Black & Yellow
Laji Dwayem is an emerging rapper that embodies the essence of theUnderground Nigerian music scene. Sharing Ibadan roots with othermusical acts such as Blaise and DJ Klem, he has earned his stripes asfar as being in and around the game is concerned. On Friday the 21st of January 2011 he released his lighthearted takeon Whiz Khalifa's sleeper hit, Black & Yellow. Originally produced by Norwegian production duo, Stargate, Laji Dwayem's rendition brings amore relatable perspective to the Black & Yellow theme by comparing it to the ubiquitous yellow and black colors seen on cabs and buses in the Lagos metropolis. In addition his version also spawned 2 other versions of the song inthe same number of days - by upcoming rapper Beazy and Ghanian JustinMau. Until recently, he was E.Y.M.E. until circumstances in life broughtabout a change in his musical identity. His body of work includes afeature on Da Suspekt's "I no send you" [Naija All star mix withWyclef] as well as participation in the Channel O Emcee Africa 2 thatearned him a position as one of the top 10 finalists for Nigeria. Beyond the seemingly exotic name, Laji Dwayem is truly an act to watchout for, in the foreseeable future.
Black & Yellow
Black & Yellow
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