Babatunde Olusegun a.k.a Modenine is a Nigerian Hip-hop MC, born June 14th, 1975 in London, UK. Mode 9 moved back to Lagos, Nigeria in the mid-nineties, where he studied Building Technology. While in school (Bida Polytechnic) he met Ayo Animashaun, a publisher who eventually introduced him to Solo Dee and his Payback Tyme Records imprint. Through Solo Dee he meet fellow MC's and hiphop activists El Dee, Mr. Baron, Six Foot Plus, De Weez and El-Cream and together they formed the crew SWATROOT, releasing up to 18 tracks come 1999.
After producing The IX Files, an album which never really saw the light of day in 2002, Modenine released his acclaimed debut Malcolm IX - The Lost Sessions on Payback Tyme Records in 2004. Followed closely by his Pentium IX - The Mixtape.
In 2008, he had the opportunity to tour through Singapore and Malaysia, alongside Terry tha Rapman, as well as be a judge in the 'Sprite Emcee Africa' competition, a South African based, Africa wide freestyle battle and talent search..
Modenine is striving to be the most Consistent player in the Game...
Dude has released two Mixtapes in the last three months and is already prepping anoda one titled 'The Porn Tapes"
What an Interesting Tittle huh....according to our Mod9 says the Tapes are due for release in February 2011.