Real Name:
William Orioha
Music Genre:
AfroHiphop
Afropop
Record Label:
UMUNNAMU Entertainment
Date of birth:
03-03-1979
Age:
46
Nationality:
NIGERIA
2Shotz
- Background
- Break
- Did you know?
2Shotz‚ real name‚ William Iroha started rapping in 1992. He hooked up with another upcoming artist‚ 2Ply and they started the group‚ Foremen in 1999. Foremen later met eLDee of the Trybesmen and signed onto Trybe Records in 2000. Their first album was titled Men at Work and featured hit single For the Men. The duo split later that year leaving 2Shotz to carry on as a solo artist under Trybe Records. He joined the group‚ The Trybe which was a collection of all the artists under record label.
They received commercial success especially with "Oya" which set the music industry on fire. He received commercial success with singles like Delicious featuring Big Lo‚ Carry Them Go, Odeshi and Which Level. He published the Pirated Copy album under Trybe Records in 2004. As a sequel, Original Copy was released in 2005 under Umunnamu Music label, a record label he formed himself, and went on promotional tour around all the major cities in Nigeria.He signed unto the Obi Asika led, Storm Record label in 2006 and received commercial success with his next album, Commercial Avenue. The album-featured songs like Make Dem Talk, which stayed on major charts for a couple of weeks.
However, 2 Shotz supporters will not have to wait that long to hear new material from the Naija Hip-Hop veteran. He has settled the score and teamed up with his longtime friend and partner in crime, Big Lo to record a collaboration album, which is almost ready for the market. Their first single, "This na Naija", has just hit the airwaves creating a buzz. Previously, they’ve had commercial success with Delicious.
In 2013 2shotz announced the release of his 6th and final studio Album titled BOSS.
2shotz success came in the late 90's while signed to Eldee's Trybe Men group.
Did you know 2shotz used to be signed to Eldee's Trybe Records in the late 90's?
Did you know 2shotz used to be in a romantic relationship with Beverly Osu before she got on BBA?
Discography
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Pirated Copy
Released in 2004
Produced by UMUNNAMU Entertainment
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Original Copy
Released in 2005
Produced by UMUNNAMU Entertainment
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Commercial Avenue
Released in 2007
Produced by Storm 360 | UMUNNAMU Entertainment
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Music Business
Released in 2008
Produced by UMUNNAMU Entertainment
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I AM William
Released in 2011
Produced by UMUNNAMU Entertainment
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LOUD SILENCE
Released in 2016
Produced by UMUNNAMU Entertainment
References
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bio by iwantairplay
Singles
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2003
Title Album Carry am go Pirated Copy
Videos
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Carry Am Go
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I Am William
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Oyoyo
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Make Them Talk
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In My Room
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For the Ladies
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Which Level