Frenzy!

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Frenzy!
D'Prince - Frenzy.png
Studio album by
Released5 November 2012
Genre Afro pop
Length78:55
Label Mavin
Producer
D'Prince chronology
Solar Plexus
(2012)
Frenzy!
(2012)
Lavida
(2019)
Singles from Frenzy!
  1. "Goody Bag"
    Released: 31 October 2012
  2. "Call Police"
    Released: 31 October 2012
  3. "Real G"
    Released: 31 October 2012

Frenzy! is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer D'Prince. It was released on 5 November 2012, through Mavin Records, and features guest appearances from Don Jazzy, Wande Coal, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Sinzu, Dr Sid, Timaya, Bracket, Eva, Ice Prince, M.I, General Pype, and Young Breed. Production was handled by Don Jazzy, Babyfresh, Altims, Aone Beats, Spellz, and Joshbeatz. The album was heavily criticized for its poor lyrics and lack of creative purpose. Frenzy! was nominated for Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year at the 2013 edition of the Headies. [1]

Contents

Background

Nigerian record label Mo' Hits Records, co-founded by D'banj and Don Jazzy (D'Prince's brother), was home to some of the biggest names in the industry, including D'Prince himself, Wande Coal, Dr Sid, and Kayswitch. However, creative differences led to the label's dissolution, with D'banj founding DB Records and Don Jazzy establishing Mavin Records on 8 May 2012. On the same day, Mavin Records debuted with the compilation album Solar Plexus , featuring popular songs such as "Oma Ga" and "Take Banana". [2]

D'Prince's journey to Frenzy! had been long-awaited. While he gained early recognition with tracks like "Omoba" and "Ooze" (featuring Wande Coal) in 2009, his debut album faced delays despite his increasing presence in the industry. During this period, he remained in the spotlight with notable features such as Samklef's "Molowo Noni" alongside Ice Prince and Wizkid, as well as his own hit single "Give It To Me" featuring D'banj in 2010. After the split of Mo' Hits, D'Prince joined Mavin Records, where he became the first artist to release a full-length album under the newly formed label. [3]

Singles and other releases

Three singles titled "Goody Bag", "Call Police", and "Real G" were released on 31 October 2012. "Real G" features M.I. All three tracks were produced by Don Jazzy. The same day, D'Prince released the video for the remix of his song "Take Banana" off Solar Plexus (2012). [4] "Goody Bag" was nominated for Best Pop Single at the 2013 edition of the Headies. [1]

D'Prince released the video to the second track, "Journey of a Thousand Miles" featuring Don Jazzy and Wande Coal, on 5 August 2013. The video was shot and directed by Godfather Productions in South Africa. [5] [4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
TayoTV6/10 [6]
Nigerian Entertainment Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Ayomide Tayo of Nigerian Entertainment Today described the album as a flashy but inconsistent debut that excels in delivering party anthems but lacks substance overall. He praised tracks like "Journey of a Thousand Miles" for their inspirational tone but criticized others for weak lyrics, noting, "You may have one hell of a ride bumping this album, but you’ll be left with a nasty hangover the morning after." The album received a rating of 3/5. [3] The review received backlash from D'Prince's labelmate Dr Sid, who criticized the 3/5 rating and accused the review of bias. Defending D'Prince on Twitter, Dr. Sid described the album as "banging" and questioned the credibility of the reviewers, stating, "Abi dem pay you money to knock the hardworking boy down?" [7]

A writer for TayoTV who goes by the moniker Teaponpi described Frenzy! by D'Prince as an album with strong production and catchy beats, but criticized it heavily for weak lyrics and lack of artistic direction. While a few tracks featuring guest artists like Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, and Wande Coal stood out, most solo efforts were dismissed as shallow or poorly written. Rating it 6/10, the writer concluded "If you are willing to listen to an album with great beats and careless for lyrics, i recommend Frenzy! but if you want something with lyrical content? Yeah.. keep it moving!". [6]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for Frenzy!
OrganizationYearCategoryResultRef.
The Headies 2013 2013 Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year Nominated [1]

Track listing

Frenzy! track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bad Girls" Charles Enebeli Don Jazzy 2:21
2."Journey of a Thousand Miles" (featuring Don Jazzy and Wande Coal)
  • Enebeli
  • Michael Ajereh
  • Oluwatobi Ojosipe
Don Jazzy5:00
3."Goody Bag"EnebeliDon Jazzy3:48
4."Amina" (featuring Dr Sid)
  • Enebeli
  • Sidney Esiri
Don Jazzy4:11
5."Africa Zumba"Enebeli
  • Don Jazzy
  • Babyfresh [a]
3:47
6."Painting the Town" (featuring Wizkid)
  • Enebeli
  • Ayodeji Balogun
  • Don Jazzy
  • Babyfresh [a]
4:50
7."Carry It Up" (featuring Timaya)
  • Don Jazzy
  • Babyfresh [a]
3:33
8."Believe"EnebeliDon Jazzy3:42
9."Call Police"EnebeliDon Jazzy3:13
10."Real G" (featuring M.I)
Don Jazzy4:19
11."Overdose and Jonzing" (featuring Young Breed)
  • Enebeli
  • Young Breed
  • Don Jazzy
  • Babyfresh [a]
4:37
12."Shower"Enebeli
  • Don Jazzy
  • Babyfresh [a]
3:55
13."Ife" (featuring Tiwa Savage)
  • Enebeli
  • Tiwatope Savage
Don Jazzy4:02
14."By Myself"EnebeliJoshbeatz3:51
15."Because of Love" (featuring Bracket)
  • Enebeli
  • Nwachukwu Ozioko
  • Obumneme Ali
Spellz 3:50
16."Get Some"EnebeliDon Jazzy3:14
17."Ojoro" (featuring Wande Coal)
  • Enebeli
  • Ojosipe
Spellz3:11
18."No More Sleeping On 'Em" (featuring Wizkid)
  • Enebeli
  • Balogun
Aone Beats 4:47
19."Chant"EnebeliDon Jazzy3:40
20."Thank You"Enebeli
  • Don Jazzy
  • Babyfresh [a]
  • Altims [a]
3:57
21."Skit"EnebeliDon Jazzy0:24
Total length:78:55
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
22."L.O.V.E You" (featuring Wande Coal)
  • Enebeli
  • Ojosipe
Don Jazzy3:58
23."Tortoise" (featuring Wande Coal, Sinzu, General Pype, Eva, and Ice Prince)
  • Enebeli
  • Babalola Falemi
  • Ibrahim Majekodunmi
  • Eva Alordiah
  • Panshak Zamani
Don Jazzy5:35
24."Take Banana" (remix)Enebeli
  • Don Jazzy
  • Altims [a]
4:17
25."Mr. World Critic" (skit)
  • Enebeli
  • Ajereh
Don Jazzy2:21

Notes

Personnel

Release history

Release history and formats for Frenzy!
RegionDateFormatLabel
Various5 November 2012 Mavin

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Headies 2013: Full List of Nominees". The Headies . 25 October 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  2. Theodore, Nyingifa (7 May 2012). "Don Jazzy Presents- MAVIN Records, Signs On Tiwa Savage!". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Tayo, Ayomide (12 November 2012). "D'Prince's 'Frenzy' is flashy but tiring [Album Review]". Nigerian Entertainment Today . Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  4. 1 2 Ovie O (5 August 2013). "VIDEO: D'Prince ft Don Jazzy, Wande Coal - Journey of a Thousand Miles". NotJustOk . Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  5. Abimboye, Michael (6 August 2013). "PremiumTunes: D'Prince returns with video of 'Journey of a Thousand Miles'". Premium Times . Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  6. 1 2 Teaponpi (22 November 2012). "REVIEW: D'Prince – Frenzy". TayoTV. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  7. Inyang, Ifreke (15 November 2012). "Dr. SID blasts The NET for scoring D'Prince's album low marks". Daily Post . Retrieved 25 November 2024.