Ladipoe

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Ladipoe
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Background information
Birth nameLadipo Eso
Also known as
  • Ladipoe
  • Poe
Origin Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • pianist
Instrument(s)Vocals, Piano
Years active2014–present
Labels Mavin Records
Website ladipoe.com

Ladipo Eso popularly known as Ladipoe or Poe is a Nigerian rapper and musician. [1] On 28 February 2017, Ladipoe signed a record deal with Mavin Records. [2] He rose to prominence with the song "Feel Alright" where he got featured by SDC "Show Dem Camp". [2] He also released a new single "Jaiye" in March 2019 before dropping the hit song, "Know You" featuring Nigerian Joromi singer, Simi. He is also a member of the Nigerian supergroup Collectiv3 and goes by the alias, “Leader of The New Revival”.

Contents

Early life and education

Ladipoe was born and raised in Lagos on April 25, 1985. He attended the University of North Carolina at Pembroke majoring in both Biology & Chemistry. [3] [4] It was there he got into music and co-founded the group Lyrically Equipped with his friends Jeffrey and Kurt. [5] He was then signed to Mavin Records by Don Jazzy in 2017. [2]

Career

Poe was the first rapper to be signed to Mavin Records since re-branding in 2012 from Mo'Hits. Poe recorded his first single under the label "Man Already" produced by Altims. Poe is inspired by the Slum Village, Lupe and Little Brother. [5]

His 2021 single, "Feeling" which featured Bnxn peaked at number one of the TurnTable Top 50 chart on 3 occasions. [6] He performed "Feeling" at the opening show of the sixth season of Big Brother Naija. The song, “Feeling” became a hit, it even hit the clubs in South Africa and is still people's favorite African song on the internet right now. [7]

When asked in November 2021, how he grew his music career in an environment rap music is less appreciated, Ladipoe told The Guardian Nigeria, that he was told when he began his musical journey that rapping had lost meaning in Nigeria that was when he released ‘Feeling,’ a song he featured Buju. the singer has continued to reflect on his struggles in the music industry, even as he continues attributes his success to his prayers to God.  [8]

Discography

Singles

Albums

Talk About Poe (2019) [13]

Providence EP (2021)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2020 The Headies Best Collaboration "Know you" feat Simi Won [14]
2021Net HonoursMost Played Hip Hop songNominated [15]
BET Hip-Hop Awards Best International FlowNominated [16]
2022 The Headies 2022 Best Rap Single"Feelings" – Ladipoe feat. BnxnWon [17]
2023 The Headies Lyricist On The Roll“Clowns”Nominated [18]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "The ladies love the young rapper, LadiPoe". Pulse Nigeria. 5 February 2018.
  3. ↑ press_admin (2022-12-05). "Education Profile of Ladipoe". PressPayNg Blog. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  4. ↑ Harrelson, Shannen (November 2008). "Department of Chemistry and Physics" (PDF).
  5. 1 2 _kay10 (10 March 2015). "Poe: Biography". hiphopafrican.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ Alake, Motolani (2021-07-26). "Top 10 Nigerian songs of the week: Ladipoe & Buju's "Feeling" Returns to No. 1, Mohbad's "Feel Good" debuts at No. 7 [Turntable Top 50]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
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