The GIGO E.P

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The GIGO E.P
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EP by Eva Alordiah
Released November 20, 2011 (2011-11-20)
Recorded 2010-2011
Genre Hip hop
Label 3UD
Producer
  • Sossick
  • Gray Jon’z
  • Ese Peters
  • Bigfoot
Eva Alordiah chronology
The GIGO E.P
(2011)		 Eva
(2014)
Singles from The GIGO E.P
  1. "I Done Did It"
  2. "Down Low"
  3. "Garbage Out (Your Fada)"
  4. "High"

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The GIGO E.P (an acronym for Garbage in Garbage Out) is an EP by Nigerian rapper Eva Alordiah, released for free digital download by 3UD on November 20, 2011. It serves as the debut musical recording by the Lagos-based rapper. The EP features guest appearances and skits from Saucekid, Shank, Xvol, Basketmouth, Chigurl and Ikechukwu. Eva enlisted Sossick, Bigfoot, Gray Jon’z and Tintin to produce the EP. The GIGO E.P, which contains nine songs, was supported by the singles "I Done Did It", "Down Low", "Garbage Out (Your Fada)" and "High".[1][2][3]

Background and cover art

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"GIGO came about because I really felt a need to release material. I didn’t want to go the mix tape route which is what upcoming unsigned rappers would generally want to do. So I got a team of the finest producers I had a sincere connection with and began to work on the project, not knowing how it was going to end up or how I was going to promote it."

 — Eva speaking to the Weekly Trust about her debut EP[4]

In an interview posted on The Nigerian Voice website, Eva described the EP as a project that explores her love for the different types of music she's being infused with. By releasing the EP, she believes she's giving back to society in her own way.[5] In another interview with the Weekly Trust, Eva said that while recording the EP, she had plans of creating different sounds that are true to her image as an artist. She also said that while recording the EP, she was influenced by several musical genres including rap, afrobeat, dancehall and R&B.[4] The EP's artwork and photography were designed by Ugo Daté and Obi Somto, respectively.[6]

Recording and releases

Eva started working on her debut extended play as an independent artist. "I Done Did it" was released as the EP's lead single. It was produced by Sossick.[7][8] In a 2012 interview with Halley Bondy of MTV Iggy, Eva said she was honored to have worked with the aforementioned producers. She also said she had fun recording the EP.[9]

Eva released the single "High" in 2012. The music video for the single, directed by Mex, was released on May 24, 2012. It was uploaded onto YouTube at a total length of 4 minutes and 37 seconds.[10] The video premiered on MTV Base in May 2012.[11] When the video was released, many people misconstrued the meaning of the song and thought that it alluded to drug use or drug abuse. In the aforementioned interview with Bondy of MTV Iggy, Eva said that the song is about overcoming the struggles and hardships of life.[9]

In April 2014, Eva released Eva Says, a mini video series which included live performances of the songs on the album.[12]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Ehh (Garbage In)" (featuring Xvol)
  • Elohor Eva Alordiah
  • Xvol
 Bigfoot 3:27
2. "Hottie"   Elohor Eva Alordiah Sossick 3:42
3. "High"   Elohor Eva Alordiah Gray Jon'z 3:40
4. "Crazy (Saucekid Skit)"   — Gray Jon'z 0:48
5. "Crazy" (featuring Saucekid)
  • Elohor Eva Alordiah
  • Saucekid
 Gray Jon'z 4:04
6. "I Done Did It"   Elohor Eva Alordiah Sossick 4:04
7. "Never Say Goodbye"   Elohor Eva Alordiah Gray Jon'z 3:49
8. "Down Low" (featuring Shank)
  • Elohor Eva Alordiah
  • Shank
 Tintin 3:49
9. "Garbage Out (Your Fada)" (featuring Basketmouth, Chigurl and Ikechukwu) Elohor Eva Alordiah Tintin 3:20
Notes
  • "—" denotes a skit

Personnel

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  • Elohor Eva Alordiah - Main artist, writer
  • Sossick - Record producer
  • Bigfoot - Record producer
  • Gray Jon’z - Record producer
  • Tintin - Record producer
  • Saucekid - Featured artist, skit
  • Shank - Featured artist
  • Xvol - Featured artist
  • Ikechukwu - Featured artist
  • Basketmouth - Skit
  • Chigurl - Skit
  • Obi Somto - Artwork photographer
  • Ugo Daté - Artwork designer

Release history

Country/Digital platform Date Version Format Label
Nigeria July 17, 2012 Standard
3UD
iTunes[13] December 19, 2011

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