RuleClean
 RULE
CLEAN
Enter Da Monk
At first glance you might just miss it all. If you take just a brief
look, you might just completely miss the true personality that lies
encased by this versatile artist.
Welcome to the world of Rule clean AKA
Edserachi tha Afro monk. Born Edison
Serumun Achineku to Reverend and Mrs. Iyortyom Achineku.
RC has come a long way, from producing low quality bedroom demos to
two album releases.
“It is the love for hip-hop and positivity that keeps me going.”
Hip-Hop? Positivity... an uncommon combination it may seem, but this
is what you receive from a dose range of the monk.
The concept of the monk. The things you
don’t understand
“I believe this whole world is a monastery and we all become monks
as soon as we realize. Life only starts when we reconcile with our creator,
we return to purpose when we love to and share love. Everything for
me revolves around love and self control. Monk hood starts within every
individual when we embrace this truth. We must learn to master the world
around us and become liberated. The world around us becomes a monastery”
Explanatory words from the afromonk Ruleclean AKA “I go vex”.
Better known by the catchy hooks of his prerelease songs. RuleClean
continues to prove that his talent is truly God given. He received a
glimmer of light when his self released debut received favorable airplay
in some states around the country. Songs like 1 life, 1 death, tracks
from the album “Most definitely me” became anthem for most
FM stations in Lagos
In 1999 Ruleclean put out a couple of singles on the sliver point complementation
produced by OJB Jezreel. One on CD was the first release of the track
“wetin I want” which has now become the hit of the album
“Positive Poetry”
How did the monk end up on Paybacktymerecords?
“Me and 6foot+ were struggling artist, this we had in common.
I had just come fresh from a trip to Ghana and he told me that things
were about to work out for him so he asked me to make a compilation
of my songs which I did. The rest is what you see today. I was still
in Lagos when a call came in from the CEO of Paybactymerecords Solo
Dee, inviting me to Abuja for a Six foot plus promotion show
and discussions on a record deal. I made that trip and ended up on the
record label.
Ruleclean’s sophone effort has been released on paybacktymerecords.
He is what you might call a bridge across many rivers. A connection
between Hip-Hop and dance hall singing and rapping. Broken and plain
English to mention a few. He delivers all carefully written lyrics in
a style that is now engraved in his very personality.
Date of birth: December 16th 1970
Physique: 5’11, Dark skin, brown
eyes
Likes: exchanging gifts
Hobbies: music production,
reading, watching movies
Talent: Fine Arts (sketching etc)
Dislikes: Insincerity, dishonesty, grudges.
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'Most definitli
me', is RuleClean's debut album. Rel;eased May 12, 1999, this album
delivered radio hits such as '1 Life 1 death' and 'Lagos'.
With lyrics presented in the form of rap and song, this album is an
attempt at encouraging positivity. It touches on issues of patriotism,
in songs like 'forward Nigeria' and 'respekt tha anthem' . It also has
songs that promote morality, which is a growth from love and mankind's
oneness. this is felt in tracks like '1 Life 1 death' and 'Peace to
the world'.
Those looking to just layback, get up and dance, or simply taste a
rappers braggadocio, are not left out either. |
Songlist
- Lagos
- Respekt tha Anthem
- 1 Life 1 Death (Feat.
Johnny Major)
- It'z Me
- I'm Real
- Coming with a plan
- U don't wanna know (feat.
Johnny Major)
- Forward Nigeria (feat.
Yinka Davies)
- Peace to tha World
- Lykadansa (feat.
Johnny Major)
- Lagos inst.
- 1 Life 1 Death inst.
Release Date: May
12, 1999
Label: Great
Noize Records
Executive producer
Johnson T. Achineku
Co-executive producers
Rev. I. Achineku, Eng. Jotham Achineku
Producers
Albert Kalu & Ruleclean
Director & Co-producer
Edserachi
Engineering
Emma Ogbekhili for Klink and
Morris, Ade & Sesan, for New wave studios
Mixed and mastered at
Klink Studio
Recorded
at Klink Studios Surulere and New wave Studios, Gbagada
Sleeve Design
Edserachi
All tracks written and performed
by Ruleclean, featuring Jay Major
Ragga
composed and performed by Johnny Major
Backup vocals
by Shaddrack Jon. Darlene Benson and Bunmi Sanya
Ad libs
by Yinka Davies and Darlene in "Peace to da World" |
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Discography
Radio Airplay CDs
'Wo Egbe' (by Zaaky Azzay featuring RuleClean,
Rommy and 6 Foot Plus) - 1997
Igede (by Zaaky Azzay) - 1997
Kolo (by Johnny Major) - 1999
'Wetin I want' - Silverpoint Compilation
Vol 1. - 1999
'Hold on 2 U're man - - Silverpoint Compilation
Vol 2 - 2000
Answer My Prayer (by Johnny Major and
Luis) - 2000
4 Pros on a Mic (by Usha featuring Freak,
RuleClean and Angel Zigzag) - 2000
Hip-Hop Armageddon (by Rommy featuring
RuleClean) - 2000
Iro Iwo (by Rommy featuring RC and Angel
Zigzag) - 2000
Compact Discs
Most Definitli Me - 1999
Positive Poetry - 2003 |
