YBNL Nation (an acronym for Yahoo Boy No Laptop Nation), or simply YBNL, is an independent record label founded by Olamide in 2012.
In 2020, Billboard magazine named YBNL as one of "the Gatekeepers" of the Nigerian music industry.
History YBNL Nation was founded during Olamide's time at ID Cabasa's Coded Tunes. Alongside Pheelz, he wanted a platform that supported collaboration among artists and producers. Olamide also used his growing earnings to mentor emerging talent, saying he needed to "spend money on people." This approach helped YBNL Nation develop several notable Nigerian artists. On 19 February 2020, YBNL Nation signed a distribution and publishing deal with Empire Distribution.
Artists
Current acts
Olamide Fireboy DML Mulla kuti
Former acts
Lil Kesh Viktoh Chinko Ekun Adekunle Gold Xino Davolee Lyta Picazo Rhap Pelepele (deceased) Limerick Yomi Blaze Temmie Ovwasa Asake
Producers B-Banks P.Priime Pheelz Young Jonn
Disc Jockey DJ Enimoney
Plugger Olaitan Salaudeen
Manager Alexander Okeke Oluwaseun Fasehun
Releases YearAlbum titleAlbum Details2012YBNL Released: November 12, 2012 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, CD2013Baddest Guy Ever Liveth Released: November 7, 2013 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, CD2014Street OT Released: November 14, 2014 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, CD20152 Kings Released: April 1, 2015 Artiste: Olamide (with Phyno) Formats: Digital download, CDEyan Mayweather Released: November 23, 2015 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, CD2016Y.A.G.I Released: March 17, 2016 Artiste: Lil Kesh Formats: Digital download, CDGold Released: July 28, 2016 Artiste: Adekunle Gold Formats: Digital download, CD2017Lagos Nawa Released: November 17, 2017 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, CD2018YBNL Mafia Family Released: December 14, 2018 Artiste: YBNL Mafia Family Formats: Digital download, CD2019Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps Released: November 29, 2019 Artiste: Fireboy DML Formats: Digital download, CD2020999 (EP) Released: February 9, 2020 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, CDApollo Released: August 20, 2020 Artiste: Fireboy DML Formats: Digital download, CDCarpe Diem Released: October 7, 2020 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, CD2021UY Scuti Released: June 18, 2021 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, CD2022Ololade Asake Released: February 16, 2022 Artiste: Asake Formats: Digital download, CDPlayboy Released: August 5, 2022 Artiste: Fireboy DML Formats: Digital download, CDMr. Money with the Vibe Released: September 7, 2022 Artiste: Asake Formats: Digital download, CD2023Work of Art Released: June 15, 2023 Artiste: Asake Formats: Digital download, CDUnruly Released: August 8, 2023 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, CD2024Ikigai / 生き甲斐 (Vol. 1) Released: June 26, 2024 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, CDLungu Boy Released: August 8, 2024 Artiste: Asake Formats: Digital download, CDAdedamola Released: August 29, 2024 Artiste: Fireboy DML Formats: Digital download, CD2025Olamidé (album) Released: June 19, 2025 Artiste: Olamide Formats: Digital download, CD
Awards and nominations
YearAward ceremonyPrizeResultRef2015City People Entertainment AwardsRecord Label of the Year2016
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