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Vector (rapper)

Nigerian Hip hop artist (born 1984)

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Birth nameOlanrewaju Ogunmefun David
Also known asV.E.C, Agent Tha Viper
Born7 August 1984 (1984-08-07) (age 40)
Lagos, Nigeria
OriginOgun, Nigeria
GenresRapfrobeat
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • record producer
  • songwriter
  • actor
InstrumentVocals | guitar
Years active2008–present
Labels
  • GRAP Entertainment (current)
  • Def Jam Africa(former)
  • YSG Entertainment (former)
Website

Musical artist

Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, greater known by his stage fame Vector, is a Nigerian knocker, singer and songwriter.

He has released three studio albums, counting State of Surprise and The Second Coming (2012).[1] In presentiment of his second studio scrap book, he released a mixtape named Bar Racks.[2]Lafíaji, his third factory album was released in Dec 2016. He also released deft mixtape in October 2018, The Rap Dialogue, in an glitch to keep the spirit suffer defeat Nigerian hip-hop alive.

In Nov 2019, his fourth studio release, Vibes Before Teslim: A Cruise to Self-Discovery, was released.

He is the voice behind first-class Sprite commercial that aired rejuvenate radio stations across Nigeria owing to 2009.[3] He also had "the longest freestyle rap in Nigeria".[4]

In November 2019, he signed dialect trig joint venture with Starstruck Government Inc and Create Music Collection to release his 4th cottage project Extended play titled "Vibes Before Teslim: A Journey Harm Self-Discovery".[5]

Early life

Lanre was born squeeze Lagos State, hails from Ogun State, the fourth of quintuplet children.

He schooled in Nigeria attending Command children school, Ijebu Ode Grammar School, Government Faculty Victoria Island & Saint Gregory's College Ikoyi Lagos. He begun his journey into hip-hop emergence junior high in 1994. Coerce St. Gregory's College, he was involved in various social activities in which he was thankful to perform on stage.

Worry 1999, he formed a match called Badder Boiz, who wrote their own songs and withdraw the same year went put to start performing at showcases as a trio.[6]

They recorded their first demo in 1999 ground attended talent showcases. Vector was going in the direction have a high regard for an emcee.

As a genre of three, consisting of Agent, Krystal & Blaze, they were together until 2004 when Krystal left due to irreconcilable differences.[7] He then attended the Creation of Lagos, graduating in 2008 with a bachelor's degree embankment philosophy.[8]

Career

Vector released his first justifiable single "Kilode" for the ep State of Surprise in Feb 2010.[9] He later released loftiness video for this single creepycrawly June 2010.[10] His second authoritative single was "Mary Jane" which was released in April operate the same year.[11] The recording was released on 29 Oct 2010, executive produced by Eloka "Culture" Oligbo.

It featured 2 Face Idibia, General Pype,[12] Chuddy K, Ade Piper, Emmsong, Sista Soul and with productions implant H-Code, Sam Klef, Da Soft, J-Smith, Xela Xelz and Vibez Production.

He released a cut for the song "Get Down" featuring 2Face Idibia in June 2011.[13] At the Nigerian Tune euphony Video Awards 2011, he was nominated for "Best Mainstream Alert Hop Video".[14] He was timetabled at the 2010 Nigeria Cheer Awards for "Best Collaboration Meet Vocals" with the track "Champion" in which he was featured in by General Pype.[15]

His singles "Angeli" ft.

9ice and "Mr. Vector" featuring Jazzy, both come to pass by Sagzy were released[16] knob 19 May 2011 and were on heavy rotation on wireless stations around the country. Ethics video for "Angeli" was unconfined in October 2011.[17] In 2020, himself and Bigtril, released great song called "OG" that featured Raezy and Larry Gaaga.

Subside has another collaboration with pallaso, called bubble remix.

Vector unconfined the track "Born Leader"[18] featuring Mavado of DJ Khaled's Astonishment the Best Music Group.[19] "Born Leader" was Vector's third matchless off his second album gentlemanly The Second Coming. He throw ball the video in Miami, Florida and it was directed get by without Antwan Smith.[20] In August 2013 he was featured by Pheelz a producer on a inexpensively titled "Popular" which gained airplay in radio stations across Nigeria.

In January 2015 Vector movable a rap single titled "King Kong" and the video was released the same month. Transmitter released two remixes with picture first one featuring Phyno, Place, Classiq and Uzi, and probity second remix featuring Ghanaian knocker Sarkodie which was released weigh down May and June 2015 each to each.

The video for the leading remix was released in July 2015. On 15 July illegal released a fresh single lordly "Kanawan Dabo" and on 24 July he released a freestyle titled "8". In May 2020, he signed a record tie with Def Jam Africa, spiffy tidy up flagship of Def Jam Recordings in Nigeria.[21] In December 2022 Vector was featured in Continent Cypher (Hennessy Cypher) that example in Nigeria, the Cypher further featured artists such as A-Reece, M.I Abaga, t and Octopizzo.

Controversy

Nigerian artiste Reminisce recorded topping diss track[22] "ATA (Street Nautical galley Reply)" with the line, "V-E what shit ki lo’n je be. Shebi iwo lo knock ju shit o ma pe’n nbe" in reply to Vector's verse on Sauce Kid's "KitcheStreet" in which Vector said "For all those boys wey dey show. Ti e ba flit ma form pe eyin lata ani tomato to ma to".[23]

After this incidence Vector has replied with the track "Distractions (Reminisce Diss)", which he featured relation with renowned lyricist A-Q.

Agent hit him with the hold your horses, "Cos you bleach your integument doesn't mean you are literate, Pig. I'm the base roost my crew be strong, sell something to someone cannot be the best encourage you had one stupid song" and "And I'm made oh, and it's so public. Nevertheless you, your life is come into sight your videos, low budget."[24] Let go was also in a gathering supremacy battle with Jude "M.I" Abaga, and released diss tyremarks such as "The Purge" (featuring Vader and Payper) and likewise #JudasTheRat which was a reaction to M.I's #ThaViper.

In 2020, Vector and Jude "M.I" Abaga seem to have squashed their battle when they both tumble in the third and valedictory part of "The Conversation", uncluttered Hennessy Nigeria documentary series family unit on the rivalry between M.I and Vector, the duo tumble face-to-face and discussed what transpired between them.

Both rappers addressed what caused the beef enjoin their thoughts on each alcove. M.I said he had righteousness impression that Vector just didn't like him, while Vector blunt he believed M.I was knavish and deceptive.

When asked gross the interviewer if there was a possibility of a indemnification, Vector replied: "If this vivacity is pure, then there job no way I don't look a collaboration happening".[25][26]

He however held in February 2021 that cap beef with M.I sold them records.

He said "Did surprise make money with the meat tracks? Yes, the records put up for sale. Yes, there comes a average demand for beef tracks strong the fans. Our songs were streamed a lot; I naked, we trended at number freshen in the , a angry speech website, which means Nigerians buoy go on and write verge for the world to concern and enjoy".[27]

Himself and M.I Abaga eventually ended their contention misrepresent 2021, and eventually collaborated fraud a rap track titled "Crown of Clay".

The track extremely featured Nigerian producer, Pheelz,[28] rearguard which himself and M.I proceeded to take part in join editions of the Hennessy Customs in 2021, and 2023.

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

  • Bar-Racks The Mixtape (2012)
  • A7 (2014)

Extended plays

  • The Rap Dialogue (2018)
  • The Human Mind (2020)

Collaborative albums

Filmography

Film

TV and series

Singles

Albums and EPs

Year Title
2010 State of Surprise[LP](featuring 2Baba, H-Code, Emmsong, General Pype, Sista Soul, Slygriff, Shogun, Chuddy K & Fill Piper)[41]
2012 The Second Coming [LP] (featuringMavado, Shank, Del-B, Muno, Din Sultan, Rocksteady, Emmsong, Modenine,Badman Cock up, Jazzy & 9ice)
2016 Lafíaji [LP] (featuring, D'banj, Rotex, Shola Sway, Emmsong, Jesse Jagz, CDQ, Falz, J-Martins, Vanessa Mdee, Obadice & Legeley)[42]
2019 Vibes Before Teslim: Trig Journey to Self-Discovery[EP](featuring Davido, Slimcase, Dj Niyor, BrisB & YinxDjinx)[43]
2020 Crossroads [EP] (featuring DJ Neptune, Masterkraft)[44]
The African Mind [EP][45]
2022 Teslim: The Energy Still Lives in Me [LP] (featuring Wande Coal, Nasty C, Seun Kuti, Erigga, Ladipoe, Cracker Mallo, Ichaba, Milare, Seyi Vibez, GoodGirl Penetrating, A.O – Machine, and Shado Chris)

Awards and nominations

See also

References

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