Mode 9 Explained

Modenine
Birth Name:Babatunde Olusegun Adewale
Alias:Nigel Benn, Samurai IX, Polimaf.
Birth Date:14 June 1975
Birth Place:Paddington, England
Origin:Osun State, Nigeria
Genre:Rap, Hip hop
Occupation:Rapper, Lyricist
Years Active:1999 to present
Label:Redeye Muzik
Associated Acts:Illbliss, Str8buttah, Swatroot, Tribes men, Ice Prince, Jesse Jags, Jonah the Monarch, Kraft, Alias, Black Intelligence, Cobhams Asuquo, 2 Face Idibia, Sticky ya Bongtur, Jeremiah Gyang, Chopstix, Mills the producer, Cashino NDT, Gold Lynx, Terry the Rapman, Overdose, B Elect, Shehu Adams, Mike Aremu .

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]

In an interview with hot FM's breakfast show with TuTu Adeoba and Cheezy Charles in 2013, the artiste complained about Nigerians not being lovers of his style of song as he claimed to have released an album and nobody cared about it. He however reaffirmed that he won't change his style of music as far as his real fans still appreciate him.[9]

Discography

In 2004, Mode9 released his debut project, Malcolm IX.[10] His next album, Pentium IX was released in 2006.[10] In 2007, he released another album called É Pluribus Unum.[10] Modenine has eight studio albums.[10] He released in 2018, a new album titled Hence4th produced by Black Intelligence.[11] In 2019, he released an album titled The Monument[12] [13]

Single Albums

Featured Albums

Mixtapes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MODE 9 goes emotional: I released an album, no one cared! . vanguardngr.com . 26 September 2014.
  2. Web site: Mode Nine. April 9, 2014. Pulse Nigeria.
  3. Web site: MI is a better Rapper than Iceprince -- Mode 9 . hiphopworldmagazine.com . 26 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202004256/http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/2013/05/23/m-i-is-a-better-rapper-than-ice-prince-mode-9/ . 2 February 2014 . dead .
  4. Web site: Mode9 to quit rap music . punchng.com . 26 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924110028/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/life-beat/mode9-to-quit-rap-music/ . 24 September 2015 . dead .
  5. Web site: Modenine & Canibus – Super Human (Prod. Teck-Zilla) . notjustok.com . 26 September 2014.
  6. Web site: MODE 9 SIGNS NEW RECORD DEAL. March 22, 2012.
  7. Web site: INTERVIEW WITH MODE 9 By Chiaka Opara . nigerianentertainment.com . 26 September 2014.
  8. Web site: Nigerian Entertainment Online Magazine. nigerianentertainment.com. 2018-08-30.
  9. Web site: Mode 9 Biography Career Song Album Award Naijabiography . 2022-09-22 . Naijabiography Media . en-US.
  10. Web site: 10 essential songs by the Mathematical Sege. June 14, 2018. Pulse Nigeria.
  11. Web site: Rapper releases new album titled, 'Hence4th'. June 2, 2018. Pulse Nigeria.
  12. Web site: Modenine returns with new album "The Monument". January 23, 2019.
  13. Web site: Nigerian rappers Mode 9 and Eva set for album release. August 5, 2016. Music In Africa.

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