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Jason Nkanga[1] (born 10 May 1998), widely known by Jason Nkanga is a Nigerian hip hop rapper and songwriter. He came into the music scene with his EP Beyond My Imagination.
Early Life
Nkanga was born on 10th May 1998, at Lewisham, University in Lewisham, England.[2] At the age of 3, Jason and his whole family moved from England to Nigeria to reside. This was where he spent most of his life. While in secondary school, he took part in talent shows which in turn helped Nkanga met other creatives.
Career
In 2014, while based in Abuja, Nigeria, Nkanga put out his first song "Go Dumb" featuring PsychoYP. Shortly after that, he decided to take a break for two years. During his hiatus, he was introduced to Banx by his friend in 2016. The pair went on to work on his very first body of work, “Beyond My Imagination” which was released 25th August 2016[3]. In 2018, Nkanga released his mixtape “The Calm Before the Storm”[1]. In the same year, Nkanga and Delø released a collaborative 8-track mixtape "The Art of Rap" on 15 June 2018[3]. In 2019, Nkanga released "Redemption" with guest appearances from Mick Jenkins, theMIND, Blaqbonez, Asriel and Victor Baba[4]. This project brought out his hit track "Know You Better".
On the 23 February, 2020, he released a music video for Know You Better, directed by German Videographer, Ivan Boljat. In 2022, Nkanga released Truth featuring AcebergTM. In the following year, he released hit single "T-House Basement' featuring PsychoYP[5]. On the 24th April 2023, T House Basement debuted on BBC Radio 1Xtra.[6]
Artistry
Jason Nkanga is known for fusing Hip hop to create his musical element. He has always stuck with his real name as his stage name since the start of his career. Jason Nkanga cited the American rappers J.Cole, Lil Wayne and Eminem as his inspiration while growing up.[1]
Discography
EPs
List of studio extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
| Title | Details | Peak Chart
Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond My Imagination |
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Collaborative EPs
List of joint EPs, with selected details and chart positions
| Artists | Title | Details | Peak Chart
Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Nkanga & Delø | The Art of Rap |
|
Mixtapes
List of mixtapes, with selected details and chart positions
| Title | Details | Peak Chart
Positions |
|---|---|---|
| The Calm Before the Storm |
|
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| Redemption |
|
Singles
As lead artist
List of charted singles, with selected details and chart positions
| Title | Year | Peak Chart
Positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "What We Do" (featuring
HipOChris) |
2019 | ||
| "What You Want" | 2019 | ||
| "Fuck With Me" | 2020 | ||
| "Forever"
(featuring Dekar Justus) |
2021 | ||
| "Broken" (featuring
Phaemous) |
2021 | ||
| "Truth" (featuring
AcebergTM) |
2022 | ||
| "T-House Basement"
(featuring PsychoYP) |
2023 |
References
- ^ a b c Ways, Curious. "Jason Nkanga is on a quest for identity". HUNGER TV. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Solomon, Robert (2022-09-16). "Fresh Face: Jason Nkanga". Notion. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ a b Dayo, Bernard (2021-05-01). "Get to know Jason Nkanga who is living his dreams through rap". YNaija. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Zhajj_ (2020-05-07). "Jason Nkanga – Redemption (Mixtape Review) – The Future is bright for Hip-Hop". Album Talks™. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/gyonlineng (2023-06-02). "Jason Nkanga: "T-House Basement" Is Where Psycho YP Hang Out". Retrieved 2023-07-15.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help); External link in|last= - ^ "BBC Radio 1Xtra - BBC Introducing on 1Xtra, with Theo Johnson". BBC. Retrieved 2023-07-15.