Sneakbo

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Sneakbo
Birth nameAgassi Babatunde Odusina [1]
Born (1992-07-25) 25 July 1992 (age 32)
Brixton, London, England
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Agassi Babatunde Odusina [1] (born 25 July 1992), better known by his stage name Sneakbo, is a British rapper. His first song, "The Wave", peaked at number 48 on the UK Singles Chart [3] and he has since released a number of top 40 hits, such as "Zim Zimma" and "Ring a Ling" between 2012 and 2013.

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After releasing music for over eight years, Sneakbo released his debut album Brixton in March 2018.

Early life

At a young age Sneakbo listened to the late rapper Tupac Shakur and pop star Michael Jackson. [4] Sneakbo is of Nigerian descent. [5] Sneakbo claims in his "Closer (Documentary)" that he founded the GAS (I.e., "Grind and Stack"/"Guns and Shanks" Gang) after one of his friends/fellow gang members got derecruited from a local Brixton Gang so he co-founded his own Gang. [6] Some notable members of GAS Gang was Ard Adz, Mr.Grim, Political Peak, Sho Shallow, Young Troopz etc... who made a lot promotional mixtapes and music videos in the past which are still available on YouTube.

Aggravated assault charges

Sneakbo spent three months incarcerated on Remand in Feltham Prison in late 2011 for threatening a woman in violation of an ASBO. [7]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
[8]
Brixton
  • Released: 2 March 2018 [9]
  • Label: Jetskiwave Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
20

Mixtapes

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart
positions		CertificationsAlbum
UK
[3] 		UK
Ind. [10] 		UK
R&B [11]
"The Wave"2011487—Non-album singles
"Zim Zimma"2012352—
"Ring a Ling"2013275—
"Active"
(featuring Giggs)		2017901140Brixton
"Nah"
(featuring Not3s)		———
"Fuck It"
(featuring S Wavey, M Dargg, J Boy & Bellzey)		2018———
"—" denotes the recording that did not chart.
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[3]
"Dr. Who!"
(Tujamo & Plastik Funk featuring Sneakbo)		201421Non-album singles
"Mariah (Remix)"
(Koomz featuring Sneakbo)		2018N/A
"Coño (Remix)"
(Puri featuring Sneakbo & Lisa Mercedez)

References

  1. 1 2 "Cha Cha - Ride Out". MetroLyrics. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Sneakbo". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "SNEAKBO". The Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Sneakbo | Talks About Giggs, Tupac & the Future | Interview [Part 4] - YouTube". YouTube . 26 March 2014. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Sneakbo: 9 Lives review – joie de vivre from Afro bashment star". Guardian. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  6. ↑ Sneakbo - Closer (Documentary) | Link Up TV Originals, Timestamp 06:42 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF2UwXxSsc8
  7. ↑ "Who are the real bad boys of the UK rap scene?". Flavourmag. 25 April 2012. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  8. ↑ "SNEAKBO | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts . Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Brixton by Sneakbo on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  10. ↑ Peak chart positions on the UK Independent Chart:
  11. ↑ Peak chart positions on the UK R&B Chart: 4
  12. ↑ "British certifications – Sneakbo". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 17 April 2023.Type Sneakbo in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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