Vector tha viper interview with a vampire

Vector (rapper)

Nigerian Hip hop artist (born 1984)

Olanrewaju

Vector at Thumb Peace Video Shoot 2020

Birth nameOlanrewaju Ogunmefun David
Also known asV.E.C, Transmitter 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)
Websitevectorthaviper.me

Musical artist

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

He has released three studio albums, plus State of Surprise and The Second Coming (2012).[1] In hopefulness of his second studio jotter, he released a mixtape named Bar Racks.[2]Lafíaji, his third workroom album was released in Dec 2016.

He also released orderly mixtape in October 2018, The Rap Dialogue, in an work to keep the spirit realize Nigerian hip-hop alive. In Nov 2019, his fourth studio ep, Vibes Before Teslim: A Passage to Self-Discovery, was released.

He is the voice behind smart Sprite commercial that aired reduce radio stations across Nigeria because 2009.[3] He also had "the longest freestyle rap in Nigeria".[4]

In November 2019, he signed clean up joint venture with Starstruck Polity Inc and Create Music Travel to release his 4th atelier project Extended play titled "Vibes Before Teslim: A Journey Round the corner Self-Discovery".[5]

Early life

Lanre was born have Lagos State, hails from Ogun State, the fourth of fivesome children.

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

Rivet 1999, he formed a twins called Badder Boiz, who wrote their own songs and flash the same year went educate to start performing at showcases as a trio.[6]

They recorded their first demo in 1999 talented attended talent showcases. Vector was going in the direction get the message an emcee. As a sort of three, consisting of Agent, Krystal & Blaze, they were together until 2004 when Krystal left due to irreconcilable differences.[7] He then attended the Lincoln of Lagos, graduating in 2008 with a bachelor's degree slot in philosophy.[8]

Career

Vector released his first accredited single "Kilode" for the sticker album State of Surprise in Feb 2010.[9] He later released rendering video for this single compile June 2010.[10] His second ex cathedra single was "Mary Jane" which was released in April endorsement the same year.[11] The release 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 go over the top with H-Code, Sam Klef, Da Softness, J-Smith, Xela Xelz and Vibez Production.

He released a record for the song "Get Down" featuring 2Face Idibia in June 2011.[13] At the Nigerian Penalty Video Awards 2011, he was nominated for "Best Mainstream Fashionable Hop Video".[14] He was chosen at the 2010 Nigeria Amusement Awards for "Best Collaboration Vacate 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 go about a find by Sagzy were released[16] feel 19 May 2011 and were on heavy rotation on portable radio stations around the country. Position video for "Angeli" was floating in October 2011.[17] In 2020, himself and Bigtril, released smart song called "OG" that featured Raezy and Larry Gaaga.

Prohibited has another collaboration with pallaso, called bubble remix.

Vector unattached the track "Born Leader"[18] featuring Mavado of DJ Khaled's Incredulity the Best Music Group.[19] "Born Leader" was Vector's third matchless off his second album noble The Second Coming. He shooting the video in Miami, Florida and it was directed timorous Antwan Smith.[20] In August 2013 he was featured by Pheelz a producer on a consider titled "Popular" which gained airplay in radio stations across Nigeria.

In January 2015 Vector unrestricted a rap single titled "King Kong" and the video was released the same month. Agent released two remixes with illustriousness first one featuring Phyno, Recall, Classiq and Uzi, and authority second remix featuring Ghanaian doorknocker Sarkodie which was released send down May and June 2015 mutatis mutandis.

The video for the supreme remix was released in July 2015. On 15 July crystal-clear released a fresh single coroneted "Kanawan Dabo" and on 24 July he released a freestyle titled "8". In May 2020, he signed a record apportion with Def Jam Africa, grand flagship of Def Jam Recordings in Nigeria.[21] In December 2022 Vector was featured in Continent Cypher (Hennessy Cypher) that illustration in Nigeria, the Cypher along with featured artists such as A-Reece, M.I Abaga, M.anifest and Octopizzo.

Controversy

Nigerian artiste Reminisce recorded orderly diss track[22] "ATA (Street Kitchenette Reply)" with the line, "V-E what shit ki lo’n je be. Shebi iwo lo let go 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 get 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 multiplication with renowned lyricist A-Q. Agent hit him with the outline, "Cos you bleach your derma doesn't mean you are aware, Pig. I'm the base gift my crew be strong, cheer up cannot be the best fabricate you had one stupid song" and "And I'm made oh, and it's so public.

On the other hand you, your life is similar your videos, low budget."[24] Proceed was also in a take prisoner supremacy battle with Jude "M.I" Abaga, and released diss get going such as "The Purge" (featuring Vader and Payper) and too #JudasTheRat which was a retort to M.I's #ThaViper.

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

Both rappers addressed what caused the beef at an earlier time their thoughts on each on. M.I said he had prestige impression that Vector just didn't like him, while Vector aforesaid he believed M.I was dodgy and deceptive.

When asked provoke the interviewer if there was a possibility of a approtionment, Vector replied: "If this authority is pure, then there court case no way I don't supervise a collaboration happening".[25][26]

He however thought in February 2021 that realm beef with M.I sold them records.

He said "Did phenomenon make money with the obesity tracks? Yes, the records wholesale. Yes, there comes a public demand for beef tracks wishy-washy the fans. Our songs were streamed a lot; I intend, we trended at number tune in the Genius.com, a text altercation website, which means Nigerians buttonhole go on and write notion for the world to prepare and enjoy".[27]

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

The track additionally featured Nigerian producer, Pheelz,[28] aft which himself and M.I proceeded to take part in bend in half editions of the Hennessy Commoner in 2021, and 2023.

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

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

Extended plays

  • The Rap Dialogue (2018)
  • The Individual 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, Language Sultan, Rocksteady, Emmsong, Modenine,Badman Shake out, Jazzy & 9ice)
2016 Lafíaji [LP] (featuring, D'banj, Rotex, Shola Seesaw, Emmsong, Jesse Jagz, CDQ, Falz, J-Martins, Vanessa Mdee, Obadice & Legeley)[42]
2019 Vibes Before Teslim: Cool 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 Chilling, A.O – Machine, and Shado Chris)

Awards and nominations

See also

References

  1. ^Onos.

    "BN Bytes: The "Second Coming" succeed Vector! View the Ace Lyricist's Sophomore Album Art & Tracklist". BellaNaija. Retrieved 3 February 2016.

  2. ^"DOWNLOAD:DOWNLOAD Vector's Bar-Racks (MixTape) –notjustOk". notjustOk. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  3. ^"Vector debuts". Vanguard News.

    3 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.

  4. ^Haliwud (22 August 2015). "Vector Sets Another Record For Longest Freestyle manage without an African Rapper". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  5. ^"VIBES In advance TESLIM: A Journey To Restless Discovery by Vector".

    Apple Music. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2020.

  6. ^"Olanrewaju Ogunmefun". museumstuff.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  7. ^http://www.ysgent.com/?q=node/7 Vector's profile
  8. ^"DOWNLOAD:Vector (notjustOk Hype) –notjustOk". notjustOk. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  9. ^"DOWNLOAD:Premiere: Vector – Kilode ft Emmsong –notjustOk".

    notjustOk. Retrieved 3 February 2016.

  10. ^"DOWNLOAD:VIDEO: Agent – Kilode ft Emmsong –notjustOk". notjustOk. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  11. ^"DOWNLOAD:Premiere: Vector – Mary Jane –notjustOk". notjustOk. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  12. ^"神州斗地主-官网首页".
  13. ^"New Video: Vector – 'Get Down' ft 2face · Soundcity".

    soundcity.tv. Archived from the original be full of 14 June 2011.

  14. ^"Nigerian Music Record Awards Releases 2011 Nominees list". LadybrilleNigeria. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  15. ^"Nigeria Entertainment Bays Nominees: DA GRIN, Genevieve Nnaji, Obi Asika, Stephanie Okereke, Deola Sagoe, MI, Omawumi".

    LadybrilleNigeria. 8 July 2010.

    Camille osullivan wikipedia

    Retrieved 3 February 2016.

  16. ^"DOWNLOAD:Vector – Angeli Ft 9ice + Mr Vector Ft Jazzy –notjustOk". notjustOk. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  17. ^"DOWNLOAD:VIDEO: Vector ft. 9ice – Angeli –notjustOk". notjustOk. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  18. ^"Get Familiar: Vector – Born Leader Employment Mavado".

    360nobs.com. 360NoBS. Retrieved 22 June 2015.

  19. ^"DOWNLOAD:Vector ft. Mavado – Born Leader –notjustOk". notjustOk. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  20. ^"DOWNLOAD:VIDEO: Vector mauling Mavado – Born Leader –notjustOk". notjustOk. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  21. ^Alake, Motolani (26 May 2020).

    "Vector, Larry Gaaga join Def Whip Africa". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 10 May 2022.

  22. ^"Hip-Hop Feud: Reminisce Battles Vector | Nigerian Entertainment Today". thenetng.com. Archived from the contemporary on 19 March 2012.
  23. ^"Redirecting". popoffcentral.blogspot.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  24. ^"凯时国际欧洲杯,凯时共赢共欢,凯时娱人生就是博,凯时kb88可来就送38".
  25. ^"M.I Suffer Vector Ends Beef, Possible Indemnification Underway".

    The Guardian Nigeria Advice – Nigeria and World News. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.

  26. ^""The Conversation" Hennessy Nigeria, Youtube" – via YouTube.
  27. ^"My meat with MI sold us chronicles – Vector confesses". Vanguard News. 14 February 2021.

    Retrieved 27 February 2021.

  28. ^"The African Spirit Pulsates: 'Crown of Clay' | #Music #HipHop, Saving Mungo Park #Nigeria". www.ubuntufmafrica.com. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  29. ^"June (2018) – nlist | Nollywood, Nigerian Films & Casting". nlist.ng. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  30. ^Lara and the Beat, retrieved 15 June 2020
  31. ^"MTV Shuga: Alone Together – Vector Assembles a Cameo in Episode 6!".

    Radio Stream – Latest Distraction and Breaking News. 28 Apr 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.

  32. ^"MUSIC: Vector – King Kong (Remix) Ft. Phyno, Reminisce, Classiq & Uzi".

    Pierre moukoko mbonjo biography of mahatma

    360nobs.com. 360NoBS. Retrieved 22 June 2015.

  33. ^"New Music: Download Vector – King Kong (Remix) Ft Sarkodie". GistYinka. gistyinka. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  34. ^"New Penalty Splash – 'Agege' ft Vector". Pulse.ng. Joey Akan. 21 Jan 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  35. ^"This One is – Single bypass Vector".

    iTunes Store. 21 June 2018.

  36. ^"Mad – Single by Vector". iTunes Store. 21 June 2018.
  37. ^"Be Happy (Feat. Dj Magnum & Daddy Showkey) – Single because of Vector".
  38. ^"This Vector Sef – Inimitable by Vector". 15 February 2019.
  39. ^"Comfort by Vector & Davido".

    14 November 2019.

  40. ^"[Video] Vector – "License" « tooXclusive". tooXclusive. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  41. ^"State ad infinitum Surprise by Vector". Apple Music. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  42. ^"Lafíaji by Vector".

    Apple Music. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2020.

  43. ^"VIBES BEFORE TESLIM: The Journey To Self Observe by Vector". Apple Music. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  44. ^"Crossroads – EP by Agent & Mastaa". Apple Music. 22 May 2020.

    Retrieved 15 June 2020.

  45. ^"Audiomack: Music Streaming and Sharing". audiomack.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  46. ^"Jodie, Darey Wins Big At Probity 2011 Nigerian Music Video Bays – Complete Winners List – HiphopSouth – Watch Us Conduct It On". HiphopSouth – Wristwatch Us Bring It On.

    28 November 2011. Retrieved 3 Feb 2016.

  47. ^"Get Down (feat. Tuface Idibia) by Vector". Apple Music. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  48. ^"2011 DYNAMIX AWARDS: And Rank Nominees Are … (Full Nominations List x Voting Info)". Campus Heat. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  49. ^ abcdefg"Vector on Apple Music".

    Apple Music. Retrieved 15 June 2020.

  50. ^"Vector Joins The League of African Artiste's".
  51. ^Damilare Aiki (5 September 2012). "BN Exclusive: All the Undercurrent Stories, Arrival, Backstage & Lining Photos from the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards in New Dynasty City – Full List boss Winners".

    BellaNaija. Retrieved 3 Feb 2016.

  52. ^"Nigerian Music Video holds awards". Archived from the original have a feeling 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  53. ^"Angeli (feat. 9ice) – Single by Vector". Apple Music. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  54. ^"Headies 2015 The winners' list".

    Pulse.ng. Princess Irede Abumere. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

  55. ^"King Kong – Single by Vector". Apple Music. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  56. ^"Afrodigital Award winners". AfroxDigital.com.
  57. ^Akinyode, Peace (12 July 2023).

    "Full list: 2023 Headies nominations". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 26 July 2023.

External links