After the passing of his mother at a tender age, he was raised by his father and grandmother. His father was a lecturer at Lagos State University, where he gained admission to study History and International Relations. He enrolled for two years before dropping off to pursue his musical career.
In 2018, he was approached by A&R executive Bizzle Osikoya, right after the release of "Mamiwota" by Blaqbonez, off the Bad Boy Blaq ep, released through 100 Crowns, an imprint of Chocolate City. After his meeting with Bizzle, he signed a management deal with The Plug.
Thereafter he signed a publishing, licensing and distribution deal with The Plug Entertainment, and a record deal with Troniq Music.
On 27 December 2018, Davido allowed Oxlade perform at City of David concert in Lagos, and he opened for Wizkid in London at Star Boy Fest in 2019.
Oxlade recorded a break in the industry when a Blaqbonez heard his previous single ‘Sour’ and arranged to work with him. They both released a hit track titled ‘Mamiwota’ after hitting the studios. The song has so far garnered more than 250,000 views on YouTube. He further featured YBNL singer, Fireboy DML in a single, ‘Sing
On 10 March 2022, Oxlade signed a new deal with Columbia Records UK. On 18 March 2022, he released "Want You", his first single in 2022, one month after the sex scander. The song was produced by TMXO, and mixed by Spax. The music video was released on 18 March 2022.
Oxlade has released a good number of songs in the entertainment industry, including:
Causing Trouble
Angelina
Hold on
Brixton Boy
Tables Turn
Away
Flora
Craze
See Heaven
O2
Teaching You
God bless your new age
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