Raoul John Njeng-Njeng (born 1 April 1991), who performs below the mononymSkales, is a Nigerian rapper, singer-songwriter and performer. In 2000, he began writing rap songs in Kaduna. Between 2007 and 2008, he travelled to Josto work with Jesse Jagz and Jeremiah Gyang. In 2008, he entered the Zain Tru Search competitors and received the competitors’s North Central area. His debut single, “Must Shine”, acquired quite a few spin on the Rhythm FM stations in Lagos, Jos and Abuja.[2] He later relocated to Lagos and signed a file cope with Empire Mates Entertainment in 2009.[3]

Skales has recorded over 200 songs and collaborated with quite a few artists, together with eLDee, Jeremiah Gyang, Banky W. and Knighthouse. Some of his well-known songs embody “Shake Body”, “Mukulu”, “Keresimesi”, “Komole”, “My Baby”, “Take Care of Me” and “Denge Pose”. Skales established his file label, OHK Music, after departing from Empire Mates Entertainment in May 2014. Skales’ debut album, Man of the Year, was launched in 2015.[4]

Skales was born and raised in Kaduna. He is the one youngster of his household. His stage title is an acronym for “Seek Knowledge Acquire Large Entrepreneurial Skills”. He grew up in a Church setting, and have become excited by music whereas at his mom’s cassette retailer. He grew up together with his mom, a single dad or mum, who did menial jobs to nurture him.[5] Skales met producers Jeremiah Gyang and Jesse Jagz whereas attending the University of Jos. Skales left the University of Jos his junior 12 months and attended Lead City University, the place he graduated with a level in Office Management and Technology. While on the University of Jos, he partook within the Zain Tru Search Competition and received the competitors’s North Central area. His debut single, “Must Shine”, was launched to important acclaim. In a 2013 interview withThis Day newspaper, Skales described himself as an entertainer whose music is influenced by his environment.[6] His 2009 launch, “Heading for a Grammy”, was impressed by Kanye West‘s “Jesus Walks“. The experiences he was going by means of on the time helped form the scope of the music which is an ode to self empowerment.[7][8]

Skales signed a file cope with Empire Mates Entertainment after assembly Banky W. in 2009. He launched the singles “Mukulu” and “Keresimesi” concurrently. Both songs had been produced by Sarz and launched below the outfit. The music video for the latter was directed by Clarence Peters and uploaded onto YouTube on 28 November 2011.[9][10] Skales was one of many major acts on E.M.E’s debut compilation album, Empire Mates State of Mind (2012). He collaborated with Banky W., Wizkid,Shaydee, Niyola and DJ Xclusive on 5 (“Baddest Boy“, “Get Down Tonight”, “Sun Mo Mi”, “Ko Mo Le” and “Change”) of the album’s seven singles. He additionally toured with a number of the aforementioned acts on the EME US Tour, which kicked off on 4 July 2012 and ended on 2 September 2012. EME acts carried out in a number of totally different cities, together with Houston, Dallas, Toronto, Vancouver, New York City, Providence, Calgary, Atlanta, Washington DC and Chicago.[11][12] Skales supported Wizkid on his tour of London in 2012.[13] On 17 October 2013, Skales carried out on the 2013 version of Felabration, a yearly live performance devoted to the late Fela Kuti.[14] In February 2014, The Vanguard reported that Skales left Empire Mates Entertainment following the expiration of his 4-12 months recording contract. E.M.E executives felt they weren’t getting remunerated for investing in him and refused to resume his contract.[15][16]

In May 2014, Skales established his personal file label, OHK music. The label is dwelling to producer Drey Beatz, and has affiliations with different music personnel inside Nigeria. On 6 May 2014, Skales launched “Shake Body” as the primary single from his upcoming album. The music was produced by Jay Pizzle and its music video was launched on 22 July 2014 onto YouTube. Skales promoted the music by saying the Shake Body video competitors.[17] It was reported that Skales signed a file cope with Timaya‘s Dem Mama Records following his departure from E.M.E. In February 2014, Skales debunked the studies and stated that he did not signal with Dem Mama Records.[18][19]

In December 2011, Skales was concerned in a automobile accident alongside the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The automobile he was in ran right into a ditch and somersaulted. The accident left one lifeless and three injured.[9][20]