Top10 music Albums released In 2014

The Nigerian Music industry in 2014 witnessed the release of massive collection of albums, mixtapes and other music projects, the Industry is no doubt the best in Africa and fast meeting up with the International Standards.

Literally, History was made; 2014 saw to the release of not less than 25 studio efforts; some expected, some came as a surprise…some were rated high while some didn’t live up to expectations. Without much gospel, i shall move on to unveil the top 10 albums of 2014 based on several Justifications (Basically Judged by Album Content and Production, not Sales neither is it based on the Online Buzz) !!!

See list below… you are entitled to your own Verdict!

ASA – BED OF STONES

Full Name: Bukola Elemide

Record Label: Naive Records

Album Release Date: 25th August, 2014

Featured Artistes:

Producers: Blair Mackichan

Rating: 9.5/10

BRYMO – TABULA RASA

Full Name: Olawale Ashimi

Record Label: Indie

Album Release Date: 30th October, 2014

Featured Artistes: Sammy Sage Hasson

Producers:

Rating: 9/10

2FACE IDIBIA – ASCENSION

Full Name: Innocent Ujah Idibia

Record Label: Hypertek 

Album Release Date: 21st July, 2014

Featured Artistes: Vector, Machel Montano, RockSteady, Dammy Krane, Fally Ipupa, Bridget Kelly, Tony One Week, Sir Victor Uwaifo etc

Producers: Leriq, Masterkraft, JaySleek, Bolgi Beats, Rolly, Fabio Litto, Femi Double etc

Rating: 8/10

FLAVOUR – THANKFUL

Full Name: Chinedu Okoli

Record Label: 2nite Enter-10-ment

Album Release Date: 15th November, 2014

Featured Artistes: Chidinma, Wande Coal, Phyno, M.I, Selebobo

Producers: Masterkraft, Del B, Selebobo

Rating: 7.5/10

P-SQUARE – DOUBLE TROUBLE

Full Name: Peter & Paul Okoye

Record Label: Square Records

Album Release Date: 12th September, 2014

Featured Artistes: T.I, Dave Scott, Awilo, Jermaine Jackson, Don Jazzy

Producers: Vtek, Oscar, Rude Boy, Charles Duke, Mecca, Mr P

Rating: 7/10

WIZKID – AYO (JOY)

Full Name: Ayodeji Balogun Ibrahim

Record Label: Starboy/EME

Album Release Date: 7th September, 2014

Featured Artistes: Tyga, Wale, Akon, Banky W, Seyi Shay, Phyno, Femi Kuti, Yemi Sax

Producers: Sarz, Shizzi, Maleek Berry, Lengenduary Beatz, Spellz, Dr Frabz, Del B, Uhuru

Rating: 7/10

MI ABAGA – THE CHAIRMAN

Full Name: Jude Abaga

Record Label: Chocolate City

Album Release Date: 30th Octomber, 2014

Featured Artistes: Wizkid, Reminisce, Beenie Man, Nosa, Olamide, Patorankig, Phyno, Runtown, Ice Prince, Frank Edwards, Oritse Femi etc

Producers: Sarz, Pheelz, Frank Edwards, Sammy Gyang, G-Plus, Reinhard, L-37, Vstol

Rating: 7/10

PHYNO – NO GUTS NO GLORY (#NGNG)

Full Name: Chibuzo Azubuike Nelson

Record Label: Sputnet/Penthauze

Album Release Date: 20th March, 2014

Featured Artistes: Flavour, Olamide, Ice Prince, M.I, Psquare, Omawunmi, Runtown, Efa, Timaya, Mr. Raw

Producers: Major Bangs, Phyno, Wizzypro, Choptix, Jay Stunt

Rating: 7/10

SEAN TIZZLE – THE JOURNEY

Full Name: Seun Morihanfen

Record Label: Difference Entertainment

Album Release Date: 17th April, 2014

Featured Artistes: Reminisce, Olamide, Ice Prince, Tiwa Savage, 9ice, Kcee, Naeto C

Producers: D’tunes, Prince Doom

Rating: 6.5/10

YUNG6IX – 6’OCLOCK

Full Name: Onome Onokohwomo

Record Label: KKTBM

Album Release Date: 6th February, 2014

Featured Artistes: Wizkid, Percy, Ice Prince, Naeto C, Yemi Alade, Olamide, M.I, Phyno, DA L.E.S, YQ, Wole Show Yinka

Producers: E Kelly, Otee Beats, BallerTosh, Yung6ix, Samklef, Andrevibez, Bobby Combs

Rating: 6.5/10

Worthy Mentions:

OLAMIDE – STREET OT

YEMI ALADE – KING OF QUEENS

TIMAYA – EPIPHANY

PRAIZ – RICH & FAMOUS

DAMMY KRANE – THE ENTERKRANER

TY BELLO – THE MORNING SONGBOOK

JESSE JAGZ – THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY

DJ JIMMY JATT – THE INDUSTRY

MOJEED – WESTERNIZED WEST AFRICAN

Compiled by – DrXee