Turning up with another powerhouse anthem, rising Nigerian artist and rapper ODUMODUBLVCK (pronounced “O-doo-moh-doo-black”) drops an unshakable and undeniable new single entitled “TECHNICIAN” featuring Blaqbonez and Lekaa Beats out now via NATIVE Records/Def Jam Recordings. TECHNICIAN serves as ODUMODUBLVCK and Blaqbonez third collaboration together, with TESLA BOY on ODUMODUBLVCK’s EZIOKWU.
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The track revolves around a bouncy 808-powered beat. Against this backdrop, ODUMODUBLVCK alternates between head-spinning raps and arresting melodies. As an impactful refrain rings out, Blaqbonez rolls through with a stunning verse of his own. Their back-and-forth amplifies the strength of the chemistry between them.
It also lands in the wake of ODUMODUBLVCK’s “100 Million” featuring Tiwa Savage. Beyond tallying millions of streams worldwide and 839K YouTube views on the music video, it incited widespread critical applause. Billboard hailed it among “Afrobeats Fresh Picks,” going on to promise, “ODUMODUBLVCK and Tiwa Savage are ready to “f–k up the club” with their pricey collaboration ‘100 Million.’” OKAYAFRICA professed, “Tapping up Tiwa Savage for the new song, he carries her mellifluous vocals into the bouncy terrain of rap, and of course she delivers beautifully.” Complex UK promised, “It’s pure energy from the get-go,” and CLASH applauded how “ODUMODUBLVCK is building his own unique sound.” ODUMODUBLVCK and Tiwa Savage debuted “100 Million” by sharing it at DJ Obi’s house in Lagos, Nigeria and setting social media on fire.
ODUMODUBLVCK has already made waves worldwide. His ode to Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice went viral last year, while he notched ‘Best Rap Single’ honors at The 2023 Headies. Recently, Spotify and Billboard christened him an “Artist to Watch” for 2024.
He capped off 2023 with EZIOKWU (UNCUT), which served as the Deluxe Version of his opus EZIOKWU. The latter has tallied hundreds of millions of streams globally. GUAP Magazine professed, “Overall, ‘EZIOKWU (Uncut)’ is a solid project serving the ecstatic energy of Grime, the twisty grooves of Afrobeats along with the hard-hitting elements of Drill. ODUMODUBLVCK pierces through with pummeling charisma, Highlife-inspired melodies and versatility.” In a deep dive interview Wonderland raved, “The finest sonic experience in Afrobeats grounds, his spine-tingling, spasm-inducing tunes will make you start dancing without even trying to do so.”
Next up, he teams up with Shallipopi to co-headline the ‘Nigeria’s Most Wanted Tour 2024’—the first-ever joint tour in Afrobeats history. Produced by Live Nation, the 9-city tour kicks off on April 28 at Big Night Live in Boston, making stops across the U.S. in New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles and more before wrapping up in Dallas at House of Blues on May 27. Get tickets HERE. Check out the full confirmed itinerary below.
