Nigerian rapper, Illbliss, has revealed that Showboating is not his style.
Speaking exclusively to www.theoctopusnews.com, the rapper, revealed that he is not the typical artistes who would buy a house or a car and share pictures of it on social media.
The rapper described himself as one who lives a quiet life. In his words, “I live a quiet live, so if I have a billion Naira or a kobo you don’t know.”
According to the dark-complexioned Nigerian rapper, “the more you put your family out there the more your chances of destroying your family life, your children and other vital things. I behave myself as well. I make sure that I do the work and go home. So, the lifestyle I leave makes me enjoy a subtle anonymity,” he said.
Illbliss who describes himself as a Nigerian rapper was a member of the now defunct Hip Hop Group – Da Thorobreds. The group, consisting of other notable hip hop artistes such as Elajoe, Obiwon and B-Elect, copped the award for the Best HipHop song by a group/duo at the 2006 maiden edition of Hip Hop World Awards for the massive radio hit “Streethop”
In 2008, Illbliss won his first major award as a solo artiste at the Sound City Music Video Awards (SMVA) for Best hip hop video, with his song “U Go Wound O!!” The award was presented by American hip hop veteran Nas.
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In 2009, he released his debut album DAT IBO BOY, which spun massive radio hit singles such as “U Go Wound!!”,”Dat Ibo Boy” and “Aiye Po Gan! (Enuf Space)”.
iLLBLISS was nominated under three categories for the 2010 Hiphop world Awards including Best Rap album and Best collaboration. In the same year, he adopted an executive approach towards the music business by setting up an artiste management firm called The Goretti Company, responsible for moulding and launching the music careers of MTN Project Fame winners: Mike Anyasodo, Chidinma, Monica Ogah and Ayoola.
In 2011, iLLBLISS returned to the studio to commence the recording of his sophomore album titled OGA BOSS , the much anticipated album which dropped late November 2012 and the first two singles “Anamachi Kwanu” and “My Heart Beats” enjoyed massive airplay. The video for “Anamachi kwanu” caused quite a stir and remains one of the top videos in Nigeria presently, as it went on to win Best Hip-hop video at the Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) 2012.
OGA BOSS received awesome reviews from industry pundits and Naija music fans in general, it was nominated as the Best Rap album at the 2013 Headies, also doing great figures in the market. The album features collaborations with artistes such as Timaya, Naeto C, Ice Prince, Silvastone (U.K. artiste), Chidinma, Phyno, Del’ B, Banky W, WizBoy, Tha Suspect etc.
iLLLBLISS announced an August 2014 release of his new album offering titled #POWERFUL following the release of the title track “Powerful” late last year. Single “WTF!!!(Aretheysaying)” was received with rave reviews on release, playing on major radio stations and clubs across Nigeria and then BANK ALERT garnered even stronger accolades with buzzy rappers Ice Prince, Eva Alordiah and Phyno jumping on it to do the remix.
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