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Socket (rapper)

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Socket (rapper)
Socket wearing a black suit.
Background information
Birth nameChidalu Fortune Tony.
Also known asSocket Entertainment
BornFebruary 14, 2003 (age 21).
owerri Municipal, NG.
Genres
  • Hip-hop
  • rap
Occupation(s)Songwriter, record producer, business owner
Instrumentsrapping
Years active2023-present
Websitesocketntertainment.com

Chidalu Fortune Tony, better known as Socket is a Nigerian rap artist and label owner. Born in Owerri Nigeria in 2003, he is popularly known for his raw and storytelling rapping pattern.[1]

Early Life[edit]

Socket,[2] hasn't publicly shared much about his early life. According to a podcast interview on Spotify, he said he prefers his music do the talking, which often speaks about his life experiences and observations. Socket was born on the 14 February, 2003, and was raised in Owerri a city in Nigeria. He first schooled at Living Word Academy and was a student of Alvana Model Secondary School. when growing he engaged himself in some social activities in school. Socket passion for music developed while growing and he recorded his first single "My woman" in 2018 which made him popular within his neighborhood, and few months later recorded another single titled "Leave me". He also studied computer engineering in Imo state university.

Career[edit]

Socket developed interest in music production and decided to start his own record label Socket Entertainment in 2023. In 2023 after several years of recording "My woman" and "Leave me", Socket officially released this two singles as an album and titled it "BI2K18".

Socket Entertainment
Socket Entertainment logo

Socket Entertainment is an independent Nigerian record label founded by Chidalu Fortune Tony on 16 January, 2023. This label focuses more on rap artists. Some of their artist include Socket himself, Cut, Blessed, and other upcoming artist. This label has a distribution deal with AWAL and Believe music. On the 17 July, 2023 They signed a distribution deal with AWAL (originally Artist Without A Label) a company acquired by Sony Music Entertainment in May 2021.[3] Their partnership with Believe music started on 7 September, 2023.

Artistry[edit]

Socket also said he drew inspiration from Lil baby and claims he was deeply influenced by his lyrics.

Discography[edit]

Studio Albums[edit]

List of albums with selected details
Order Title Album details Year
1

BI2K18

2023

2

RARE

2023

3 I Wish For A Child 2024

Extended play[edit]

List of EP with selected details
Order Title Details Year
1

Zone 16

2024

Single[edit]

List of single release with selected details
Order Title Album
1

My woman

BI2K18

2

Leave me

BI2K18

3

Peace

Non album

4

Scary

Non album

5

Hood

Non album

6

Myself

Non album

7

Question

Non album

8

Rare

RARE

9

Next

RARE

10

Socket

RARE

11

2.0

RARE

12

Glitch

RARE

13

Fix

RARE

14

How

RARE

15

Wake

Non album

16

Strange

Non album

17

I SAID

ZONE 16

18

CAN'T LOVE

ZONE 16

19

LEGENDARY

ZONE 16

20

Been a project

I Wish For A Child

21

I wish for a child

I Wish For A Child

References[edit]

  1. Zamora, Marlene (8 February 2024). "The Meaning Behind The Song: 2.0. by Socket (2)". Old Time Music.
  2. "TONY CHIDALU FORTUNE". ASCAP. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. Smirke, Richard (2022-03-16). "UK Competition Watchdog Clears Sony's $430M Deal to Buy AWAL". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-09.

External Link[edit]

  1. Socket Entertainment



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