Scientific | |
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Birth name | Samuel Sonnyboy Tubman |
Born | (1983) Bong County, Liberia |
Genres | Hipco, hip hop |
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Years active | 2005 – present |
Labels | Wonda World Entertainment |
Website | scientific4life |
Samuel Sonnyboy Tubman (born March 3), better known as Scientific, is a Liberian rapper and songwriter who is currently based in Ghana.[1] He released the Quincy B-assisted single "Shawty" in October 2014.[2] Between 2014 and 2016, he won Best Hip Hop Artist at the Liberian Music Awards.[3]
Biography and music career
[edit]Samuel Sonnyboy Tubman was born in Bong County, Liberia. He grew up in Ghana in a refugee camp due to the first and second civil wars, which lasted from 1989 to 2003 in Liberia.
Cheddar signed Scientific to his label Wonda World Entertainment (WWE) in Ghana.[citation needed]
In 2011, Scientific performed his hit singles, "I Like You Girl", with top Ghanaian acts such as EL, Sarkodie and Jayso at the American Musician Fabolous Concert in Ghana.[4]
Scientific was nominated and won Artist of the Year and Hip Hop Artist of the Year at Liberia Music Award, USA in 2014.[citation needed] He also won the 2015 Edition of Liberia Music Award "Artist of the Year".[5]
Singles
[edit]- "Her Back Wicked", produced by WWE[6]
- "Ain’t Got Time", produced by Wonda World Entertainment[6]
- "Rotate", produced by Eminike[7]
- "Wake Up", produced by Ghost[8]
- "Its a War", produced by Wonda World Entertainment[9]
- "Feel My Pain", produced by P-Dubb Mancini[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Robin Dopoe (4 May 2017). "Liberian Rappers Who Are Selling Liberian Music to the World (Part One)". Liberian Observer. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ Kamara, Makanfi (27 November 2014). "Liberia: Scientific and Quincy-B Release Hot New Single "Shawty"". AllAfrica. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ Claudia Smith (14 July 2016). "Liberia: Five Time Award Winning Hip-Hop Artist Just Topped It Off". AllAfrica. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ Midnight, Joseph (26 April 2011). "The best foreign act concert to be staged in Ghana – Fabolous concert". GhanaShowbiz. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Scientific Picks Up Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year At The 2015 LMA Awards". GhanaMotion. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Rapper Scientific releases two singles ; Ain't Got Time, Her Back Wicked". E News GH. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "VIDEO: Scientific- Rotate ft Quincy B". Music Ghana. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Scientific – Wake Up (Prod By Ghost)". GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Scientific – Its A War (Feat. IRoyale)". GhanaMotion. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "Scientific – Feel My Pain (Prod by P-Dubb Mancini)". GhanaMotion. Retrieved 18 November 2016.