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Akinbi Bamidele Brett (born 23 March 1995), known professionally as Cheque, is a Nigerian rapper and singer. He rose to mainstream fame for his 2020 single "Zoom". [ 1 ] In 2021, he won an award for Best Duo African HipHop at the All Africa Music Awards alongside Fireboy DML . [ 2 ]
Cheque, and Fireboy DML "History", became 2021's top melodic Rap/Trap song. Ladipoe, and Buju "Feeling", became 2021's Hip-Hop/Rap song, top Spotify song, and top Audiomack song. Olamide, became 2021's top Hip-Hop/Rap artist, top Audiomack artist, and top Boomplay artist.
Adedamola Oyinlola Adefolahan (born 5 February 1996), [2] [3] known professionally as Fireboy DML, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In 2018, he signed a record deal with YBNL Nation , a record label founded by rapper Olamide . [ 4 ]
Esomnofu notes, "Fireboy DML doesn't succumb to the slump associated with second albums" and views Apollo as a testament to his timeless potential. [13] Ivie Ani, writing for Pitchfork, describes Fireboy DML's Apollo as a smooth blend of R&B, Afrobeats, and pop, marking the peak of his "Afro-life" sound. The album is "easy, exciting, and ...
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Fireboy DML revealed that "Bandana" was born out of a collaborative effort during a busy period of touring. In an interview with Ebro, he disclosed that Asake recorded his part on a tour bus. The collaboration was initiated by Olamide , the head of YBNL Nation , who suggested that Fireboy feature Asake on the track.
Afeez noted Fireboy DML's swift and focused delivery, expressing gratitude and optimism with lines like, "Life has been good to me; I do not take this with levity." Produced by Bassiqally and Nxrth, the track is enriched by soothing female backup vocals and a standout saxophone performance, which Afeez described as making it "a perfect intro ...
The review highlighted Fireboy's emotional depth on tracks like "Change," his party-ready appeal on "Bandana," and his seamless collaborations with Chris Brown, Rema, and Shenseea. Williams called "Timoti" the album’s "true stand-out moment," emphasizing its showcase of Fireboy's vocal abilities and authority in the genre. [ 9 ]