Provabs is arguably an household name in Nigerian Hip hop. Here he is with his version of Praiseworld Bars – 16 bars with the theme JESUS. There are some REAL bars in there. What you think of this?
Praiseworld Bars is a hip hop initiative hosted by Praiseworld Radio. The theme for this season is “JESUS”. Each participating rapper is expected to jump on the same beat, with lyrics about the theme (JESUS) in 16bars ONLY.
LET’S MEET PROVABS
Aina Olasubomi Anthony a.k.a PROVABS is a song writer and rapper who has skillfully and tactically infused rap into different genres of music, ranging from classical to hardcore, hiphop and jazz. He started music in 1999 with a group called Dot X (deacons of d Xrist).
He went solo in 2002 when the group dissolved. He has been through national competitions like the “Awesome 2002? competitions,Star Quest 2002 with his former group members,and Pepsi Black and Blue {with Black Eye Peas} tour competition in 2007.
*The name PROVABS means “(P)rovides (R)hymes (O)rganised in (V)erses to (A)ctivate (B)lessing(S)
Provabs also featured as a guest artist on the first season of the popular dance TV Show “Celebrity takes 2? in 2007.In May 2008, he featured on Hip TV’s MTN Next Best Thing,and also featured alongside Ige on “The Platform” and “The Return of the X” both powered by convenant cristian center.
He has worked with the likes of Freestyle, Ige, Ill bliss, Mr Daz, Roof top mcs, Midnight crew, JC qrew, M.I, Infinity, Dekunle fuji and Samklef and has performed on close to 300 platforms ranging from churches to clubs nation wide.
He recently released a groovy track titled “Imela”, followed up with a remix featuring Tim Godfrey, Henri Soul and Okey Sokay. Provabs is scheduled to release his new single “Heaven Knows” featuring M.I on Friday, December 13, 2013.
