Olamide Adedeji (born 15 March 1989), recognized by his stage identify Olamide however popularly referred to as Olamide Baddo, is a Nigerian hip hop recording artist from Bariga, Lagos State.[1] He information principally inYoruba, his native tongue. In 2011, he launched his debut studio album Rapsodiwhereas signed to Coded Tunes. YBNL, his comply with-up album, was launched below his label imprint YBNL Nation. The album was supported by the singles “First of All”, “Voice of the Street”, “Stupid Love”, and “Ilefo Illuminati”. On 7 November 2013, he launched his third studio album Baddest Guy Ever Liveth. The album’s singles embrace “Durosoke” and “Yemi My Lover”. On 17 July 2013, Olamide grew to become the primary Nigerian to signal an endorsement cope withCîroc.[2] Olamide has received a number of music awards, together with a number of Nigeria Entertainment Awards and The Headies Awards.

Olamide was born in Bariga, Lagos State. In 2000, he determined to pursue a profession in music. When requested why music, he mentioned: “I found out I was gifted in it so I had to explore it, it’s my life, my hustle, my world”. In 2010, Olamide carried out at The Hip Hop World Awards.[1] He studied at Tai Solarin University of Education. In 2011, he launched his debut studio album titledRapsodi.

He was signed to ID Cabasa’s Coded Tunes file label and was managed by Toni Payne.[1] In 2012, he left Coded Tunes and began his personal file label YBNL Nation.[3]

Olamide’s debut album, Rapsodi, was launched in 2011. The album’s lead single “Eni Duro” charted on a number of radio stations in Lagos. Olamide’s debut providing led to collaborations with quite a few artists, together with Wizkid, ID Cabasa, 9ice,Reminisce and D’banj.[citation needed]

Olamide’s second studio album, YBNL, was launched in November 2012. The album’s manufacturing was dealt with by Tyrone, Samklef, 2 Kriss, Pheelz and ID Cabasa. It options visitor appearances from Davido,Tiwa Savage, Kayswitch, Dammy Krane,Reminisce, Samklef, Buckwylla, Minus 2 and Base One. The album was supported by the singles “Ilefo Illuminati”, “First of All”, “Stupid Love” and “Voice of the Street”.[4]

In May 2013, it was reported that Olamide signed a file cope with DB Records. Olamide took to twitter to debunk the experiences.[5] In an interview with Toolz on NdaniTV’s The Juice, he mentioned that it’s too late for anybody to signal him.[6]

On 17 July 2013, Olamide grew to become the primary Nigerian to signal an endorsement cope withCîroc.[7] On 24 October 2013, he signed a multi-million Naira cope with Guinness. In November 2013, he grew to become an envoy for Etisalat alongside Ice Prince.[8][9][10]