The London-based Nigerian rap and hip-hop artist Paul Otasowie Ajayi, identified by his stage title ‘Nito-P,’ launched his debut venture, an E.P. titled ‘Most Wished,’ on July 2, 2024. The E.P. consists of 5 tracks that mix Afrobeats and Hip-Hop, evoking the rhythmic and vibrant types of the 2000s that when dominated the Nigerian music trade.
The E.P. opens with the observe ‘Open & Shut.’ On this track, Nito-P, like many prosperous and lavish Nigerian artists, boasts of his love for girls and his robust needs. The refrain, the place he repeats “open and shut make I enter,” reveals his intense craving to be with a lady, although she stays unnamed. Believing that love alone shouldn’t be sufficient to win a lady over, he additional brags about his wealth and luxuries with the road “now, Maga don pay, we don dey bronzee,” a transparent try and entice her.
This strategy, in accordance with Nito-P, works higher than simply professing love. Past its lyrical content material, the observe is crammed with energetic rhythms that would simply ignite a membership get together, encouraging women and men alike to bounce collectively.
If not rigorously listened to, listeners may assume that the second observe, ‘Flying Greater,’ was sung by Olamide (Badoo) throughout his prime. Regardless of Nito-P citing the late legendary rapper Dagrin as his position mannequin and inspiration, he sounds virtually an identical to Olamide on this observe.
Like Olamide and different rap artists, Nito-P makes use of this observe to boast about his rap move, achievements, and his rise to prominence, dismissing media gossip with the road, “I’m heading to the highest, you’ll be able to’t break my swag.” Right here, he asserts his dominance within the rap sport, embracing the tradition of bragging and demanding the popularity he feels he deserves. The observe can also be enhanced by a well-crafted refrain.
The third observe, ‘2 Dangerous,’ that includes Emik J, might be interpreted as “Too Dangerous,” that means “too excellent, too good, or extremely competent.” On this track, Nito-P continues to flaunt his wealth and expresses his want to spend it on a lady. He sees himself as a beneficiant spender, particularly in terms of girls. Emik J enhances the track with a sonorous refrain, advocating for spending cash on a lady with the strains, “I wanna rock your physique, contact your physique, I wanna spend my cash.” Each artists not solely embrace a lavish way of life but additionally promote the concept girls are treasures deserving of all life’s luxuries.
Nito-P’s rap prowess is simple on the fourth observe, ‘All Eyez on Me,’ a title that appears to attract inspiration from 2Pac’s iconic track ‘All Eyes on Me.’ Nito-P reveals his lyrical prowess and road credibility, claiming to stay the lifetime of a gangster from the South-South area of Nigeria. He backs up his claims by sending an open message to each his viewers and his rivals, demanding the respect he believes he deserves.
The E.P. ends with the fifth observe, ‘Present Me Your Craze,’ that includes Henry Unik. The track has a vibe paying homage to Oritsefemi and captures the essence of the ‘Ajegunle’ fashion, a sound that the streets will undoubtedly admire and dance to. This observe is a daring exploration by Nito-P and Henry Unik, ending the E.P. on a excessive word.Undoubtedly, Nito-P’s debut E.P. ‘Most Wished’ is a profitable venture, regardless of its reliance on an older fashion of Hip-Hop.
Whereas it could not attraction to a normal viewers, followers of those basic, rhythmic sounds will definitely get pleasure from it. Nito-P’s capability to confidently showcase his abilities and dismiss his critics is spectacular. The E.P. is undeniably a superfluous murals.
