Amplifyd is a Nigerian hip-hop group comprising of 4 artists with different talents with a goal to make good hip-hop music for people of all works of life to listen to, while stressing their rich African culture in their music.

Young-B

Young-B stands as the strong root of Amplifyd. Young-B Biola Pedro was born and bred in Lagos and schooled in the famous King's College, Lagos before heading for college in George Washington University in Washington DC. As a hobby, he wrote lyrics and poetry and eventually picked up a microphone and the rest is history. His lyrics connect with different people on different levels. "I try to appeal to all sorts of people," he said. "We may be different people going through different things, but sometimes one voice is capable of unifying these differences under one umbrella. Confident but humble, Young-B is an example of a talented young Nigerian living in the United States. Apart from being a rapper, he is a very versatile song writer and lyricist writing songs like shakara. Young-B is also well known for his stage performances which is a talent in it's own right. His stage presence and unique voice only helps his confidence and leadership on stage when the group performs.

MYTH

If Young-B is the strong root of Amplifyd, there is no question that the backbone the group is; Muyiwa Olorunfemi, a.k.a. Myth, is arguably the hottest lyricist out of Nigeria in recent times. He was born and raised in Lagos and schooled in King’s College before going to the famous Syracuse University in New York to study Computer Engineering. He once won a open-mic freestyle battle competition in New York. His philosophy is simple; rhyme right and make sense. "Rhyming is easy, but making sense with your rhymes is what counts” Muyiwa says. That's what most artists fail to realize. An artist's material needs to have substance..." Muyiwa began rapping at age 12. He entered many local hip-hop tournaments in Lagos and by the age of 15, he was well known for his metaphors and ridiculous armory of punch lines. "I take pride in being a pound-for-pound artist", Muyiwa said, "but I'm also proud of the fact that I've found ways to include my personal life in my verses..." He is a workaholic and a "rhyme-aholic". As a rapper / songwriter, Myth has taken the art of music-making to another level. Watch out for this rising star under the Amplifyd emblem.

TITI


Titi Williams-Davies completes the core of Amplifyd artists. Known simply as "Titi" a.k.a. First Lady of Amplifyd, she's taking R&B singing to another level. Born and raised in Lagos, Titi went to American International School, Lagos. She currently studies Accounting in George Washington University. Titi has the voice of an angel and the heart of a winner. Her dedication to singing can be matched only by her stunning beauty. It is without a doubt that this newest member of Amplifyd will be one of the brightest spots of the group. Among other tracks, Titi features in the popular hits, Best friends, Shakara, Who We Are and the recently produced song Brand New Day, along with Myth and Young-B.

more information available on their website www.amplifydcrew.com

See also

African Queen Video

African hip hop

Nigerian hip hop

Music of Nigeria

Lagos Music