🎵 Obele On The Rise — Zona Recording Guide
Tempo: 95 BPM
Time Signature: 4/4
Structure: Intro → Verse 1 → Hook → Verse 2 → Hook → Bridge → Hook → Outro
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[0:00 – 0:20] Intro (Calm → build-up)
Beat: soft pads + hi-hat roll
Spoken/rap (slow, dramatic):
Yeah… Obele in the building
City lights, big dreams, no chilling
Ihe m ji eme bụ hustle (slightly slower, let it breathe)
Let’s go!
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[0:20 – 0:50] Verse 1 (Confident, slightly fast)
Beat: add deep kick + snare
START: 1 bar per line, emphasize bold syllables
Started from the bottom, I was on my own
Every block, every street, I was building my throne
Late nights, early mornings, chasing every goal
Money on my mind, ambition in my soul
Ọtụtụ nsogbu, mana m gaghị ada
They can talk, but I’m answering the call
From nothing to something, yeah, they gon’ see
Obele grind, yeah, that’s the key
Tip: Slight pause after Igbo line for dramatic effect.
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[0:50 – 1:10] Hook / Chorus (Catchy, singable)
I’m on my way, I can’t slow down
City lights shining, I own this town
Dreams so big, nobody** can hold me
Obele grind, yeah, they gon’ know me
Tip: Add ad-libs after last line: “Yeah… Obele… grind…”
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[1:10 – 1:40] Verse 2 (Aggressive, street vibe)
Fans in the front, they be screaming my name
Every track I drop, yeah, it’s fire, no shame
Ije m gara nke ọma, I ga-efe m elu (slow, let beat hit)
Obele vibes, I’m living the sky
Money moves smart, never reckless
Every step calculated, nothing left to guess
From the street to the charts, watch me dominate
Commercial king, yeah, this my fate
Tip: Let Igbo line stretch slightly over beat for flavor.
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[1:40 – 2:00] Hook / Chorus Repeat
I’m on my way, I can’t slow down
City lights shining, I own this town
Dreams so big, nobody** can hold me
Obele grind, yeah, they gon’ know me
Tip: Layer backing vocals: “Yeah… Obele… grind…”
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[2:00 – 2:30] Bridge (Emotional, build anticipation)
Lights, camera, action, I’m the main feature
Every verse I drop, yeah, it’s a hit creature
Mgbe niile m na-agba ** ọsọ*, agaghị m ezumike* (pause slightly after Igbo line)
Obele on the rise, yeah, I’m the best
Tip: Use echo or soft reverb on Igbo line.
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[2:30 – 3:00] Hook / Outro (Triumphant, big finish)
I’m on my way, I can’t slow down
City lights shining, I own this town
Dreams so big, nobody** can hold me
Obele grind, yeah, they gon’ know me
Spoken Outro:
Yeah… Obele… the rise continues
Street king vibes, all day, every day
Tip: Fade out with ad-libs: “Yeah… grind… Obele… we rise…”
