Rendezvous (M.I Abaga album)

Rendezvous
Studio album by M.I Abaga
Released February 9, 2018 (2018-02-09)
Recorded 2017
Genre Hip hop
Length 52:42
Label Chocolate City Music
Producer
M.I Abaga chronology
The Chairman
(2014)		 Rendezvous
(2018)		 Yxng Dxnzl
(2018)
Singles from Rendezvous
  1. "Your Father (feat.Dice Ailes)"
    Released: December 1, 2017

Rendezvous (stylized as Rendezvous: The Playlist) is the fourth studio album by Nigerian rapper M.I Abaga. It was recorded in April 2017 and released on February 9, 2018 by Chocolate City Music.[1] The album features production from Audu Maikori, Chopstix, Odunsi The Engine and TMXO, among others. Rendezvous was supported by one official single, Your Father,[2] featuring label-mate Dice Ailes.

Production and release

The album was recorded in April 2017, when M.I Abaga and AnR gathered a couple of producers to work on the project. This project produced 2 albums.[3]

On February 7, 2017, M.I Abaga, in a short video clip, announced his 8th studio album, slated for a May release.[4] The next day, he announced the release of Rendezvous on a livestream.

On December 1, 2017, M.I Abaga released the album's first single,[5] his first in 3 years, Your Father (feat. Dice Ailes).[6]

Critical reception and reviews

Rendezvous received widespread acclaim from different music critics and blogs in the country. In a review[7] on Bella Naija, Black Boy described the album as a step up but not enough, giving the album a 7/10. Rendezvous has been characterized as an album that cuts across popular genres in Nigeria. A publication thenet.ng described the album as "a Decent Crossroad Of Musical Diversity."[8]

Track listing

Rendezvous
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Sunset" (feat. Chillz)Jude Abaga, Onome OjobohChillz, TMXO3:04
2."Soup" (featuring Cassper Nyovest)
Higo3:46
3."Playlist" (feat. Nonso Amadi)
  • Jude Abaga*Nonso Amadi
Nonso Amadi3:34
4."Whats The Level" (feat.
  • Ckay,*Joules da Kid
)
  • Jude Abaga*Chukwuka Ekweani*Joules
Ckay3:35
5."Kososhi" (feat. Wande Coal)
  • TMXO*Chillz
1:34
6."Your Father" (feat. Dice Ailes)
Ckay2:43
7."One Way" (feat. Moelogo)
  • Jude Abaga*Moelogo
4:04
8."On Code" (feat. AKA)
  • Reinhard*L37[b]
3:07
9."Popping" (feat.
  • Odunsi The Engine*Ghost
)
  • Jude Abaga*Bowofoluwa Odunsi*Olumide Ayeni
Odunsi The Engine3:43
10."Tapping" (feat. Terry Apala)
  • Jude Abaga*Terry Alexandar Ejeh
  • TMXO
3:13
11."Lekki" (feat. {{flatlist|*Odunsi The Engine*Falz*Ajebutter 22)
Odunsi The Engine4:09
12."Slow" (feat.
  • BlaqBonez*Straffitti
)
  • Jude Abaga*BlaqBonez*Straffitti
  • Jude Abaga
4:11
13."The Crew" (feat. {{flatlist|*Yung L*Ua.X)
  • Jude Abaga*Chukwuemeka Omenye*Ua.X
  • JudeAbaga
4:29
14."Sunrise" (feat. Trigga Madtonic)
  • Jude Abaga*Trigga Madtonic
Jude Abaga3:39
15."Beg" (featuring Morell and Loose Kaynon)
  • Abaga*Morell*Loose Kaynon
  • Jude Abaga
 
Total length:52:00

References

  1. ↑ Rendezvous by M.I Abaga, 2018-02-09, retrieved 2018-04-17
  2. ↑ Pulse.ng. "Music: M.I Abaga - "Your father" ft Dice Ailes". Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  3. ↑ "M.I announces release date for 4th studio album 'Yung Denzel' - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  4. ↑ "M.I. Abaga's 'Yung Denzel' album scheduled for May! | SoundcityTV Africa | Powered by Music | South African Bongo Nigeria Ghana Music". soundcity.tv. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  5. ↑ Pulse.ng. "Music: M.I Abaga - "Your father" ft Dice Ailes". Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  6. ↑ Your Father - Single by M.I Abaga on iTunes, 2017-12-01, retrieved 2018-04-17
  7. ↑ "Black Boy: M.I's "Rendezvous" Playlist is a Step Up but not Enough - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  8. ↑ "REVIEW: M.I Abaga's "Rendezvous" Is a Decent Crossroad Of Musical Diversity". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
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