The Real MO'Hits Record Story: Don Jazzy, D'banj and Kanye's Curse

[@VictoriaOtunsha]

Just subscribed, I think there needs to be more conversation concerning afrobeats and how we got to this point of global recognition. Everyone had a role to play and while we praise artists like burna boy, wizkid and davido. We should never forget the likes of don jazzy, d'banj and tuface that laid the foundation.

[@milorhilary]

Welcome to the squad! 🌍🎶 Absolutely agree! It's crucial to recognize the OGs like Don Jazzy, D'banj, P-Square and Tuface who paved the afrobeat path. They're the unsung heroes in this global afrobeat symphony. Here's to celebrating the legends and the new wave! 🙌✨ #AfrobeatsLegacy

[@kolakehinde7328]

Ignored this video at first because I thought it was going to be all conspiracy theories but wow, this is so educative and entertaining! Well done 💯

[@milorhilary]

Ahh Thank God ohh na so person for leave my video... Thanks For tuning in.... I'm glad you watched to the end 😁 Stay connected for more ✌️

[@user-zm4jg9gy5n]

D`banj opened d door for intl collaboration tho, D`banj took a bold step

[@homedelNG]

So Where's the Kanye's curse? Well, do something for Odogwu. I knew him from way back...his first album had one hit, and another mid featuring D'banj...after like 5yrs drought...je bounced back and took over...even won a Grammy. He has earned his place. Bring him on!

[@VantaMark]

Nice videos baba

[@cryptowarmates6215]

That was wise! That's why he is the Don. Don't sacrifice the known for the unknown.

[@oluwaseyiakinpelu5729]

What is smart is what dbanj did because that was actually what open the door to afro beat all over the world now.... Don keep searching for artists but most didn't stay for long until he move into that same market he didn't want to go before

[@gowendiktv248]

Yeah right, Don wanted immediate results while DBA was about the future ❤, man got vision. Still respect their individual choices.

[@jacksonfubara]

You deserve more recognition bro, amazing work you have on here 🥂

[@raymondbayrouz4215]

Bro you know too much abeg ,yo earn my respect man ....I dy follow , subscribe right away

[@ikennaokere1769]

Very good video. No blame; a man must do what he thinks is right, and that’s what they did.

[@milorhilary]

Exactly💯💯

[@SAGyamfi]

At least the reason for the break up made sense and they've all been mature about the aftermath. No one lost in my opinion!

[@uncleted470]

I subscribed immediately because this is top top content

[@milorhilary]

Thank you so much... more on the way

[@tunaremz2591]

Your content are top notch 🔥🔥, I will like you to do plantashion Boyz own

[@kelechiemeanuru470]

Great storytelling and compilation

[@milorhilary]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@viciyke]

Ok, this was worth my time.

[@milorhilary]

Odogwu Anambra

[@realestatetrends2774]

Milor on the beat... Man you good on this craft

[@milorhilary]

Thanks, Appreciate you

[@anonymous77ye]

it's how you had all these old clips for me

[@milorhilary]

gotta do the deep research you know.. thanks for tunning in.

[@gaze4178]

Those days Dbanj was on a whole different level... i dont think the fire would have died if Don Jazzy moved along... now we have other people playing key roles... u cant give all the credit to Don Jaz... in my opinion i think D banj was ahead of his time but all the same if Don Jazz wins Nigeria wins too

[@milorhilary]

Yeah you are right.... Dbanj's energy was massive mehn

[@RotimiShokunbi]

What do you know about dbanj... Dbanj is racking up million of dollars with the Arab world...If you want see give me a message...I go show you something... Don't joke with dbanj...The money long

[@AlliAllison-bs9gk]

whaooo just like yesterday u re too gud from beginning to d end

[@meekeverything4937]

Best video worth my time

[@milorhilary]

Thanks for tuning in

[@AdekunleAina-j6k]

Love the story, good job 👏

[@ladyc5303]

The videos took me back memory lane. Good job 👍

[@milorhilary]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@ChukaNwobodo-tw2dg]

This is a good content man ❤️‍🔥

[@victorrichman]

Awesomely creative

[@thefellow]

Really interesting

[@uncleted470]

Omo u don make me fall in love was a massive massive hit. How did u just roll over that without laying emphasis. It was a worldwide hit.

[@milorhilary]

I was tempted to.. but that's a Dbanj story.. would divert us from the focus.. That song was a huge smashhh....

[@Beauty_.]

Your vids are so on point.🔥

[@gd2900]

Well don bro, I have always wanted stuffs like this

[@tosinpeter9466]

Nice presentation

[@milorhilary]

Thanks a lot💯💯

[@Dondiddy20]

Nice break down....i feel u.

[@milorhilary]

Thanks 👍

[@FemiOlanipekun-p7s]

This was well fleshed out with timelines. Great job! 👏🏽 Puts a whole lot into perspective and I have more clarity about the turn of events. Majority of us were supporting Dbanj back then, but Don Jazzy made the right call, Afrobeat wasn’t ready for that quantum leap as at then, they would have been shot into oblivion if they made the move back then. What Don Jazzy has done with Mavin superstars like Rema & Ayra Star is a proof-point that he’s a strategist and a calculative person, or simply put, an ENIGMA. Dbanj on the other hand was an opportunist who focused on the small details (certainly not seen as small in the context back then) and missed out on the bigger picture. FYI, If I were Dbanj, I would definitely go the same route!! We talking about YE here! It’s a million dollar call 📞😅 #Subscribed!

[@milorhilary]

Absolutely, some might label it as short-sightedness, but D'banj's decision was spot on for his career trajectory at that particular juncture. In the music industry, artists often have a limited window of around 10 years, especially if music is their true passion. Those who extend beyond this timeframe are considered legends in the fame game, no exaggeration. D'banj crossed paths with Kanye West eight years into his musical journey, presenting a tremendous opportunity for his career. However, it's worth noting that Mo'Hits Records, at that moment, might not have been fully equipped to handle the impact of transitioning to an international record label. There's also the possibility that Kanye's label wasn't the ideal choice for the move; perhaps opting for an international label imprint could have altered the trajectory. Still, this aligns with Don Jazzy's assertion that "Dem no rate afrobeats that time." In the end, having a contingency plan helps preserve a legacy, allowing everyone to pursue their dreams in their own unique ways, lolz.

[@FemiOlanipekun-p7s]

@@milorhilary Spot on 👍🏽

[@bellyink5810]

​@milorhilary I partially disagree. You all are looking at the matter with a benefit of hindsight. You can't conclude that dem no rate afrobeats if somebody did not try it out. Jazzy will probably be saying the same thing till now Bit because Dbanj tried it out, everyone in the industry to gauge their readiness in terms of acceptance. Furthermore, the outsiders also were able to spotlight as a new frontier especially since Oliver Twist and Fuse ODG blew up shortly after Dbanj joined Good Music. Another dimension is that who knows Dbanj's foray would have been successful if jazzy was on board with him. Who knows? What has been (afrobeats going global) may not have been, if someone didn't have the boldness to sacrifice his career and elevate the industry. In the end, everyone played their part as destiny would have it. For Dbanj, that moment solidified his legendary status in Africa. There are so many musicians with hit songs, legends are the ones who elevate the industry and created pathways that others follow. Same with jazzy, he was able to prove that you can build a world class label from your corner in Africa and liberalised the label ownership. End

[@AduAppiah-it6em]

Another great video👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@milorhilary]

Thanks again!

[@wolei7712]

Really like what you're doing. Brilliant

[@milorhilary]

Much appreciated!

[@Kingsleydavid507]

Don Jazzy was a business minded person who understands how things work but D'banj on the other hand was not thinking the same way with him, look today D'banj is not in the market anymore but Don just is still active

[@RotimiShokunbi]

What do you know about dbanj... Dbanj is racking up million of dollars with the Arab world...If you want see give me a message...I go show you something... Don't joke with dbanj...The money long

[@RotimiShokunbi]

What do you know about dbanj... Dbanj is racking up million of dollars with the Arab world...If you want see give me a message...I go show you something... Don't joke with dbanj...The money long

[@emmanuelpeter6894]

Dbanj was already leaving the music industry before he left mo hits. He's more into brands and lifestyle. His brand is already legit no need to spoil it like psquare by trying to stay relevant

[@Kingsleydavid507]

@@emmanuelpeter6894 Are you saying D'banj have more brand or he is more popular as old artist compare to Don Jazzy and Psquare?

[@emmanuelpeter6894]

@@Kingsleydavid507 Outside Africa? He's top 5 most popular Nigerian artist ever. He paved the way for everyone else.

[@chinwemuoh2522]

Really interested

[@effahdaniel713]

This is why its difficult for artists to be managers of their record label. They do more harm than good to themselves

[@milorhilary]

it's a two-edged sword situationship, when all the calls you've formerly made where what put you in the good site, what harmful in making more?

[@nanyassignatureentertainme735]

The duo made music that was legendary and timeless. In the end, dbanj took the fall, and jazzy soared. Now, Dbanj seems to have made a comeback with Since04. Good luck to him

[@eseosa_gnf]

This video make sense 👏 no lie🏆

[@milorhilary]

Thanks. Really Appreciate

[@thefellow]

Really informative

[@milorhilary]

Glad you think so!

[@ajefuvincent1590]

So they say what you don't know is bigger than you..sometime you need patience

[@OmenogorBelieve]

I love this

[@CasualAfricanStore]

Bless you

[@AyoShonaiyaTV]

You try sha. Coming from "the manager for some time" 😏

[@milorhilary]

Twale baba thanks for tuning in 💯

[@bellyink5810]

You all are looking at the matter with the benefit of hindsight. You can't conclude that 'foreigners no rate afrobeats' if somebody did not try it out. Jazzy will probably be saying the same thing till now But because Dbanj tried it out, everyone in the industry was able to gauge their readiness in terms of acceptance. Furthermore, the outsiders also were able to spotlight Afrobeat as a new frontier especially since Oliver Twist and Fuse ODG blew up shortly after Dbanj joined Good Music. Another dimension is that who knows whether Dbanj's foray would have been successful if jazzy was on board with him. Who knows? What has been (afrobeats going global) may not have been, if someone didn't have the boldness to sacrifice his career and elevate the industry. In the end, everyone played their part as destiny would have it. For Dbanj, that moment solidified his legendary status in Africa. There are so many musicians with hit songs, legends are the ones who elevate the industry and created pathways that others follow. Same with jazzy, he was able to prove that you can build a world class label from your corner in Africa and liberalised the label ownership. End

[@milorhilary]

Well Said... Everybody's path were well played... Everything they did then pushed Afrobeat to the level 🎚️ young lads found it easy to do their path... Strong Talk 💯💯.. thanks for tunning in

[@F.A._MUSIC]

Bro you are good

[@milorhilary]

Thanks💯💯

[@victorodor3994]

Liar.. Get your facts right.. Dbanj convinced Don Jazzy to come to Nigeria. Dbanj was the brain of Mohit and his Mom helped fund the label... Make una dey give Dbanj him credit biko. Dbanj found Wande Coal that was was why Wande didn't take side. The snoop dogg ft was moved by Dbanj... Don Jazzy was a guru with technology while Dbanj only sings, entertain, and bring in the contracts.

[@RotimiShokunbi]

You dey mind them

[@emmaenorrh]

Don Jazzy was always going to go be an international name, he is a pessimistic and Melancholic person I think. Will to take all his time to build for the best preparedness. Now he I international and his artists are too.

[@milorhilary]

True Talk

[@fredadenekan6177]

Afrobeat and its understanding has a face over simplified appearance because Don Jazzy and the earlier player looked like they did start it.....story of what is Afrobeat today missed lot of Music business executive that were railroaded, robbed and lost livelihood. The path explore now was always there.

[@milorhilary]

this is deeper than what is inscribed... so many stories untold.. hope to catch some of the leftovers before they dissipate

[@innocentchukwu2862]

For me Don Jazzy move sustained Afrobeat... Going to America might drown the Afrobeat vibe...And we will not have some artists blossom...Wande, Tiwa, Koredo, Dr SID, ...etc

[@milorhilary]

Exactly what i thought too... but still everyone got their will of self-call notation.. the outcome would have been unknown if they didn't embark on the mission of taking afrobeat to the world

[@stanleysajor9992]

Djazzy was the brain behind that crew, obviously. Still in the game while Dbanj is faded

[@imranxalamin]

this is the comment I was looking for

[@pantherinemedia8678]

Great vidéo. Kudos. Personally I think dB was the eventual loser but I guess it was fun while it lasted. We didn't get much about the Kanye curse though.

[@milorhilary]

Its Deeper than i explained... Kanye's label has kinda done more harm than good... Checkout tye list of artist ..

[@chechidi]

Don Jazzy is the man.

[@kelvinodum5277]

Its funny how one of them is still in the game, making more fame and fortune, whislt the other died at their limelight

[@milorhilary]

"Oh, you know, it's like they took different routes on the fame highway. One's still cruising with the top down, while the other decided to take a detour to the limelight rest area. Different strokes for different folks, right?" 🚗😎✨

[@RotimiShokunbi]

What do you know about dbanj... Dbanj is racking up million of dollars with the Arab world...If you want see give me a message...I go show you something... Don't joke with dbanj...The money long

[@RotimiShokunbi]

What do you know about dbanj... Dbanj is racking up million of dollars with the Arab world...If you want see give me a message...I go show you something... Don't joke with dbanj...The money long

[@tosinpeter9466]

Neither Don Jazzy nor D’bang never remained the same. It wasn’t never a win win

[@ayelaosarobo9964]

Don jazzy was a smart and patient business man and it's paying off for him but dbanj just wanted everything at once but at the end he lost it and out of limelight

[@milorhilary]

I might agree to disagree on that...

[@RotimiShokunbi]

What do you know about dbanj... Dbanj is racking up million of dollars with the Arab world...If you want see give me a message...I go show you something... Don't joke with dbanj...The money long

[@RotimiShokunbi]

What do you know about dbanj... Dbanj is racking up million of dollars with the Arab world...If you want see give me a message...I go show you something... Don't joke with dbanj...The money long

[@RotimiShokunbi]

What do you know about dbanj... Dbanj is racking up million of dollars with the Arab world...If you want see give me a message...I go show you something... Don't joke with dbanj...The money long

[@GenerousMA]

Personally I like d banj @ dat tym he was my best artist I understand his thought en it a good thing to upgrade but Don jazz was also right…But D banj no wan wait 4 anybody 😂

[@milorhilary]

OMO if nah me self... i no go gree for Jazzy ohh... but it is what it is

[@Oluwa_Shocker05]

❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Iam_chrisbenson]

Don Jazzy is smart abeg!

[@oluwaseyiakinpelu5729]

What is smart is what dbanj did because that was actually what open the door to afro beat all over the world now.... Don keep searching for artists but most didn't stay for long until he move into that same market he didn't want to go before

[@ebijimitemitayo5407]

Don jazzy has been in the game ans was very smart 😂

[@milorhilary]

Wise Man🤣🤣

[@imranxalamin]

i can see why don jazzy was sceptical about joining them kanye west. Kanye is only going to use them and end up hampering their careers, a la d banj, where is he now?

[@RotimiShokunbi]

Dr Sid na evil

[@anonymous77ye]

hehe

[@Datwisty]

So why una come put horn for Kanye West head 😂😂😂😂 This people

[@udlee6246]

Nice work but this is one sided, D'banj and his family made mo'hits from paying for video shoots to house and car.

[@milorhilary]

Thanks for the info

[@neburaghoomawumi7454]

Don jazzy was right

[@kunzy_wpr]

You mean Dre and Eminem

[@milorhilary]

nope.. Dre and easy E

[@SugarWahala]

Don Jazzy is nobody’s mate at all!

[@Wargee4978]

This is a one sided from the get go. How can you say Don Jazzy has the music while Dbanj had performance,lol? So who has the other major half of song production which is lyrics? Do you even know anything about song production? Do you even know how royalties and publishing are paid? Song is majorly lyrics and music. Don,t undervalue anyone

[@RotimiShokunbi]

You dey mind them

[@RotimiShokunbi]

After he they splited how many producer of the year jazzy win or all the artists he left for him wetin sup .. After dbanj left he won multiple awards and still has Hits...If not for rema now and Ayra Starr...Them no go dey talk this kind thing...But dbanj still dey rack up the Milions of dollars with the Arab money...Cus he's the only Nigeria musician that had deals with the Arab world

[@onyeabornnaemeka3326]

Why me quite a hit? Speak for yourself

[@milorhilary]

Nah hit nah.. abi no be so?