HAMEED IDOWU “MIDDLE GROUND” IS A SUBLIMELY SUBLIMINAL BALANCE BETWEEN TWO MUSICAL SPACES.

I wake up that morning earlier than usual, there is a lingering appointment that comes to my head and then I remember I have a photo shoot with a photographer somewhere in Yaba. I then make arrangements to get over there.

The shoot comes to a cessation and then we decide to get to UNILAG to meet up with someone and get something to eat.

At the famous pasta restaurant, whilst watching an agonizingly disappointing AFCON quarter final match, someone passes me his phone and excitedly whispers to me “Yo Noble! You sabi this Hameed guy?” I respond in the negative and then my friend recommends four songs – DJ 911 ’Nobody’ featuring Hameed x Minz, ‘Pre Existence’, ‘Regular’ off his MENATONIA II album released in 2016 and my standout ‘Tell the truth’.

His very bold drawl and seemingly effortless switch between singing and rapping endeared me to his sound

Early this year, I come across a sponsored post with a very striking cover art, I check it out and it is Hameed’s cover art and track list for his ‘Middle ground’ LP billed to drop middle of January – 14th of January to be precise.

The 13 track project with just two features – Sean Tizzle and Lil grim and it swathes the theme of love, family, diaspora struggles and patriotism over production that caters to…