Yung6ix is a Nigerian rapper born in Warri, Delta State. He formed a hip hop group in high school and began pursuing a career in music after graduating. He moved to Lagos and gained attention for his song "I'm an African". Yung6ix has since released several mixtapes and albums, including his debut studio album 6ix 'O Clock in 2014. He has amassed a large social media following and has had several hit singles, establishing himself as one of Nigeria's most popular rappers.
Yung6ix: Biography of Nigerian Rapper and Musician
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2. BIOGRAPHY
Early life and music career
Onome Onokohwomo was born and raised in Warri, Delta
State. He grew up as the oldest child in a family of five, and
took a strong interest in music at a young age. While a student
at FGC Warri, he engaged himself in rap battles and
developed a friendlier relationship with like-minded students,
which led to the formation of the hip hop group G-Squad. The
group soon began performing at various talent shows in Delta
State.[1] Music remained their unmatched and true passion. In
a 2012 interview with Thisday news, Yung6ix recalled, "My
love for music was so deep and I just kept on going till it got to
a level they had to accept me for who I am. Funny though, the
first song I recorded at school was done with my WAEC
lesson fee to pay for the instrumentals and remember always
having to trek(long walks) from school to studio for close to 2
hours or more. It was really tough back then at school too as
we weren't allowed to do our thing like we would love to but
our passion just kept us going stronger & tougher."[2]
3. • After graduating from high school, Onokohwomo relocated to western
Nigeria to pursue a career in music and enrolled at Oduduwa University. He
derived his stage name Yung6ix from his high school nickname "6ixty". Shortly after he
moved to Lagos, he continued to record music; his song "I'm an African" captured the
attention of A&R Gbemi Ereku, who signed him to his 411 Entertainment Company in
2009.[3] By 2010, he began to attract media attention after his cover version of "Oleku"
went viral on the internet. He later released "So Far Gone", featuring P. Fizzy, a single off
his Green Light Green mixtape. The song was a freestyle to Wiz Khalifa's "This
Plane". In January 2011, 6ix released "Plenty Money", another track from the mixtape; an
accompanying music video was released shortly after. The song made its official
Nigerian radio premiere on the Beat 99.9 FM.[4]
• On 2 April 2011, Vanguardannounced that 411 Entertainment had signed a joint-
venture deal with Storm Records. The partnership would help improve Yung6ix's music
career.[5] Yung6ix collaborated with Wizkid on "Follow Me", a track from his debut studio
album and also his first official single which became a smash hit. Following the release of
the song, an accompanying music video was filmed; it was directed by Bobby Boulders.
In September 2011, Yung6ix released the fourth track from his Green Light Green
project, "Oh My Gosh", which earned him both "Lyricist on the Roll" and "Best
Rap Single" nominations at the prestigious Headies Awardsthe following year.
4. Green Light Green was originally slated for an April 2011 release, however, it
was finally released on 26 December 2011. The music video for "Oh My Gosh",
which was directed by Bobby Boulders, was released in January 2012. It was
filmed in Lagos and Johannesburg, with cameo appearances by Naeto
C,Jesse Jagz, DJ Neptune, and P. Fizzy. Yung6ix was among the rappers
featured on M.I's Illegal Music 2; M.I subsequently co-signed and nicknamed
him the "King of the South".[2] In May 2012, "Picking Things", the second
single from his debut album was released. The song features fellow ex-label
mates Naeto Cand E. Kelly. The next month, in an interview with blogger
Ogaga Sakpaide, Yung6ix revealed the album's title to be 6ix 'O Clock.[6] He
also received a nomination for the "Most Promising Act" at the 2012 Nigeria
Entertainment Awards, but lost to Eva Alordiah.[7]
In 2013, Yung6ix floated his imprint "Kash Kamp" which houses Percy as well
as talented producer Otee Beatz. On 4 September 2013, Yung6ix's camp
welcomed a hand offered from "Trick Billionaire MusiQ" for both parties to
partner with the end-result of taking Yung6ix and his brand out of Africa and
sharing his brilliance with the rest of the world. Yung6ix collaborated with Percy
on "First Class", the third single from his album. He also released a music
video for the song which earned him a "Best Hip Hop Video" nomination at the
2013 Nigerian Music Video Awards.[8] 6ix's debut full-length studio album, 6ix
O Clock, was eventually released on 6 February 2014. The 16-track album
features guest appearances from Phyno, Percy, Da L.E.S, M.I, Ice Prince, Yemi
Alade, YQ, and Wizkid.[9]
6. ONE SHEET AND SOCIAL MEDIA
STATISTICS
Yung6ix is currently one of the household names in African
and Nigerian music with an ever growing fan base which
has reached record heights since his partnership with
KKTBM. His current social media stats has a current reach
of 750,000 Online Social Media Followers
https://www.facebook.com/YUNG6IX/
https://www.instagram.com/Yung6ix/
https://twitter.com/yung6ix
https://plus.google.com/+yung6ix
7. • His Debut album "6ix O Clock" became the most popular
album released on Africa's biggest online music store
• Spinlet within 24 hrs after release and went on to be the
12th highest selling album on the platform making him
the top selling Nigerian Based Rapper on the charts.
• Currently basking in the success of latest EP “Billionaire
Ambitions” which holds Back To Back hit
singles "Blessings" and "For Example" featuring 2015
BET African Artiste of the Year StoneBwoy,Yung6ix is
currently been seen as a successful motivational figure.
The Ep "Billionaire Ambitions" Debuted at no 8 on iTunes African Charts within 24hrs and
No 1 UK iTunes chart in the same period of time Furthermore, the single “For Example” feat
StoneBwoy became the 8th most played song on Nigerian radio in less than 30 days of
release and the video debuted in over 12 different charts around Africa after less than a
month of release. It also made Sound City Top Ten West Africa Chart, which peaked up to
No 2 after just 3 weeks then later No1 and premiered on the London BeatFM first ever Afro
Beats charts at No 8 and also became Nigezie no 1 on their Africa Chart and No 8 on South
Africa's planetradiotv Charts.
8. Yung6ix is currently the most influential youth from Southern
Nigeria, he is said to have one of most the harnessed fan
base across the Globe as his fans are very passionate about
his music and beliefs.Yung6ix or King of the South (KOS) as
often referred to by fans also known as SwaggaLomor is
mainly loved for his word plays, punchlines, remarkable
hooks, fashion sense, good looks, humble attitude
inspirational stories and motivational quotes which he sells
through his music.
The future knows no bounds for this Nigerian Enigma
Yung6ix aka KOS (King Of The South) as he is set for global
domination with his self innovated genre of music called
"Afro Hip Music"
WEBSITE
www.billionaireambitions.com.ng
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