Mode 9
 | This article may be written from a fan's point of view, rather than a neutral point of view. (October 2014) |
Modenine | |
|---|---|
 Modenine performing on stage | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Babatunde Olusegun Adewale |
| Also known as | Nigel Benn, Samurai IX, Polimaf. |
| Born | June 14, 1975 London, United Kingdom |
| Origin | Osun State, Nigeria |
| Genres | Rap, Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Lyricist |
| Years active | 1999 to present |
| Labels | Redeye Muzik |
| Website | officialmodenine.com |
Babatunde Olusegun Adewale[1][2](born June 14, 1975), popularly known by his stage name Modenine, is an English-born Nigerian rapper.[3][4] In 2014, he released a song titled "Super Human" with Jamaican-American rapper Canibus.[5][6]
Early life
Mode9 was born in London on June 14, 1975. He is the third child of his parents who are from Osun State.[7] He has credited Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five for inspiring his love for Hip Hop.[8]
Education
He attended Agboju secondary school.[2] He earned a degree in Building Technology at Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State, Nigeria.[2]
Career
He worked with Rhythm 84.7fm in Abuja, Nigeria as a radio presenter.[2]
Discography
In 2004, Mode9 released his debut project, Malcolm IX.[9] His next album, Pentium IX was released in 2006.[9] In 2007, he released another album called É Pluribus Unum.[9] Modenine has eight studio albums.[9] He released in 2018, a new album titled Hence4th produced by Black Intelligence.[10] In 2019, he released an album titled The Monument[11][12]
Single Albums
- Malcolm IX -2004 [9]
- Pentium IX - 2006[9]
- E' Pluribus Unum "One Amongst Many" -2007 [9]
- The Paradigm Shift -2008
- Da Vinci Mode -2010
- Above Ground Level - 2014
- Insulin - 2016
- The Monument (By Stormatique) - 2019[11]
Featured Albums
- Modenine & Alias - Pay At-10-Shun - 2010
- Modenine & Mills The Producer - Golden Era Guevara New Era Mandela - 2011
- Modenine & XYZ - Alphabetical Order - 2013
- Modenine and DJ Papercutt - Look What I Found EP - 2016
- Modenine & Black Intelligence - Hence4th - 2018[10]
Mixtapes
- Malcolm IX - The Lost Sessions - 2004
- Pentium IX - The Mixtape - 2005
- Nigel Benn's KraftWork (Modenine and Kraft) - The Soul Edition - 2007
- 09.09.09 The Mix Tape - 2009
- Occupy The Throne - 2012
References
- ^ "MODE 9 goes emotional: I released an album, no one cared!". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Mode Nine". Pulse Nigeria. April 9, 2014.
- ^ "MI is a better Rapper than Iceprince -- Mode 9". hiphopworldmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ "Mode9 to quit rap music". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ "Modenine & Canibus – Super Human (Prod. Teck-Zilla)". notjustok.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ "MODE 9 SIGNS NEW RECORD DEAL". March 22, 2012.
- ^ "INTERVIEW WITH MODE 9 By Chiaka Opara". nigerianentertainment.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ "Nigerian Entertainment Online Magazine". nigerianentertainment.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ a b c d e f g "10 essential songs by the Mathematical Sege". Pulse Nigeria. June 14, 2018.
- ^ a b "Rapper releases new album titled, 'Hence4th'". Pulse Nigeria. June 2, 2018.
- ^ a b "Modenine returns with new album "The Monument"". January 23, 2019.
- ^ "Nigerian rappers Mode 9 and Eva set for album release". Music In Africa. August 5, 2016.