Integral Money
Olanrewaju Olamilekan Samuel (born April 29, 1992), known as Integral Money, is a Nigerian rapper, songwriter and record producer.[1]
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Birth name | Olanrewaju Olamilekan Samuel |
Also known as | Integral money |
Born | 29 April, 1992 Ilorin, Kwara state, Nigeria |
Genres | Hip-hop, Rap, dancehall, highlife |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, Songwriter, record producer |
Instruments | Vocals, piano, drums, guitar, flute |
Years active | 2011—present |
Labels | Calculot Entertainment |
Associated acts | Oyinkansola, Lil Prince Ameen, Suka sounds |
Early life and education[edit]
Integral money was born Olanrewaju Olamilekan Samuel on 29th April, 1992 in Ilorin, kwara state.[2]He was the third child in a family of three.[3] He attended Ebenezer high school, Ilorin where he finished his SSCE and later moved on to study mechanical engineering at the University of Ilorin.[4]
Music career[edit]
Integral money started rap music at a very tender age. He picked YBNL Boss, Olamide, as someone who influenced his musical career.[5]
During his tertiary days, he was rapping and performing at events organized on campus.[2] He released his first Afrobeat song titled ‘Double salute’ in 2011 which was aired on the TV show “African Magic talent” and also stream on radio stations in Nigeria. He has released other singles like Shilekun Ayo, Around The World ft Oyinkansola, Ememu, Pending The Time, Ori mi, Japa Bai amongst others.[1][6]
Integral Money is currently signed to Calculot Entertainment record label.[7] He has shared a stage with some artistes in Nigeria including, Ycee, Davido, Olamide, Simi, Falz and many others.[8]
Personal life[edit]
In a chat with vanguard, a Nigerian newspaper, Integral money revealed his early struggles joining the music industry and how he had to sell his phones to pay for his first studio session.[9]
Discography[edit]
Shilekun Ayo (2016)
Around The World ft Oyinkansola (2018)
Ememu (2017)
Pending The Time (2018)
Ori mi (2018)
Japa Bai (2019)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Integral Money Dominating Nigeria HipHop Music Scene". Leadership Newspaper. 2020-08-17. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Integral Money: New sensational Hip-Hop artiste dominating the Nigerian music industry". Within Nigeria. 2020-08-17. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "My parents wanted me to become an Engineer - Nigerian singer, Integral Money reveals". Kemi Filani News. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ Abraham, Anthony Ada (2020-08-18). "Nigeria: Integral Money Dominating Nigeria Hip-Hop Music Scene". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "Nigeria music industry, biggest in Africa ― Rapper, Integral Money". Tribune Online. 2020-05-09. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "Integral money, meet Fast rising Nigerian rapper navigating the music industry". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "My parents wanted me to become an Engineer - Nigerian singer, Integral Money opens up". Within Nigeria. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ Nwachukwu, John Owen (2020-08-19). "I want to surpass Olamide, MI, Reminisce - Integral Money". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ "I sold my two phones to record my first song - Musician, Integral Money". Vanguard News. 2020-05-07. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
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