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Raoul John Njeng-Njeng (born 1 April 1991), better known by his stage name Skales, is a talented Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter.
He started making rap songs in Kaduna, Nigeria in 2000. Between 2007 and 2008, he went to Jos to perform with Jesse Jagz and Jeremiah Gyang.
In 2008, he participated in the Zain Tru Search competition and won the North Central region. His debut single “Must Shine” received a lot of first airplay on Rhythm FM radio stations in Lagos, Jos and Abuja. He later settled in Lagos and signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) in 2009.
Skales has collaborated with numerous artists including Akon, eLDee, Tekno, Harmonize, Jeremiah Gyang, Banky W and Knighthouse. His most notable songs include “Shake Body”, “Mukulu”, “Keresimesi”, “Komole”, “My Baby”, “Take Care of Me” and “Denge Pose”.
After leaving EME in May 2014, he founded the independent record label OHK Music. His debut studio album, Man of the Year, was released in 2015.
Nigerian rapper
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| Name: | Raoul John Enjean-Enjean |
| stage name: | Scales |
| Date of Birth: | April 1, 1991 (33 years old) |
| place of birth: | Jos, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Edo State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.72 m |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | Hassaniti Presh |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Neza |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Rapper• Singer |
| net worth: | $2.6 million |
Early life and education
Born in Edo State, Nigeria, Scalise was raised by his mother, an unskilled worker, on April 1, 1991 in Jos, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
While Scalise was growing up, his mother ran a tape store, which was ultimately where Scalise developed his interest in music.
Scales received his tertiary education at the University of Jos and Leader City University in Ibadan. According to records, he dropped out of the University of Jos in his junior year and later graduated from Leader City University with a degree in Office Management and Technology.
Profession
Scales developed an interest in music while frequenting his mother’s cassette shop. While attending the University of Jos (UNIJOS), he met producers Jeremiah Gyang and Jesse Jagz. He participated in the Zain Tru Search competition held at the University of Jos and won the North Central region championship of the competition.
Scalise left UNIJOS in his junior year and enrolled at Ryde City University, where he obtained a degree in Office Management and Technology. His debut single “Must Shine” was released to critical acclaim.
In a 2013 interview with Today, Scalise described himself as an artist whose music is influenced by his surroundings. His 2009 release “Heading for a Grammy” was inspired by Kanye West’s “Jesus Walks.” His experiences at the time helped shape the song, an anthem of self-empowerment.
In 2009, Scalise signed a record deal with EME after meeting Banky W. He released the singles “Mukulu” and “Keresimesi” simultaneously. Both songs were produced by Sarz and released by the band. The music video for the latter song was directed by Clarence Peters and uploaded to YouTube on November 28, 2011.
Scalise was one of the main performers on EME’s debut 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 joined some of the aforementioned performers on EME’s US tour, which began on July 4, 2012 and ended on September 2.
EME has performed in many cities including Houston, Dallas, Toronto, Vancouver, New York City, Providence, Calgary, Atlanta, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. Skales was Wizkid’s support act during his London tour in 2012. On October 17, 2013, he performed at the 2013 Felabration Concert, an annual concert dedicated to Fela Kuti.
In February 2014, La Vanguardia reported that Scalise had left EME after his four-year record contract expired. EME executives felt they were not getting a return on their investment in Scalise and therefore refused to renew his contract.
In May 2014, Scalise founded his own record label, OHK Music. The label is home to producer Drey Beatz and has connections with other Nigerian musicians. On May 6, 2014, he released the track “Shake Body”, produced by Jay Pizzle, as the lead single from his debut studio album, Man of the Year. The music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on July 22, 2014.
Scalise promoted the song by announcing a Shake Body video contest. Scalise was reported to have signed a record deal with Timaya’s Dem Mama Records after leaving EME. In February 2014, Scalise refuted these reports and stated that he was not signed to Dem Mama Records.
Personal life
In December 2011, Scales was involved in a car accident on the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The car he was riding in ran into a ditch and overturned, killing one person and injuring three others.
He joined several celebrities including Davido and Super Eagles player John Ogu in criticising Desmond Elliot for pushing for social media regulation in October 2020.
On March 14, 2021, Scalise announced his engagement to his girlfriend on Instagram. He tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Hassanity Precious. He used to date Neza.
Awards
In 2013, the rapper won the Best New Artiste (Male Category) at the Nigerian Teen Choice Awards.
The Kaduna-born star’s song “Heading for a Grammy” released in 2009 was inspired by his experiences and was actually inspired by the song “Jesus Walks” released in 2004 by American rapper Kanye West.
Discography
- Person of the Year (2015)
- The Man Who Never Says Die(2017)
- Mr. Love(2018)
- The State of Mind of an Empire Partner (2012)
- “Must Shine”
- “Bosesemi”
- ‘Goosebumps’
- Ori Mi” (cooperation with Wizkid)
- “Be mine”
- “Thank God it’s Christmas”
- Must Shine”
- “Shake Your Body”
- “I bet”
- “Always” (with Davido)
- I am real
- Jogodo” (played by Oritz Femi)
- Ajaga” (starring Timaya and Davido)
- “Nobody’s Business” (starring Banky W)
- “Agoro”
- “For You”
- “O’Crazy”
- “Fire Waist” (with Harmonize)
- Feposi
- Oliver Twist II (Remix) (falz and Harmonize)
- This is your body” (starring Davido)
net worth
Scalise was one of the most influential musicians during his peak years and also received millions of dollars in endorsements from MTN and record labels, with an estimated net worth of $2.6 million.
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