Oladipo Eso, best known by his stage name LADIPOE, is a Nigerian rapper and recording artist. He is heralded for his lyricism, adept songwriting, and unmatched flow as a rapper, with music marked by witty one-liners called “Lifelines” for their depth and delivery.
LADIPOE joined the Mavin stronghold in 2017 as the label’s first rapper, with the Altims-produced launch single, “Man Already.” His debut project, “Talk About Poe” followed in 2018.
LADIPOE kicked off 2020 with “Know You”, Africa’s unofficial pandemic anthem which topped charts across the continent and appeared on the UK Official Afrobeats Chart.
LADIPOE’s biggest song came in 2021. His single “Feeling,” featuring Nigerian breakout star Buju, has amassed over 80 million streams within 5 months of its release, becoming the “song of the summer” in Nigeria and beyond. Poe topped local radio charts for eight weeks; setting a record as the first rapper in Nigeria do so. “Feeling” earned him many prestigious award nominations, most notable among them being the BET Award for Best International Flow.
Next, LADIPOE released “Running” featuring Fireboy DML Designed to uplift, the song merges his powerful rap flow and delivery with an anthemic chorus and plenty of energy from Fireboy DML. With production driven by André Vibez, “Running” nicely reflects Poe’s unique ability to balance his poignant penmanship with youthful, feel-good spirit. The song comes ahead of his EP, titled “Providence”.