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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]
Fireboy released his debut studio album, Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps, on 29 November 2019. It was initially scheduled for release on 25 November. [ 14 ] The album's music is a brand of R&B that combines love and social issues with empirical songwriting. [ 14 ]
Alexander Uwaifo (born 25 September 1988) known professionally as Andre Vibez is a Nigerian music producer and songwriter. [1] [2] He is best known for producing "Rush" from Ayra Starr's album 19 & Dangerous and Rema international hit single “Calm Down” which peaked at number one on the India IMI International chart and also peak no.3 on Billboard Hot 100.
The song was written by Ladipoe and Buju, and produced by Andre Vibez. [1] " Feeling" spent four consecutive weeks at number 1 on the Nigerian TurnTable Top 50 chart , [ 2 ] and became the most played song on Nigeria radio from 26 May to 13 July 2021. [ 3 ]
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.
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 ]
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 ...
The label is home to recording artists such as Rema, Ayra Starr, Crayon, Johnny Drille, Ladipoe, Magixx, Boy Spyce, Bayanni, and Lifesize Teddy. It also houses producers such as Don Jazzy, Altims, London, Baby Fresh, and Andre Vibez. [3] [4] In 2014, DJ Big N became the label's official disc jockey. [5]