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<\/a>1.<\/strong>\u00a0FAZE – REFAZED<\/b>: This is an album with which Faze<\/b><\/a> baba<\/em> tried to re-establish himself in the music factory. This is quality album, truth be said. It housed several intelligent lyrics, good vocals and quality beats. There were digressions in the genre of music, but Faze<\/b><\/a>\u00a0baba<\/em> still got the R\u2019n\u2019B touch and flavour. With songs like \u201cMy Girl<\/b>\u201d featuring Vector<\/b><\/a>, \u201cNkem<\/b><\/a>\u201d, and \u201cIn The Mood<\/b>\u201d, this 17<\/b>-tracker LP is another good one by Faze<\/b><\/a>, but ironically it did not do commercially well. Although some videos have been shot off the album, this did not change the commercial attribute of the album. For a feel and understanding of what I mean, grab a \u201cRefazed<\/b>\u201d album today, although it took me days and distance to get mine.<\/p>\n2. FLAVOUR – BLESSED<\/b>: With features by Wizboy<\/b> and Fally Ipupa<\/b>, this album did not make very good commercial success. It might surprise a lot of people to know that this indigenous act released an album this year. Although most of the songs were recorded in the native Igbo<\/em> dialect. It can be defined as a brilliant beer parlour music compilation. Even with a song and video with Fally Ipupa<\/b>, it did not bring to peoples\u2019s notice that it\u2019s off his \u201cBLESSED<\/b>\u201d album, I think people cared less. This is an excellent compilation of indigenous music, it is the best high-life album to be found in any store in recent times.<\/p>\n 3. BRYMO – THE SON OF A KAPENTA<\/b>: The Chocolate City<\/strong><\/em>\u2019s male vocalist had a very good year with success from singles such as \u201cAra<\/b><\/a>\u201d, \u201cGood Morning<\/b><\/a>\u201d and \u201cGo Hard<\/b><\/a>\u201d. This made his album one of the few craved for in the year 2012<\/b>, but ironically it\u2019s release went unnoticed. What a sheer waste of talent. A very distinct compilation of vocals, beats and lyrics. BrymO<\/b><\/a> did not disappoint me with this album, but it is a commercial blunder. A friend of mine will call it a \u201crushed project<\/i>\u201d. I hope for the best probably after he shoots a few videos off the album.<\/p>\n 4. SOUND SULTAN – ME, MY MOUTH AND EYE<\/b>: Firstly, in my opinion, I think the album title is not appealing and fascinating in comparism with it\u2019s priors \u2013 \u201cSS4<\/b>\u201d, \u201cThe Textbook<\/b>\u201d, \u201cBack From The Future<\/b>\u201d and others. The name is not striking. After 12<\/b> years of stage life, the sultan of sound in the Naija<\/a> ninja kingdom decided to release this album following the success of his single \u201cPeople Bad<\/b>\u201d featuring the veteran, Wyclef<\/a><\/i>. The album housed 12<\/b> tracks which did not make commercial mark. This is an album with true definition of music. Sound Sultan<\/b><\/a> is indeed a veteran, but I guess people just want to wine and dance.<\/p>\n 5. CAPITAL F.E.M.I – THE YEAR OF R’n’B<\/b>: In my opinion, this young man is the new king of R\u2019n\u2019B. His lengthy 17<\/b> tracks album is indeed worth the purchase. I can only wonder why this young man is not getting the much deserved credit. An album with songs such as \u201cGet Low<\/b>\u201d, \u201cNever Felt A Love<\/b>\u201d, \u201cIf<\/b>\u201d, \u201cAm Just Saying<\/b>\u201d featuring Jaywon<\/b><\/a> and Sinzu<\/b><\/a> should have done commercially better. This brings us back to the words of some veterans who think that good music is loosing it\u2019s value in this generation of ours. I\u2019ll give kudos to Capital F.E.M.I<\/b> for this debut album of his. It shows a lot of dynamism, proficiency and efficiency. The year of R\u2019n\u2019B is indeed an undiluted R\u2019n\u2019B album.<\/p>\n 6. REMINISCE – BOOK OF RAP STORIES<\/b>: His debut album with the monster hit \u201cKako Bii Chicken<\/b><\/a>\u201d did not do well in the market at all. To my utmost surprise, only a couple of DJs has this LP in their bags. They would rather have the singular hit track on a mix-tape. I feel so sad for this dude who has worked really hard to drop this much anticipated album. Features by the veteran Ruggedman<\/b><\/a>, and his long time friend Jahbless<\/b><\/a> did not push the album.\u00a0To add salt to open wound, not long after he dropped this album did Vector<\/b><\/a> skin his head causing a setback for his musical career, but I guess he\u2019s back now considering his latest features.<\/p>\n 7. MAVINS – SOLAR PLEXUS<\/b>: After the defunct of the world famous Mo Hits Records<\/b>, there was an immediate release of the \u201cSolar Plexus<\/b><\/a>\u201d album by the newly formed Mavins<\/strong><\/em>. It is a compilation of songs by the remnant of the crew Wande Coal<\/b><\/a>, D’Prince<\/b><\/a>, Dr. Sid<\/b><\/a>, and the newly recruited Tiwa Savage<\/b><\/a>. On release of the album, expectation was high as all social media networks were flooded, only for us to have gotten what we did not deserve. I think after a critical view at the album which only has a hit song by each artiste by the Don, he decided to place it online for free download, but to my utmost surprise I soon found this album on the streets. Singles and videos from Wande Coal<\/b><\/a>\u00a0was quick to heal our pains though.<\/p>\n 8. DUNCAN MIGHTY – FOOT PRINTS<\/b>: With the album banger \u201cWe Go Dey Dey<\/b>\u201d which featured Wande Coal<\/b>, \u201cLight Ooo<\/b>\u201d, and \u201cPort Harcourt<\/a> Boi Remix<\/b>\u201d, it can be said that this beautiful and loaded album which also features Shaggy<\/b> and Timaya<\/b><\/a> did not go far commercially. A couple of readers might be surprised to know that Duncan Mighty<\/b> has an album this year. This LP has 18<\/b> tracks although a couple of them still has the \u201cWene Mighty<\/b>\u201d beat and touch; another good one from Duncan mighty. His vocals and lyrics were not disappointing as usual. The new beats were spectacular and well mixed and mastered, but alas it did not reach the commercial heights as the previous albums. As a lover of good music, it hurts though, but only little can be done on a personal note to push the album.<\/p>\n 9. D\u2019PRINCE – FRENZY<\/b>: In my own words, the album is a flashy but empty album. Coming from the brother of the Mavin<\/strong><\/em>\u2019s Don, one would have expected a better album. \u201cFrenzy<\/b>\u201d is a clumsy 25<\/b> tracks album which should not have come as a surprise to anyone who has followed the trend of D\u2019Prince<\/b><\/a>. Although it has popular tracks such as \u201cGoody Bag\u201d and other singles which have done well in the past. His secret wasn\u2019t fully exposed as fellow label-mate Tiwa Savage<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and Wande Coal<\/b><\/a>\u00a0were there to cover him in the cold and dark times. This album though very flashy did not make commercial way forward. The appearance of the super-star Wizkid<\/b><\/a> did not help matters. The only positive about the album is that it lives up to it\u2019s name as it boasts of songs that can fuel your party rage. I must say that it had no idea and very low on creative fuel. From this album, it\u2019s an evidence that music lovers are now better critics.<\/p>\n 10. MONEY MAKING MUSIC \u2013 RUGGED MAN COLLABORATION ALBUM<\/b>: Ruggedy baba who can be boldly referred to as a veteran after dropping 2<\/b> singles off the album before release got back into the heart of people, especially with his monster hit \u201cPush<\/b><\/a>\u201d featuring Terry G<\/strong><\/a>. His collaboration with his new signing Mbryo<\/b><\/a> on the \u201cRuggedy Baba Pt. 2<\/b><\/a>\u201d is also\u00a0applaud-able.\u00a0A couple videos off the album and the previous one further instilled \u00a0Ruggedy baba in our hearts. Although this album is another very good package from the veteran, it did not follow the trend of the previous. It was first released on the music download website Spinlet<\/strong><\/em>, but I guess this did not affect the sale. The album with 11<\/b> wonderful tracks is a good come back by Ruggedy. Probably a few videos off the album could do the magic.<\/p>\n 11. eLDee – UNDENIABLE<\/b>: This is the reported last album by the veteran and CEO of Trybe 2.0 records who has been in the game since 1998<\/b>. This is one album that should have done better commercially; the Don did not digress into the craze of noise in music\u2019s name. He featured his label signings Sojay<\/b>, K9<\/b><\/a> and also the superstar Wizkid<\/b><\/a>. Although it also had on it the wedding anthem \u201cToday Today<\/b><\/a>\u201d and the street credible \u201cWash Wash<\/b><\/a>\u201d, this did not in any way improve the sale. His lyrics, beats and delivery stuck to his definition of good music. His versatility was again brought to the obvious and one can only wonder why it is not an anthem on most radio stations.<\/p>\n 12. JHYBO – BEE NA NI<\/b>: Probably this post would have been up earlier only if I could go back home to get the title of Jhybo<\/b><\/a>\u2019s album. I had to reach over 20 people to get this title not knowing that I was telling them that Jhybo<\/b><\/a> has an album. At last, I had to reach DJ Sean<\/b><\/a> who almost instantly reminded me of the title. That only shows how \u201cunpopular<\/i>\u201d the album is. It\u2019s another good compilation of songs and beats, but failed to reach limelight. Jhybo<\/b><\/a>\u2019s well promoted \u201cRun Their Mouth<\/b>\u201d single is off this album, but sadly it did not affect the sale of this album positively.\u00a0A couple of readers will argue why this album made this list; please do me a big favour, cop this album.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n