Odumodublvck

Tochukwu Ojogwu popularly known as Odumodublvck is a Nigerian rapper, and songwriter, known for his stage performance and genre-blend. Odumodublvck is a member of the hip-hop collective Anti World Gangstars.[2] In 2022, he signed a record deal with NATIVE Records, in partnership with Def Jam Recordings.[3] On 23 November 2022, he released his first single under the NATIVE, titled "Picanto" featuring ECko Miles, and Zlatan, which earned him his first chart entry on the Nigeria TurnTable Top 100 at number 79,[4] and reached number 65.[5] On 23 January 2023, he ranked number 4 on TurnTable's NXT Emerging Top Artistes.[6]

Odumodublvck
Birth nameTochukwu Ojogwu
Also known asBig Gun[1]
Born1993 (age 29–30)
Lagos, Nigeria
Genres
  • Afro Grime
  • Afro-Drill
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2018–present
LabelsNATIVE Records, Def Jam
Member ofAnti World Gangstars

Early life

Odumodublvck was born and raised in Lagos State. He had his junior high education at Christ the King College at Gwagwalada Abuja,[7] where he got the stage name “Odumodu” in his second year of his junior high, and relocated with his family to Abuja at the age of 17.[8][7] He studied Mass Communications at the University of Lagos for his tertiary education, where he graduated with a B.Sc.[7]

Career

In 2022, Odumodublvck released a joint studio album with B.O.C Madaki, titled The Drop,[9] and a few months later he released a follow-up single, "Picanto", featuring ECko Miles, and Zlatan. On 21 November 2022, the single debuted on TurnTable Bubbling Under Top 100 at number 8, and number 15 on Nigeria Hip-Hop/Rap Songs chart.[10] On 28 November 2022, "Picanto" debuted at number 79 on the Top 100, and number 44 on Nigeria Radio,[11] the song also reached Number 6 at Nigeria Hip-Hop/Rap Songs chart.[10]

On 26 March 2022, Odumodublvck performed at the Jameson Connects concert alongside DRB LasGidi, and Vict0ny at Abuja.[12] On 8 December 2022, he won the Next Rated Artist category at Galaxy Music Awards.[13] The rapper gets a new Lexus IS 350, as part of the prize that comes with the Next Rated award.[14] On 9 December 2022, he was announced on the line up of Vertical Rave concert opening acts alongside Teezee, Cruel Santino, PsychoYP, Odunsi The Engine, among others, to be held on 17 December 2022.

In March 2023, he released his first single on Friday 24, titled "Declan Rice",[15] shortly after surviving a surgery that almost took his life. On 27 March 2023, Odumodublvck earned his first top 10 entry on TurnTable official Nigeria Top 100 Songs chart at number 8.[16] On 1 April 2023, "Declan Rice" leads TheCable Lifestyle airplay chart at number 1.[17]

Artistry

Odumodublvck is known for fusing Afrobeat, with Drill and Grime music. According to Dazed, "His unrelenting style of drill employs high-life inspired melodies and Nigerian Pidgin English to tell vivid stories about his community and everyday experiences – his narrative style is so specific to Nigerians, it’s hard to pick up on the nuances as an outsider."[18]

Discography

Singles
List of singles, showing title and year released with selected chart positions
Title Year Chart positions Certifications Album
NG
[5]		 NG
Rap		 UK
 US
 US
Afrobeats
"Dog Eat Dog" 2022 96———— TBA
"Picanto"

(featuring ECko Miles, and Zlatan)

 256——— TBA
"Declan Rice" 2023 81——27 TBA

Accolades
Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Nominated work Results
2022 Galaxy Music Awards Next Rated Artist Himself Won

References
  1. "Spotlight Monday: Odumodublvck". The49thStreet. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  2. "Anti-World Gangstars reveal the truth behind murder allegations". Cool FM. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  3. Ihekire, Chinonso (10 December 2022). "Native records sign Smada, Odumodublvck". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  4. Igwe, Nwanneamaka (7 December 2022). "Turntable Top 100: BNXN's "Traboski" Debuts On The Top 10". The NATIVE. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  5. "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100". www.turntablecharts.com. TurnTable. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  6. "TurnTable NXT Emerging Top Artistes". www.turntablecharts.com. TurnTable. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  7. Idowu, Anu-oluwapo (17 November 2022). "Nigerian Drill; Odumodublvck is the Heartbeat of Afro Drill Rap". Radr Africa. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  8. Alake, Motolani (13 April 2021). "Pulse Torch Vol. 3: Meet ODUMODUBLVCK, the enigmatic Abuja-based rapper". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  9. "B.O.C. Madaki & Odumodublvck Release Joint Album titled "The Drop"". BellaNaija. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  10. "TurnTable Top Hip-Hop/Rap Songs". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  11. "TurnTable Top Radio Songs". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  12. Mix, Pulse (6 April 2022). "#JamesonConnectsAbuja: Premium Vibes like Never Before!". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  13. Ogunye, Joseph Adeoye (9 December 2022). "Galaxy Music Awards 2022: Burna Boy, Omah Lay, TG Aomori shine (Full list of winners)". The Informant247. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  14. ""Picanto" Rapper, Odumodublvck Upgrades From A Picanto To Lexus At..." NotjustOk. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  15. Esomnofu, Emmanuel (24 March 2023). "ODUMODUBLVCK Shares Highly Anticipated Single, "Declan Rice"". The NATIVE. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  16. "Odumodublvck Records His First Top Ten Entry in Nigeria With "Declan Rice"". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  17. "TCL radio picks: Odumodublvck's 'Declan Rice' tops as Davido dominates chart". TheCable Lifestyle. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  18. "Meet the artists pushing Nigeria's burgeoning drill scene". Dazed. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.

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