V.I.P (Ice Prince song)
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| Single by Ice Prince | ||||||||||
| Released | April 24, 2013 | |||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||||||||
| Genre | Hip hop, African hip hop | |||||||||
| Length | 3:10 | |||||||||
| Label | Chocolate City | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Panshak Zamani | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Chopstix | |||||||||
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"V.I.P" is a song by Nigerian hip hop recording artist Ice Prince, released on April 24, 2013 under Chocolate City.[1][2][3] The song was originally intended to be included on Ice Prince's second studio album Fire of Zamani (2013), but was ultimately removed from the final track-listing due to reasons that haven't been made public. It peaked at 26 on Afribiz's Top 100 chart.[4]
The song debuted at number 9 on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10 chart from July 6 through July 13, 2013. It entered the music countdown alongside "Personally".[5][6]
Critical reception
Upon its release, the song was met with mixed reviews from music critics. A writer for Jaguda said: "One first listen, VIP sounds eerily similar to Aboki. If I didn’t see the name, I would’ve thought it was a remix sorta."[7]
Aribaba, another writer for Jaguda gave the song 5 out of 10 stars, adding: "My first thought (as well as that of many others) was that, this song sounds just like Aboki. Now it’s one thing to “stick with the same style”, but it’s another thing to photocopy and song and change a few things about it. I’m an Ice Prince fan, but I must say I was kinda disappointed. Paper chasing tactics I guess. Now with that being said, the song will probably still do well, and as a stand-alone song it’s actually good. The beat is solid from ChopStix, and Ice price style stays the same (obviously) and the chorus is nice, just like with Aboki. It’s just not fresh and doesn’t get one excited."[8]
Music video
Background
The music video for "V.I.P", directed by Clarence Peters at Dream Studios, was uploaded onto YouTube on June 21, 2013. It ran for a total length of 3 minutes and 17 seconds. M.I, Dr SID, N6, Phyno, Lynxxx, Iyanya, Emma Nyra, Pryse, GRIP Boiz, and Illbliss made cameo appearances in the video.[9][10] A behind the scenes video shoot for "V.I.P" was uploaded onto YouTube on June 11, 2013.[11]
Controversy
After the release of Ice Prince's "V.I.P" music video on 21 June 2013, Peters was accused of plagiarising the contents of Slaughterhouse's "My Life" video and implementing them into the "V.I.P" video.[12] In February 2014, Ice Prince defended the actions of Peters and said he told him the ideas to shoot. He also said that if anyone has a problem with the situation, they should hold him responsible.[13]
Accolades
The music video for "V.I.P" was nominated for "Best Use of Visual Effects" and "Best Hip Hop Video" at the 2013 Nigeria Music Video Awards.[14][15]
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nigeria Music Video Awards | "Best Hip Hop Video" | Won |
| "Best Use of Visual Effects" | Nominated |
Track listing
- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "V.I.P" | Panshak Zamani | Chopstix | 3:10 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | April 24, 2013 | CD, Digital download | Chocolate City Music Label |
References
- ↑ "360Recommends: Ice Prince Zamani – VIP + Gimme Dat ft Burna Boy, Yung L and Olamide". 360nobs. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "The Fire of Zamani! Ice Prince Returns with "VIP" & "Gimme Dat" Featuring Burna Boy, Yung L & Olamide". Bellanaija. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "Ice Prince – VIP | Gimme Dat ft Burna Boy, Yung L & Olamide". tooxclusive. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "Afribiz - Top 100". Afribiz. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "BellaNaija.com's Onos O Co-Hosts with MTV VJ Ehiz This Week! K-Cee remains Number One on the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10". Bellanaija. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "Ice Prince's 'VIP' and Psquare's 'Personally' make new entries on MTV's official Naija top 10". The Net Nigeria. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "New Music: Ice Prince – VIP + Gimme Dat ft. Burna Boy, Yung L & Olamide". Jaguda. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "Two To Review: Gunzz – Broken Heart, Ice Prince – VIP". Jaguda. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "New Video: Ice Prince – V.I.P". 360nobs. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "Video: Ice Prince – V. I. P". Prisoner of Class. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "BEHIND THE SCENES OF ICE PRINCE 's "VIP" SHOOT". Hiphopworldmagazine. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "NET Exclusive: How Clarence Peters stole concepts, footage for Ice Prince and Tiwa Savage music videos | Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". Thenet.ng. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ↑ "'I don's see anything wrong' – Ice Prince says he told Clarence Peters to jack video concept | Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". Thenet.ng. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ↑ "The 2013 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA 2013) Winners; Flavour and Olamide Win Big". Jaguda. 16 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "2013 Nigeria Music Video Awards Nominees List: Flavour, Tiwa Savage, D'banj, Goldie, Waje, Kcee & More". Bellanaija. Retrieved 23 October 2013.