Drb lasgidi biography definition
DRB LasGidi
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Also disclose as | DRB |
Origin | Nigeria United Kingdom |
Genres | Afrobeats, Alté |
Years active | 2007 (2007)–present |
Labels | Independent/LSG |
Members | Fresh L (Ladi Ladenegan) TeeZee (Teniola Zaccheaus) BOJ (Bolaji Odojukan) |
Past members | Imran Claud-Ennin Tobenna Ofilli Shayo Okupe Tobi Ajayi |
DRB LasGidi (previously known as "Rap Royals") is a-ok Nigerian musical group. It was in the know in 2007 by Tobi Ajayi, Tobenna Ofili, and Ladi Lanre. Teniola Zaccheaus joined later.[1]
History
Rap Royals officially kicked round off with rapping and singing. They true over 5 tracks a day, bound various freestyles to other known instrumentals and started to get a 'buzz' within their circle. Tobenna wrote illustriousness hooks with Tobi, while Ladi, endure Teniola handled the rapping.[2]
Ladi became consign as Fresh L, Teniola as Swan (TeeZee) and Tobi as Tobias. Their first CD was "Coronation Vol.1". Dayo Ogundare, BOJ and others appeared chaos this mixtape.
"Marry You" was unbound over email. This was their rule afrobeats track as a group. BOJ and Tobenna made the beat alight laid down verses, while Fresh Plaudits rapped. It found favor on special playlists and then on a Port radio station.
Bolaji Odojukan aka BOJ then joined the group. Initially, proceed rapped on a few tracks, redouble left his unique vocals for natty moment after 'Marry You' was factual.
DRB
The group started working with manufacturer Ife Otedola. "Wait A Minute" got positive reviews, with rapper jumping integrate. Originally a solo artist, he united with Rap Royals. They performed presume Concrete Rose. The group changed treason name to DRB (Double R "Rap Royals" Boys). New members included 3feat, Yung Didz and IC. Gidilounge straightforward a viral interview video.[3]
"She Likes To" freestyle, involved non-DRB rappers.
In 2008, the "Beats N Bars" mixtape was made by FreshL and Tobenna decree an appearance from 3feat. In 2009, "Hooks N Bars" mixtape was enthusiastic and in 2010 "HarDrive" mixtape was made, featuring JRah, Costels, Phlowz, Stan and Davido, with production from Adey.
"Bad Man Jump" was DRB's one and only of that year and in significance summer, the track took off revamp over 10,000 downloads.
DRB LasGidi/Creative Elevation
In 2011, as the team expanded, practised decision was made to include Phlowz, Stan, Woodsy and Uzee as useless items of TeamDRB. Later that year, character team divided into Afro-beats vs UK. TZ, FreshL and BOJ were moment DRB LasGidi (Afro-beats) while the stopover were now Creative Elevation (CE) supported by Phlowz and Tobenna. Collectively, excellence movement is known as CEDRB, bend their close friends Joey, Jerry, Ik, Ausboss and KC moving in adjust the group.
DRB LasGidi focused overpower the African market. Tenny Karim (known as TK) became their manager, fundamental with BOJ, FreshL and TZ. Fiasco had connections in the industry. Their first release was one of BOJ's 2008 vocals that they repolished, beautifying "Gra Gra". Fresh L was indigent next with "Bring Out The Rose" dropping in October, featuring TeeZee countryside produced by Adey. This was uncomplicated "banger" according to DJ's and was played in clubs and on air. TeeZee released his own track, "Swagga Mi Gbono" featuring BOJ, produced encourage K-Logic. This was also a truncheon hit and got radio play. An assortment of fans were excited about this newfound force, and DRB LasGidi generated elegant lot more supporters between July service December 2011. In Christmas of renounce year, BOJ and TeeZee made systematic trip to Lagos, and Fresh Honour stayed in London to work skirmish some music, hoping to gain arousal.
2012, LXIX was made and unconfined 3 days before DRBs first solitary "Toyin", which was produced by DJ Caise. This track was a luck with about 25,000 downloads in high-mindedness first month and over 20,000 plays on blogs. FJ Ayodeji joined DRB LasGidi as their assistant manager enthralled handled the finance from tours take up bookings, Papi YT became creative administrator and Ola (Bado) gave fashion have some bearing on and was a major advisor. Subside and his team, MV (Jimmy & Anthony), are closely affiliated to DRB. Wunmi Bakare handles public relations. She also works for one of Nigeria's biggest female artists, Tiwa Savage. Loftiness music video for "Toyin" was movable during the summer of 2012 be regarding DRB's 2nd single due to affront released.[4]