Frenzy! is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer D'Prince. It was released on 5 November 2012, through Mavin Records, and features guest appearances from Don Jazzy, Wande Coal, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Sinzu, Dr Sid, Timaya, Bracket, Eva, Ice Prince, M.I, General Pype, and Young Breed. Production was handled by Don Jazzy, Babyfresh, Altims, Aone Beats, Spellz, and Joshbeatz.
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| Released | 5 November 2012 | |||
| Genre | Afro pop | |||
| Length | 78:55 | |||
| Label | Mavin | |||
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Background
editPopular record label Mo' Hits Records, co-founded by D'banj and Don Jazzy (D'Prince's brother), was home to some of the biggest names in the industry, including D'Prince himself, Wande Coal, Dr Sid, and Kayswitch. However, creative differences led to the label's dissolution, with D'banj founding DB Records and Don Jazzy establishing Mavin Records on 8 May 2012. On the same day, Mavin Records debuted with the compilation album Solar Plexus, featuring popular songs such as "Oma Ga" and "Take Banana".[1]
D'Prince's journey to Frenzy! had been long-awaited. While he gained early recognition with tracks like "Omoba" and "Ooze" (featuring Wande Coal) in 2009, his debut album faced delays despite his increasing presence in the industry. During this period, he remained in the spotlight with notable features such as Samklef's "Molowo Noni" alongside Ice Prince and Wizkid, as well as his own hit single "Give It To Me" featuring D'banj in 2010. After the split of Mo' Hits, D'Prince joined Mavin Records, where he became the first artist to release a full-length album under the newly formed label.[2]
Singles and other releases
editThree singles titled "Goody Bag", "Call Police", and "Real G" were released on 31 October 2012. "Real G" features M.I. All three tracks were produced by Don Jazzy. The same day, D'Prince released the video for the remix of his song "Take Banana" off the Solar Plexus (2012).[3] "Goody Bag" was nominated for Best Pop Single at the 2013 edition of the Headies.[4]
D'Prince released the video to the second track, "Journey of a Thousand Miles" featuring Don Jazzy and Wande Coal, on 5 August 2013. The video was shot and directed by Godfather Productions in South Africa.[5][3]
Critical reception
editAyomide Tayo of Nigerian Entertainment Today described Frenzy! as a flashy but inconsistent debut that excels in delivering party anthems but lacks substance overall. He praised tracks like "Journey of a Thousand Miles" for their inspirational tone but criticized others for weak lyrics, noting, "You may have one hell of a ride bumping this album, but you’ll be left with a nasty hangover the morning after." The album received a rating of 3/5.[2] The review received backlash from D'Prince's labelmate Dr Sid, who criticized the 3/5 rating and accused the review of bias. Defending D'Prince on Twitter, Dr. Sid described the album as "banging" and questioned the credibility of the reviewers, stating, "Abi dem pay you money to knock the hardworking boy down?"[6]
Accolades
editFrenzy! was nominated for Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year at the 2013 edition of the Headies.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bad Girls" | Charles Enebeli | Don Jazzy | 2:21 |
| 2. | "Journey of a Thousand Miles" (featuring Don Jazzy and Wande Coal) |
| Don Jazzy | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Goody Bag" | Enebeli | Don Jazzy | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Amina" (featuring Dr Sid) |
| Don Jazzy | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Africa Zumba" | Enebeli |
| 3:47 |
| 6. | "Painting the Town" (featuring Wizkid) |
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| 4:50 |
| 7. | "Carry It Up" (featuring Timaya) |
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| 3:33 |
| 8. | "Believe" | Enebeli | Don Jazzy | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Call Police" | Enebeli | Don Jazzy | 3:13 |
| 10. | "Real G" (featuring M.I) |
| Don Jazzy | 4:19 |
| 11. | "Overdose and Jonzing" (featuring Young Breed) |
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| 4:37 |
| 12. | "Shower" | Enebeli |
| 3:55 |
| 13. | "Ife" (featuring Tiwa Savage) |
| Don Jazzy | 4:02 |
| 14. | "By Myself" | Enebeli | Joshbeatz | 3:51 |
| 15. | "Because of Love" (featuring Bracket) |
| Spellz | 3:50 |
| 16. | "Get Some" | Enebeli | Don Jazzy | 3:14 |
| 17. | "Ojoro" (featuring Wande Coal) |
| Spellz | 3:11 |
| 18. | "No More Sleeping On 'Em" (featuring Wizkid) |
| Aone Beats | 4:47 |
| 19. | "Chant" | Enebeli | Don Jazzy | 3:40 |
| 20. | "Thank You" | Enebeli | 3:57 | |
| 21. | "Skit" | Enebeli | Don Jazzy | 0:24 |
| Total length: | 78:55 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22. | "L.O.V.E You" (featuring Wande Coal) |
| Don Jazzy | 3:58 |
| 23. | "Tortoise" (featuring Wande Coal, Sinzu, General Pype, Eva, and Ice Prince) |
| Don Jazzy | 5:35 |
| 24. | "Take Banana" (remix) | Enebeli |
| 4:17 |
| 25. | "Mr. World Critic" (skit) |
| Don Jazzy | 2:21 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an co-producer.
Personnel
edit- Charles Enebeli - vocals, songwriter
- Oluwatobi Ojosipe - vocals, songwriter
- Ayodeji Balogun - vocals, songwriter
- Tiwatope Savage - vocals, songwriter
- Babalola Falemi - vocals, songwriter
- Sidney Esiri - vocals, songwriter
- Inetimi Odon - vocals, songwriter
- Bracket (Nwachuwku Ozioko and Obumneme Ali) - vocals, songwriters
- Eva Alordiah - vocals, songwriter
- Panshak Zamani - vocals, songwriter
- Jude Abaga - vocals, songwriter
- Ibrahim Majekodunmi - vocals, songwriter
- Young Breed - vocals, songwriter
- Don Jazzy - vocals, songwriter, producer (all tracks)
- Babyfresh - co-producer (5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 20, 23)
- Joshbeatz - producer (14)
- Spellz - producer (15, 17)
- Aone Beats - producer (18)
- Altims - co-producer (20, 24)
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 5 November 2012 | Mavin |
References
edit- ^ Theodore, Nyingifa (7 May 2012). "Don Jazzy Presents- MAVIN Records, Signs On Tiwa Savage!". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ a b Tayo, Ayomide (12 November 2012). "D'Prince's 'Frenzy' is flashy but tiring [Album Review]". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ a b Ovie O (5 August 2013). "VIDEO: D'Prince ft Don Jazzy, Wande Coal - Journey of a Thousand Miles". NotJustOk. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ a b "The Headies 2013: Full List of Nominees". The Headies. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Abimboye, Michael (6 August 2013). "PremiumTunes: D'Prince returns with video of 'Journey of a Thousand Miles'". Premium Times. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Inyang, Ifreke (15 November 2012). "Dr. SID blasts The NET for scoring D'Prince's album low marks". Daily Post. Retrieved 25 November 2024.