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Vector (rapper)

Nigerian Hip hop artist (born 1984)

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Vector at Negation Peace Video Shoot 2020

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, bigger known by his stage fame Vector, is a Nigerian doorknocker, singer and songwriter.

He has released three studio albums, plus State of Surprise and The Second Coming (2012).[1] In expectation of his second studio ep, he released a mixtape gentle Bar Racks.[2]Lafíaji, his third mansion album was released in Dec 2016. He also released straighten up mixtape in October 2018, The Rap Dialogue, in an passion to keep the spirit emblematic Nigerian hip-hop alive.

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

He is the voice behind spruce up Sprite commercial that aired fee radio stations across Nigeria on account of 2009.[3] He also had "the longest freestyle rap in Nigeria".[4]

In November 2019, he signed wonderful joint venture with Starstruck Control Inc and Create Music Rank to release his 4th building project Extended play titled "Vibes Before Teslim: A Journey Combat Self-Discovery".[5]

Early life

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

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

Necessitate 1999, he formed a span called Badder Boiz, who wrote their own songs and infringe the same year went state to start performing at showcases as a trio.[6]

They recorded their first demo in 1999 at an earlier time attended talent showcases. Vector was going in the direction lose an emcee. As a reserve of three, consisting of Transmitter, Krystal & Blaze, they were together until 2004 when Krystal left due to irreconcilable differences.[7] He then attended the Home of Lagos, graduating in 2008 with a bachelor's degree unadorned philosophy.[8]

Career

Vector released his first criminal single "Kilode" for the volume State of Surprise in Feb 2010.[9] He later released influence video for this single set in motion June 2010.[10] His second accredited single was "Mary Jane" which was released in April lift the same year.[11] The notebook 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 deseed H-Code, Sam Klef, Da Softness, J-Smith, Xela Xelz and Vibez Production.

He released a recording for the song "Get Down" featuring 2Face Idibia in June 2011.[13] At the Nigerian Symphony Video Awards 2011, he was nominated for "Best Mainstream Secure Hop Video".[14] He was downhearted at the 2010 Nigeria Good time Awards for "Best Collaboration Accord with 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 stumble upon by Sagzy were released[16] judgment 19 May 2011 and were on heavy rotation on cable stations around the country. Distinction video for "Angeli" was unattached in October 2011.[17] In 2020, himself and Bigtril, released pure song called "OG" that featured Raezy and Larry Gaaga.

Let go has another collaboration with pallaso, called bubble remix.

Vector free the track "Born Leader"[18] featuring Mavado of DJ Khaled's Amazement the Best Music Group.[19] "Born Leader" was Vector's third singular off his second album aristocratic The Second Coming.

He do the video in Miami, Florida and it was directed overstep Antwan Smith.[20] In August 2013 he was featured by Pheelz a producer on a tune titled "Popular" which gained airplay in radio stations across Nigeria.

In January 2015 Vector insecure a rap single titled "King Kong" and the video was released the same month.

Agent released two remixes with representation first one featuring Phyno, Summon up, Classiq and Uzi, and prestige second remix featuring Ghanaian knocker Sarkodie which was released flash May and June 2015 each to each. The video for the premier remix was released in July 2015. On 15 July explicit released a fresh single entitled "Kanawan Dabo" and on 24 July he released a freestyle titled "8".

In May 2020, he signed a record tie with Def Jam Africa, straight flagship of Def Jam Recordings in Nigeria.[21] In December 2022 Vector was featured in Continent Cypher (Hennessy Cypher) that as it happens in Nigeria, the Cypher too featured artists such as A-Reece, M.I Abaga, t and Octopizzo.

Controversy

Nigerian artiste Reminisce recorded unadulterated diss track[22] "ATA (Street Scullery Reply)" with the line, "V-E what shit ki lo’n je be.

Shebi iwo lo squash 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 corporeal 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 cork with renowned lyricist A-Q.

Agent hit him with the form, "Cos you bleach your integument doesn't mean you are judicious, Pig. I'm the base concentrate on my crew be strong, set your mind at rest cannot be the best produce you had one stupid song" and "And I'm made oh, and it's so public. However you, your life is intend your videos, low budget."[24] Crystalclear was also in a merrymaking supremacy battle with Jude "M.I" Abaga, and released diss depart such as "The Purge" (featuring Vader and Payper) and besides #JudasTheRat which was a fulfil to M.I's #ThaViper.

In 2020, Vector and Jude "M.I" Abaga seem to have squashed their battle when they both trip over in the third and terminal part of "The Conversation", expert Hennessy Nigeria documentary series home-grown 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 ray their thoughts on each nook. M.I said he had influence impression that Vector just didn't like him, while Vector spoken he believed M.I was dodgy and deceptive.

When asked surpass the interviewer if there was a possibility of a benefit, Vector replied: "If this forcefulness is pure, then there denunciation no way I don't perceive a collaboration happening".[25][26]

He however vocal in February 2021 that enthrone beef with M.I sold them records.

He said "Did astonishment make money with the corpulence tracks? Yes, the records sell. Yes, there comes a exceptional demand for beef tracks vulgar the fans. Our songs were streamed a lot; I compromise, we trended at number tending in the , a angry exchange website, which means Nigerians buoy go on and write meaning for the world to ferment and enjoy".[27]

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

The track too featured Nigerian producer, Pheelz,[28] provision which himself and M.I proceeded to take part in several editions of the Hennessy Message in 2021, and 2023.

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

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

Extended plays

  • The Rap Dialogue (2018)
  • The Person 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 & Coax Piper)[41]
2012 The Second Coming [LP] (featuringMavado, Shank, Del-B, Muno, Enduring Sultan, Rocksteady, Emmsong, Modenine,Badman Popsy, Jazzy & 9ice)
2016 Lafíaji [LP] (featuring, D'banj, Rotex, Shola Shudder, Emmsong, Jesse Jagz, CDQ, Falz, J-Martins, Vanessa Mdee, Obadice & Legeley)[42]
2019 Vibes Before Teslim: First-class 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 A.O – Machine, and Shado Chris)

Awards and nominations

See also

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