MI: THE CHAIRMAN ALBUM REVIEW.

When my CD guy saw me from afar, he knew exactly what I was coming for, the last time he saw such pace on my legs, such expectation in my eyes, was 2010.
The year my former favourite rapper released an album last.
I had given up, and shifted my love for rap to another rapper... Or rappers, to provide the kind of joy I get from rap music.
I had seen so many tweets, online hypes, and heard so many stuff on radio about this album, it was an awesome feeling. MI is back b**ches.
So the guy ran into his shop and brought what I came for. MI's The Chairman album. I was so happy, like a kid in front of a Christmas tree, with the foot of the tree filled with wrapped gifts.
I didn't even bother about the boring album art. Isn't that a norm in Nigeria?
Forget kpali, the contents of this album would never be as boring as the album cover.
It reminded me of the album art of MI2: The Movie. Though, that one was below par on my scale of 1 to MI, it was kinda cool in its own way.
Four years ago, the album wasn't as awesome as I expected. This one isn't either.
This one was MI, past his prime.
This one sounded like an album that was done in 6 months. Wait... 6 months? Let's make it 4. No, Let's make it 2 months. Oya, 1 month jale jale.
Right from the intro... MI doesn't do intros like this. Who remembers Talk About It intro? That Yar'adua stuff. Or My favourite rap album intro of all time, MI2: The Movie's intro. Action film. I remember cramming that one from beginning to the end with Bode my best friend.
This intro was not as hilarious. I didn't feel it.
Then Track 2 and 3, Oga MI kept ranting about the 'Diaris God o, all the blood they're sharing' and 'he never experrerit' joke. Trynna hit a punchline with it. Hian. We've seen enough of all these on Twitter already sir. Tell us something new.
Its gonna get better, I thought. THIS IS MI'S ALBUM, I thought, AN ALBUM I WAITED FOUR YEARS FOR, I kept thinking.
Right from Track 4 to 7, nothing spectacular. It sounded like an upcoming rapper's album. Track 8 (Brother) was emotional tho'. But I didn't buy this album for emotions na. I BOUGHT IT TO HEAR PLEEEEENTY ROCK-HARD PUNCHLINES NAAAAA.
But no, Uncle MI didn't gimme that.
But why features come plenty like this na?
75% of the artistes featured on this album did awesomely well. They covered up for my Uncle's flaws pretty well. No lele.
But, I'd say this, if we combined only MI's lyrics in this album, it would be the wackest ever. So, on behalf of my Uncle MI, I say a massive thank you to all the featured artistes. This album was average because you guys were in it. If not for you guys, it woulda been a zero... Okay, let's not be harsh. It woulda been a 2. Or a 4. See, I'm not even sure. I'm sure a heartbreak of this magnitude would do same to you.
So on my 3rd listen, I gave up. the next time I'd hear this album is if my phone (which is always on shuffle) plays it for me, and my hands are far from where the NEXT button is.
*plays HUMAN BEING ft. TUFACE and SOUND SULTAN*. Wait, this one gave the album 2 out of the 4 marks I gave it. Oh! Sorry, 5 marks... TUFACE is on it fah.
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Easy on the insults guys, this is my debut review. I've always been copying reviews from other guys and blogs, but I think Jungle Don Mature now.
Please note: This is my own review of the album. My opinions. The album might be heaven to you. I respect that. We have different tastes in music. Maybe my taste is even outdated sef. Who knows?
Direct Insults to @iDREYY on twitter. WE ALL BE HUMAN BEINGS.
*cries to sleep* Uncle MI, I NEVER EXPERRERIT SIR. BUT I STILL REMAIN A FAN. Thanks.