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Born Michael Ugochukwu Stephens on the 20th of September in Ebem Ohafia, Abia state, all levels of schooling were done in Lagos state. I am a graduate of Political Science Lagos State University Ojo. I started loving rap music from around 1989 when I was learning the words in rap tracks I liked and rapping along to their instrumentals - until I decided that I could do mine, then I started writing my own lyrics. 1999 was when I put out my first cd for air play. The cd contained two tracks: 1, What If? - which was produced by and also featured Paul Play Dairo; and 2, "Gwo-gwo". These two tracks got massive airplay. Then in 2002 I decided to do a track criticizing a couple of Nigerian rappers and the track titled Ehen Part 1 has blown sky high nation wide.
My two new songs “BIG BROS” (in which I took on a so-called music mogul in Nigeria for trying to stop my song getting played on radio stations 'cos I talked about him) and “WHAT YOU GOT” (which is a dance track for people who said all I can do is diss) are both getting mega air play in Nigeria and abroad. My dance track is a favourite in a couple of Clubs in London and Ireland.
RUGGEDMAN is a no-nonsense, speak-my-mind type of nigga that stands up for the improvement and promotion of good Nigerian music no matter how much big men try to hold him down.
THE NAME:
The name came when I was in high school and fresh into the rap game proper.
Every one wanted a name that didn’t sound weak and Ruggedman was the one I came up with, after I thought Rugged Soul was a bit too deep and the tag 'Mc' a bit over flogged.
INFLUENCES:
My early influences came from NWA, KRS One, Poor Righteous Teachers, Leaders Of The New School, King Sun… etc. Now they are Nas, DMX, Eminem, Dr. Dre and especially all the wack rappers in Nigeria.
APPEARANCES:
My very first performance was at a secondary school ceremony in 1992. From
then on it's been performances in clubs and tertiary institutions. Other places of performance are: Mr. Macho - University Of Lagos (UNILAG) - 1994; Nigerian Carnival - National Stadium - 1994; Home movie soundtracks; Lyricist Lounge - held at club 11:45 for the Rap Legend Guru from America, Eve and Kc & Jojo - show (performed alongside Tony Tetuila).
Some others are: part of the opening act for Lagbaja some months back; a bit of acting in a Francis Agu movie, waka pass (movie extra) too because I wanted to know how it’s done; radio jingle; TV music show theme song (did the rap).
I also directed my first music video 2002, which was D’Banj’s “Kiss me again video”. I addition, opening act again for Lagbaja on 31st January 2003, where I started the sales of my “Ehen” singles cd - which is doing quite well now. I also organized a mock celebrity soccer match for The Kanu Heart Foundation, where I got other Nigerian artistes and celebrities like Plantashun Boiz, Paul Ik Dairo, Mr. Kool, Emma Ugolee, Maideena, Trybesmen, Nomoreloss, e.t.c, to play football. It was mad fun.
I've likewise performed at the national stadium at the Guinness stand for Coja All African Games; and have also performed alongside Dance hall sensation Sean Paul. Ruggedman's been performing all over Nigeria right now and is Nigeria's most wanted rap act.
"I am the most featured rap artist in Nigeria and the hottest out right now."
He's been on almost every newspaper, and the radio and tv stations love him being in their place cos he gets calls from the audience like crazy.
My video, Peace Or War is the best video ever done by a Nigerian and was number one for two and a half months on MBI top ten video count down. Ehen has so far spent a year on the MTN top ten count down on Cool fm. My new dance track “WHAT YOU GOT” has been #1 two months running on Star 101.5 fm's World New Flavour chart show and is on all the radio station charts.
I recently just got back from Ireland, Europe where I went to chill out a while and also promote myself and my music. I spread my cds to Near fm 101.6 Dublin - where I was also interviewed, and Today fm 100-102 Dublin. I shot clips for my new song Big Bros and met Raekwon The Chef of Wu Tang Clan.
AWARDS:
I won the Nigerian Fanta Fame Award for best new rap act/group or duo 2003 on the 31st of October. I also added to that, three awards at the just concluded Gbedu music awards for RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR, BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR, AND SONG OF THE YEAR. Awards have also been given to me by high schools and tertiary institutions for my contribution to the development of Nigerian rap music.
ARTISTES I HAVE FEATURED ON THEIR SONGS RELEASED & UNRELEASED:
Believe it or not, I am the most featured Nigerian rapper. I have rapped on over 20 tracks for people. Most of these were done before I even released Ehen part 1.
"...meaning my voice is going to be heard for a long time to come in this country and wherever the music is taken to…feel me?"
They are:
Tony Tetuila (2 Tracks on his latest album), Paul Play Dairo, Tony Tonnero, Lexzy Doo - formerly of the group X-Appeal, Sabina Jabari, D’Banj’, Segun Fakeye (Gospel), P-Flow (Gospel), Niyi (Gospel), Shawa, Chi Chi, Artquake, Nutty Pin,
OJB Jezreel, Magnum (London based rapper), George Nathaniel, Slam, Mr. Kool.
ARTISTES I HAVE FEATURED ON MY ALBUM PROJECT SO FAR:
Paul Play Dairo, C-Mion, Abounce, Jaffar, Azadus, Frank Ogbebor, Harmony,
Josh (A Congolese rapper).
PRODUCERS I HAVE WORKED WITH SO FAR:
Paul Play Dairo, Omololu, Ojb, Jezreel, Freestyle and Xaviar.
HEART BREAK
Ruggedman Lyrics
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Good and the bad
Sea and the lands
Yin and the yan
You and the rugged man
You leaving wasn’t part of the plan
You were my better half so without you
How can I pretend that everything is rosy
When im on a search
Still looking for the type of love you showed me
The old me’s missing you something bad
The new me is keeping late nights
Cus he’s returning to a lonely bed
You are my cure for insomnia
Now I can't sleep
I was stupid to throw you away
Like food I can't keep
But when a man creeps
And his woman’s the last to find out
And when she finds out
Shes sure to crack like amy whitehouse
Now I got a fine house
But no home to speak of
And my hearts close to others
Like its got a sound that says keep off
Rip off the façade that has the emptiness
You find a soul regretting
Rejecting an angel heaven sent
Omo my heart dey ache oh
Cus I can't say all the things that’s in my head
In my head
I dey feel the pain oh
When I think of you in the arms of another man
Another man
If I could turn back time
I would take it back
To the day that you finally said it was over
When you packed your bags
Shouldn’t have acted nonchalant
Did no more regret it
Told myself never mind
She’ll be back don’t sweat it
Im missing the old magic like professor peller
Okay I messed up big time
Can someone go help me tell her
Im not doing so well I need her back
Even a man with a lions heart
Can change up and became a scardy cat
Love sick I need a medic vac to come get me
But don’t get me the far billion
Nine hundred ninety nine million
Nine hundred and ninety nine thousand other people on the planet
I need a one who gave me a sour heart
And a bruised ego
Im acting heartless now
My she takes my heart wherever she goes
Cupid shot an arrow and it was mad lethal
Im feeling dead inside
I need support from all my people (Omo my heart dey ache oh)
Cus I can't say all the things that’s in my head
In my head
I dey feel the pain oh
When I think of you in the arms of another man
Another man
See I dey wonder
Our promises before we went under
Now linger because we ain't dating no more
Dating no more eh eh eh
Baby I dey wonder
Our promises before we went under
Now linger because we ain't dating no more
Baby baby baby
Omo my heart dey ache oh
Cus I can't say all the things that’s in my head
In my head
I dey feel the pain oh
When I think of you in the arms of another man
Another man
My heart dey ache oh
My head dey break oh
My heart dey ache
Pain oh oh
Another man
Another man
The song "Heart Break" by Ruggedman is a heartbreaking ode to lost love. The opening lyrics talk about how everything on earth comes in pairs, such as good and bad or sea and land. The ultimate pair, however, was Ruggedman and his lover. Her leaving was not part of his plan, as she was his better half, and without her, he feels only half a man. The singer reflects on how he can't pretend everything is alright, as he's still looking for the love his partner once showed him. He spends his late nights alone, haunted by thoughts of his lost love, and he can't help but regret how he treated her.
As the song continues, Ruggedman reflects on the mistakes he made in his relationship. He cheated on her, and when she found out, she left him for good. His heart now aches, as he watches her move on with another man. He wishes he could turn back the clock and fix his mistakes, but it's too late. Now, he's left only with the pain of his regret and the knowledge that he let the love of his life slip away.
This song is a classic example of a lost love ballad, perfectly capturing the pain and heartbreak of a relationship that's come to an end. It's an emotional journey that will leave listeners feeling sympathetic for the singer and perhaps even questioning their own past relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything on earth comes in two’s
Life is a combination of good and bad, joy and sorrow, and everything else always comes in pairs.
You and the rugged man
The singer Ruggedman and his beloved one.
You leaving wasn’t part of the plan
The singer did not plan for his loved one to leave him.
You were my better half so without you
The singer's beloved was his soulmate, without whom he is incomplete.
Im only half a man
The singer feels incomplete, and his life is not the same without his beloved.
How can I pretend that everything is rosy
The singer is unable to pretend that everything is perfect when his life is falling apart.
When im on a search
He is searching for something, which he has not yet found.
Still looking for the type of love you showed me
The singer longs for the love and affection he received from his beloved one.
The old me’s missing you something bad
The singer misses his old self that had his beloved one with him.
The new me is keeping late nights
The singer is unable to sleep because of the pain of losing his beloved.
Cus he’s returning to a lonely bed
He returns to an empty bed every night, which reminds him of his loneliness.
You are my cure for insomnia
The singer's beloved was the only one who could help him sleep peacefully.
Now I can't sleep
The singer is unable to sleep now that his beloved has left him.
I was stupid to throw you away
The singer regrets his foolish decision of letting go of his beloved.
Like food I can't keep
The singer was careless with his beloved like he is with food which he cannot keep for long.
But when a man creeps
When a man is unfaithful and cheats on his partner.
And his woman’s the last to find out
The man's partner is the last one to find out about his infidelity.
And when she finds out
When the woman finally discovers her partner's infidelity.
Shes sure to crack like amy whitehouse
The singer is comparing his partner's reaction to Amy Winehouse, who had cracked under the weight of her problems.
Now I got a fine house
The singer has a beautiful house, maybe a sign of his success.
But no home to speak of
Despite a beautiful house, the place doesn't quite feel like a home without his beloved.
And my hearts close to others
The singer is emotionally unavailable to others due to the pain he's enduring.
Like its got a sound that says keep off
The singer's heart is closed off to others like a warning signal telling them to stay away.
Rip off the façade that has the emptiness
He urges for the mask hiding his pain and emptiness to be removed.
You find a soul regretting
Beneath the surface, the singer is filled with regrets that he cannot undo.
Rejecting an angel heaven sent
The singer lost the love of his life, who he believes was a gift from heaven.
Omo my heart dey ache oh
The singer is expressing the pain he feels in his heart.
Cus I can't say all the things that’s in my head
The singer is unable to express everything he feels inside.
When I think of you in the arms of another man
The singer feels pain and heartache when he imagines his former lover with someone else.
Another man
The person who has taken away the singer's beloved one.
If I could turn back time
The singer wishes he could go back in time and fix his mistakes.
I would take it back
The singer would take back his foolish decision to lose his beloved one.
To the day that you finally said it was over
The day his beloved communicated that it was the end of their relationship.
When you packed your bags
When his beloved left him, packing all her belongings.
Shouldn’t have acted nonchalant
The singer realizes that he was careless and unenthusiastic when he lost his beloved one.
Did no more regret it
Initially, the singer did not regret his actions, but now he wishes he had acted differently.
Told myself never mind
The singer tried to convince himself that it was okay to lose his beloved, but his heart knows better.
She’ll be back don’t sweat it
Despite the loss, he still believed that his beloved would come back to him.
Im missing the old magic like professor peller
The old magic that the singer shared with his beloved is gone, and he misses it like a magician's trick.
Okay I messed up big time
The singer is taking ownership of his wrongs that led to his losing his beloved one.
Can someone go help me tell her
The singer needs someone to help him reach and communicate his apologies to his beloved.
Im not doing so well I need her back
The singer is struggling to move on and wishes to have his beloved back with him.
Even a man with a lions heart
Despite his strength, the singer realizes that he is vulnerable like every other human being.
Can change up and became a scardy cat
The singer has lost his courage and confidence and is afraid to face the pain and uncertainties of life.
Love sick I need a medic vac to come get me
The singer is trapped in a state of lovesickness and needs medical help to come out of it.
But don’t get me the far billion
He does not need to be reminded that he is not alone in this kind of condition.
Nine hundred ninety nine million
A hyperbole used to exaggerate how many people out there are experiencing the same thing.
Nine hundred and ninety nine thousand other people on the planet
Another exaggeration used to emphasize the point that he is not alone.
I need a one who gave me a sour heart
The pain from losing his beloved has left a sour taste in his mouth and his heart.
And a bruised ego
The singer's ego has been hurt from losing his beloved.
Im acting heartless now
The singer is putting up an act of being heartless as a defense mechanism against further hurt.
My she takes my heart wherever she goes
His beloved has his heart wherever she goes, and he cannot help it.
Cupid shot an arrow and it was mad lethal
Cupid, the god of love, caused the singer to fall madly in love, and now the consequences are painful.
Im feeling dead inside
The singer is feeling emotionless, and nothing seems to have meaning anymore.
I need support from all my people (Omo my heart dey ache oh)
The singer needs support and encouragement from his friends and family during this difficult time.
See I dey wonder
The singer is in deep thought, reflecting on the past and wondering how it all went wrong.
Our promises before we went under
The singer remembers the promises he made with his beloved before their relationship fell apart.
Now linger because we ain't dating no more
The promises are still on his mind even though their relationship ended.
Baby I dey wonder
He is addressing his beloved, telling her that he wonders about their past relationship.
My head dey break oh
The pain and heartache have caused him great mental distress.
Pain oh oh
The singer is experiencing great physical, mental and emotional pain.
Another man
The new man who is now with his former beloved.
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