| 词条 | Skales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Skales | image = Skales 2.png | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = Sakles performing "Shaku Shaku" at the 24th edition of the Koroga Festival in December 2018 | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Raoul John Njeng-Njeng | native_name = | native_name_lang = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|04|01}} | birth_place = Kaduna State, Nigeria | origin = | death_date = | death_place = | genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|R&B }} | occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}} | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2000–present[1] | label = {{flatlist|
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Banky W.|Wizkid|Shaydee|Niyola|Ice Prince|Jesse Jagz|Patoranking|DJ Xclusive|Sarkodie|Phyno}} | website = {{URL|http://skalesmusic.com/}} }}Raoul John Njeng-Njeng (born 1 April 1991), better known by his stage name Skales (an acronym for Seek Knowledge Acquire Large Entrepreneurial Skills), is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter. In 2000, he started writing rap songs in Kaduna. Between 2007 and 2008, he travelled to Jos to work with Jesse Jagz and Jeremiah Gyang. In 2008, he entered the Zain Tru Search competition and won the competition's North Central region. His debut single "Must Shine" received numerous spin on the Rhythm FM stations in Lagos, Jos and Abuja.[2] He later relocated to Lagos and signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2009.[3] Skales has collaborated with numerous artists, including eLDee, Jeremiah Gyang, Banky W. and Knighthouse. His well-known songs include "Shake Body", "Mukulu", "Keresimesi", "Komole", "My Baby", "Take Care of Me" and "Denge Pose". After leaving E.M.E in May 2014, Skales set up the independent OHK Music record label. His debut album Man of the Year was released in 2015.[4] Life and careerSkales was born and raised in Kaduna State, but originated from Edo State.[5]. He grew up in a single-parent household with his mother, who did menial jobs to nurture him. Skales became interested in music while regularly attending his mother's cassette store.[6] He met producers Jeremiah Gyang and Jesse Jagz while attending the University of Jos (Unijos). He took part in the Zain Tru Search Competition during his time at Unijos and won the competition's North Central region. Skales left Unijos his junior year and attended Lead City University, where he graduated with a degree in office management and technology. His debut single "Must Shine" was released to critical acclaim. In an interview with This Day newspaper in 2013, Skales described himself as an entertainer whose music is influenced by his surroundings.[7] His 2009 release "Heading for a Grammy" was inspired by Kanye West's "Jesus Walks". The experiences he was going through at the time helped shape the scope of the song, which is an ode to self empowerment.[8][9] 2009–14: Empire Mates EntertainmentSkales signed a record deal with E.M.E after meeting Banky W. in 2009. He released the singles "Mukulu" and "Keresimesi" simultaneously. Both songs were produced by Sarz and released under the outfit. The music video for the latter was directed by Clarence Peters and uploaded onto YouTube on 28 November 2011.[10][10] Skales was one of the main acts on E.M.E's debut compilation album, Empire Mates State of Mind (2012). He collaborated with Banky W., Wizkid, Shaydee, Niyola and DJ Xclusive on five of the album's seven singles. He also toured with some of the aforementioned acts on the EME US Tour, which kicked off on 4 July 2012 and ended on 2 September 2012. E.M.E acts performed in several different cities, including Houston, Dallas, Toronto, Vancouver, New York City, Providence, Calgary, Atlanta, Washington DC and Chicago.[11][12] Skales supported Wizkid on his tour of London in 2012.[13] On 17 October 2013, Skales performed at the 2013 edition of Felabration, a yearly concert dedicated to the late Fela Kuti.[14] In February 2014, Vanguard newspaper reported that Skales left E.M.E following the expiration of his four-year recording contract. E.M.E executives believed they were not getting remunerated for investing in him and refused to renew his contract.[15][16] OHK Music establishmentIn May 2014, Skales established his own record label, OHK music. The label is home to producer Drey Beatz and has affiliations with other music personnel within Nigeria. On 6 May 2014, Skales released the Jay Pizzle-produced "Shake Body" as the lead single from his debut album Man of the Year. The accompanying music video for the song was uploaded on 22 July 2014 onto YouTube. Skales promoted the song by announcing the Shake Body video competition.[17] It was reported that Skales signed a record deal with Timaya's Dem Mama Records following his departure from E.M.E. In February 2014, Skales debunked the reports and said he didn't sign with Dem Mama Records.[18][19] Personal lifeIn December 2011, Skales was involved in a car accident along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The car he was in ran into a ditch and somersaulted. The accident left one dead and three injured.[20][21] DiscographyStudio albums
Compilation albums
Selected singles
See also{{portal|Biography}}
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News|accessdate=29 July 2014|date=8 May 2014}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Skales Biography "Raoul John Njeng-Njeng" (Nigerian Music Artist)|url=http://www.nigeriamusicnetwork.com/articles/read-skales-biography-raoul-john-njeng-njeng-nigerian-music-artist_138.html|publisher=Nigerianmusicnetwork|accessdate=13 November 2013}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Skale's Biography & Updated profile – Latest Albums & Songs of Skales – Recent Pictures & Videos of Skale|url=http://pulse.ng/music/bio-skales-id2727631.html|publisher=Pulse|accessdate=31 July 2014|date=11 March 2014}} 4. ^{{cite web|last1=Akan|first1=Joey|title=Singer soon to release album, 'Man of the year'|url=http://pulse.ng/music/skales-singer-soon-to-release-album-man-of-the-year-id3501792.html|publisher=Pulse|accessdate=5 March 2015|date=20 February 2015}} 5. ^{{cite web|last1=Ayomide|first1=O Tayo|title=Singer says he and Wizkid not friends|url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/skales-says-him-and-wizkid-were-never-friends-id7267095.html|publisher=Pulseng|accessdate=9 September 2017|date=9 September 2017}} 6. ^{{cite web|last1=Adeniran|first1=Bisola|title="My mother sold sugarcane and bread to give me the best" – EME Rapper, Skales|url=http://dailypost.ng/2012/08/15/my-mother-sold-sugarcane-bread-give-best-eme-rapper-skales/|publisher=Daily Post Newspaper|accessdate=1 August 2014|date=15 August 2012}} 7. ^{{cite web|last1=Young|first1=Karen Eloke|title=Skales... Just A Moment|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/skales-just-a-moment/147866/|publisher=This Day|accessdate=31 July 2014|date=19 May 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808050345/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/skales-just-a-moment/147866/|archivedate=8 August 2014|df=dmy-all}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=I do not envy Wizkid –Skales|url=http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/12/i-do-not-envy-wizkid-skales/|publisher=Daily Times of Nigeria|accessdate=31 July 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809213146/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/12/i-do-not-envy-wizkid-skales/|archivedate=9 August 2014|df=dmy-all}} 9. ^{{cite web|last1=Okon|first1=Anna|title=I run from female fans – Skales|url=http://www.punchng.com/spice/local-entertainment/i-run-from-female-fans-skales/|publisher=Punch|accessdate=31 July 2014|date=20 October 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414035014/http://www.punchng.com/spice/local-entertainment/i-run-from-female-fans-skales/|archivedate=14 April 2014|df=dmy-all}} 10. ^{{cite web|last1=Boafo|first1=Nana|title=E.M.E RAP STAR SKALES UNVEILS TWO NEW SINGLES "MUKULU" & "KERESIMESI" …. Videos to be released soon|url=http://www.modernghana.com/music/16700/3/eme-rap-star-skales-unveils-two-new-singles-mukulu.html|publisher=Modern Ghana|accessdate=31 July 2014|date=24 November 2011}} 11. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.mtvbase.com/news/banky-w-wizkid-skales-kick-off-eme-us-tour/ | title=Empire Mates Entertainment take on America. | publisher=MTV Base | date=10 July 2012 | accessdate=5 March 2014}} 12. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvmovie/94218/3/banky-w-wizkid-skales-others-kick-off-eme-us-tour.html | title=Banky W, Wizkid, Skales, Others Kick Off EME US Tour | publisher=The Nigerian Voice | accessdate=5 March 2014 | author=Dayo, Alayande}} 13. ^{{cite web|last=Onos|first=O|title=BN Bytes: The EME – Wizkid UK Takeover {{!}} Watch Day 2, 3 & 4 of Wizkid's UK Tour Diary|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2012/06/04/bn-bytes-the-eme-wizkid-uk-takeover-watch-day-2-3-4-of-wizkids-uk-tour-diary-watch-skales-exclusive-mukulu-performance-in-london/|publisher=Bellanaija|accessdate=30 June 2013}} 14. ^{{cite web|title=(VIDEO) : Wizkid, Skales, Sean Tizzle, Orezi Perform @ FELABRATION 2013|url=http://wadupnaija.com/2013/10/video-wizkid-skales-sean-tizzle-orezi-perform-felabration-2013.html|publisher=wadupnaija.com|accessdate=18 October 2013}} 15. ^{{cite web|last1=Mgbolu|first1=Charles|title=Skales leaves E.M.E|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/02/skales-leaves-e-m-e/|publisher=Vanguard|accessdate=1 August 2014|date=21 February 2014}} 16. ^{{cite web|title=Nigeria: Why EME, Skales Parted Ways !|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201402240447.html|publisher=allAfrica.com|accessdate=1 August 2014|date=22 February 2014}} 17. ^{{cite web|title=Skales sets up record label|url=http://www.tribune.com.ng/friday-treat/item/4797-skales-sets-up-record-label/4797-skales-sets-up-record-label|publisher=The Nigerian Tribune|accessdate=1 August 2014|date=9 May 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811172800/http://www.tribune.com.ng/friday-treat/item/4797-skales-sets-up-record-label/4797-skales-sets-up-record-label|archivedate=11 August 2014|df=dmy-all}} 18. ^{{cite web|last1=Opeoluwani|first1=Akintayo|title=Skales Denies Rumour Reports|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.ng/article/skales-denies-rumour-reports|publisher=Daily Times of Nigeria|accessdate=31 July 2014|date=22 February 2014}} 19. ^{{cite web|url=http://thenet.ng/2014/02/skales-denies-signing-with-timayas-dem-mama-records/ |title=Skales denies signing with Timaya's Dem Mama Records |publisher=thenet.ng |date=22 February 2014 |accessdate=29 July 2014}} 20. ^1 {{cite web|title=Nigerian Hip Hop: New Kids On The Block|url=http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/03/09/nigerian-hip-hop-new-kids-on-the-block/|publisher=P.M. News|accessdate=31 July 2014|date=9 March 2012}} 21. ^{{cite web|last1=Akintayo|first1=Opeoluwani|title=EME's Skales escapes death|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/12/eme%E2%80%99s-skales-escapes-death/|publisher=Vanguard|accessdate=31 July 2014|date=30 December 2011}} 22. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/download-mp3/skales-must-shine-prod-jesse-jagz|title=Download Mp3: Skales - Must Shine|last=Reserved|first=Checkout these hot section on NL Naijaloaded © 2009-2019 All Rights|date=2014-09-29|website=Naijaloaded {{!}} Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}} 23. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/download-mp3/music-skales-je-kan-mo-real|title=Download Mp3:Skales – Je Kan Mo + I Am For Real|last=Reserved|first=Checkout these hot section on NL Naijaloaded © 2009-2019 All Rights|date=2015-01-20|website=Naijaloaded {{!}} Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}} 24. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/download-mp3/audio-video-skales-ft-davido-always|title=Download Mp3: Skales Ft. Davido - Always|last=Reserved|first=Checkout these hot section on NL Naijaloaded © 2009-2019 All Rights|date=2015-05-13|website=Naijaloaded {{!}} Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}} 25. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/search?hl=en-NG&authuser=0&ei=gw6KXK7dOPXRgwehxKLwDg&q=skales+I+am+for+real&oq=skales+I+am+for+real&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0l4.89697.96032..96343...0.0..0.442.5733.0j15j11j0j1......0....1..gws-wiz.......35i39j0i20i263.YypxAfllhXw|title=skales I am for real - Google Search|website=www.google.com|access-date=2019-03-14}} 26. ^{{Cite web|url=https://tooxclusive.com/download-mp3/skales-jogodo-ft-oritsefemi/|title=Skales - Jogodo ft. OritseFemi » tooXclusive|date=2015-04-23|website=tooXclusive|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}} 27. ^{{Cite web|url=https://tooxclusive.com/download-mp3/skales-ajaga-ft-davido-timaya/|title=Skales - "Ajaga" ft. Davido & Timaya » tooXclusive|date=2016-08-08|website=tooXclusive|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}} 28. ^{{Cite web|url=https://tooxclusive.com/download-mp3/skales-nobodys-business-ft-banky-w-prod-killertunes/|title=Skales - "Nobody's Business" ft. Banky W (Prod. By Killertunes) » tooXclusive|date=2016-06-15|website=tooXclusive|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}} 29. ^{{Cite web|url=https://tooxclusive.com/download-mp3/skales-agolo-new-song/|title=Skales - Agolo [New Song] {{!}} Download MP3|date=2017-10-06|website=tooXclusive|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}} 30. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.naijavibes.com/download-mp3/download-skales-for-you/|title=DOWNLOAD MP3: Skales – For You|last=Jasper|first=Kevin|date=2017-05-02|website=NaijaVibes|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-03-14}} 31. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/download-mp3/skales-ocrazy|title=[Music] Skales - O’Crazy » Naijaloaded|last=Reserved|first=Checkout these hot section on NL Naijaloaded © 2009-2019 All Rights|date=2018-03-09|website=Naijaloaded {{!}} Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}} 32. ^{{Cite web|url=https://tooxclusive.com/download-mp3/song-skales-fire-waist-ft-harmonize/|title=[Song] Skales - "Fire Waist" ft. Harmonize - Tooxclusive {{!}} MP3|date=2018-07-13|website=tooXclusive|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}} 33. ^{{Cite web|url=https://tooxclusive.com/download-mp3/skales-feposi-new-song/|title=Skales - "Feposi" » tooXclusive {{!}} MP3|date=2019-01-17|website=tooXclusive|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}} External links
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