Ladipoe

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Ladipoe
Background information
Also known as
  • Poe
  • Leader of the Revival
Born
Ladipo Eso

(1985-04-25) 25 April 1985
OriginIlesa, Osun State, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • pianist
InstrumentsVocals, Piano
Years active2014–present
LabelMavin Records
Websiteladipoe.com

Ladipo Eso (listen; born 25 April 1985), known professionally as Ladipoe and formerly as Poe, is a Nigerian rapper and singer.[1] On 28 February 2017, Ladipoe signed a record deal with Mavin Records.[2] He gained prominence following his feature on the song "Feel Alright" by Show Dem Camp.[2] In March 2019, he also released the single "Jaiye" before releasing "Know You" featuring Simi. He is also a member of the Nigerian supergroup Collectiv3 and he is known by the alias, "Leader of the New Revival".

Early life and education

Ladipoe was born and raised in Lagos on 25 April 1985. He attended the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, where he studied biology and chemistry.[3][4] While there, he became interested in music and co-founded the group Lyrically Equipped with his friends Jeffrey and Kurt.[5] In 2017, he signed with Mavin Records under Don Jazzy in 2017.[2]

Career

Ladipoe was the first rapper signed to Mavin Records following the label's rebranding from Mo'Hits Records in 2012. His first single under the label "Man Already", was produced by Altims. Ladipoe is inspired by the Slum Village, Lupe and Little Brother.[5]

His 2021 single, "Feeling", featuring Bnxn, peaked at number one on the TurnTable Top 50 chart on three occasions.[6] He performed the song at the opening show of the sixth season of Big Brother Naija.[7]

In a November 2021 interview with The Guardian Nigeria, Ladipoe discussed building a rap career in an environment where the genre was less appreciated. He stated that he had been told rap music had lost relevance in Nigeria before releasing "Feeling", featuring Bnxn. He has also reflected on his struggles in the music industry and attributed his success to his faith.[8]

Discography

Singles

  • "Know you" feat Simi (2020)[9]
  • "Rap Messiah" (2021)[10]
  • "Feeling" feat Buju (2021)[11]
  • "Big Energy" (2022)[12]
  • "Guy Man" feat Bella Shmurda (2023)
  • “Halleluja" (2024)

Albums

  • Talk About Poe (2019)[13]
  • Providence (2021)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2020 The Headies Best Collaboration "Know You" featuring Simi Won [14]
2021 Net Honours Most Played Hip Hop Song Nominated [15]
BET Hip-Hop Awards Best International Flow Himself Nominated [16]
2022 The Headies 2022 Best Rap Single "Feeling" (featuring Bnxn) Won [17]
2023 The Headies Lyricist on the Roll "Clowns" Nominated [18]

See also

References

  1. "LadiPoe: Private Life, Outspoken Music". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 26 February 2019.
  2. "The ladies love the young rapper, LadiPoe". Pulse Nigeria. 5 February 2018.
  3. press_admin (2022-12-05). "Education Profile of Ladipoe". PressPayNg Blog. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  4. Harrelson, Shannen (November 2008). "Department of Chemistry and Physics" (PDF).
  5. _kay10 (10 March 2015). "Poe: Biography". hiphopafrican.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. Alake, Motolani (2021-07-26). "Top 10 Nigerian songs of the week: Ladipoe & Buju's "Feeling" Returns to No. 1, Mohbad's "Feel Good" debuts at No. 7 [Turntable Top 50]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  7. "Highlights of day one of BBNaija season 6 Shine Ya Eye". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  8. "Ladipoe… Providence Smiles On Africa's Rap Maverick". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  9. "Nigerian singer Ladipoe enlists Afropop star Simi for duet 'Know You': Watch the video – GRUNGECAKE". grungecake.com. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  10. Onabanjo, Adedamola (2021-04-23). "Pride And Precision Are The Core Of Ladipoe's 'Rap Messiah'". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  11. "PTMusic: Ladipoe's "Feeling" is No1 most streamed song in Nigeria". Premium Times. 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  12. "New Music: Ladipoe – Big Energy". BellaNaija. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  13. BellaNaija.com (2018-10-04). "Ladipoe releases Tracklist for 'T.A.P: Talk About Poe' Album". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  14. "See di full list of winners for di 14th edition of Headies". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  15. "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". The NET. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  16. "LadiPoe scores 2021 BET Hip-Hop Awards nomination". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  17. "Wizkid & Tems Are Top Winners at 2022 Headies Awards Full WinnersList". Billboard. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  18. Akinyode, Peace (2023-07-12). "Full list: 2023 Headies nominations". The Punch. Retrieved 2023-07-26.