Earlier this year I was listening to the Beat FM and I heard one a very interesting sample of a Fela song
the fact that the very act of taking such a step (sampling Fela, that is) is a very daring one. On my first listen however, I discovered that whoever this dude is, he has a lyrical wit that borders on outright bravery. Pope is one rapper that the Nigerian hip-hop community should keep an eye on. Here is a freestyle by pope from the hit TV show JIMMY"S JUMPOFF
Born Michael Egube in Benin City, Pope is the 1st child & only son of his parents with two beautiful sisters. Pope spent his early years at oil-rich Warri before moving to Lagos. Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of influences including Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Lauryn Hill, Jay-Z and Fela; he started music at an early age, learning to play the keyboard while in primary school. He later added the drums and bass guitar to his repertoire in secondary school, as well as what would ultimately become his foremost skill: rap. By 2008, Pope had become a respected name on the underground hip-hop scene in Nigeria, where he cut his teeth on numerous underground mixtapes while honing his signature melody-driven rap sound, eventually getting the attention of Cackland Music, his current label home. With his two official debut singles just released ('Enjoy'-which he sampled Fela & fused it with jazzy hip-hop to make a classic & 'Baale Baale'-which he made a club hit from only drums) and his debut album slated for release later this year, Pope has effectively proven that he is set to take the entertainment industry in Africa by storm. Bio sourced from www.truspot.com
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