In 'The Guy', M.I concentrates on things that are small to others but matter to him

In 'The Guy', M.I chooses to showcase the side of the man behind the art. A side that might be small to everyone else but is important to him. M.I Abaga announced himself as 'The Guy' in the eponymous track where he emphasised his status as the guy for all seasons. Having ascended to the next realm of his illustrious career, he features some notable adlibs from Vector, Ladipoe, and Tiwa Savage all of whom have contributed to the evolution of Hip Hop and Afrobeats. In 2009, he emerged as the Rap Messiah geared towards resuscitating Hip Hop in Nigeria. In 2010, he became a superstar whose talent was not only charting a new course for Hip Hop but placing Nigerian music on the global stage. In 2014, he morphed into The Chairman having gone from superstar rapper to iconic label executive that has overseen the emergence and success of other talents. In 2018, he used a playlist to showcase other dimensions of his talent which he has previously been reluctant to let off. Like a man who allowed for a brief moment of weakness, he quickly followed up with another project that detailed his inner conflicts and his place in a fast-changing landscape. The evolution of M.I Abaga has reached its next destination. With his latest album 'The Guy', M.I has elected to showcase the man behind the superstar whose talent has for over a decade shaped the African Hip Hop scene. Similarly, in 'The Front Door' M.I tapped veteran Duncan Mighty to deliver as he playfully extolled the virtues of his soon-to-be bride. In 'The Inside' a love drunk M.I displays his enduring versatility on a Highlife single assisted by Phyno and the uniquely talented Cavemen to deliver another love rendition dedicated to his ever-supportive fiancé. M.I found time to discuss the trials of modern love as it relates to the increasingly appealing nature of its toxicity. At 40, he has garnered enough life experiences that stem from myriads of romantic and personal relationships as well as personal conflicts that allows him to comment on a troubling reality of toxicity permeating every fabric of modern society. "Why is toxic love so sweet?... Isn't it crazy how we treat each other" M.I ponders on 'Crazy' while Ossi Grace soulfully echoes the fear of feeling lost in a world where the dictations of common sense are subjected to further scrutiny of a mob mentality that neither cares for logic nor reason. M.I attempts to draw a connection between society's emotional and mental neglect of the male gender and how it results in an unsafe world. "They tell us Boys don't can't cry but they don't tell us why" M.I say about toxic masculinity while encouraging young men to find an outlet to emote. He went further to share the experiences of his female friends on sexual assaults which led him to conclude that "We should all be feminist" as he echoes the sentiments of celebrated Novelist Chimamanda Adichie.