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] (born June 14, 1975), popularly known by his stage name Modenine, is an English-born Nigerian rapper.[2][3] As a seven time The Headies Lyricist on the Roll winner, he is the most decorated artist by the magazine.[4] In 2014, he released a song titled "Super Human" with Jamaican-American rapper Canibus.[5]
Personal life
Mode 9 was born in London on June 14, 1975, the third child of his parents who are from Osun State.[6] He has credited Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five for inspiring his love for Hip Hop.[7]
Discography
He currently has 7 studio albums and 5 mixtapes to his credit.[8]
Single Albums Arguably the best lyricist Nigeria Music ever had
- E' Pluribus Unum "One Amongst Many" -2006
- The Paradigm Shift -2008
- Da Vinci Mode -2010
- Above Ground Level - 2014
- Insulin - 2016
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
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.
- ^ "MI is a better Rapper than Iceprince -- Mode 9". hiphopworldmagazine.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ "Mode9 to quit rap music". punchng.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ "Pretenders Rule As Hip Hop Artistes' - Mode 9". allafrica.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ "Modenine & Canibus – Super Human (Prod. Teck-Zilla)". notjustok.com. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
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- ^ "Nigerian Entertainment Online Magazine". nigerianentertainment.com. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "NIGERIAN RAPPER MODE 9 TO DROP SIXTH ALBUM 'ABOVE GROUND LEVEL' ON AUGUST 25". Retrieved 26 September 2014.