Top 8 albums yet to drop in 2015

Iyanya, Wizkid, Davido, and a stellar crop of artistes are in line to release their projects, and Pulse Music gives you the inside scoop on them all.

The year is almost in its fourth quarter, and Nigerian music is slowly working its way up to the peak of music releases.

A number of top Nigerian acts are currently leading this charge to the top, and September promises to be the month where they all converge with new albums, promotional singles, music videos, and entertaining interviews.

Iyanya, Wizkid, Davido, and a stellar crop of artistes are in line to release their projects, and Pulse Music gives you the inside scoop on them all.

  Wizkid has a song with Chris Brown.
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Artiste: Wizkid

Album Title: N/A

Lead Single: ‘Expensive shit’

Chief Producer(s): Legendury Beatz, Sarz, Maleek Berry

Label: Starboy Entertainment

Wizkid has arguably the most anticipated album this year. With collaborations with Chris Brown and Angelique Kidjo this looks like one to be savoured. Singles off this LP include the banging ‘Expensive shit’, but a new release is in the works titled ‘Sade’.

Iyanya
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Artiste: Iyanya

Album Title: N/A

Lead Single: ‘Gift’ ft Don Jazzy

Chief Producer(s): Selebobo, DJ Coublon, Mystro

Label: Made Men Music Group

After the success of the 2014 compilation album ‘The Evolution’, Iyanya is the first artiste from the MMMG imprint to let fly his solo project. He’s the flagship act and a co-owner, so he gets first pick. ‘Gift’ with Don Jazzy is already a hit, and currently, his visual for ‘Applaudise’ is pushing the hype around his album.

  Davido
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Artiste: Davido

Album Title: ‘Baddest’

Lead Single: ‘Fans mi’ ft Meek Mill

Chief Producer(s): Shizzi

Label: HKN Gang

David Adeleke is currently in one of the best places of his life. Currently receiving accolades as the best artiste in Africa, the star is set to cement his fiefdom by dropping his sophomore album. All the singles off this project have peaked, and there is still more to expect.

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Artiste: Orezi

Album Title: “#The GhenGhen”

Lead Single: ‘Shuperu’

Chief Producer(s): Kiddominant

Label: Sprisal Entertainment

The Sprisal Entertainment singer with hit songs such as ‘Shuperu’, ‘Shoki’, ‘You Garrit’ and ‘Rihanna’ has shown immense consistency in the release of dance music over the past two years.

Orezi is set to take move his art further by releasing his debut album. The new LP will be titled “#The GhenGhen”, and will be made public on September 1.

  Harrysong
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Artiste: Harrysong

Album Title: N/A

Lead Single: ‘Reggae Blues’

Chief Producer(s): Dr Amir

Label: Five Star Music

Five Star Music are currently in damage control after failing with the Skiibii death stunt. But all is not lost as their music machine has concluded plans to release his album in a matter of weeks. Harrysong, insanely talented and underrated is readying a project that according to sources, contains enough creativity and melody to push him past his current acceptance.

 

Artiste: Jesse Jagz

Album Title: “The Return Of The Gods”

Lead Single: N/A

Chief Producer(s): Jesse Jagz, Reinhard, L3

Label: Chocolate City Music

Jesse Jagz will be joining the ranks of artistes who are releasing albums this September. The new name for the September album is an interesting change. Jesse Jagz had early in the year announced his intention to call his next album ‘Odyssey’. Another album, which will be released for free titled ‘Gunspiracy Theory’, is also planned for release.

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Artiste: Samklef

Album Title: “Sound Of Music”

Lead Single: N/A

Chief Producer(s): Samklef

Label: Klef Sound & HOC

Forgotten man Samklef is set for a renaissance with a planned album release. The new project will be an attempt at projecting his talent back to the fore of Nigerian music. No lead single has been announced yet, but there’s a healthy competition on Instagram to design the album artwork.

  LeriQ gave guests a night to remember at the Cuppy's party.
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Artiste: LeriQ

Album Title: “The Lost Sounds”

Lead Single: ‘Say you love me’ ft Wizkid

Chief Producer(s): LeriQ

Label: Aristokrat Records

The gifted 26 year old Nigerian hit-maker, has concluded work on his debut album, ‘The Lost Sounds’, which is set to be released in August 2015.

The producer/singer had earlier signed an exclusive deal via his label, Aristokrat Records to release his album with Sony Music Entertainment Africa.

The album features heavy weight African artists such as 2face Idibia, Wizkid, Cassper Nyovest, Naeto C, Nneka, Wande Coal, Burna Boy, Phyno, Pucado and more.