Tuface Idibia - The Unstoppable (2008)
I decided to forgive 2face for that insult he called an album mid last year, I cant remember what it was called because I launched it into orbit somewhere around Sanusi Fafunwa.
Well I have “The Unstoppable” here with me and I’m hoping 2Baba can redeem himself with this effort.
INTRO
This is kinda nice but it does feel a little overdone and the little thug harmony thang just feels wrong for 2face…
JUNGLE DON MATURE
I got the message; You’re trying to promote your new record label: Hypertek. The sad thing about this track is that while it could possibly have been a great song, the lyrics and in fact the entire song ends up sounding quite forced and unatural.
TAKE IT BACK
The production on this is actually quite decent. I can see it getting some good air play but, there’s nothing spectacular about it. It’s a very generic formula track. The rapping by some dude called ?Carter? is also decent, though to be honest he sounds more to me like a less lyrically gifted and more shallow version of Zion I Come to think of it Nigerian DJ’s will probably assault me in the club with this.
OUTSIDE
What the effing hell is this gay ish???
CANT DO WITHOUT YOU
Marginally less gay but still very weak… I can certainly do without this song in my life. This Melissa Briggs chick got a decent voice. We could have done without Tuface.
FREE
This song has Marley (Bob, Damian and all a dem) written all over it. Still its quite refreshing from the gayness of the last two tracks and oh wow 2face is actually trying something a little different vocally… hmm I think Dare was a good influence on him… Maybe a quick class with Mode 9 or MI so he can learn to stop using corny ass lines like “zoom zoom zoom… i’ve been to the moon…”
PAKO
Ok this song will probably get mad air and club play its the kind of wack stuff Nigerians gobble up…man this guy is lyrically anorexic…get your weight up son…
SO PROUD (REMIX)
ooh Chaka Demus and Pliers… Seems more like their song featuring 2face rather than the other way around wtf? He just barely managed not to get completely outclassed and outshined on his own song…
FLEX
R. Kelly just regurgitated something he did like in the early 90’s or something. Quite weak on all counts and the lyrics are just plain lame… Random question who do you think has more kids? Get it? 
OH PAPA
Over dramatic. The track is way too powerful for 2face.. Completely overshadows him. I keep wishing he would shut up and let me listen to that piano.
GO DOWN THERE
Whatever. Lame.
EXCUSE ME SISTER
Just how gay is he going to get on this album??? Damn…
APPRECIATE IT
hmm.. now we’re talking… this is 2face. nice? track.
ENTER THE PLACE
Can anyone say Kolomentality… ok I’ll let this slide cuz they all started out together so their styles must cross at some point. Sound Sultan didn’t add anything to the track but I can see a club banger here…
FEELING YOU (SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE REMIX)
Produced by B.Howard (USA) so what? The USA beside the production credit is supposed to lend some credibility to this wack track?
I SING
Aiight straight of the bat I’m feeling this beat. Pity the lyrics are lame.
SEE IT COMING
Some people have been listening to too much Damian Marley. but not bad. Ok this is really sad I was feeling the track till 2face came on. So sad…
FLY
Fly, Fly, Fly, Fly out of my life
OUTRO
whew its over.
Tuface Idibia - The Unstoppable (2008) Album Cover Back
Tuface is a long way from being The Unstoppable and this is by far the weakest of his 3 albums (I refused to acknowledge the existence of that thing he released last year). The Unstoppable is a good album by most Nigerian standards but not mine. I look for innovation, creativity and passion and this album gives me none of the above. 5 years ago, maybe even 2 years ago this would have stood out especially with the big names he has on this album but honestly this album is dated. This cat has got the itis right now and its dulling him seriously, but fans of Tuface will most likely love it.
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March 9th, 2009 at 3:57 PM
boy u r a big fool, and a hater.
your review was totally partial….its not about what u like
March 9th, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Me a fool? Quite likely…
A hater? Maybe, but I’m not hating on Tuface or his album, just being honest.
My review, partial? Most definitely…
This being about what I like? Yes Boss! How the can my opinions be about anything else? hmm?
Anata to wa chigau n desu
March 16th, 2009 at 7:04 PM
hey hater, wat d fuck is wrong wit ur brains? u sure say u no smoke too much b4 u publish dis kind of tin? i know say person like u no fit sing even person track bt u dey criticise somebody hard work. how will u progress if u keep on hating? am sure 2baba met ppl like u wile climbing d ladder and u are still dere. plz i mean no disrespect but we should learn 2 encorage our own ok? enough respect to 2baba. u too much fogive any hater plz.
March 16th, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Anata to wa chigau n desu
March 17th, 2009 at 2:25 PM
This is a bold review. I must say you have some balls. Nigerians will skin you alive for even thinking about telling the truth, especially when it involves Tu’Baba. But, truth be told…the album is a weak offering. Before this album (and the mishap that preceded this album), I would have said ‘international status’ but now…maybe Benue will jump to this.
I bought the album on the first day of release, listened to it and gave it out two hours after…fuggid about that stuff about music growing on you…this album doesnt cut it. Thanks bro…for the truth. May the force be with you. LOL
March 18th, 2009 at 9:35 PM
No be small thing o! Different strokes for different folks. This album is much different from his first two but I think it still reflects 2 Faces super talent. Those who don’t feel it may be (to quote the blogger’s poem)’listening too carefully’.
For those vexing with Grumpy Old Man, he’s got every right to yarn his mind as much as you’ve got a right not to read it. Yes o!
March 19th, 2009 at 5:02 PM
I have this album and I can see its the most adventorous of any naija artist. It was not old plain tuface but different styles. Yes enter the place sounds like kolomental, because kolomental sounded like catch the vibe, catch the feeling) from Tuface’s first album.
For me, Take it back, I sing, I appreciate it, Free, Swallow your pride and Jungle don mature are not like your everyday song from a nigerian artiste. Listen to it well.
I think Tu baba will pay for being experimental with this album, but its a 7/10 for me and better than most rubbish out there (Timaya’s got just one style and he is selling. Dbanj’s got 3 good songs on his album and people are shouting). That is naija for you.
May 3rd, 2009 at 12:18 AM
I was disappointed too… but Tuface at his weakest still has much to offer. I feel im that disappointed because he raised the bar so high. I did not skip one single track on his first 2 albums.
Im expecting him to bounce back to form or evolve fully into another level.
May 3rd, 2009 at 12:20 AM
Timayas one style at least is his… when you actually create a style you get some leeway. thats what tubaba is enjoying
May 7th, 2009 at 1:50 PM
I also bought this album with very high expectations and also ended up giving it out after barely two listens. For me I think it’s an extremely weak piece of work and I believe most people would see it that way too if they decide to put sentiments aside and actually listen to the album with unbiased ears.
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:28 PM
I think a lot of people slept on this album and probably listened too hard ,the album was a bit ahead of its time and was promoted wrongly (pushing the R kelly song) but all in all a good album and as a lot of people can agree the Album has started making it back to the air waves and rocking the clubs
June 3rd, 2009 at 11:22 AM
2face na baba. make E carry dey go
He is really UNSTOPABLE.
June 10th, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Hey my people all over the world, The only thing we are afraid of is (CHANGE) am sure if AKON as come out with a song like the one on Tuface’s Album u will say Great Album….Listen to the words that the song is embedded with not the usual public gong dat will all listen to without no message….The Unstoppable Album is not a street hit but its a change of song…For example GO DOWN THERE can u travel to a place where there is riotin not to talk of war…….its a shame dat we listen to just songs am sure songs collects grammy’s in America becos of its sensibility not Albums like 4kasibe with nothing to hold onto except DANCE AWAY..
June 10th, 2009 at 4:22 PM
This Album comes with sensible words that we can actually reflect on..Am not saying he is the best Artiste in Nigeria but with all respect this ALBUM is not bad either…
July 9th, 2009 at 4:48 PM
i come to undastand that people dont listen to wordies of song rather than the dance part, mostly songs that have danceable sound track, some thing like “ofokasibe” u see that poeple will like it. but in the case of tubaba is realy talented and this album is the most inspirational among the last two,except persons that dont like cool or rather danceable song. some thing we have to all know is that we as human have choice of songs and the one that plese individual, so if u dont like that of two baba then that style is not for you ok.
September 5th, 2009 at 11:05 PM
u jah bless no man can cause ,,, tubaba don climb pass where haters fit push am down.tu carry go,.in 2009 baba don grab 8 awards,more than 100 shows around the world,much duets,that guy na blesing 2 9ja bros just let him be.if haters like make them write trash full .baba de climb well .
September 13th, 2009 at 9:22 PM
tufaaace we need u we love ,come en spoil us more in jammy c.love uu
September 27th, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Why all d ‘bad belle’ hatin on dis guy?grumpy old man needs lectures on APPRECIATION.don’t be to hard.after all a he said in dat album dat he appreciates constructive criticisms(obviously d old man does not know dat).as 4 dat yeye guy dat said BENUE will jump to dis, yes we will jump.tell us 1 person whose song u can even listen to and is from ur state!there aint!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Man!!! whoever did this analysis….FUCK YOU!!! I bet you can neva do a betta job….My God!!! have mercy now!!! this is why artists are damn scared of gettin exposure sometimes…2 much criticisms after they have put in a lot of friggin hard work. PLEAZE!!! Ur killin d industry. Once again….FUCK YOU!!!
December 8th, 2009 at 10:05 AM
he get lyrics, he no gt lyrics, me i love tu baba!!!!! and i gbadun all the tracks, especially ”free”. that mumu wey dey talk nonsense dey learn how to fly, and he dey cause who dey high… man stop to dey block your fellow man ways….
December 10th, 2009 at 8:29 PM
u re a fool4kin hater………go get somefin 2 do…
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:02 AM
9 out of ten….Kudos 2baba, e go tey b4 them catch up with you….One luv
February 15th, 2010 at 3:08 PM
i dont knw y i just like u .u r truly king of african hip hop.really really unstopable