Artist: Praiz
Song: Rich and Famous
Album: Rich & Famous
Released: July 22, 2012
Producer: Cobhams Asuquo
Duration: 4:44
Praiz stepped out as a solo act with “Rich and Famous” in 2012, a few years after finishing as second runner-up on the first season of Project Fame West Africa.
With Cobhams Asuquo behind the production, the song is about chasing success, and its heavy airplay earned the young singer several award nominations early in his career.
It later became the title track of his double album, released in December 2014 in two parts called Rich and Famous. Born Praise Ugbede Adejo in Lagos, with family roots in Igala, Kogi State, he went on to give us songs like “Sisi” with Wizkid and “Mercy”.
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What “Rich and Famous” meant for Praiz
Praiz co-wrote the song, with Cobhams Asuquo handling production, and it deals with the hunger to make it and be seen. It also marked a turning point in his career. Speaking in August 2012, Praiz listed “Rich and Famous” among the singles he released after signing with X3M Music, and the record drew good reviews from the start.
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