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Jeriq (born Jeremiah Chukwuebuka Ani; 6 May 1999) is a Nigerian independent rapper and songwriter.[1][2]
Jeriq | |
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| Birth name | Jeremiah Chukwuebuka Ani |
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| Born | 6 May 1999 Onitsha Anambra State, Nigeria |
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| Occupation(s) | Rapper • Songwriter |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Early life and career
editJeriq was born in Nkpor, Anambra State. He attended the College of the Immaculate Conception in Enugu State for his secondary education, and proceeded to Enugu State University of Science and Technology, where he obtained his first degree. Jeriq released his single debut entitled "Iyoo".[2]
In 2020 he released "No More Nleka", with support from Zoro, and then released a six-track EP, "Hood Boy Dreams". Jeriq featured Phyno in the remix of "Remember", a track from the EP.[3][4]
In 2021, he collaborated with Dremo on an EP, "Ea$t N We$t" and on December of that year, contributed to DJ Neptune's "Cash". In May 2022, he released his debut album, Billion Dollar Dream.[5]
Discography
editAlbums and Eps
edit- BILLION DOLLAR DREAM (Deluxe Version) (2023)[6]
- BILLION DOLLAR DREAM (2022)
- Ea$t N We$t (EP) (2021)
- Hood Boy Dreams (EP) (2020)
- Evil Twins (EP) (2024)
Selected singles
edit- Already Made (2018)
- Last Last (feat. Quincy) (2018)
- Update (2019)
- Paper (2019)
- Hussle O Clock (feat. Tidinz) (2019)
- No More Nleka (feat. Zoro) (2020)
- Remember (Remix) (2020)
- Better Days Ahead (2020)
- Apology (2021)
- God Is Da Plug (2021)
- Oluoma (2021)
- 2022 (Freestyle) (2022)
- Back To Basics (2022)
- Owu Ite (Remix) (2022)
- Akpofegom (2022)
- Active (2022)
- My Bro (2023)[7]
References
edit- ^ Mix, Pulse (2022-10-02). "UC Dray releases new single featuring Jeriq titled 'Third Floor'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ a b "SPOTLIGHT: Igbo rapper JeriQ is out to join hip-hop A-listers". TheCable Lifestyle. 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Award Winning Singer and Songwriter InsaneChips Set to Release Highly Anticipated EP "SOUNDS & RHYTHM" – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ Rapheal (2022-07-15). "Jeriq soars with Billion Dollar Dream". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Fast rising rapper, Jeriq drops "Billion Dollar Dream" album - P.M. News". Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Fast rising rapper, Jeriq drops "Billion Dollar Dream" album - P.M. News". Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2023-03-07). "Jeriq Taps Phyno for New Single "My Bro"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2023-03-27.