Base One (rapper)

Isaac Sotunde
Isaac Sotunde
Also known as	Base One
Born	24 March 1992 (age 32)
Genres	Rap/Hip Hop

Base One is a Nigerian rap/hip hop artist, signed to Aquila Records. He is regarded^{[by whom?]} as one of the best new school rappers premiering out of Nigeria.^{[citation needed]}

Early life and Career beginnings

Isaac Sotunde, better known as Base One, was born on March 24, 1992. He was raised with his mother, and grew up on the streets of Oshodi in Lagos Nigeria. Base One attended St. Georges Nursery and Primary school in Ipaja, Lagos, moving on to Medal Merit High School in Igando, Lagos, before being admitted into Lagos State University. As an undergraduate at Lagos State University, Base One began actively pursuing a music career, performing across various rap events, comedy events and competitions. He met producer X Blaze who helped groom and nurture his talent.^[1]

Base One was already an established underground act by the time he graduated university, with numerous underground hits and features in local videos. He graduated from the Lagos State University with a degree in Banking & Finance in 2012. After graduating he decided to pursue a career in music.^[2] He began to getting recognition from established acts and in 2012, he was featured on the commercially successful YBNL compilation album, executive produced by Olamide.^[3] After the success of his feature with YBNL, he performed with Olamide in December 2014, at his featured event “Olamide Live In Concert”, During his performance he was brought to the attention of label head, Shina Peller, of Aquila Records. After that initial introduction, Base One was signed to Aquila Records, in 2015.

Music career

Base One released his first official single Werey Re O, in April 2015. The song which was produced by X Blaze, was largely successful, and he was nominated as Rookie of the Year 2015, at the Nigerian Headies Awards.^[4]

In January 2016, Base One followed his debut single with a double release, the critically acclaimed Werey Re O Remix featuring rap heavyweights Olamide and Phyno and the next release being, Skon Skon a dance song dedicated to the streets where he was raised.

24 March 2016 on his birthday, he released “At It Again” featuring Kayswitch. Inspired by the harsh economic situation in Nigeria at the time, he collaborated with Fuji legend K1 De Ultimate to release “Better Dey Come” in June 2016.

Musical influences

Base One credits Notorious BIG, Nas, Jay Z, and Nigerian indigenous rapper Dagrin, as his biggest musical influences.

Singles

Single	Year	Producer
Were Re O	2015	Xblaze
Were Re Remix ft. Phyno & Olamide	2016	Xblaze
Skon Skon	2016	Phantom
At It Again	2016	Xblaze
Better Dey Come ft. K1 De Ultimate	2016	Bizzouch
Better Dey Come ft. K1 De Ultimate (Dance Mix)	2016	Bizzouch Base One Ft Small Doctor - GBEFUN in 2017 Base one - Ronaldo Base one - Makana

Awards and nominations

Category	Awarding Organization	Year	Awarded/Nominated
Rookie of the Year	Headies	2015	Nominated

References

^ "My mum doesn't like my music –Base One". 27 August 2016.
^ "Dailytimes.ng".
^ "Interview with Base One: I was on YBNL Album cos Olamide knows am real - KokoVibes | Nigerian Entertainment Blog". Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
^ Full Interview: One On One Chat With Rapper Baseone | Pulse TV. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-08.

[1] "My mum doesn't like my music –Base One". 27 August 2016.

[2] "Dailytimes.ng".

[3] "Interview with Base One: I was on YBNL Album cos Olamide knows am real - KokoVibes | Nigerian Entertainment Blog". Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2016-11-01.

[4] Full Interview: One On One Chat With Rapper Baseone | Pulse TV. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-08.

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