Odumodublvck is a Nigerian rapper born in Lagos and based in Abuja. He is a member of the collective Anti World Gangstars and a Def Jam artist, and three of his albums have reached number one on the Nigerian album chart.
Background
His own YouTube channel describes him as born in Lagos and raised in Abuja, and as a leading voice in Nigerian drill. After independent releases from 2017 onwards he joined NATIVE Records in partnership with Def Jam in December 2022, with “Picanto” (with Ecko Miles and Zlatan) as his first release there, and signed to Def Jam in 2023. His 2023 single “Declan Rice” charted strongly in Nigeria and was used by Arsenal when the club announced the player’s signing.
Releases
- Odiegwu (3 December 2021).
- EZIOKWU (6 October 2023): number one on the Nigerian album chart; an uncut edition followed in December 2023.
- THE MACHINE IS COMING (31 March 2025): number one on the Nigerian chart.
- INDUSTRY MACHINE (5 October 2025): studio album, also number one on the Nigerian chart.
Recognition
At The Headies 2023 he won Rookie of the Year and Best Rap Single for “Declan Rice”, and he won the African Muzik Magazine Award for Best Newcomer the same year. In 2025 he won Best Rap Single at The Headies for “Cast” and the Leadership Awards’ Artist of the Year. He was nominated for Best International Flow at the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards.
Where to start
Begin with “Declan Rice” and EZIOKWU, then listen to INDUSTRY MACHINE.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Odumodublvck
- Apple Music for release dates
- Official YouTube channel for the description and social links
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