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Bio
"I wrote my first
rhyme in the late 80's and by 1992, I had recorded a rough demo
called whatyallsayastyle is? After an abortive attempt
to get a record deal, I abandoned the project , but still keeping
close tabs on the Nigerian Rap scene, which was full of trash
(so I thought anyway). For about 2years, MC ing was an on and
off thing, till I hooked up with 2 Crucial (Patrick Obasi)
in School (Federal polytechnic Bida, Niger State, Nigeria). Together,
we formed a 9 man squad called the
Body Snatchaz. The group split up nearly as fast as it was formed,
with me and 2Crucial shacking together to form another group called
DIATRYBE. We wrote about 6 Tracks (all unrecorded due to
finance)
In Nigeria, A & R people and producers
at that time would rather sign on a Raga, Reggae or highlife act
than a Rapper. One actually told me to forget about it, that rap
is for Americans and can never sell in Nigeria, unless it's in
broken English, Yoruba, Hausa or Ibo, the three major languages
in Nigeria. Back then, I was like YO! F….k it, I've had enough.
So I decided to go back to cartooning with Hip Hop World magazine.
Funny enough, it was the publisher
Ayo Animashaun who introduced me to SOLODEE (paybacktyme records
C.E.O.) in 1996 and the next thing I knew was Damn!, I'm in a
two man cypha, trading verses back 'n' forth with the man himself
Solodee.
After we hooked up, I was introduced
to Eldee and Baron from J town , Weez, El cream and Six foot plus
(recently Terry the Rapman & Jiddah) now we
fam yo!."
courtesy, Payback Tyme Records
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