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failed to sell an impressive number of copies; critics agreed that it was ahead of its time. However, Idowu was honoured with several awards, including the very first AMEN award for Best Hip Hop Album.
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in the later half of 1990 and throughout 1991. In 1992 after working with music producer Kevin Best for two months, Idowu released the single "I Wanna Make You Jack
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circuit, they failed to land a record deal and soon disbanded. Idowu subsequently gained admission into
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Let's Get Wet", which received positive reviews from music critics and reached number one in the
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