YBNL
| YBNL Nation | |
|---|---|
 YBNL official logo | |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Olamide |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | Empire Distribution |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Nigeria |
| Location | Lagos State |
Yahoo Boy No Laptop Nation, popularly known as YBNL Nation or simply YBNL, is an independent record label founded by Olamide in 2012.[1][2]
In 2020, Billboard Magazine named YBNL as one of "the Gatekeepers" of the Nigerian music industry.[3]
History
YBNL Nation was conceived during Olamide's time with ID Cabasa's Coded Tunes label. Alongside fellow Coded Tunes affiliate Pheelz, Olamide aimed to establish a platform that extended beyond the conventional structure of a record label. The vision centered on creating a collaborative and supportive environment for artists and producers, which ultimately led to the creation of YBNL Nation.[4]
The establishment of YBNL Nation was also motivated by Olamide's intention to use his growing financial success to nurture emerging talent. In an interview with Apple Music, Olamide explained that the surplus from his earnings inspired him to invest in young artists. He stated, "I just started stacking up money, and the money was becoming too much for me. I’m like, yo, I don’t have anything to do with all this money, mehn, I need to sign new guys. Let me spend money on people, you know." This focus on mentorship and reinvestment has characterized YBNL Nation, which has developed several prominent Nigerian artists.[5]
On 19 February 2020, YBNL Nation signed a distribution and publishing deal with Empire Distribution.[6]
Artists
Current acts
Former acts
- Lil Kesh[9]
- Viktoh[10]
- Chinko Ekun[10]
- Adekunle Gold[11]
- Xino[12]
- Davolee
- Lyta[13]
- Picazo Rhap[1]
- Pelepele (deceased)[1]
- Limerick[14]
- West Mixture [1]
- Temmie Ovwasa
Producers
- B-Banks
- Vinkihill
- P.Prime
- Multibeatz
- Pheelz
- Young Jonn
- Eskeez
Disc Jockey
Plugger
Manager
- Alexander Okeke
Releases
| Year | Album Title | Album Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | YBNL |
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| 2013 | Baddest Guy Ever Liveth |
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| 2014 | Street OT |
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| 2015 | 2 Kings | |
| Eyan Mayweather |
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| 2016 | Y.A.G.I |
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| Gold |
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| 2017 | Lagos Nawa |
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| 2018 | YBNL Mafia Family |
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| 2019 | Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps |
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| 2020 | 999 (EP) |
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| Apollo |
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| Carpe Diem |
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| 2021 | UY Scuti |
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| 2022 | Ololade Asake |
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| Playboy |
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| Mr. Money with the Vibe |
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| 2023 | Work of Art |
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| Unruly |
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| 2024 | Ikigai / 生き甲斐 (Vol. 1) |
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| Lungu Boy |
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| Adedamola |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | City People Entertainment Awards | Record Label of the Year | Nominated | [15] |
| 2016 | Won | [16] |
References
- ^ a b c d Samuel Abulude; Obinna Ezealah (19 October 2018). "Nigeria: Record Labels - Olamide and Bragging Rights". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ The Chef (2 September 2015). "How To Make A Hit Song – The Formula; Case Study – YBNL". 360Nobs. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ Cirisano, Tatiana. "The Gatekeepers". Billboard. p. 3. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Ayeni, Gbemiga (23 July 2015). "Custodian Interview: Pheelz (YBNL Producer)". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ Fasan, Yewande (29 August 2023). "Why I established my record label – Olamide". The Nation. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ Alake, Motolani (19 February 2020). "What does the EMPIRE joint-venture deal mean for Olamide and YBNL? [Opinion]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Monday, Wisdom (2024-07-11). "Olamide benky Another Young Artist, West mixture To YBNL". west mixture. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- ^ "Senth Biography And Net Worth, Real Name, Record Label, Age, State, Tribe, Songs, YBNL, Career". 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "Lil Kesh leaves YBNL forms own record label, YAGI". Vanguard. April 26, 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ a b Temitope Delano (December 29, 2016). "Adekunle Gold, Chinko Ekun And Viktoh Exit YBNL". TooXclusive. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ Joan Omionawele (May 13, 2017). "Olamide confirms Adekunle Gold has left YBNL". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ Rotimi Agbana (January 28, 2017). "Ex YBNL singer, Xino apologises to Olamide, YBNL team". Vanguard. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ Reserved, Checkout these hot section on NL Naijaloaded © 2009-2019 All Rights (2019-05-28). "YBNL Exit Issue ts omologo Shares What Happened Between Him And Olamide On NL TV (Watch Video) » Naijaloaded". Naijaloaded | Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Rapper signs two new artists to YBNL". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
- ^ Banah, Namang (10 July 2015). "Sarkodie, Ameyaw Debrah, Yvonne Nelson, Juliet Ibrahim & others nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ Showemimo, Adedayo (26 July 2016). "Full List Of Winners at 2016 City People Entertainment Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
