LIFESIZE TEDDY RETURNS WITH HER SOPHOMORE EP ‘POISN’
THE NEWEST SIGNING TO AFRICA’S NO.1 RECORD LABEL MAVIN RECORDS
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“Lifesize Teddy’s confidence sparkles and levitates with a self-assuredness that is thoroughly deserved”
NME
“One of Nigeria’s most exciting young rap prospects”
DUMMY
“The time invested in her craft is evident”
The NATIVE Mag
Rapper, poet and singer/songwriter Lifesize Teddy, the latest signing to Africa’s No.1 record label Mavin Records has released her sophomore EP ‘POISN’.
A more subdued and introspective offering, ‘POISN’ is a deeper dive into the singular universe of Lifesize Teddy. The release is comprised of 5-tracks produced alongside collaborators Sevn, Andre Vibez, Sparrq, shAKez daVinci and Papi Gonzo and features guest appearances from Magixx and Chocobantis.
Trading the high-energy and at times-brash tone of her debut EP, ‘POISN’ sees the 23-year old rapper, singer/songwriter and poet approach her audience with greater degrees of vulnerability. Exploring everything from grief, sexuality, happiness, her innermost convictions to the striking reflections that have come with her newfound fame over the past few months.
The EP’s title is a metaphor for her talent but in her own words, Lifesize Teddy said: “‘POISN’ in this case is not something that’s harmful or dangerous but rather an antidote for those seeking a well-rounded artist who refuses to be pigeon-holed”.
The project’s first single ‘Unbeliever’ was produced by the GRAMMY-nominated Sparrq (Davido, Ayra Starr). Shining light on the power of the tongue and self-assurance, ‘Unbeliever’ is a revelatory and prophetic Afrobeats anthem dedicated to those who may still be unsure of what Lifesize Teddy has to offer in today’s musical landscape.
Sharing a thematic consistency with the messaging belying ‘Prophecy’, a stand-out track from her self-titled debut EP. Speaking on what ‘Unbeliever’ means to her, Lifesize Teddy said: “Lyrically the song sends a message to those who are still in doubt about the type of music I do. It’s okay to be an unbeliever but there’s enough time for them to buy in”.
‘POISN’ marks the official follow up to Lifesize Teddy’s self-titled debut EP released earlier this year in August. The captivating and critically-acclaimed 5-track excursion through Hip-Hop, Alternative R&B, afro-pop, electronic and alte sounds was noted for standout tracks ‘Hypnotic’, ‘Butterflies’ and ‘Air’.
All of which would garner critical adoration from the likes of NME, Music Week, COLORS, The Line Of Best Fit, OkayAfrica, The NATIVE Mag, The Voice Newspaper and DUMMY in addition to concurrent radio support from BBC 1XTRA.
This soon parlayed into a touring slot opening for fellow-Mavin Records signee Ayra Starr on the UK-leg of her ’21: The World Tour’, getting her feet wet in Birmingham and Manchester before its conclusion at London’s renowned KOKO.
TRACKLIST
All Eyes On Me
Unbeliever
B.B.A.
Addicted (Feat. Magixx)
Blessed (Feat. Chocobantis)
ABOUT LIFESIZE TEDDY:
A disruptor, an outlier and proudly unconventional, Lifesize Teddy is on a mission to revolutionize contemporary African music and elevate the status of local Hip-Hop music in those regions. Inspired by the hard-worn journeys of unsung African Hip-Hop progenitors Naeto C, Ladipoe, Sasha P and Eva Alordiah, Lifesize Teddy is the superstar MC Africa’s music industry has been waiting for.
Lifesize Teddy was born in Rivers State, Nigeria and raised in Bonny Island, Port Harcourt. She was raised on an eclectic musical diet comprising Eve, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, 2pac, Shania Twain, Lucky Dube, Osita Osadebe, Brandy and Diana Ross. Lifesize Teddy’s musical foundations were largely shaped by her mother who was an English literature teacher and unpublished author. Following in her literary footsteps, she soon began writing poetry to channel her intense emotions before turning to the artform of rap.
After a chance IG interaction with Ladipoe parlayed into her opening for him in 2018, Lifesize Teddy was first brought into the Mavin Records fold in 2020 when she joined their artist development academy. Over a 3-year span, she was groomed and primed to be a star with the full package. Taking classes in everything from knowing how to perform with a live band, media coaching to songwriting, choreography and movement direction all before graduating to become part of the label’s star studded roster.
Lifesize Teddy
‘POISN’
Mavin Records
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