Modenine | |
|---|---|
 Modenine performing on stage | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Babatunde Olusegun Adewale |
| Also known as | Nigel Benn, Samurai IX, Polimaf. |
| Born | June 14, 1975 London, United Kingdom |
| Origin | Osun State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Rap, Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Lyricist |
| Years active | 1999 to present |
| Labels | Redeye Muzik |
| Website | officialmodenine |
Babatunde Olusegun Adewale[1][2](born June 14, 1975), popularly known by his stage name Modenine, is an English-born Nigerian rapper.[3][4] He has won several awards including 3 Channel O Awards, 9 Headies including Lyricist on the Roll 7 times. [5]He has worked with several artistes including Reggie Rockstone, ProVerb, 2Baba and Canibus.[6][7]
Early life
Mode9 was born in London on June 14, 1975. 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]
Education
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 an interview with hot FM's breakfast show with TuTu Adeoba and Cheezy Charles in 2013, the artiste complained about Nigerians not being lovers of his style of song as he claimed to have released an album and nobody cared about it. He however reaffirmed that he won't change his style of music as far as his real fans still appreciate him.[10]
Discography
In 2004, Mode9 released his debut project, Malcolm IX.[11] His next album, Pentium IX was released in 2006.[11] In 2007, he released another album called É Pluribus Unum.[11] Modenine has eight studio albums.[11] He released in 2018, a new album titled Hence4th produced by Black Intelligence.[12] In 2019, he released an album titled The Monument[13][14]
Single Albums
- Malcolm IX -2004 [11]
- Pentium IX - 2006[11]
- E' Pluribus Unum "One Amongst Many" -2007 [11]
- The Paradigm Shift -2008
- Da Vinci Mode -2010
- Above Ground Level - 2014
- Insulin - 2016
- The Monument (By Stormatique) - 2019[13]
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[12]
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
- ↑ "MODE 9 goes emotional: I released an album, no one cared!". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mode Nine". Pulse Nigeria. 9 April 2014.
- ↑ "MI is a better Rapper than Iceprince -- Mode 9". hiphopworldmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ "Mode9 to quit rap music". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ Acho, Affa (16 July 2023). "10 Nigerian Artistes Who Have Won The Most Headies Award". Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ "Modenine & Canibus – Super Human (Prod. Teck-Zilla)". notjustok.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ "MODE 9 SIGNS NEW RECORD DEAL". 22 March 2012.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW WITH MODE 9 By Chiaka Opara". nigerianentertainment.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ "Nigerian Entertainment Online Magazine". nigerianentertainment.com. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ↑ "Mode 9 Biography | Career | Song | Album | Award | Naijabiography". Naijabiography Media. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "10 essential songs by the Mathematical Sege". Pulse Nigeria. 14 June 2018.
- 1 2 "Rapper releases new album titled, 'Hence4th'". Pulse Nigeria. 2 June 2018.
- 1 2 "Modenine returns with new album "The Monument"". 23 January 2019.
- ↑ "Nigerian rappers Mode 9 and Eva set for album release". Music In Africa. 5 August 2016.