Dj Yk Profile and Discography

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Dj Yk

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Participations

216

Songwriter

218

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Bio

Dj Yk (Olayinka Lawal) is a Nigerian DJ and music producer known for his popular street music, which is a blend of Afrobeat, hip-hop, and dancehall. He's widely regarded as one of the leading voices in Nigeria's street music scene and has been credited with popularizing the beat and rhythm that has come to be known as "Dj Yk Beats". With over a decade of experience as a DJ, he has released numerous hit songs, produced for several top Nigerian artists.

Discography

Albums¹

The Face Vol. 12019 • AlbumTracks: 9

EPs²

New Year Dance2023 • EPTracks: 3

December To Remember2020 • EPTracks: 5

Singles⁹⁹

The Lords Doings - Beats2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Mayilo Mayibo2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Brother Bernard2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Temper Mercy2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Am A Baboo2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Chaolin Temple2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Ellu P - Obi Dance2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Salo Weyrey Onishorire - Cruise Beat2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Sability - Street Flute2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Tap Tap Tap2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Pressure Tiwa2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Keep Tapping Gift Share Like2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Yansh2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Problem Cruise2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Soja Beat2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Have You Pupu2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Chachun2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Baba Oo2023 • SingleTracks: 1

What Happened To Virgil2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Fuck Off2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Dey Play Beat2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Ye Anthem2022 • SingleTracks: 1

2 Minute Man2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Now You Are Talking2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Mawo Pata2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Shey You Dey Whine Me Ni - Cruise2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Odo x Electricity2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Murife Don't Rundown2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Yarabemo2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Eran Iya2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Omo Elewa Kuku2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Winchi Winchi2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Issakaba2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Headies Cruise2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Mother Her Mother2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Ewoke Eweye2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Area2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Dance Instrumental2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Goat Beat2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Plane Cruise2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Gbe Obo Sita2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Iroko Nla Beat2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Akuchuku Dance Beat2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Number Cruise2022 • SingleTracks: 1

UUBA Dance2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Soye2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Your Toto Cruise2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Bunch Of Women2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Emi Lo Kan2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Carry Me Dey Go2022 • SingleTracks: 1

2 Some Cruise2022 • SingleTracks: 1

25 Hook Up2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Gentility Virus2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Obo Ni Cruise2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Who Dey Dance2022 • SingleTracks: 1

The Hook Up Cruise2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Fuck Up - Dance2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Oniduro Dance Version2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Oko Iyawo Cruise2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Popoye Cruise2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Trabaaye2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Juju Cruise2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Combo You Tonight2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Netflix Cruise2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Shatta Cruise2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Dildo Cruise Beat2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Why Did You Stop2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Tintok Cruise Beat2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Kenya Loud2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Omuu Cruise Beat2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Warisi Cruise Beat2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Jaido P Cram - Dance2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Polytechnic Cruise Beat2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Portable Motor Beat2022 • SingleTracks: 1

BellaCruise Beat2022 • SingleTracks: 1

You Dey Gas2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Are You Mad Or Something2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Zazu Beat2021 • SingleTracks: 1

24 Hours Beat2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Loan Cruise Beat2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Tiktokers2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Transfer Cruise Beat2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Esare O Beat2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Trap Lanje2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Cruise & Beats2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Off The Light Beat2021 • SingleTracks: 1

4 Beats Freestyle2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Uber Order2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Dorime Dance Beat2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Enjoyment2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Focus Beat2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Soro Soke Werey!2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Awon Ayee - Dance Beat2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Pinki Dance2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Mad O - Dance Tutorial2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Parte After Parte2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Phone2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Cuban2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Label

Record Label associated with Dj Yk - past and current.

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