Akinyele Adams (), better known by the

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Akinyele, is an American rapper known for his sexually explicit lyrics, including his 1996 underground radio hit " Put It in Your Mouth". He appeared on " Live at the Barbeque" off of

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's 1991 album ''

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''. His first album, ''

Vagina Diner ''Vagina Diner'' is the debut studio album by the American rapper Akinyele, released on Interscope Records in 1993. The album's single was "Ak Ha Ha! Ak Hoo Hoo?" The album did not receive much promotional backing from Interscope, but did manage ...

'', was released in 1993. In 2001, he released '' Anakonda''. He is also listed as the composer for Swizz Beatz's 2007 singles "Money in the Bank" and "One Man Band Man". Since 2010, Akinyele has retired from the rap circuit, and instead opened up the club, V-Live, in 2016 in Miami Beach. Since opening, it has garnered controversy for teetering on being a strip club, which is prohibited in Miami Beach, and for having overly loud music which disturbed the residents living in the area. Due to these and other mounting issues, V-Live was forced to close down in 2019. He is of Nigerian and Costa Rican descent.

Discography

Studio albums * ''

'' (1993) * '' Aktapuss'' (1999) * '' Anakonda'' (2001) Compilation albums * ''Live at the Barbecue: Unreleased Hits'' (2004) EPs * '' Put It in Your Mouth'' (1996) Singles * "Ak Ha Ha! Ak Hoo Hoo?" (1993) * "The Bomb" (1993) * "Put It in Your Mouth" (1996) * "Take a Lick" (1999) * "Do You Wanna?" (2001)

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