16/11/2020
Jude Abaga, better known as MI, was born 4th October 1981. He is a Nigerian hip-hop recording artist and record producer. He was the CEO of Chocolate City from June 2015 to 2019, won Best Hip Hop and Best New Act at the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards, and was nominated in the Best International Act category at the BET Awards 2010.
He rose to prominence in 2006 when his song 'Crowd Mentality' became popular in Jos, Plateau State. His critically acclaimed debut studio album 'Talk About It' was released on 11th December, 2008. The LP was succeeded by MI 2: The Movie (2010). Four years after that, he released The Chairman as his third studio album.
MI released the playlist 'Rendezvous' in February 2018. In August of that year, he released his fourth studio album 'A Study On Self Worth: Yxng Dxnzl'. On 6 March 2020, Abaga announced his exit from Chocolate City Music, and launched his record label Incredible Music.
M.I Abaga has been very instrumental in the musical careers of ace artistes like Waje, ElDee, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince, Larry Gaga, AQ, and Ladipoe. He would see out the year with the release of 'Judah', an EP following his collaboration with AQ on the 'The Live Report' EP.
MI's tenacity is phenomenal, his consistency legendary, and his lyricism unrivalled, earning him the much acclaimed African Rapper No. 1! There goes our MCM this week.