JyellowL

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JyellowL
Birth nameJean-Luc Uddoh
Born1998 (age 23–24)
Benin City, Nigeria
Genreship hop, rap
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
Years active2016–present
LabelsJYellowL Records
Associated actsAaron Unknown

Jean-Luc Adenrele Ibrahim Koko Uddoh (born 1998), known by the stage name JyellowL (pronounced "J, yellow, L"),[1] is an Irish rapper.[2]

Early and personal life[]

Uddoh was born in Nigeria to a family of Nigerian and Afro-Jamaican ancestry. He lived with his father in Benin City before moving to Blanchardstown, Ireland aged 14 to live with his mother. He attended Luttrellstown Community College and The Institute of Education and studied for a politics degree at University College Dublin.[3]

JyellowL lives in Newbridge, County Kildare. He was involved in organising Irish Black Lives Matter protests.[4]

Career[]

JyellowL began performing in 2016, and performed at the 2018 Longitude Festival.[5] He cites Fela Kuti, Damien Marley, Erykah Badu and 2Pac as influences.[6]

JyellowL's music was featured in the video game FIFA 20 and on the TV show Normal People; he also appeared on BBC Three's Rap Trip.[7][8] His 2020 debut album 2020 DIVision was nominated for the Choice Music Prize.[9]

Discography[]

Studio albums

  • 2020 D|Vision (2020)

EPs

  • Me n Me Too (2018)

References[]

  1. ^ "JYellowL Interview with Beta" – via www.facebook.com.
  2. ^ "GRM Exclusive: Meet JyellowL. The Artist who is hellbent on Irish rap becoming the next big thing". December 11, 2020.
  3. ^ Kelly, Emma O. (November 13, 2020). "Class act: The hip hop artist who started out in school" – via www.rte.ie. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Bruton, Louise. "'Pain and passion': The artists giving voice to the black Irish experience". The Irish Times.
  5. ^ "JyellowL | Plec Picks 2019 • GoldenPlec". GoldenPlec.
  6. ^ "JYellowL: Empowering an island". District Magazine. February 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "JyellowL: Finding Pride and Peace Within His Musical Identity". Notion. October 23, 2020.
  8. ^ "Ireland's newest hip-hop star talks politics, growing up in Nigeria and how Renaissance artists influenced his debut album '2020 D|Vision'". Red Bull.
  9. ^ O’Sullivan, Eoghan (March 2, 2021). "Irish album of the year: Who are favourites to take the top prize on Thursday?". Irish Examiner.

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