This article contains promotional content .(June 2020) |
Mugeez | |
---|---|
Birth name | Rashid Abdul Mugeez |
Born | January 1, 1990 Tema, Ghana |
Genres | Hip hop, Afrobeats, Highlife and Dancehall |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument | Vocal |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | Extrial Music |
Member of | R2Bees |
Rashid Abdul Mugeez, professionally known as Mugeez, is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter. Born in Bimbila (Northern region, Ghana), he became known through the influential Afrobeat/Hiplife duo R2Bees (Refuse To Be Broke), which he formed with his cousin Faisal Hakeem (aka Omar Sterling) in 2007. The last album by R2Bees, Site 15, [1] from 2019, made it into the top 10 on the Billboard Chart. [2] He has also worked with Ed Sheeran on Boa Me. In April 2019, Mugeez founded his own record label, Extrial Music, [3] to promote his solo projects as well as up-and-coming artists. [4]
Rashid Abdul Mugeez developed his love for rap while attending school, which led to him and his cousin forming R2Bees in 2007.[ citation needed ]The duo released their debut album, Da Revolution, in 2009. [5] A follow-up, Da Revolution II, came in 2012, before the pair were nominated for Best International Act at the 2013 BET Awards. [6] Various R2Bees singles appeared over the next few years, while Mugeez also struck out on his own, featuring on singles with the likes of Criss Waddle, Mr. Eazi, and DJ Breezy.[ citation needed ] In 2017, he was featured on Fuse ODG's single "Boa Me," alongside Ed Sheeran. [7] The two cousins lived in the same house and also attended the same primary, junior, and senior secondary schools in Tema.[ citation needed ] Beginning their career early, they started off representing their school in school music contests.[ citation needed ] This led them to participating in the popular radio competition Kasahare, which they won. Their continuous performance gained them popularity within their community. [8]
In 2007, the two cousins officially formed the music duo R2Bees in Ghana. Mugeez is the lead vocalist of R2Bees, while Omar Sterling is the rapper and the CEO of R2Bees Entertainment and KillBeatz's Joseph Addison is R2Bees’ official producer. R2Bees’ lyrics are in Twi and Ghanaian Pidgin English languages and their music is a mixture of Afrobeat and Hiplife, a Ghanaian music style that fuses Ghanaian culture and Hip Hop.
After the Site 15 album featuring Afrobeat artists Wizkid, Burna Boy, King Promise and Kwesi Arthur with tracks like "Over", "Sunshine", "Yesterday" and "My Baby". Mugeez founded his own record label, Extrial Music to promote his own solo projects as well as support up-and-coming artists. Kicking things off, Mugeez released the singles "Regular" with Sarkodie and "Your Number" with Juls and King Promise. Mugeez also signed Tecknikal, [4] an artist from Ghana, as the first artist under his record label. After the foundation of Extrial in April 2019, Mugeez teamed up with DJ Mic Smith and Kwesi Arthur to release the single "Dripping". [9] "Chihuahua" [10] is Mugeez's first solo single in 2020 and was released on March 27th after an exclusive pre-release on Audiomack. [11] On 8 May 2020 "Six In Da Morning" was released.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
BET Awards 2013 | R2Bees | Best International Act: Africa | Nominated [12] |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | R2Bees | Group of the Year [13] | Nominated |
Lobi | Highlife Song of the Year [13] | Nominated | |
Killing me softly | Afro Pop Song of the Year [13] | Nominated | |
2014 | R2Bees | Group of the Year [14] | Won |
Hiplife/ Hip Hop Artist of the Year [15] | Nominated | ||
Artist of the Year [15] | Nominated | ||
"Slow down" | Best Collaboration of the Year [14] | Nominated | |
Vodafone Song of the Year [14] | Nominated | ||
2013 | R2Bees | Artist of the Year [16] | Won |
Hiplife/ Hip Hop Artist of the Year [16] | Won | ||
Group of the Year [16] | Won | ||
Slow down | Best Collaboration of the Year [16] | Won | |
Life | Vodafone Song of the Year [16] | Won | |
"Odo" | Highlife Song of the Year [16] | Won | |
Bayla Trap | Hip Life/Hip Hop Song of the Year [16] | Nominated | |
Odo | Male Vocal Performance [16] | Nominated | |
Mugeez | Song Writer of the Year [16] | Nominated | |
2011 | Kiss your hand | Afro Pop Song of the year [17] | Won |
Collaboration of the Year [18] | Won | ||
R2Bees | Hip pop/Hiplife Artist of the Year [18] | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2013 | R2Bees | Best African Artist [19] | — |
2014 | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2013 | R2Bees | Western African Artist or Group of the Year | Nominated |
2014 | African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian) | Nominated |
Year | Title | Director | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | Makoma | Nana Asihene | [20] |
2015 | Gboza Featuring Davido | Justin Campos of Gorilla Films | [21] |
2016 | Tonight Featuring Wizkid | Sesan Ogunro | [22] |
2017 | Plantain Chips | ThisIsbutta | [23] |
2017 | Over | Unknown | [24] |
2018 | Could This Be Love Featuring Efya | Babs Direction | [25] |
2018 | WE DA VIBE | Justin Campos | [26] |
2018 | SUPA Featuring Wizkid | Babs Direction | [27] |
2018 | Beautiful | Justin Campos | [28] |
2019 | Yesterday | Unknown | [29] |
2019 | Site 13 | David Duncan | [30] |
2019 | Picture Featuring King Promise | Justin Campos | [31] |
2019 | Sunshine | Justin Campos | [32] |
2020 | Yawa Featuring Sarkodie | Jay | [33] |
2020 | Dripping Featuring DJ MicSmith and Kwesi Arthur | Lex McCarthy | [34] |
2020 | Chihuahua | David Duncan | [35] |
2021 | Fine Wine Featuring King Promise and Joeboy | Century Films | [36] |
2021 | Eboso | Six & Jags | [37] |
2022 | Need Your Love Featuring Gyakie | Nimi Hendrix | [38] |
2022 | Another One Featuring Stonebwoy | Justin Campos | [39] |
2022 | Sure Banker | David Duncan | [40] |
Nana Richard Abiona, better known by his stage name Fuse ODG, is a Ghanaian-English singer, songwriter and rapper. He came to attention with his first Top-10 song on the UK singles chart, "Antenna", and for his second last Top-10 on that chart, "Dangerous Love". He also featured on Major Lazer's "Light It Up (Remix)", which reached No. 73 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2016.
Michael Owusu Addo, known professionally as Sarkodie, is a Ghanaian rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur from Tema. He started rapping at a young age and has since become a household name in the Ghanaian and Global music industry. His contributions to the Ghanaian music industry have earned him numerous accolades, including TGMA then Vodafone Ghana Music Award (VGMA) for "Artiste of the Decade". He was announced the first winner of BET's Best International Flow Artist at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards. He is also considered one of the major proponents of the Azonto genre and dance and as the most successful African rapper of all time. Due to the variety of musical genres. he can perform in, Sarkodie is referred to as a "multifaceted rapper" and frequently raps in his native language, Twi.
The discography of Wizkid, a Nigerian Afrobeats singer, consists of six studio albums, two EPs, fifty-four singles, forty-four promotional singles, sixteen guest appearances, six cameo appearances and thirty-five music videos. Wizkid started his music career at age 11, releasing a seven-track collaborative album with Glorious Five entitled Lil Prinz. Wizkid garnered notoriety when he collaborated with Naeto C, Ikechukwu, M.I and Kel. He signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment in 2009. From 2009 through 2011, Wizkid worked on materials for his debut album Superstar (2011). Superstar was supported by the singles "Love My Baby", "Pakurumo", "Tease Me/Bad Guys", "Don't Dull" and "Holla at Your Boy".
Livingstone Etse Satekla, better known by his stage name Stonebwoy, is a Ghanaian Afropop, Afro-dancehall and reggae musician from Ashaiman, Accra.
R2Bees is a Ghanaian hip hop and hiplife duo from Tema, comprising two cousins, Faisal Hakeem and Rashid Mugeez. They were nominated for the 2013 BET Awards. In March 2019, the duo released their third studio album, Site 15.
Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, better known by his stage name Mr Eazi, is a Nigerian-Bajan singer, songwriter, and record executive. He is the pioneer of Banku music, a fusion of sound he describes as a mixture of Ghanaian highlife and Nigerian chord progressions and patterns. Mr Eazi relocated to Kumasi in 2008 and enrolled at KNUST, where he began booking artists to perform at college parties. He showed interest in music after recording a guest verse on "My Life", a song that gained traction and became a popular record at KNUST. Mr Eazi released his debut mixtape About to Blow in 2013. He gained an international audience following the release of the Efya-assisted single "Skin Tight". His second mixtape, titled Life Is Eazi, Vol. 1 – Accra to Lagos, was released in 2017.
Mujahid Ahmed Bello known by his stage name Fancy Gadam, is a Ghanaian afropop, dancehall and reggae musician. In 2017, he won Ghana Music Awards for Best New Artist and in 2020, he was named BestAfrobeat Entertainer at the International Reggae and World Music Awards.
Sherif Abdul Majeed, known by his stage name Maccasio, is a Ghanaian Hip hop, Hiplife, and Afropop recording Artist and Entrepreneur. He is from the Kingdom of Dagbon, in the Northern Region of Ghana. Maccasio raps and sings in his native language Dagbani with the ability to mix it with terms in English and Twi. He has performed on stages with artists such as Davido, Shatta Wale, Samini, Stonebwoy, Medikal and VVIP.
Benjamin Mensah Garzy, professionally known as Mix Master Garzy, is a Ghanaian record producer, sound engineer, disc jockey and singer.
Dennis Nana Dwamena, known by his stage name KiDi, is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter. He is known for his contributions to the genres of afrobeats and high-life.
Joseph Kwame Addison, popularly known as KillBeatz, is a Ghanaian music producer and sound engineer. He is a member of music group R2bees and is also the CEO of Legacy Life Entertainment, which has signed the Ghanaian musician King Promise.
Emmanuel Kwesi Danso Arthur, known professionally as Kwesi Arthur, is a Ghanaian rapper, singer and songwriter from Tema. He rose to fame in 2017 with the hit single "Grind Day", which received widespread acclaim, a co-sign and a chart-topping remix from rap heavyweights Sarkodie and Medikal. In 2019, his second EP, Live from Nkrumah Krom Vol II, garnered more than 2 million streams in the first week of its release.
Edward Kofi Agyemang Amoah known by the stage name Kofi Mole, is a hip hop and afrobeats artiste from Ghana. He was born on May 15,1994 in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. He was awarded the Next Rated Act at the 2019 3Music Awards held in Accra.
Gemini Orleans is a Ghanaian hip hop artist and musician known for his contributions to rap music and the Afrobeats genre. He has gained recognition for his work in the Ghanaian and wider African music scenes. Gemini Orleans' music often features a blend of traditional African rhythms and contemporary sounds, reflecting the vibrant and evolving nature of rap and the Afrobeats genre. Gemini Orleans is known for his dynamic approach to music, incorporating various influences to create a unique sound that resonates with a broad audience. His music typically features energetic beats and catchy melodies, which are hallmarks of rap music and Afrobeats. As an artist from Ghana and based in Norway, Gemini Orleans also contributes to the global spread of Afrobeats, a genre that has been gaining international acclaim. His work helps to promote Ghanaian music and culture on a global stage.
Ronald Banful, known professionally as GuiltyBeatz, is a Ghanaian DJ and record producer. Born in Palermo, Italy, GuiltyBeatz first gained prominence as a music producer after his production on "Bad girl" by Jesse Jagz ft. Wizkid, "Sample You" by Mr. Eazi and his hit "Akwaaba" featuring Mr. Eazi, Pappy Kojo & Patapaa.
Ama Serwah Genfi, formerly known as Petrah and currently known professionally as Amaarae, is an American-Ghanaian singer and songwriter. She is known for her fusion of pop, R&B, afrobeats, and alté, as well as her fluid representation of gender and sexuality. After collaborating with local artists and putting out a few non-album singles, she released her debut EP, Passionfruit Summers, in 2017.
Elorm Kabu Amenyah professionally known as $pacely is a Ghanaian rapper and singer. He is a member of trap music collective La Meme Gang. He has collaborated with Kwesi Arthur, Nxwrth, RJZ, Pappy Kojo, Kiddblack, KwakuBS, Kofi Mole and Darkovibes. He released his debut EP Fine$$e or Be Fine$$ed in 2019, which features songs like "Somimu" and "Uber" featuring Cina Soul and Joey B. respectively.
Nana Kofi Asihene is a Ghanaian music video director, creative consultant, film producer and film maker.
James Charles Tetteh known by his stage name Jay Hover, is a Ghanaian-American Afrobeats, Afropop and Highlife singer, songwriter, and music producer, based in Worcester.
Joshua Nkansah popularly called Joshua Moszi is a Ghanaian guitarist and composer. In 2021, he received a certificate from the Grammy Awards in appreciation of his work as a composer on Angelique Kidjo's Mother Nature, which took home the award for best global music album at the 64th Grammy Awards.