Nigerian Afrobeats star Tml Vibez joins Nandi Madida via FaceTime on Apple Music 1 to talk about his latest single, “Intro (Going).” He also discusses the deluxe edition of his album, ‘Pawon Boy, Vol. 1,’ how he overcame setbacks to build his career, working with Seyi Vibez—and what he’s working on next.
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Tml Vibez Tells Apple Music About His No-Written-Lyrics Recording Process
I just go with the vibe. I want the producer to be around to play me beats. And then it just comes naturally. I start vibing and from there, I have one, two, three records already.
Tml Vibez Tells Apple Music About Overcoming Setbacks at the Start of His Career
Even when I was doing freestyles, I had a lot of friends who were doing freestyles also. Some of them were more dope than mine, I won’t lie. I felt like, “This brother is doing very well with his freestyles.” So I felt like I needed to be more serious with my craft. People were telling me, “Bro, you’re not really giving us that vibe.” I was going to shows, but not allowed to perform. I kept pushing because I knew music was what I wanted to do. I’m going to do this music.
Tml Vibez Tells Apple Music How He Connected With His Mentor and Vibez Inc Label Boss, Seyi Vibez
It started with business, and then it turned into a family thing. We’re always together; we share ideas. He shows me how to do some stuff; he makes me understand.
Tml Vibez Tells Apple Music Why He Always Offers a Shoutout to His ‘Hood
It’s full of talent. In my hood, I have friends that are very very good at football; very, very good at music, at singing; very good at other stuff—lots of things. Everybody has three to five talents. That hood is full of talents—that’s where I come from.
Tml Vibez Tells Apple Music About the Artwork for His Album, ‘Pawon Boy, Vol. 1 (Deluxe)’
I just wanted my fans to see something different from what they’ve been getting. The idea is for them to know that something is coming. They will feel like, “Okay this is a different vibe from what we’ve been hearing.”
Tml Vibez Tells Apple Music What Fans Can Look Forward to in 2025
A big thank you to everyone that’s supporting. Expect more songs, more vibes, more videos, more projects.