![]() ![]() In May, he was featured on "Missing", a Belly Squad track that peaked at number 84 on the UK Singles Chart. ![]() This was his first release that was signed to Relentless Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music. This included "Know Better" with RV, which became an "underground hit". In February 2018, he released his next solo mixtape as Headie One, titled The One. Together they formed part of OFB, a UK drill group based in the Broadwater Farm estate. Also part of Star Gang was fellow Tottenham rapper RV – he and Headie One became frequent collaborators, including co-releasing the mixtapes Sticks & Stones (2016) and Drillers x Trappers (2017). In 2014, he released his only mixtape under that alias, titled Headz or Tails. Career 2010–2019: Career beginnings and mixtapes Īdjei began releasing music in the early 2010s under the name Headz, including as part of a group named Star Gang. His moniker derives from a childhood nickname due to his head's resemblance to a 50p coin. He first began rapping in his early teens, though only began focusing on it after his first release from prison. before an ankle fracture led to his exit from the sport. He was due to have a trial with Stevenage F.C. In his youth, he was "obsessed" with football and played for local team Haringey Borough F.C. His mother Edna Duah died when Adjei was three, and he was therefore raised by his father and sister. He is of Ghanaian origin and can speak Twi. ![]() Headie One has been involved in numerous altercations and controversies he has been sentenced to spend time in jail on four separate occasions.Īdjei grew up in the Broadwater Farm housing estate in Tottenham, London. In 2020, he released his debut album titled Edna-an album that pays homage to his mother, Edna Duah-which peaked at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart. In 2019, he released his seventh and first mainstream mixtape titled Music x Road, which peaked at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart. Headie One has released a series of mixtapes. The track "18hunna" peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart, while "Only You Freestyle" peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart and "Ain't It Different" peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. He is best known for his tracks "18hunna" featuring rapper Dave, " Only You Freestyle" featuring rapper Drake, " Ain't It Different" featuring rappers AJ Tracey and Stormzy and his solo single "Both". Headie One is a member of the UK drill group OFB and is considered to be a pioneer innovator of the UK drill scene. In 2018 he released his second solo mixtape, titled ‘ The One’, which included the single "Know Better" featuring rapper RV, it became an "underground hit". Irving Ampofo Adjei (born 6 October 1994), known professionally as Headie One (formerly Headz), is a British rapper and singer. ![]()
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