesse is saying he only sees his former crew members back stage, during shows. Hmm!

During a recent interview with Hip Hop World Magazine, Jesse Jagz had this to say about the Choc Boys-

 “Choc Boys of 3 years ago are not the Choc Boys of today; we have all grown- everybody has moved a step up. The whole Choc Boys thing is fine however, we all came in to do music individually. I might be sending different messages across but I’m just saying the truth as it is that sometimes, stuffs and ideas don’t necessarily work out how you planned it. People change, things change, events happen-it is life”

“I can’t even remember the last time we sat together to make music. We probably meet most times backstage. People are busy making money, making music, meeting people…I’m not gonna sit here sugar coating it- that’s what it is right now”

That's life. Crews always break up. People can only share the same dream for so long...before individual members start having individual goals. And, I really don't think it is a bad thing. I see it as a sign of growth. By the way, Jesse also left Chocolate City Records a couple of weeks ago.