M.I AKA Mr Incredible

Jude Abaga better known by stage name M.I, is a Nigerian Hip hop artist who has won Several Awards including the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 and was nominated for BET 2010 Awards for the Best International Act Category. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Crowd Mentality" became popular in his hometown Jos. He is signed to Chocolate City music label. On 11 December 2008, M.I released his critically acclaimed debut album, Talk About It.

M.I Discography

2008: "M.I: Talk About It"

2009: "ILLEGAL MUSIC"

2010: "M.I: 2 - The Movie"

2012: "ILLEGAL MUSIC 2"

M.I Facts

– His first album sold 30,000 copies in the first 30 minutes of release (TJoe distributions December 2008)

– Hit singles include: Safe, Crowd mentality, Teaser, Short black boy, Anoti, Fast Money Fast Cars, Number 1, Undisputed Champion, Action Film.

– His second album, MI2: The Movie, is the highest selling album on the most popular Nigerian musical website

– In the week of the second album release, November 2010, MI was number 7 trending topic globally on Twitter.

M.I Awards and Nominations

Won

Best Rap Album 2009 –HipHop world Awards

Hip Hop Revelation 2009 – HipHop World Awards

Best New Act of the Year 2009 – Nigerian Entertainment Awards

Best Rap Single 2008 – HipHop World Awards

Musician of the Year– Modemen Awards 2008

Best Hip Hop- MTV Africa Music Awards 2009[20]

Best New Act- MTV Africa Music Awards 2009[20]

Best Use of Special Effects in a video-NMVA 2009

Best Mainstream Hiphop Video-NMVA 2009

Musician of the Year-The Future Awards 2010

Musician of the Year – City People 2010

Artist of the Year – National Daily 2010

Musician of the Year – Malaysian African Entertainments Awards 2010

Most Amiable Brand – Orange Wall of Fame 2010

Nominations

Best Rap Album-Hip Hop World Awards 2009

Lyricist on the Roll-Hip Hop World Awards 2009

HipHop Revelation-Hip Hop World Awards 2009

Musician of the Year-Modemen Awards 2008

Lyricist on the Roll-Hip Hop World Awards 2008

Best Rap Single-Hip Hop World Awards 2008

Next Rated- Hip Hop World Awards 2008

Best Mainstream HipHop Video- Nigerian Music Video Awards 2009

Best Director (Mex) - Nigerian Music Video Awards 2009

Video of the Year-Nigerian Music Video Awards 2009

Best Use of Special Effects in a video-Nigerian Music Video Awards 2009

Musician of the Year-The Future Awards 2009

Face of Hope Ambassador- Face of Hope Nigeria Project

Best Rap Single-Hip Hop World Awards 2010

Lyricist on the Roll-Hip Hop World Awards 2010

Best International Act- BET Awards 2010

Artiste of the Year – The Headies 2011

Album of the Year (Mi2) – The Headies 2011

Artist of the Year- Diaspora Professionals, Dubai 2011

Now that you know the man... coming up is his LP's. I forgive the world for sleeping on him; you are in for a rude awakening!

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