General Pype
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| Born | Olayiwola Ibrahim Majekodunmi 9 October 1981 Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Website | generalpype.com |
Ibrahim Majekodunmi (born 9 October 1981), better known by stage name General Pype, is a Nigerian reggae/dancehall artist and songwriter. He gained international prominence through his very first single, “Keep It Cool” in 2007, which went on to be featured on the Golden Globe-winning American television series The Shield and through his biggest hit, “Champion” song in 2009 after being licensed by Supersport as its theme song and opening montage for its channels on DSTV, became the first song by any African artist to get such a deal by a television channel and received the remix treatment from Dagrin, Vector, Naeto C, Sasha & GT.
General Pype was a set designer on Black Panther, Samaritan and Guardians of the Galaxy, his sound is reggae fusion which incorporates elements of hip-hop, rock-pop and R&B into the riddims of reggae and dancehall which he calls a “tube-sound”.