Hitmakers – Episode: “Lights, Camera, Action”

Hitmakers – Episode: “Lights, Camera, Action”

Tobi Adewale was no longer the small 10-year-old boy from Lagos who sang his heart out in a school competition. Now 15 years old, standing at 5’9, his once-short hair was now dyed brown and yellow, twisted into stylish dreadlocks that framed his sharp jawline. His face had matured, his features sharper, his confidence unshakable.

After winning multiple competitions, he had saved enough money to build a small music studio in his home. The walls were covered with soundproof foam, LED lights glowing in the background. A professional microphone stood in the middle of the room, and a sleek laptop sat on his desk, running the latest music software. This was his kingdom.

But Tobi wasn’t just making music for himself anymore. He had started a YouTube channel, dropping covers, freestyles, and original songs. With 250K subscribers, his fanbase was growing daily. Now, he was about to drop his biggest song yet.

The Song: “Lights On”

The camera rolled. The scene opened with Tobi standing on a rooftop at night, the city lights glowing behind him. He wore an oversized black hoodie, ripped jeans, and silver chains, his voice cutting through the darkness like fire.

Lights On

(Verse 1)

I remember nights when the lights went out

Dark room, no sound, just dreams and doubt

Now the stage lit up, hear the crowd so loud

Took my pain, made a song, now they sing it proud

(Pre-Chorus)

Ooh, I feel it, I can’t stop now

Ooh, they doubted, but look at me now

From the bottom, I climbed so high

Took my scars, turned ‘em into my sky

(Chorus)

Lights on, can’t fade now

Took my shot, never laid down

They tried to break me, but look who made it

Now I’m up, I’m never jaded

Lights on, cameras flashin’

No sleep, just dreams in action

Used to be nothin’, now I’m the caption

Turned my pain into my passion

(Verse 2)

I got the city on my back, no pressure

Wrote these lyrics in the dark, now they treasure

Lost some friends, yeah, they couldn’t see the vision

Now they watchin’ from the side, tunnel vision

(Bridge)

Ohhh, I ran through the fire,

Now my name’s up higher

Turn the bass up louder

Let ‘em hear my choir

(Chorus – Repeat)

Lights on, can’t fade now

Took my shot, never laid down

They tried to break me, but look who made it

Now I’m up, I’m never jaded

Lights on, cameras flashin’

No sleep, just dreams in action

Used to be nothin’, now I’m the caption

Turned my pain into my passion

(Outro – Soft vocals, fading into echoes)

Lights on, can’t fade now…

Now I shine, I’m never down…

The Music Video Release

After recording, Tobi edited the video himself, adding slow-motion shots, flashing neon lights, and cinematic rooftop angles. The video was clean, professional, and looked like a global hit.

When he hit upload, the notifications exploded. Within 30 minutes, the song had already hit 100K views. People flooded the comments:

🔥 "Bro, this sounds like something that would top the Billboard charts!"

🎤 "Tobi’s voice is crazy! The production is insane!"

💯 "This ain’t just music, this is ART."

The numbers kept rising. The world was finally watching.

Tobi sat back in his studio chair, staring at the screen, a smirk playing on his lips.

This was just the beginning.

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