IDJA! The 5 Best Don Jazzy Beats

Michael Collins aka Don Jazzy is probably the best producer Nigeria has seen over the past 2 decades. Since he broke on to the scene back in 2004 he has not looked back at all producing hits after hits, setting up one of the biggest labels in Africa, and then reinventing himself after his fall out with Dbanj.

But it isn’t just because Don Jazzy makes great beats, but it’s the longevity that he has shown being at the top (or close to it) for the past 10-11 years. He’s produced hits from the likes of Dbanj, Wande Coal, Ikechukwu, Naeto C, Tiwa Savage, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Weird MC and many others.


5 Bumper To Bumper – Wande Coal
Wcizzy, you know it’s mohizzy,…. Na who do the beat o, Don Baba J. Bumper to Bumper is one of the biggest party tune of the past decade, and that’s not even up for debate. Don Baba J completely entered out brain with this beat. So much so that you can just dance to the instrumentals straight up…. and that beat drop with the drum rolls at the bridge. Goodness.


4 Suddenly – Dbanj
If you’re doubting that Dbanj got the best out of Don Jazzy, then here’s another reminder. Suddenly, off Dbanj’s Entertainer album, was/is a madt jam, and 50% of the reason is sick production from Jazzy. Not just the sounds and melody by the quality of the production too. If this was rereleased in 2015 it’ll still be a top 10 song.


3 Critical – Ikechukwu
Ikechukwu got a gift of a beat with this A+ production package from Don Jazzy. The way the beat drops when it the song starts off is just too damn sick. It’s like the best of Afro-Pop fused with the best of a hip-hop beat. Perfection in a 4 min eargasmic session.



2 Oliver Twist – Dbanj
Oliver Twist would be the last time Dbanj and Don Jazzy worked together official before they bought went their seperate ways, but this song will be a constant reminder of the magic that Don Jazzy can produce alongside Dbanj.

Oliver Twist would go on to be mega international hit, getting radio spins in the UK, USA, Canada, and many more countries. Oh and it didn’t stop there, there were numerous dance covers, and freestyles. It’s pretty much Don Jazzy’s most popular beat ever, and Dbanj’s biggest hit. 36 million views on YouTube is just one proof.


1 Gbono Feli Feli – Dbanj
We’re here at #1 finally, and really without a doubt, Gbono Feli Feli (off Dbanj’s Entertainer album) is hands down the best beat Don Jazzy has done till date. Yes it’s not as popular as Oliver Twist, and some others but the entire composition of this beat (and song) is the standard I use to judge producers in Nigeria today. The loop of “Gbono Feli Feli”, the base line, the drum pattern, and linking up with Dbanj in his prime makes this tune their best tune together.