OYABUN
Oyabun | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Andrew Justin Anglin |
| Born | New York City |
| Genres | Rap, R&B and Trap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Labels | Empire |
Andrew Justin Anglin, better known by his stage name Oyabun (stylized as OYABUN), is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record executive.
Early life[]
Anglin was born and raised in Brooklyn. He is the son of Jamaican and Vincentian immigrants who emigrated to the United States in the late 1960s.[1]
Career[]
After graduating from high school, Anglin attended Borough of Manhattan Community College where he first began producing music. Anglin would freestyle frequently and make music with his childhood friend, Khamar Ali, as well as perform at open mics at BMCC and around New York. He adopted the moniker Chief Oyabun. Oyabun is a term for a Yakuza clan leader.[2][3]
In early 2017 Oyabun released a four-song EP titled Retrograde.[4] Shortly after the release of Retrograde, he released the single "Cobain",[5] a song paying homage to the late Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain. In June 2017, the music video for "Cobain" premiered. In third quarter of 2017 OYABUN released NVRLND,[6] featuring production from LEMIUEX, Zavodsky, Richwell, and Oyabun himself.[7] He then released the monthly singles, "Life of the Party", "Trip", and "In the Night" to close out 2017.[8][9] In the first quarter of 2018, Oyabun announced that he would be starting a record label, Seven Records. In mid 2018, Oyabun released the "Too Much" music video, featuring Atlanta's Kodie Shane.[10]
As of 2016, Anglin lived in Palm Beach, Florida.[11][12]
References[]
- ^ "OYABUN". Vibe. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ "Rapper Oyabun Is Out to Prove His Is the New Sound of South Florida". Palm Beach New Times. Retrieved October 15, 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "New project alert: Oyabun X NVRLND". The Rap Fest. Retrieved October 15, 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "UNCATEGORIZEDOYABUN Drops Hypnotic New EP 'RETROGRADE'". Hyperfresh. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ "OYABUN Drops Entrancing Single 'Castle On The Hill'". Above Average Hip Hop. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "OYABUN Releases Debut Project 'NVRLND'". Above Average Hip Hop. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Oyabun drops 'NVRLND' project". XXL Magazine. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ "OYABUN LETS LOOSE FOR NEW SONG "IN THE NIGHT"". XXL Magazine. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "All I Need: Interview With Independent Miami Rapper OYABUN". Stop the Breaks. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Oyabun "All I Need" Produced by LeMieux". Mieux Magazine. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "This Week in Miami Hip-Hop: Sylvan LaCue, Rick Ross, and More". Miami New Times. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ "OYABUN Gets The Girl On "Pick Up Lines"". The Fader. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
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