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P.E.P YLS
Born
Prezidor Ezemweghian Porbeni

Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
OriginPatani, Delta State, Nigeria
OccupationsSinger, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, keyboard, guitar
Years active2013–present

Prezidor Ezemweghian Porbeni (born October 4, 1989), known professionally as P.E.P or P.E.P YLS, is a Nigerian-American rapper, singer and songwriter.

Early life and education

Prezidor Ezemweghian Porbeni was born in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria, and is originally from Patani in Delta State. He relocated to the United States during the 1990s, where he spent much of his early life. He received his elementary, junior high, and high school education in New York. In 2006, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he studied Biology at Clark Atlanta University.[1]

During his youth, he developed an interest in music and learned to play several instruments, including the drums, keyboard, and Guitar, primarily by ear.

Career

P.E.P began his music career in 2013 and is associated with hip hop and Afrobeats. He released his debut mixtape, Pep Rally, in 2013. His musical influences include acts such as Drake, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and Big Sean particularly for their approach to wordplay, songwriting, and melodic composition.[1]

P.E.P came into wider recognition in 2016 after releasing a number of singles, winning the Hip Hop Act with Potential award at the Top Naija Music Awards. He subsequently went on hiatus from music between 2016 and 2022 due to unforeseen circumstances.[2] P.E.P resumed activity in late 2022, releasing several singles between 2022 and 2023, marking an active period in his career.[3]

In 2024, he released his debut studio album, La Casa De Pepe, a seven-track project that included songs such as "Mbappe" and "Other Side".[4][5]

On 20 February 2026, he released the single "Exotic" through 27 Records. The song received airplay on radio stations and was featured on curated playlists across Nigeria.[6][7]

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Recipient Result
2016 Top Naija Music Awards Hip Hop Act with Potential Himself Won
2024 De Thrills Music Awards Next Rated Himself Won

Discography

Albums

Album Year released
La Casa De Pepe 2024

Singles

Song Year released Album
1st Place 2016 Non-album single
Rich By 30 2016 Non-album single
Throw It 2016 Non-album single
Single 2016 Non-album single
Morgan Freeman 2016 Non-album single
MBAPPE 2023 Non-album single
The Rest 2023 Non-album single
Winning Again 2023 Non-album single
100k 2023 Non-album single
Vybez 2023 Non-album single
Hot Nigga 2.0 2023 Non-album single
Money On Me 2023 Non-album single
Buss It 2023 Non-album single
On A Wave 2023 Non-album single
Bop 2023 Non-album single
Holy Wata 2025 Non-album single
IAMPEP 2025 Non-album single
Cinderella 2025 Non-album single
Exotic 2026 Non-album single

References

  1. ^ a b Adesina, Michael (26 March 2026). "The career evolution of P.E.P YLS in the Nigerian music industry". PM News Nigeria. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Why singer, PEP had six-year hiatus from music". Vanguard News. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  3. ^ Guardians Nigeria (20 March 2023). "Singer PEP continues 2023 splendid streak with new single "Money On Me"". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  4. ^ "La Casa De Pepe – Album by P.E.P YLS". Apple Music. 18 December 2024.
  5. ^ Tribune Online (29 December 2024). "Singer P.E.P YLS releases debut album "La Casa De Pepe"". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Nigerian musician, P.E.P releases Exotic". De Thrills Media & Tech. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Exotic – Single by P.E.P". Apple Music. 27 Records. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.

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