Mode 9
Nigerian rapper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Babatunde Olusegun Adewale[1][2](born June 14, 1975), popularly known by his stage name Modenine, is an English-born Nigerian rapper.[3][4] In 2014, he released "Super Human" with Jamaican-American rapper, Canibus.[5][6]
Modenine | |
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Modenine performing on stage | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Babatunde Olusegun Adewale |
| Also known as | Nigel Benn |
| Born | June 14, 1975 Paddington, England |
| Origin | Osun State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Rap, Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Lyricist |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Labels | Redeye Muzik |
| Website | officialmodenine |
Early life and education
Babatunde was born in London on June 14, 1975, and his family relocated to Lagos during his preteen years.[7] He is the third child of his parents who are from Osun State.[8] He has credited Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five for inspiring his love for Hip Hop.[9] He attended Agboju secondary school.[2] He earned a degree in Building Technology at Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State, Nigeria.[2]
Career
He worked with Rhythm 84.7fm in Abuja, Nigeria as a radio presenter.[2]
In 2004, Mode9 released his debut project, Malcolm IX.[10][11] In 2006 "Pentium IX" was released .[10] [12] In 2007, he released another album called É Pluribus Unum.[10] The album's main single, 'Cry', won three awards at the Channel O Music Video Awards in 2006.[13] It also won the award for "Best Rap Single" at The Headies.[14] Modenine has eight studio albums.[10]
In 2018, Mode 9 released a new album titled "Hence4th" which was produced by Black Intelligence.[15] In 2019, he released an album titled The Monument[16][17]
Accolades
- 2006: "Cry" won awards at the Channel O Music Video Awards
- 2007: Won 'Best Rap Single' for "Cry" at The Headies.[18]
Discography
Single Albums
- Malcolm IX -2004 [10]
- Pentium IX - 2006[10]
- E' Pluribus Unum "One Amongst Many" -2007 [10]
- The Paradigm Shift -2008
- Da Vinci Mode -2010
- Above Ground Level - 2014
- Insulin - 2016
- The Monument (By Stormatique) - 2019[16]
Featured Albums
- Modenine & Alias - Pay At-10-Shun - 2010
- Modenine & Mills The Producer - Golden Era Guevara New Era Mandela - 2011
- Modenine & XYZ - Alphabetical Order - 2013
- Modenine and DJ Papercutt - Look What I Found EP - 2016
- Modenine & Black Intelligence - Hence4th - 2018[15]
Mixtapes
- Malcolm IX - The Lost Sessions - 2004
- Pentium IX - The Mixtape - 2005
- Nigel Benn's KraftWork (Modenine and Kraft) - The Soul Edition - 2007
- 09.09.09 The Mix Tape - 2009
- Occupy The Throne - 2012
References
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