Crown Uzama, known professionally as Shallipopi, was born on 12 April 2000 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, and emerged as a rap artist from the Nigerian music scene. He first gained attention with early freestyle releases on TikTok in 2015, before formally launching his career in 2021 with the single "Gra Gra", followed by "Power" and "Shaka" in 2022. The breakthrough came in March 2023 with the single "Elon Musk", which entered the TurnTable Top 100 and propelled him to national recognition, later spawning remixes with Zlatan and Fireboy DML that broadened his audience internationally. In July 2023, he released the EP Planet Pluto, featuring collaborations with Pa MondayâEdo, Zlatan, and Fireboy DML, and shortly thereafter his debut studio album Presido La Pluto (2023) topped the TurnTable Top 100 Albums. The following year, his sophomore album Shakespopi (April 2024) continued the chart success, while singles such as "Free Service" (October 2024) and "Laho" (February 2025) reinforced his presence on streaming platforms. Auracle was released in December of 2025 and featured the singles "Like That (Bomboclatt)" and "Pull Up." In 2025, Shallipopi founded Plutomania Records, signing emerging artists and expanding his influence within the African music industry, with his releases consistently ranking in the top tiers of Nigerian charts and receiving critical acclaim for their lyrical depth and production quality.
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