Nineties’ ghetto star Nico Gravity has returned to the scene in a rather dramatic manner. The Ajegunle-bred act, who reigned briefly as a promising star from the early to mid-nineties, before seeing his star dim prematurely, has released a new single that might get us all talking about him again.
Titled ‘I wan answer Timaya’, the cut, presently enjoying considerable airplay on radio, lashes out at pop star Timaya, criticising his style and condemning his braggadocio.
Using a musical style similar to Timaya’s, Gravity tells the singer to ‘‘stop bragging, stop all these talk of marijuana and buying cars. No act reigns forever. I hope you are investing’’.
Timaya is a Bayelsan act who gained prominence after his hit single ‘dem mama’ touched the hearts of millions who were directy or indirectly traumatized by the Odi massacre. But most of his other songs reek of arrogance, insecurity, obsession, non-chalance and braggadocio. Musically and lyrically, his style is a lesson in monotony. His themes, very narrow and predictable: Empress Njamah, Marijuana, ‘Bad Belle people’ ‘olofofo’, Dem mama, personal acquisitions, and everything else within that domain.
Timaya’s lines are so lame, they’re annoying; his lyrics fail the test; and critics continue to insist, that his talent is questionable – shortcomings Nico Gravity is also guilty of
But, unlike Gravity who collapsed under the weight of critical and commercial condemnation, Timaya continues to amass fans anyway. He continues to win awards and pack concert halls. And, in spite of all the negatives surrounding him (including attacking photo-reporters, stripping on stage, and infamously placing the hiphopworld awards headie on his crotch as a ‘dedication’ to girlfriend Empress Njamah), he continues to be one of the most important collaborators in the music scene today. He’s been part of almost every major hit since last year, and he stamps his signature forcefully on any joint he spits on. Together with Terry G and K-Solo, he’s pulling the industry in one direction, while the likes of Cobhams, Darey, Asa and 9ice are pulling it in another.
Now, he may need to pause for a minute and listen to what Nico Gravity is saying. With it sound like the voice of a failed act, desperately seeking attention again? Or like the wise counsel of someone who’s been through the road before?
‘‘No musician dey reign forever’’, Gravity announces, mentioning names; while also mentioning some of timaya’s colleagues who, according to him, have not allowed success ‘‘get into their heads’’.
65 comments
Funny, in your opinion, Timaya is pulling the music industry in one direction, and your yoruba lagos based artist are pulling it in the right direction abi. Talk of been biased. Timaya will always be bigger than your Dare, 9ice and who ever you care too mention. Nico Gravity is a nonentity, he is not worth talking about.
Be u gravity or what eva call ur self.Timaya don blow be say im don blow.Timaya na BIG BOY.
Does it always have to be about tibalistic music? or why is that guy complaining? Maybe u should go to the east & complain that igbo music is the in-thing around there. And besides dare isn't much of an indigeneous musician ok? and why compare those people with timaya when he has just shabby lyrical content..
Am a bayelsan.and i knw timaya changed d nigeria music scene.
Timaya is the best tin dat has happened to nigeria music industry after fela.but he should be careful.
na god go purnish nico,bcos he no make am during him time he won come put sand 4 timaya garri abi,i know timaya is proud and somtimes he missbehaves,but does that prompt him to go to that extent?I could remember it was thesame thing they did to marvelous benji when he was shining.Take 4 example when inernational artist like lil wyne or 50cent sings with thier wealth,who sees it as pride?Why is timaya now his target?
Pple no dey vex for this. Imagine empres was ur sis and some1 harassed her publicly after she was treated like a queen for some while. Timaya is a fool he might be rich 9ice na him father. His time is going watch out 4 cartair dagrin lil jojo sauce kid naeto c and few more. Ur time don go go rest no doubt u re good yesterday but 2day gravity is tellin d truth
Timaya is worst musician av ever seen
I dnt blame timaya for his prid cus the guy rlly sufa well well bfore him blow so make una free my broda cust p-square self confirm say e no easy. FREE HIM (TIMAYA).
Naso,gravity was saying truth,let timaya amend his mistake.timaya you’re too proud,but i can that is true because owo ma n so oro.
Gravity,thank God 4 timaya,if not na wetin u 4 use release ur own album.timaya don blow.make u pray make God give u ur own.leave timaya alone.don't be jeolous.if timaya no tell person about himself,na who go talk of him.gravity go look 4 sometin make u use sing.timaya dön pass ur level.
Nico u be old full porverty don do u so tai u know waitin to sing where u dey when daddy shokkey dey make d money,if 2 say u marry quick TIMAYA mate go be ur first son porverty dey make u sing nonsense
Gravity,i beg go look 4 truck push.music no bi ur call.psquare,50cent talk of themself.why d tin come pain u wen timaya dey talk of himself?Gravity if u know get work go make timaya employ u.make una see how dat fool fall him hand.
nico gravity na real mumu he suppose talk about all this bad things wey dey happen 4 naija he wnt go answer timaya.dat guy na real idiotikotiwa or mumucalism.
Its high time we Nigerian acts began to re-direct our compasses! Pride, gangstarism, drugs, marijuana, tug_life, etc shouldnt be what we bring into our own music scene.
An advise from Gravity to Timaya no be curse oh. Timaya needs someone to talk to him and Gravity did… Its a matter of time, the real essence of that diss track will be seen, pride comes before a fall.
I dont think its proper 4 one 2 buy a trumpet n giv 2 anoda person 2 blow it.Timaya sings of himself, not ds mumu people wey der own na Sex Sex Sex n some oda rubbish.He acknowledges God.Wt is wrong wt dt.Jealousy
hahaha, nico d gravity, alexo says u are a real idiotikotiwa or mumucalism. funny. well, atleast timaya made you start singing again, according to timaya's profile, he's music is predictable yet he keeps rising, so now i'll advice you to find another star to mock and criticise, ur profile might rise bcs people will love to listen to ur critics or advise. u can also change ur name to THE MOCKER. THE MOCKER ON STAGE, PEOPLE WILL HAIILLLL YOUUUUU
nico gravity alas(Cunny de Gravitional envy)could u pls shut ur damn trap up,u're once a singer that which I don't know,that's to tel u how poor u were as at on own time of reign. Well,I've recoginsed u but u came in frm de wrong route… Dude,I wanna u to get dis into ur IQ that every soul must have it's own partern. Are u jus too local to have listened to American jamz.So you were wiser enough and you yet drained frm being a star. Or is it that ur wiseness is meant for invading and visualizing other peoples success? Mr.ITK cunny man,please I need ur answer. Don't ever try to interfer in my Big boy's(Sir.Timaya) Jamz bcuz it hots like fire. Try to make sense into reasons
nico gravity alas(Cunny de Gravitional envy)could u pls shut ur damn trap up,u're once a singer that which I don't know,that's to tel u how poor u were as at your on own time of reign. Well,I've recoginsed u but u came in frm de wrong route… Dude,I wanna u to get dis into ur IQ that every soul must have it's own partern. Are u jus too local to have not listened to American jamz.So you were wiser enough and you yet drained frm being a star. Or is it that ur wiseness is just meant for invading and visualizing other peoples success? Mr.ITK cunny man,please I need ur answer. Don't ever try to interfer in my Big boy's(Sir.Timaya)jamz bcuz it hots like fire.Try to make sense into reasons.
nico or cunny, 50cent sang that he run Newyork,Wiz Khalifa sang that he smokes weed,Rick Ross sang that he pushed coacine,Lil wanye sang he is young money & lil pop,e.t.c I mean go listen to Maino's music-Hi haters & All of the above.Then you gonna God damn tell me if Sir.Timaya is the first person to have sang the way he sings.I don't know what is "marijuana" but whatever it should be,I know it's not too bad to be compared to coacine.Timaya's muzik is a sentiment of Testimony but in a worldly way.Hey!but that shouldn't give you the got,audacity and impetus to open stinking mouth to talk jargons or gibberish, You Stupor…..
Its funny how people are quick to run to conclusions because of tribal or locational ties,And I really do not have to bother to say more cos I have seen the kind of people that are rooting for Timaya, His Music lacks Direction, Yes He's got melody and the beat but lyrically Timaya is trash his songs cant stand time and they cant stand intellects.
Never mind coni, I am from Anambra. But you really sound frustrated, what the hell is wrong with you? Jealousy go Verx. Oh!! I heard Sir.Timaya(Bigger boy)bought a new big ride(Escalade) up you Big bros, that ride is my kind. My dream had always been to buy that in future. coni, which of the bittles did you buy, is it that of 90's? Silly you….
Sir.Timaya, I would like you to maintain your bigger boys level, in order to help nico sustain the shame he caused to himself. Pretend not to have heard what he have said of you….Damn him, he is just a riffraff. Remember,Silent is the best answer to a fool. Which ever that can earn you more dough, just go ahead with it. I will always remain the last man stand for you. The most painful thing you can do to one is when you ignore him/her.
Sir.Timaya, I would like you to maintain your bigger boys level, in order to help nico sustain the shame he caused to himself. Pretend not to have heard what he have said of you….Damn him, he is just a riffraff. Remember,Silent is the best answer to a fool. Which ever way that can earn you more dough, just go ahead with it. I will always remain the last man stand for you. The most painful thing you can do to one is when you ignore him/her
Timaya said he's hot like fire. he's really hot like fire bcs this page is burning with attacks, Nico is burning from timaya's fire
look u guyz re just makin noise nico n timaya re d same;opportunists n again dissin is normal
Well, i have heard all of you said one thing or the other. Its quite interesting. You have all tried. In Nigeria, we should all show love to one another. The entertainment industry is not a political terrain. No musician is voted for or elected to be a musician. Its a natural thing. Its a talent. Its not bought. Its a gift from GOD.If you don't have the gift, or if your gift is exhausted, do not sing against fellow musicians in order to regain fame. As for GRAVITY, I WILL ADVICE YOU GO AND APOLOGIZE TO TIMAYA. Tarnishing another person's image is not fair. LET US LIVE IN LOVE AND UNITY
Pls help me cofirm teh Authnticty of these stry,i heard Nico was shot dead is it true? thnx all
I dont understand why everybody is attacking nico gravity for giving a sincere advice to his fellow musician. Remember, ‘dont be silly’ is not a cause rather it is for the good of the person it is addressed to. If those people that claim to luv timaya really luv him, they should join gravity in advicing him instead of attacking him(nico gravity). LET US HELP TIMAYA!
who is den hell is Gravity we don’t know the Nigga here in America. he need to stop hate’n on timaya, come on dog your time has pass to chill out, we don’t like you here, we love Timaya… i will be comming home soon, so nigga watch your back!!!! Timaya is making money so what is your problem. Am out!!!!!!
Nico gravity is a tout he should go and luk 4 his talent.he should leave timaya alone.he is a vagabone.
I SO MUCH LOVE TIMAYA BECAUSE THE GUY WAS JUST SAYING WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR HIM AND NEVER TALK OF NICO GRAVITY OR ANY MEMBER OF HIS FAMILY.
LISTEN,THE SAID BOY NICO GRAVITY IS MY BROTHER BUT HE FUCKED UP BY SINGING THAT WAY.GOD HAS BLESSED TIMAYA AND HE HAS TO PRAISE THE NAME OF GOD.FINALLY,NICO GRAVITY DESERVE 100 TIMES DEATH FOR ATTEMPTING TO DESTROY THE NAME OF BLESSED BOY'TIMAYA'
THX
I luv timaya is very 9ice guy. nico gravity i won you for d lst time
Nico gravity or wht eva u call urself, ur a nonentity. Enemy of progress, u betta pray 2 God so dat he'll mek u a star in d next world. Timaya has changed d psychology of dance hall music in Naija. Timaya 'Nfana ibaga' i luv u
4 ME I DONT HAVE MUCH TO SAY BUT ALL I KNOW IS THAT NICO GRAVITY OR WHATEVER HE CALLED HIMSELF IS AN IDIOT BY TRYING TO DESTROY THE NAME TIMAYA BLESSED BOY.
IF NICO GRAVITY DID NOT TAKE HIS TIME,HE WILL END-UP HIS LIFE IN PRISON IF I AM BACK TO NIGERIA,BECAUSE RIGHT NOW I AM THAILAND BUT WILL BE BACK SOON FOR NICO GRAVITY.
OKENKU 1
Timaya is uncultured. Even though i like his beats, i must say the truth so that it will set me free. At his(timaya) level as a star, he still misbehave in the public places. Why? It is not good ,so his close friends should advice him(timaya) since that thing he takes doesnt allow him to think properly. Next time, he should think of what to sing to avoid coming to make noise about marijuana,cars & how great he thinks he is because nico gravity is still ready to finish him(timaya) up. Nico gravity is good counsellor/advice. He really loves timaya by givin him such advice. Let us join hand with nico gravity to advice timaya instead of attacking/ discouraging him(gravity).
The fear of NICO GRAVITY is the very begining of TALK WELL, so TIMAYA beware. A word is enough for the wise, so timaya learn how to talk/behave well if u are wise. I no get much talk.
NICO GRAVITY is a total man for having the courage to tell TIMAYA the truth. Timaya's close friends know the truth but none of them were bold enough to talk to him rather they go at the back to gossip. Now that nico gravity has decided to speakout, everybody including those timaya's friends are attacking nico gravity. Nico gravity dont mind them God will exonerate you.
NICO GRAVITY AND TIMAYA SHOULD MIND THEMSELF THERE.WE ARE NOW COMMENTING AFTER 2 OF THEM WILL GO SHOW 4 CLUB AND DRINK TOGETHER.
NICO GRAVITY is the WATCHDOG for talk big musicians like TIMAYA. Pls nico gravity do not stop at timaya, i want you to finish other musicians that talk rubbish in their song.
I luv beyonce,she shuld kip it up.
Special easter greeting to the king of controversial, NICO GRAVITY & the smooth operator, DJ XY. Nico gravity u ar the man of the moment. Happy easter !
i love timaya thaz all i know u can be my friend if u want cos am ur riend already.call me now 07030351417
to me i feel Timaya is jst being thankful to God for all wat He has given him,lets b factual,Timaya's lyrics are somehw spiritual and it can only take somene dat hsa been through alot to appreciate timaya's music,dont b biased,u may not like his personalty bt forget it,his lyrics are touchin cus they are from grateful heart,dont take an appreciateful man to pride or boastful amn,this guy is really tryin at least he is d ONLY naija musician dat is proud of where he is from,i mean his STATE and his COUNTRY,pls give it all for this guy cus TIMAYA dey try,check out songs like GOD ABEG O,OGOLOGOMA,IF TO SAY e.t.c bt for GRAVITY,pls go get something else doing cus this guy called TIMAYA is not the person u should mess wiv.
Well,i'l say its his time 2 reign,so he shud use it wel
I think Nico gravity is frustrated. He should measure up himself with his mates like Showkey and others. Let him look for something good to do instead of constituting himself like a waste pure water nylon.
ALL MUSICIANS HAVE THEIR TIMES TO REIGN TIMAYA CAN STILL GO ON HIS SIT AND THINK TO AMENDS HIS STUPID ACTS AND ARROGANT…FUCK
Its a pity that most of the comentators are attacking nico gravity instead of timaya. The way some of us are supporting him(timaya), its practically imposible for him to change. Everybody know that timaya's life style/style of music is less than 1 but yet we dont want to say the truth. Nico gravity has tried for timaya, if timaya refuses to change its not your(gravity) fault.
My people, we dont have to blame timaya much. His arogant behavavior is as a result of his experience as a plantain seller. Once a plantain seller is always a plantain seller. Nico gravity, please have pity on timaya because he is a plantain seller not music star.
Nico Gravity na me my self go come bomboo you there if you dont free my Broda TIMAYA weting do you go and wait for your turn now OMO NA TURN BYE TURN 9ice don talk am….me ano send you oo if you dont becarefull i we come there and bomboo you it me BOLADE AKA BOBBY J OMO ONIYA OO MEBI CALL ME ON 07038686314
timaya is d best in d world
I thought Nico Gravity’s advice to Timaya would have changed him but i was disapointed when i listened to timaya’s latest album. Though there were little changes but i expected much more.
stay clear. timi is da best
i tink timaya is d best.he’s jst tankin God 4 he blessings towards him.
Timaya is the best. His music gives me confident, it makes me have the believe that i am going to somewhere and that no matter be the case i shall achieve my goals. so nico gravity should live my big boy timaya alone. i love timaya
I wonder the type of people that love timaya? Nico gravity pls don’t mind them cos u are good.
i dnt hav much to say about timaya and nico gravity ishur bt i wil advise both of them to be cearful on what the do cos live na turn by turn psQuear don tok am
i love this 2 artists but i wonder why gravity said that he have not met timaya face to face but they sound as if they were friends before they broke up.One thing is certain timaya is from a mafian state dat is their way of life so i guess he cannot change instead he will improve gravity and timaya should give peace a chance pls
Nico gravity, as far as i am concerned u ar the man of the moment. Dont mind ur critics for they know the truth but yet they dont want to speak out as u did.
The god ! you’re master person, i used to be seeking these records everywhere. Seems like you’re a rapid article author . enjoy it man
Gravity or wat so ever u call urself .
go sing your own music and allow Timaya in peace
for he sings far better than u . at least he is more
creative than u because u are an idiot . Timaya di hot like fire .
As 4 me,i so much luv timaya,his music & his life style.infat,he is my best naija artist & my role model though am nt an artist.hardly 4 a day 2 pas 4 me witout playin timaya muzic cos it inspires & giv me hope in my life.i so much tank papa GOD 4 his life & finacial brektru cos is nt easy.timaya ride on 4 mor album atleast dere ar beta tins 2 tok about,y dey wan kil ur carier.
Am snuzzy a naija singing artist add me on 2go lets talk beta on snuzzy5
y can’t gravity respect hm self? Or y can’t hm mind hs own. Hw cn hm condam sm1 God hv nt condam,gravity hv nt evn fenish wit hm self is talkng abt sm1,God hv bls Timaya no 1 cn curse hm or bring hm down.Timaya d God dat bls u wil fight 4u,4gt thm u thy r jelous of u been grter thn thy. U 2much conutinor wit ur grt tellent is jst u r indisputable.
Nico gravity is a good, experienced and courageous musician. Why has he not released another album since his last album "Advice No Be Curse"? Has quit music or what?