IM3 marks the third mixtape by the respected rapper after his previous efforts “Illegal Music 1” (2009), and “Illegal Music 2” (2012). There’s also another mixtape planned for release this year titled “Yung Denzel”.

Dubbed ‘The Finale’, Jude Abaga has over the past 4 months been on the ILM 3 tape, working with teasers, bold statements and discussions which has given him considerable press. Earlier this month, he upped the ante, honing the promotion to content, and releasing the single ‘Everything I have seen’. That single was followed with a new video for a new song ‘Phase 2’.

More teasers, a tracklist modelled after Kanye West’s unusual tracklist release for new album “The Life Of Pablo”, and more commentary on social media has given the mixtape life as he released it today.

IM3 contains an even 10 tracks, with samples on every joint. See below the tracklist with samples, artistes and features.

ILM contains samples from 18 different sources including interviews with former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, songs from Kanye West, Jay Z and Pusha T, with far-fetched sources Nina Simone, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and and Greg Hardy.

Production on the album was almost exclusively handled by M.I, with two tracks co-produced by in-house music man Ckay. Mixing of the album fell mostly on the laps of G-Plus, with M.I Abaga throwing in a few contributions.

M.I dug into his record label for features, with Ruby Gyang, Pryse and Ckay getting spots on the mixtape. Other rappers Poe and Khaligraphy Jones got guest spots too, with the most surprising collaboration coming from Rock singer, Clay. The singer had featured with M.I Abaga in a 2013 song, 'Impress you', produced by Coldflames. Three years later she does an encore on IM3.

The vibes around M.I in the past four months have been pugnacious and daring, with the rapper directing plenty of time at critics while blowing his trumpet. A good example are the tweets below.

First listen of the mixtape also shows that the rapper centered his core message on the album to his doubters and criti cs. He also waxed lyrical with the release statement and credit.

“At this stage in my career and life, finding the time to record another Illegal Music was purely a labor of love. I hope that Nigerian Hip-Hop will rise and claim its place at the table on Hip-Hop’s mount Olympus.

I would like to see a lot of rappers remix and recreate the song ‘‘.

The team was , and I. And I want to appreciate them for their love in making this ‘’ project. LOL.

,, thank you. , thanks for being the A&R on this project. , you are the greatest thanks for pushing me always. CC I got you always. and thank you for your contributions.

Download "Illegal Music 3" Mixtape.