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Dagrin: 3 Years After by Oluwajemberun(m): 4:15am On Apr 22, 2013
It's been three years since dagrin [real name olaitan olanipekun] passed on,but the rapper remains on the mind of nigerians r.i.p dagrin we love u bt God loves u most


*Life* and *death*

Birth name - Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun (also known as Baracko Grin) was born October 21, 1987 Ogun , Nigeria.
Origin - Ogun , Nigeria
Died - April 23, 2010 (aged 22) Lagos , Nigeria

*Information*
Genres
Hip hop

Occupations
Rapper , Singer

Instruments
Vocal , Piano

Years active
1994–2010

Labels
Misofunyin Entertainment

Associated acts
M.I , 9ice , Konga , Omawunmi, Rugged Man, Kode , ORITSE FEMI

Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, also known as Dagrin (21 October 1987 – 22 April 2010), was an award winning Nigerian rapper from Ogun , Nigeria. A film of his life entitled Ghetto Dreamz was released in April 2011.

Biography
Dagrin's home was in Meiran, Alagbado, Lagos. His style of rapping incorporated Yoruba, English and Pidgin English.
In 2010 he was nominated for the Nigerian Entertainment Awards for Best Album (C.E.O.), Hottest Single "Kondo", Best Rap
Act and Best Collaboration with vocals.

His album C.E.O. (Chief executive Omota English: Chief Executive Gangster) won the Hip hop World Award 2010 for best rap album. From it came the singles "Pon Pon Pon", and "Kondo". Dagrin worked with other Nigerian artists such as Y.Q, 9ice, M.I, Iceberg Slim, Bigiano and Konga. He associated with music producers like Sossick, Dr Frabz, Sheyman, and Frenzy.

He died at the age of 22 on 22 April 2010 after a vehicle accident in Lagos.Nigeria

credit
Dagrin has about 6,691,064 views on youtube spotting on the 8th nigeria top views on youtube for 2012

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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by surdik(m): 7:21am On Apr 22, 2013
Omo yapa Bi Apa Ni party wa wo ba shey nna owo je bi Apa Eni to ba fe da bi Apa A oni Bouncer Buh a ni Sniper To ba je omo lofe koma s'omo gbomo Lo Laju e le malo gbe mi lomo Lo Obirin Po Oya e ma mi po Iwo nikan tan obirin maarun Dipo #RIPDAGRIN..

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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by igemi(f): 9:01am On Apr 22, 2013
RIP
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by Hadeyeancah(m): 11:55am On Apr 22, 2013
R- Return
I- If
P- Possible
We miss u d king of rap,....who is
Olamide Badd0 if to say u're alive
today?
No be say I hate Olamide Baddo

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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by redcliff: 3:07pm On Apr 22, 2013
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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by yuzedo: 3:08pm On Apr 22, 2013
Dagrin: The boy whose death eclipsed that of a nation's president..........

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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by gluv01(f): 3:09pm On Apr 22, 2013
Haven't listened to his songs before. The other picture, did he rap with 2pac?
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by toygod2: 3:09pm On Apr 22, 2013
HBD .
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by Nobody: 3:10pm On Apr 22, 2013
The first time I heard of Dagrin was the day he died. He made good music though.

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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by goldfish80(m): 3:10pm On Apr 22, 2013
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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by niggadee(m): 3:11pm On Apr 22, 2013
r.i.p bro
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by Okijajuju1(m): 3:12pm On Apr 22, 2013
I just had to pay my tribute to this fellow!!

After 9ices 'Gongo Aso' album, he is the only other Artiste that has vbeen able to make me love Yoruba in a song, despite not being able to understand a word of what he is saying!!

R.I.P to Nigerias Foremost Lyrical We're'..



Biko Kene'rem MCLoph na umu boys no ebea anwa..

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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by ibkgab001: 3:13pm On Apr 22, 2013
Okk RIP my guy!!!
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by manny4life(m): 3:15pm On Apr 22, 2013
Never knew about the dude, RIP brother...

Please this is a honest question, what kind of accident did he have that literally burned down the hood of the car? My goodness, that must have been a terrible accident... embarassed
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by ademide0710: 3:20pm On Apr 22, 2013
RIP bro.
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by vizboy(m): 3:20pm On Apr 22, 2013
H- HAPPY
D- DEATH
D- DAY

TO DAGRIN.

And guess what am listening to OLAMIDE'S UNITE AND I CANT STOP LOVING STUPID LOVE
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by jeezybuck: 3:21pm On Apr 22, 2013
R I P Dagrin. We miss you
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by Soso990240(m): 3:21pm On Apr 22, 2013
Barrack O'Grin..G:greatest.R:Rapper.I:In.N:Nigeria..we miss u man.R.i.p.
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by aminho(m): 3:22pm On Apr 22, 2013
He died agedd 22 and his memory lives just like 2pac maybe we will lstin to his music in the next 10 years just like we listin t 2pac now
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by Samelfisha(m): 3:22pm On Apr 22, 2013
Ma compound boiz ar cryin since mawni oo...

Plzz who z Dagrin..
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by Prodigee: 3:22pm On Apr 22, 2013
Barack-O-Grin! RIP

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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by IlCapitano(m): 3:23pm On Apr 22, 2013
gluv01: Haven't listened to his songs before. The other picture, did he rap with 2pac?
WTH? What hole did you crawl out of? No offence. Just stunned.

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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by slimyem: 3:25pm On Apr 22, 2013
Olamide should be forever grateful to Dagrin for paving the way for him.
RIP to Dagrin.He's missed still.

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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by Soso990240(m): 3:26pm On Apr 22, 2013
Usin this opportunity 2 say dis..it's only senseles people dat compare Olamide wit late Dagrin..listen 2 their tracks and judge dis ursellf.GRIN baba too much.
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by devour129: 3:26pm On Apr 22, 2013
manny4life: Never knew about the dude, RIP brother...

Please this is a honest question, what kind of accident did he have that literally burned down the hood of the car? My goodness, that must have been a terrible accident... embarassed
terrible ? You think ? He died in that accident
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by Soso990240(m): 3:27pm On Apr 22, 2013
Samelfisha: Ma compound boiz ar cryin since mawni oo...

Plzz who z Dagrin..
ask ur compound boys.

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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by zubbainno123: 3:28pm On Apr 22, 2013
...GOD KNOWS I MISS YOUR CRAZY LYRICS!

KEEP RESTING BROTHERLY!

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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by Soso990240(m): 3:29pm On Apr 22, 2013
vizboy: H- HAPPY
D- DEATH
D- DAY

TO DAGRIN.

And guess what am listening to OLAMIDE'S UNITE AND I CANT STOP LOVING STUPID LOVE
ar u ok? Wot ar u doin here? *picks up my koboko*

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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by cdapsin: 3:31pm On Apr 22, 2013
Hadeyeancah:
R- Return
I- If
P- Possible
We miss u d king of rap,....who is
Olamide Badd0 if to say u're alive
today?
No be say I hate Olamide Baddo

Thats why baddo of life said ''one man poison na another man meat ''oshamo.
I love Olamide the guy is full of rhymes

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Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by buklan4realyah(f): 3:31pm On Apr 22, 2013
R.i.p dagrin.. sad sad sad
Re: Dagrin: 3 Years After by Nobody: 3:31pm On Apr 22, 2013
The last time I saw him was when he performed at the Lagos state NYSC camp batch A. I was there and it was electrifying. Olamide is just singing like pasuma and obesere. Pure wack!

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