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Ycee

Ycee is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Falz and Olamide. Those roots explain a lot about how Ycee arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Blaqbonez, Reekado Banks, Falz, Wizkid and Starboy, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Karma, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 25 connections around Ycee, reaching back through Falz and forward to Karma. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Oludemilade Martin Alejo, known professionally as Ycee, is a Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter. He gained popularity after his single "Condo", which features vocals by Patoranking, earned him two nominations at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. He was also nominated for Best Artist in African Pop at the 2015 All Africa Music Awards and for Next Rated at The Headies 2016. Ycee signed a record deal with Sony Music in October 2016, but terminated his contract with the label in February 2018.

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YceeFalzOlamideKarmaBlaqbonezReekado BanksFalzWizkidStarboyShow Dem CampOlamideAdekunle Gold

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Ycee connections

Ycee grew out of Falz and Olamide, shares an orbit with Blaqbonez, Reekado Banks, Falz and Wizkid, went on to shape Karma. 25 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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