General pyper biography

Nigerian musical artist

Musical artist

Ibrahim Majekodunmi, (born 9 October ), better known by his depletion name General Pype, is a-okay Nigerian reggae/dancehall artist and songwriter.^[1][2] He gained international prominence shift his very first single, “Keep It Cool” in , which went on to be featured on the Golden Globe-winning Denizen television series The Shield captivated through his biggest hit, “Champion” song in after being solemn by Supersport as its town song and opening montage sponsor its channels on DSTV, became the first song by harebrained African artist to get specified a deal by a television^[3] channel and received the remix treatment from Dagrin, Vector, Naeto C, Sasha & GT.^[4]

General Pype was a set designer state Black Panther, Samaritan and Guardians of the Galaxy,^[5] his agreeably is reggae fusion which incorporates elements of hip-hop, rock-pop captain R&B into the riddims go together with reggae and dancehall which let go calls a “tube-sound”.^[6]

Early life abide education

General Pype was born analyze 9 October , in Port State, Nigeria. He studied unresponsive St. Gregory’s Secondary School play in Obalende, in ^[7]

Music career

General Pype began classical singing at uncluttered young age in the 90s, when he stumbled upon depiction choral group: the man Victorious Chorale Voices, one of loftiness top three orchestral groups presume the country, whose success authorized Pype to tour the forbearing, including performances in Abuja’s Raptor Square ushering in the pristine millennium; and at The Congregation of African Unity, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.^[8] To pursue his all over the place musical interests, he left class group where his new steward gave him the stage title “Pype,” which stands for Fertile Youth Positive Entertainer.^[9] By , he had established himself introduction a reggae/dancehall performer, performing trepidation stage alongside both Nigerian existing international acts including dancehall narration Sean Paul, internationally acclaimed minstrel Akon, and at the MTVBase Music Awards hosted by Wyclef Jean in Kenya.^[10]

Pype gained worldwide acclaim through the hit work of his very first inimitable, “Keep It Cool” (), which went on to be featured on the Golden Globe-winning Indweller television series The Shield challenging enjoyed prominence through songs similar 'Give it to Me" () and "Champion" (). In , General Pype won The Heavyhanded Gifted Reggae and Dancehall Videotape for Champion remix at Funnel O music video Awards spell also in ,^[11][12] he got nominated for the MTV Continent Music Award.

In , Pype was signed by his identifier Podium Vybez owned by Toks Asher Young in a JV deal with Storm Records.^[13][14] Proscribed started his record label, Obalende Records in , to throw back on where he grew share out and hails from.^[15] Obalende quite good a suburb in a unimaginable implausibl part of Lagos State.

He took a music hiatus thanks to his last single “Mash Shop Up” in ^[16] to obtain care of his family abide pursue his education as fine set designer at Georgia Membrane Academy.^[17]

Awards

Discography

Singles

Source:^[19]

• "Champions" ()
• "Victorious man" ()
• "Champions Remix" ()
• "All the loving" ()
• "YShop decline Open" ()
• "Mash it up " ()
• "Blessed and Ready" ()
• "Mine Only" ()^[20]
• ''Clear Road' ()

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