Eedris Abdulkareem, born Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja, is a Nigerian hip hop artist.

Born to a polygamous household[1] in Kano,Nigeria, his father was from Ilesha, Osun State, and his mom was from Ogun State. Raised in Kano, he adopted Kano State as his state of origin. His father resides inLagos, whereas his mom continues to reside in Kano. According to interviews, his resolution to drop his patronymic surname has nothing to do with dislike for his father, however merely displays his fondness for the identify “Eedris Abdulkareem.” [1] His identify, Abdulkareem, means “Servant of the beneficiant God“.[2]

Having left the Remedies amicably, Abdulkareem’s solo debut album, P.A.S.S.(“Pains And Stress = Success”) was launched in 2002 on Kennis Music, and it was acquired effectively by hip-hop followers and music pundits alike, and it had tracks like “So Ligali” that includes Pasuma Wonder, “Come Back Home”, and the primary ever diss tune by a Nigerian rapper, “Wackawickee MC’s”, the place he took photographs at Tony Tetuila, The Plantashun Boyz and Ruff Rugged and Raw. Released the identical yr (and likewise on Kennis Music Imprint) was the album titledMr. Lecturer, which featured Abdulkareem’s first video hit, the album’s title observe, which addressed the issue of scholars utilizing cash and intercourse to solicit greater grades in Nigerian schools and universities, in addition to male lecturers exploiting feminine college students and requesting intercourse and cash in trade for good grades. This album additional elevated Eedris Abdulkareem’s recognition, and is cited in some quarters as the most effective album which Eedris Abdulkareem ever launched, in addition to his highest promoting album.

In 2004, Abdulkareem’s third album, Jaga Jaga, appeared on Kennis. Its title observe, which laments the corruption and struggling in Nigeria, was banned from radio airplay by Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo in a televised handle, though it continued to be performed in nightclubs. The album was launched to crucial acclaim, and the duvet of the album was designed by Ghariokwu Lemi, who designed most of Fela Kuti’s traditional album covers. Abdulkareem was additionally voted alongside nice personalities like Dora Akunyili, Pat Utomi and others by hundreds of thousands of Nigerians to signify Nigeria and carry the Olympic torch relay. Also in 2004, Abdulkareem got here to worldwide consideration because of a scuffle with American rapper 50 Cent on board an airplane at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. By all accounts, Abdulkareem had tried to occupy 50 Cent’s seat, leading to a struggle between Abdulkareem, his pals, and 50 Cent’s bodyguards. One of Abdulkareem’s associates was hospitalised because of this, and 50 Cent returned to the United States, refusing to look at a scheduled live performance inPort Harcourt. Abdulkareem obtained married after briefly relationship his then girlfriend Yetunde, they usually each have three youngsters.

In November 2005, Abdulkareem launched his personal file label, Lakreem Music, and launched his fourth album, Letter to Mr. President. The album’s title observe addressed Obasanjo’s criticisms of “Jaga Jaga”; the album additionally featured “Flash Up Unu Lighter”, a tribute to Obasanjo’s spouse, Stella, who died whereas present process surgical procedure in Spain, and the victims of the Bellview Airlines crash of October 2005.

Abdulkareem is the founding father of Lakreem Entertainment in addition to the Eedris Abdulkareem Foundation, a fundraising group devoted to preventing the unfold of HIV and AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa together with the Pat Utomi Foundation. Eedris has been releasing quite a few singles in preparation for his but untitled album, amongst that are “Wonkere” that includes Fatai Rolling Dollar, “Shekere” that includes Vector tha Viper, and “FELA” that includes Femi Kuti. He additionally launched a sequel to his 2004 hit “Jaga Jaga” in January 2012 in the course of the Occupy Nigeria protest and likewise took a shot at Nigerian pop sensation D’banj, asserting that he’s eating with the federal government that’s doing nothing to alter the residing situation of the unusual Nigerians. He additionally launched “Whooze You” that includes VTEK, which take photographs at Mavin Records boss Don Jazzy. The observe created a little bit rigidity within the Nigerian hip hop scene in 2013. He was additionally featured on quite a few tracks by different artist, amongst which is “Bad Guy Baller” that includes Mode 9 and VTEK and a observe by Oba Mmega. In 2013 the previous president Olusegun Obasanjo took a swipe at Eedris, which impressed him to make one other observe aimed on the former president. Eedris additionally introduced on his Twitter web page in 2014 that he might be releasing a observe titled “Godfather and Godson” produced by tremendous producer SOSOBEAT after the previous president wrote a letter to the present president, Goodluck Jonathan. He has talked about in his musics and interviews that Fela is his hero and inspiration. Eedris is getting ready for the discharge of his untitled seventh studio album. Soon to drop are singles like; Dem no perceive, IDPs, much more…