YBNL Nation

YBNL Nation
YBNL Nation
	YBNL official logo
Founded	2012
Founder	Olamide
Status	Active
Distributor(s)	Empire Distribution
Genre	Various
Country of origin	Nigeria
Location	Lagos State

Yahoo Boy No Laptop Nation, popularly known as YBNL Nation or simply YBNL, is an independent record label founded by Olamide in 2012.^[1]^[2]

History

On 19 February 2020, YBNL Nation signed a distribution, and publishing deal with Empire Distribution.^[3]

Artists

Current acts

Fireboy DML^[4]
B.Banks
Asake
Jayboi
Dj enimoney

Former acts

Lil Kesh^[5]
Viktoh^[6]
Chinko Ekun^[6]
Adekunle Gold^[7]
Xino^[8]
Davolee
Lyta^[9]
Picazo Rhap^[1]
Pelepele (deceased)^[1]
Limerick^[10]
Yomi blaze^[1]
Temmie Ovwasa

Producers

Pheelz
Young Jonn
B-Banks
Vinkihill
Pprime

Releases

Year	Album Title	Album Details
2012	YBNL	Released: November 12, 2012 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, C.D
2013	Baddest Guy Ever Liveth	Released: November 7, 2013 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, C.D
2014	Street OT	Released: November 14, 2014 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, C.D
2015	2 Kings	Released: April 1, 2015 Artiste: Olamide (with Phyno) Formats: Digital download, C.D
2015	Eyan Mayweather	Released: November 23, 2015 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, C.D
2016	Y.A.G.I	Released: March 17, 2016 Artiste: Lil Kesh Formats: Digital download, C.D
2016	Gold	Released: July 28, 2016 Artiste: Adekunle Gold Formats: Digital download, C.D
2019	Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps	Released: November 29, 2019 Artiste: Fireboy DML Formats: Digital download, C.D
2020	999Ep	Released: February 9,2020 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, C.D
2020	Apollo	Released: August 20, 2020 Artiste: Fireboy DML Formats: Digital download, C.D
2020	Carpe Diem	Released: October 7, 2020 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, C.D
2021	UY SCUTI	Released: June 18, 2021 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, C.D

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Prize	Result	Ref
2015	City People Entertainment Awards	Record Label of the Year	Nominated
2016	City People Entertainment Awards	Record Label of the Year	Won	^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Samuel Abulude; Obinna Ezealah (19 October 2018). "Nigeria: Record Labels - Olamide and Bragging Rights". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
^ The Chef (2 September 2015). "How To Make A Hit Song – The Formula; Case Study – YBNL". 360Nobs. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
^ Alake, Motolani (19 February 2020). "What does the EMPIRE joint-venture deal mean for Olamide and YBNL? [Opinion]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
^ Bello, Notiki (2018-10-16). "Olamide benky Another Young Artist, Fireboy DML To YBNL". FilterFree. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
^ "Lil Kesh leaves YBNL forms own record label, YAGI". Vanguard. April 26, 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
^ ^a ^b Temitope Delano (December 29, 2016). "Adekunle Gold, Chinko Ekun And Viktoh Exit YBNL". TooXclusive. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
^ Joan Omionawele (May 13, 2017). "Olamide confirms Adekunle Gold has left YBNL". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
^ Rotimi Agbana (January 28, 2017). "Ex YBNL singer, Xino apologises to Olamide, YBNL team". Vanguard. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
^ Reserved, Checkout these hot section on NL Naijaloaded © 2009-2019 All Rights (2019-05-28). "YBNL Exit Issue ts omologo Shares What Happened Between Him And Olamide On NL TV (Watch Video) » Naijaloaded". Naijaloaded | Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website. Retrieved 2019-05-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Rapper signs two new artists to YBNL". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
^ Showemimo, Adedayo (26 July 2016). "Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 28 July 2016.

[Leadership_Newspaper-1] Samuel Abulude; Obinna Ezealah (19 October 2018). "Nigeria: Record Labels - Olamide and Bragging Rights". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 31 March 2019.

[2] The Chef (2 September 2015). "How To Make A Hit Song – The Formula; Case Study – YBNL". 360Nobs. Retrieved 29 October 2015.

[3] Alake, Motolani (19 February 2020). "What does the EMPIRE joint-venture deal mean for Olamide and YBNL? [Opinion]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

[4] Bello, Notiki (2018-10-16). "Olamide benky Another Young Artist, Fireboy DML To YBNL". FilterFree. Retrieved 2019-05-29.

[5] "Lil Kesh leaves YBNL forms own record label, YAGI". Vanguard. April 26, 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2019.

[TooXclusive-6] Temitope Delano (December 29, 2016). "Adekunle Gold, Chinko Ekun And Viktoh Exit YBNL". TooXclusive. Retrieved 31 March 2019.

[7] Joan Omionawele (May 13, 2017). "Olamide confirms Adekunle Gold has left YBNL". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 31 March 2019.

[8] Rotimi Agbana (January 28, 2017). "Ex YBNL singer, Xino apologises to Olamide, YBNL team". Vanguard. Retrieved 31 March 2019.

[9] Reserved, Checkout these hot section on NL Naijaloaded © 2009-2019 All Rights (2019-05-28). "YBNL Exit Issue ts omologo Shares What Happened Between Him And Olamide On NL TV (Watch Video) » Naijaloaded". Naijaloaded | Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website. Retrieved 2019-05-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[10] "Rapper signs two new artists to YBNL". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2020-02-22.

[11] Showemimo, Adedayo (26 July 2016). "Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 28 July 2016.

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