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Lanre Dabiri ( ; born May 23, 1977), known professionally as eLDee, is a Nigerian American rapper, singer, and record producer who resides in the United States. In 1998, he formed the hip-hop group Trybesmen with rappers KB and Freestyle. In October 2016, Nigeria Entertainment Today included him on their list of the 56 Greatest Nigerian Entertainers of All Time. eLDee founded Playdata charts, Nigeria's first official airplay chart. He has released the albums Long Time Coming (20041), Return of the King (2006), Big Boy (2008), Is It Your Money (2010), and Undeniable (2012).
Lanre Dabiri ( ; born May 23, 1977), known professionally as eLDee, is a Nigerian American rapper, singer, and record producer who resides in the United States. In 1998, he formed the hip-hop group Trybesmen with rappers KB and Freestyle. In October 2016, Nigeria Entertainment Today included him on their list of the 56 Greatest Nigerian Entertainers of All Time. eLDee founded Playdata charts, Nigeria's first official airplay chart. He has released the albums Long Time Coming (2004), Return of the King (2006), Big Boy (2008), Is It Your Money (2010), and Undeniable (2012). ==Early life== eLDee was born on May 23, 1977, in Kaduna state, a northern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. He is originally from Lagos Island in Lagos State of Nigeria. ==Personal life== "Lanre" is a derivative of the Yoruba name "Olanrewaju" (which translates to "Wealth is moving forward"). eLDee and his long-term partner, Dolapo Latinwo-Bello are married and together they have 2 daughters, Temi, and Toke. He has been based in Atlanta, USA since 2002. In December 2013 he posted a message on his official Twitter page to voice his support for gay rights, saying that hopefully one day soon Africa will realize that anti-gay sentiment is no different from racial or religious discrimination. ==Discography== Studio albums Long Time Coming (2004) Return of the King (2006) Big Boy (2008) Is It Your Money (2010) Undeniable (2012) Compilation albums L.A.G Style by Trybesmen (2000) The Big Picture (2004) The Champion: The Hits (2009) ==See also== List of Nigerian musicians ==References== ==External links== Official Website Interview with Eldee Listen to a clip of a Trybesmen single from the BBC Website
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