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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.
girl wyne
Ruggedman Lyrics
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Girl make you shake up your behind
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Omo to sho omo to le owey
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Girl make you shake up your behind
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Get up the inni minni myni to the mo shit
Rugged comes and you know I control shit
This will put you in dancing casration
A brand new cut a lyrical laceration
Im the man you know I got the power
Ruggedy baba all I do is devour
You you nigga talking, talking
Go on talking
While I keep walking walking hey
But they ain't nothing wrong when I do good music
And keep my money long
I keep the honey’s hanging on
Cus im long and she know
I strictly last long
Girl I like the way you whine and whine am
Come closer make we grind am, grind am
Im taking you home and the one behind am
Check the other one whether spicy go like am
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Girl make you shake up your behind
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Omo to sho omo to le owey
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Girl make you shake up your behind
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Omo to sho omo to le owey
This is mallam spicy on the dance floor
All of the girl dem shake it some more
Girl make you whine girl make you move
Girl make you eyo
Righta now me hanging out with the kingpin
I say we bust up the scene scene
Bust up naija we bust up foreign
Alo, wey me say
Girl I tell you say make you whine
Girl I tell you say make you bump and grind
Your booty girl yow
Chanting
Omo to sho
Make you whine up your body
Omo to sho if you know say you ready
Girl begini if you know say you sexy
Whine up your body make me see
Wey me say
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Girl make you shake up your behind
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Omo to sho omo to le owey
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Girl make you shake up your behind
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Omo to sho omo to le owey
Everybody dey walk
Everybody dey talk
Everybody dey look for dem way to take chop
Everybody out here dey look for their own
Buy car build house
A wife and a home home
I stays rugged to the bone
Whenever I lay my lips pon the microphone
Eh, enonso awon bawo
My tracks stay streets dey hustle like an ashewo
Straight yall peep meon your tellies tellies
Stop the twentieth September never any any
Other other type of designer
Im a brother who’s sick like alsiemers
Spicy yeah we pi pi pi popping
Ruggeds always coming with a new something
What I got is what, you all be wanting
Take it from the man and stop with the fronting
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Girl make you shake up your behind
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Omo to sho omo to le owey
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Girl make you shake up your behind
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Omo to sho omo to le owey
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Girl make you shake up your behind
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Omo to sho omo to le owey
Owey
Owey
Owey
Omo to sho omo to le owey
The "Girl Wyne" song by Ruggedman is a fusion of Afrobeat and Hip-hop. The song is centered on the theme of dancing, bragging, and materialism. Ruggedman encourages the girls to dance and whine their waistline and behind, relishing their beauty and sensuality. He flaunts his success in music and wealth, dismissing naysayers who talk behind his back while he keeps moving forward. In the second verse, Mallam spicy takes over, initiating more dancing and twerking while Ruggedman raps on how he remains true to his craft and delivers new music that is highly sought after.
The song is reminiscent of Nigerian street culture, where music and dance are central to the lifestyle of the youth. The lyrics are in pidgin English, which gives the song a local flavor and enables it to resonate with the masses. The song's beat is a catchy mix of percussion, drums, and horns, designed to get people moving their bodies. The chorus is highly repetitive, with Ruggedman urging the girls to keep dancing and whining the waistline, while Mallam spicy cheers them on.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Encouraging the girl to move her hips
Girl make you shake up your behind
Encouraging the girl to shake her buttocks
Girl make you whine up your waist line
Repeating the first line to emphasize the message
Omo to sho omo to le owey
Unknown meaning, possibly serves as a chant or hype up phrase
Get up the inni minni myni to the mo shit
Inviting everyone to come to the dance floor and get ready to dance
Rugged comes and you know I control shit
Exudes confidence and control over the music and the crowd
This will put you in dancing casration
Implying that the music is so good it can cause physical reactions
A brand new cut a lyrical laceration
Referring to the song as a new addition to the music scene, with powerful lyrics
Im the man you know I got the power
Boasting his position and ability to entertain people
Ruggedy baba all I do is devour
Further asserting his dominance in the music industry and his passion for music
You you nigga talking, talking
Calling out haters or critics who talk negatively about him
Go on talking
Indifferent to the haters, he chooses to focus on his music
While I keep walking walking hey
Continuing to make new music and move forward despite the negative comments
But they ain't nothing wrong when I do good music
Justifying his passion for music and hard work as a positive thing
And keep my money long
Acknowledging the financial success that comes with his career
I keep the honey’s hanging on
Implying that he has many female fans
Cus im long and she know
Playing with words to suggest his long-lasting power in the music industry and his appeal to women
I strictly last long
Further emphasizing his stamina and endurance in the music industry
Girl I like the way you whine and whine am
Expressing attraction to the girl's dancing and movement
Come closer make we grind am, grind am
Inviting the girl closer to dance and grind together
Im taking you home and the one behind am
Imagining taking the girl home and enjoying her company
Check the other one whether spicy go like am
Referring to another girl and wondering if she will dance as well
This is mallam spicy on the dance floor
Introducing another character or artist who is spicy and dances well
All of the girl dem shake it some more
Observing all the girls dancing and shaking their hips
Righta now me hanging out with the kingpin
Being in the company of someone powerful or influential
I say we bust up the scene scene
Proposing to make a big impact and impress everyone
Bust up naija we bust up foreign
Suggesting that their music can be successful in Nigeria and internationally
Alo, wey me say
Unknown meaning, possibly serves as a chant or hype up phrase
Girl I tell you say make you whine
Encouraging the girl to continue dancing and moving her hips
Girl I tell you say make you bump and grind
Encouraging the girl to dance closer and grind on him
Your booty girl yow
Complimenting the girl's buttocks
Chanting
Unknown meaning, possibly serves as a chant or hype up phrase
Omo to sho
Unknown meaning, possibly serves as a chant or hype up phrase
Make you whine up your body
Repeating the message to encourage dancing
Omo to sho if you know say you ready
Unknown meaning, possibly serves as a chant or hype up phrase
Girl begini if you know say you sexy
Praising the girl's attractiveness and sexiness
Whine up your body make me see
Encouraging the girl to continue dancing and moving her hips
Everybody dey walk
Observing that everyone is focused on their own interests and goals
Everybody dey talk
Acknowledging that everyone has their own opinions
Everybody dey look for dem way to take chop
Implying that everyone is trying to find their own way to succeed in life
Everybody out here dey look for their own
Repeating the idea that everyone is focused on themselves
Buy car build house
Listing some of the things people may want to achieve or acquire
A wife and a home home
Adding a family and a home to the list of desirable things
I stays rugged to the bone
Referring to himself as rugged and implying dedication and fortitude
Whenever I lay my lips pon the microphone
Referring to his talent and passion for music
Enonso awon bawo
Unknown meaning, possibly serves as a chant or hype up phrase
My tracks stay streets dey hustle like an ashewo
Comparing his music to the hustle of a prostitute
Straight yall peep meon your tellies tellies
Boasting about his popularity and visibility on TV
Stop the twentieth September never any any
Unknown meaning, possibly serves as a chant or hype up phrase
Other other type of designer
Unknown meaning, possibly a reference to fashion or style
Im a brother who’s sick like alsiemers
Comparing himself to a patient with a memory disease, to suggest his sickness as a rapper
Spicy yeah we pi pi pi popping
Referring to another artist, possibly as hype or freestyle
Ruggeds always coming with a new something
Proudly announcing his ability to create new and fresh music
What I got is what, you all be wanting
Boasting his talent as something everyone desires
Take it from the man and stop with the fronting
Encouraging people to recognize his talent and stop faking or pretending otherwise
Owey
Unknown meaning, possibly serves as a chant or hype up phrase
Omo to sho omo to le owey
Unknown meaning, possibly serves as a chant or hype up phrase
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