Baddest Guy Ever Liveth
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| Studio album by Olamide | ||||
| Released | November 7, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012-2013 | |||
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| Label | YBNL Nation | |||
| Producer | Pheelz, V.I.C | |||
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| TayoTV | 6.5/10 |
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Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (stylized as BGEL) is the third studio album by Nigerian hip hop recording artist Olamide. It was released through YBNL Nation on November 7, 2013. Work on the album began in 2012 and continued through 2013. Olamide executive produced the album and enlisted Pheelz, Buckwyla, Ketchup, Ice Prince, Pepenazi, Endia, Viktoh, B.Banks, Phyno, Pele Pele and Bez to appear as guest appearances on the album. The album was produced solely by Pheelz, except for the thirteenth track "Sitting on the Throne".
Baddest Guy Ever Liveth was supported by the singles "Durosoke", "Turn Up", "Yemi My Lover" and "Eleda Mi O". Olamide toured with D'banj, Burna Boy, Chidinma, Vector, Pucado, Phyno, Seyi Shay, Show Dem Camp, Kay Switch and Sean Tizzle as a supporting act on the Hennessy Artistry 2013 Club Tour. The album was among Premium Times list of the 5 yet to be released Nigerian album of 2013. Furthermore, it was ranked 12 on Afrikka Radio's list of the top 12 best Nigerian albums of 2013.
Baddest Guy Ever Liveth was initially slated for release on October 14, 2013, but was postponed due to the respect that Baddo has for Samklef. He tweeted, "Don't compete with your homies. Make money with your homies. Due to the respect and love I have for my homie Samklef, I'm holding my album back. Let's support Samklef. Can't drop my album same day." On October 17, 2013, Olamide unveiled the Caesar-inspired cover art for Baddest Guy Ever Liveth.
Baddest Guy Ever Liveth was recorded primarily in the Yoruba language. Olamide explores the depth of the Yoruba language by rapping in different variations of it. On the song "Dope Money", he raps in Ijebu, a western Nigerian variation of Yoruba. Olamide incorporated elements, punch lines, and themes of Yoruba music onto the album. On the song "Eleda Mi O", he blends indigenous rap with Jùjú music. On "Esupofo", he is reminiscent of a commercial version of Da Grin. On the record "Position Yourself", Olamide raps over a Makossa instrumental. The beat on "Gbadun Arawa" bears close resemblance to D'banj's "Mobolowowon".
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