Crown Uzama aka Shallipopi
Shallipopi
Crown Uzama, professionally known as Shallipopi, is a Nigerian singer, rapper, and songwriter born on April 12, 2000, in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. He grew up surrounded by Edo culture and began making music at a young age, sharing freestyles and comedic content on social media before rising to mainstream fame.
Shallipopi gained national attention in 2023 with the viral hit Elon Musk, a street-pop anthem that dominated streaming charts and established him as one of the fresh voices redefining Afrobeats and street-hop. His unique slang, humor, and delivery quickly captured a loyal fanbase known as the “Plutomanias.”
He later founded his own record label, Plutomania Records, signing artists like Zerry DL while continuing his own upward climb. His debut EP and subsequent releases, including Obapluto and Things on Things, further cemented his style — a fusion of street-pop, Afro-fusion, and playful rhythmic flows.
Shallipopi continues to evolve as one of the most distinctive young artists in Nigeria’s modern music landscape.
