Stepping boldly into the Nigerian Hiphop scene with is debut EP is Yvng Ceder, hailing from the buzzing entertainment capital of the country Lagos city brimming with Stars and A-listers in Afrobeats and Alte sounds, Yvng Ceder’s debut project Rage in Lagos is a blend of new-age trap and elements from the city. Hiphop music not being the most popular genre amongst local artist from Lagos but highly influential amongst of millennials, Gen z and all ages, Hiphop, Trap and rap music is always going to be around and Yvng Ceder debuts with a sound that will definitely resonate with the youths and young adults and with consistency might put him on a part to greatness. The young artist was just an undiscovered artist posting videos on tiktok just before the Founder/CEO of The IPO Group, Malcolm Manswell, came across his music and reached out to the artist and that was the beginning of something.
“I found his page and I was like… How has nobody heard this kid yet…? “I saw what he was trying to do and I knew right away that this could be huge…” Shortly after reaching out, Yvng Ceder signed with IPO. “The way Malcolm and Cornell (IPO
The goal of the Rage In Lagos project was clearly to push and promote the young new sound of AfroRage. Elements of Nigeria, Africa, and new-age trap music inspired the creative process for Yvng Ceder. “If you want to rock out with the best, bring your a** to Lagos”, Yvng Ceder raps on lead track “Rage In Lagos”. The young rappers influences come from American Hip-Hop artists Travis Scott, Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely. We see Ceder weave in & out of 808’s putting a Nigerian spin on his version of the AfroRage genre.
Rage, motivation, and promise can be felt through the sounds of the project. Especially with songs like “Geekin’ Out(ro)”, which rounds out the project and provides a romantic perspective while also giving hope to listeners on records like “Wake Up & Go Get Sum Money” or “Money Time (Don’t Call)”.
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