Ruger is what a lot of the new crop of artists think they are.
He has a good voice, an unrivaled pen game, and a knack for sexy tunes that can turn up everywhere from the streets of Lagos to Amsterdam! They don’t make them better than that.
His explosive entry into the industry last year with his “Pandemic” EP is not talked about enough. Within a few weeks, Ruger had become one of the hottest voices in the country.
“Bounce” was what made it happen. The track, a contender for 2021 Song of the Year was a smooth Afrobeats bop from a youngster who has the confidence of a veteran.
The kind of confidence we’ve only seen in artists like D’banj who are not scared to project all of their sexual energy on a song. That was just it. The guy knew what he was doing and he was confident doing it. Why wouldn’t he become a hit?
In a space of a year and a half, he has put out two EP’s already, and a deluxe version of one. That makes the total of his songs as a lead artist 13!
Of all his thirteen songs, there are like three huge hits there, and maybe four other mild ones. Not bad for a new kid on the block, honestly. Of course, you can’t say that you know anything about Nigerian music right now if you don’t know enough about Ruger.
Ruger may not have that international wave right now but it’s only a matter of time. Even so, on the homefront, the boy is a national treasure.
What’s your top three from his discography, though? If I had to pick, it would be “Ruger,” then “Useless” and “WeWe.” What’s yours?
Be kind to tell us.
What Are Your Top 3 Favorite Songs From Ruger?
