Follow @9jaLife He entered our lives without apology last year. Barged right through our speakers and computer screens. A lot of people had a lot to say, but in the midst of the dust and flying fists, I had a revelation, viz: Vic o is either a a very clever genius… or maybe not. Maybe he isn't. But you can't deny he's putting a lot of effort into what he does. If you're an upcoming rapper, or singe, or interested in any sort of job that involves entertaining people, here are a few tips you can pick up from the man. 1. Break The Mold: Stereotypes are made to be broken. Of course, it's easy to go with the flow of what's popular. But there is no quicker way to get passed over and ignored. Sometimes the quickest way to be significant is to be different, no matter how annoying that makes you. D'banj had us yarning de koko. Terry G threatened to knack us akpako. And thanks to Vic, WHY EVILS has become a catchphrase. (Very useful in times like these when one often feels like screaming at the general heavens). And in addition, we all know for sure the After Party is where it's really happening. Here's an Interview of The Man by FlyTime Nigeria 2. Make Some Noise: Hey You… Rapper… You're pretty good aren't you? You'll just keep working on your stuff and the world will come flocking to your doorstep right? Wrong. The world doesn't care that you have 280 songs and 65 mix-tapes. Not until you go out and get the attention you deserve. Vic O has each song of his on Youtube, Reverbnation and Facebook. He tweets the individual links everyday like there is no tomorrow. Even has his own website. What are you waiting for? 3. Multi-Task: It would be great if you had that manager, that publicist, that 24/7 6-man team working round the clock on your behalf. But you, dear sir, are alone. The truth is, even after getting signed to a label a lot of the work will have to be done by you. There's no time to sit back. Vic o, my good [...]
