Raymond Yeesuf (born September 23, 1986), popularly known by his stage name G-Ray, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, dancer, and songwriter. His new single "Am2dapm" was charted for Best Rap Single at various music charts in the Nigeria music scene.
Early Life
editHe was born into a family of six in Bauchi, Nigeria, as the first and only male child of his parents. He was raised in various states of the country Nigeria. G-Ray’s real name is Raymond Yeesuf.
Education
editG-Ray attended Federal Government College Minna, and was a member of the Jet Club and Art Club due to his love for science and creative art. He had his tertiary education at the Federal University of Technology Minna, where he bagged a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering. At a young age he started collecting hip-hop tracks, learning the lyrics and lip syncing them. It didn't take long before he started writing, first with poetry and then started adding musical beats to his poetry which lead to his own lyrics.
G-Ray | |
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Born | Raymond Yeesuf September 23, 1986 Abia, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Occupation | • Rapper
• Songwriter • Actor • Dancer • Engineer |
Years active | 2000 - Present |
Organization | GoldenCity Entertainment |
Website | https://g-ray116.com |
He is a registered and practicing Civil engineer in Nigeria with a lot of construction projects under his belt. He still has the love of science and creative art leading to him being also a good dancer, choreographer, and an actor with multiple movies and series to his name in the Nigerian movie industry.
Music Career
editG-Ray began music professionally in 2008 recording the singles like “press spoil” and “soldier” amongst others. Praise in 2013 and then Am2dapm in 2021[1].
By 2021, he had worked on an EP titled "Depth 116" with GoldenCity entertainment from the Conglomerate group - GoldenCity Group[2]. The EP has hit songs like “Oh My God”, Unconditional which featured Chris Morgan and Yabo with SixfootPlus.
Discography
editMixtape and EP
- Released: Depth 116 (2021)
- Singles: Soldier (2007)
Presspoil (2008) Anthem (2012) Praise (2014) Yabo (2018) Am2daPm (2021)
References
edit- ^ "AM 2DA PM - new song release". G-Ray116. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "Depth 116". G-Ray116. Retrieved 2021-09-15.