Draft:Xbusta
{{Infobox musical artist
| image =
| name = Xbusta
| caption =
| birth_name = Okafor Golden Chinedu
| alias =
| birth_date = 27 February
| birth_place = Lagos
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|Afrobeat|Afropop}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2013–present
| label = Take Over Time Entertainment
| associated_acts = {{hlist|M.I Abaga|Skales|Ice Prince}}
}}
Okafor Golden Chinedu best known as Xbusta is a Nigerian Afrobeat rapper, singer, and songwriter signed to Take Over Time Entertainment. He was formerly signed to Five Star Music. He was first discovered by M.I Abaga in 2013 at the Star Trek Music concert in Owerri,{{cite web |last1=Alonge |first1=Osagie |title=M.I discovers new rapper in Owerri |url=https://thenet.ng/m-i-discovers-new-rapper-in-owerri/ |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today |access-date=19 June 2024 |date=27 June 2013}} and was endorsed by Dr SID in Abeokuta on stage, a month after he was discovered by M.I.{{cite web |last1=Omigie |first1=Abiodun |title=PHOTOS: Dr. SID endorses Star Music Trek Discovery X Busta |url=https://thenet.ng/photos-dr-sid-endorses-star-music-trek-discovery-x-busta/ |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today |access-date=19 June 2024 |date=31 July 2013}}
Xbusta gained initial recognition while signed to Five Star Music. His debut into the limelight was met with critical acclaim when he released his extended play Discovery in 2020. He rose to stardom with the release of "Big Body Benz", with Lynox, which became a major record in Nigeria after the TikTok video creators community began using the song in their videos.
Early life and career
Okafor Golden Chinedu was born on 27 February in Lagos State.{{cite web |last1=Sofowora |first1=Oladapo |title=No rancour between Five Star records and I- Xbusta |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/no-rancour-between-five-star-records-and-i-xbusta/ |website=The Nation |access-date=19 June 2024}} He is Igbo and hails from Imo State in one of the 33 communities in Orlu,{{cite web |title=Introducing new Nigerian rapper, Xbusta |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/01/introducing-new-nigerian-rapper-xbusta/ |website=Vanguard Nigeria |access-date=19 June 2024}} which is the second-largest city in the South East. He had his primary and secondary education in Lagos State.{{cite web |title=Xbusta is an artiste on the rise (Excl. Interview) |url=https://albumtalks.com/xbusta-is-an-artiste-on-the-rise-excl-interview/ |website=Album Talks |access-date=19 June 2024 |date=27 May 2023}} Golden relocated to Imo State for his tertiary education, where he studied Estate Management at Imo State University, and graduated with a BSc in Estate Management. At 22, he began his music career professionally in Obalende, a neighborhood in Lagos.{{cite web |last1=Showemimo |first1=Adedayo |title=NET Exclusive: Five Star Music signs new rapper, Xbusta |url=https://thenet.ng/net-exclusive-five-star-music-signs-new-rapper-xbusta/ |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today |access-date=19 June 2024 |date=30 April 2016}}
Xbusta was discovered by the Nigerian rapper M.I Abaga in 2013 at the Star Trek Music concert. After his discovery, he enjoyed local success at Imo State, and while in the University he signed a record deal with Valencia Records. Once he left the label, he signed with Five Star Music in 2016, and released "Mother Anybody"{{cite web |title=Five Star Music Signs New Artist – Xbusta {{!}} Listen to his Debut Single ‘Mother Anybody’ |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/05/five-star-music-signs-new-artist-xbusta-listen-to-his-debut-single-mother-anybody/ |website=BellaNaija |access-date=19 June 2024 |date=4 May 2016}} with an accompanying video.{{cite web |title='Mother anybody' [Video] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/xbusta-mother-anybody-video/x9s1yy4 |website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=19 June 2024 |language=en |date=3 May 2016}} On 12 October 2016, Xbusta was announced on the line up for Felabration, alongside other rap artist Falz, Dremo, CDQ, and Eedris Abdulkareem.{{cite web |last1=Showemimo |first1=Adedayo |title=Here's the full artiste line up for Felabration 2016 |url=https://thenet.ng/heres-the-full-artiste-line-up-for-felabration-2016/ |website=Nigerian Entertainment Today |access-date=19 June 2024 |date=12 October 2016}}
In 2017, he joined Kcee for Attention To Detail Album Tour.{{cite web |title=KCEE's 'Attention to Detail' Album Tour Special |url=https://soundcity.tv/kcees-attention-to-detail-album-tour-special-soundcity-special/ |website=Soundcity |access-date=19 June 2024 |date=16 September 2017}} and left Five Star Music in 2018, shortly after the tour ended.{{cite web |title=Rapper, Xbusta Quits Five Star Music |url=https://www.max1023.fm/2018/01/31/rapper-xbusta-quits-five-star-music/ |website=102.3 Max FM |access-date=19 June 2024 |date=31 January 2018}} In October 2018, he signed a multi-million publishing deal with Runway Entertainment and released "Billion Dollars", distributed by Five Star Music. In 2019, he released "Somebody Crush" featuring Peruzzi, which debuted at number 9 on the iTunes Nigeria chart, through Runway Entertainment.{{cite web |title=Xbusta x Peruzzi Presents “Somebody Crush |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/03/28/xbusta-x-peruzzi-presents-somebody-crush/ |website=P.M. News |access-date=21 November 2024}} In the same year, Xbusta and the American music group Playaz, released a joint extended play titled Friendship''.
In 2020, Xbusta launched his record label Take Over Time Entertainment, and released a new version of "Somebody Crush" featuring Peruzzi and Skiibii. On 20 November 2020, the music video for "Somebody Crush" with Peruzzi and Skiibii, was directed by Naya and premiered on Trace Naija. On 4 December 2020, he released his first solo extended play titled Discovery through Take Over Time Entertainment and distributed by Dvpper Music. The project spawned the hit tracks "Somebody Crush", "Body Lotion", and "Oh".
On 25 March 2022, Lynox with Xbusta released "Big Body Benz". The song began to trend on TikTok in Nigeria and was supported by a Latin version titled "Big Body BeLatinatin remix)" with Bobby Moon, DJ Alex Watanabe, and DJ PJAY. On 12 August 2022, he released "My Lover". On 30 September 2022, he released "Every Girl’s Boyfriend". On 1 October 2022, Pulse Nigeria listed the song on its Future Sounds Vol.26 playlist.{{cite web |last1=Courage |first1=Onyema |title=Future Sounds Vol.26 featuring Dozzybeat, Jimohsoundz, Layzee Ella, Tommy Tomad, and more |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/future-sounds-vol26-featuring-dozzybeat-jimohsoundz-layzee-ella-tommy-tomad-and-more/j111ky7 |website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=19 June 2024 |language=en |date=1 October 2022}} On 15 December 2022, Xbusta released an Afropop fused Latin pop single titled "Te Quiero".
On 27 February 2023, he released "1 Billi" with Majeeed, as the second lead single off his first studio album Xuper Xtar Xtatus (XXX). On 23 March 2023, Xbusta released the visual video for "1 Billi" with Majeeed and directed by D6ix. On 14 April 2023, he released his most anticipated studio album Xuper Xtar Xtatus (XXX),{{cite web |title=Xbusta releases debut album “Xuper Xtar Xtatus (XXX)” {{!}} Listen |url=https://albumtalks.com/xbusta-releases-debut-album-xuper-xtar-xtatus-xxx/ |website=Album Talks |access-date=19 June 2024 |date=22 April 2023}} independently through Camille Storm's Camille & Co. Distro (also known as CNC Distro), with guest appearances from Majeeed, Lynox, Jaywillz, Singah, Lyta, Slowdog, and Duncan Mighty.{{cite web |last1=Adebayo |first1=Bolu |title=Xbusta's inauguration into the "Xuper Xtar Xtatus" is well thought and profound [Album Review] |url=https://albumtalks.com/xbustas-inauguration-into-the-xuper-xtar-xtatus-is-well-thought-and-profound-album-review/ |website=Album Talks |access-date=19 June 2024 |date=18 May 2023}}
In 2023, Xbusta held his first concert in Lagos titled Xbusta Live in Concert at Terra Kulture in Victoria Island.{{cite web |last1=Awoyinfa |first1=Babajide |title=‘Xbusta Live in Concert’ll be unforgettable experience’ |url=https://sunnewsonline.com/xbusta-live-in-concertll-be-unforgettable-experience/ |website=The Sun Nigeria |access-date=19 June 2024 |language=en |date=11 November 2023}} With performers line-up, featuring Ice Prince, Majeeed, Hotkid, Lyta, Efe, DanDizzy, and Jaywillz. On 8 December 2023, Xbusta released "Every Girl’s Boyfriend (remix)" featuring Ice Prince. On 27 February 2024, he released the music video directed by GorillaBoy and premiered on MTV Base. It also debuted on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10. On 25 April 2024, Xbusta released "Ma Pami" featuring Shatta Wale.
On 26 September 2024, Xbusta released "Work", independently and distributed by Azuri. On 30 September 2024, he launched a creative competition on Instagram with the hashtag [https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=%23wakeupnwork #wakeupnwork], with the winning prize of 1 million naira to be shared among 10 users (100k each). On 9 November 2024, he held the second edition of Xbusta Live in Concert in Lagos at Terra Kulture in Victoria Island.{{cite web |title=Xbusta Live In Concert Lagos 2.0 |url=https://tellerafricatickets.com/product/xbusta-live-in-concert-lagos-2-0/ |website=Teller Africa Tickets |access-date=21 November 2024 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240901055934/https://tellerafricatickets.com/product/xbusta-live-in-concert-lagos-2-0/ |archive-date=1 September 2024}} With performers line-up, featuring Ice Prince, Majeeed, DanDizzy, Hotkid, Lyta, Peruzzi, Efe, Pryme, Skales, Lynox, and Alax Evalsam.
Artistry
Concerts
- Xbusta Live in Concert - Lagos (2023)
- Xbusta Live in Concert 2.0 - Lagos (2024)
=Co-headlining=
- Tiger Street Food Festival (2021)
=Supporting=
- Felabration (2016)
- Attention To Detail Album Tour (2017)
References
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