Quddus King well known as GMK, is a Nigerian record producer, sound engineer, rapper, and songwriter. He is best known for producing Bridge's "Needy", and "Searching",

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"Gangstar Fear",

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"Cash",

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's "Awolowo", "Bill Up", and "Assignment", and

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"Different". The

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-nominated Best World Music Album ''

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'' by

in 2019, earned him a special recognition from

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. He is signed to

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, and

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. He is a member of the Monster Boys collective, with

, and music producers Genio Bambino.

Early life

He studied Audio Engineering, in

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from SAE Institute London.

Career

GMK is an acronym for "Grand Master King". In 2013, he launched his career on

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, as a rapper, following the release of
Sounds Of The Future
, featuring

(credited as Ozzy B) & Yung from the music group L.O.S. On 24 April 2016, he released his extended play ''Long Live the King'', exclusively on

, with guest appearances from Odunsi (The Engine), Genio Bambino, Bridge, BrisB, and

. In a review for Pulse Nigeria, Abiola wrote "''Long Live The King'' is a pleasing story-telling work of art by ThatBoyGMK that would leave you wanting more". The Culture Custodian included the extended play in their list of 10 debut projects from 2016 you should bump!, in 2017. On 16 December 2016, he released "WasteMan", independently on

. The music video was released the same day, and directed by Falomo, in Lagos, Nigeria. On 9 February 2017,

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included the song in their Bumplist of 10 essentials you must-haves this week. On 21 March 2017, GMK released "Coconut lips", featuring Tomi Thomas. On 24 May 2017, he released "Pears & Mangos", and released "OTB", on 23 July 2017. In the same year, he opened for

, and

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, at The Lucid Lemons Curd 2 music and art showcase, held in Lagos, on August 5, 2017. He released "Lagbaja" featuring Odunsi (The Engine), on 20 November 2017. GMK was on

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New Establishment class of 2019. The music video for Odunsi "Star Signs" was directed by The Candles, with cameo appearances from GMK. On 17 February 2021, following the partnership between

, and

, Monster Boys collective signed a publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music.

Personal life

Quddus King is the son of Kolawole King and the Nigerian actress Carol King.

Discography

Extended plays

Production discography

Albums produced

Accolades

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:GMK Living people Nigerian songwriters Nigerian rappers Nigerian hip hop record producers Nigerian hip hop singers Nigerian record producers Year of birth missing (living people)