They are hardly heard on radio or seen on TV because of their choice of lyrics. In this music genre, dirty language is the lingua franca. And ironically, this is why their fans find them irresistible.
Some have dubbed their kind of songs x-rated, while others call it vulgar or lewd, but irrespective of the adjectives that have been used to describe these controversial songs, it all points to one thing – the use of sexually explicit words and anecdotes in music.
Expectedly, the contents of these songs have often pitched the artistes against the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the body saddled with the responsibility of sanitizing the airwaves.
Some of the top musicians who have continued to make waves in this industry including a few examples of even your popular artistes who are culpable of this lewd lyric syndrome.
SKALLEY MENTAL
Many who know fast-rising artiste, Adeyemi Lawal popularly known as Skalley Mental describe him as quiet and reserved. But on stage, those attributes are easily forgotten.
After featuring on the x-rated debut single entitled Damoche, the youthful artiste again followed it up with another song entitled Dadubule.
The popularity of his second hit song Dadubule rose and became a street lingo especially in the South West of the country.
Apparently in a bid to latch on its popularity, it attracted the attention of a Yoruba movie marketer who released a comedy of same title starring Afonja Olaniyi popularly known as Sanyeri.
