Umar Ibrahim (born August 4, 1995), known better by his stage name Thutmose, is a Nigerian-American rapper, singer, and songwriter based in

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Early life and education

Ibrahim grew up in a small city outside of

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. Shortly after the

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in 2002, at age 7, Ibrahim and his family moved to New York. Ibrahim went to

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for a year studying

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, but dropped out to pursue music full-time.

Career

Thutmose first gained attention in 2017 after releasing a freestyle to the

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single " Humble". On October 16, 2017, Thutmose released the single "WuWu" (short for "what's up with you?") through ''

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''. Speaking about the track, Ibrahim said, "Especially with dark times in the world, I hope this song serves as a reminder that there's still a lot of love in the world." On April 30, 2018, Thutmose released a track titled "Run Wild" featuring NoMBe. Originally intended for an upcoming debut album, the track was released alongside the trailer for

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' ''

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'' as its theme music. This was followed by the collaborative EP ''Run Wild'' released on August 8, 2018. Thutmose released his debut solo mixtape ''Man on Fire'' on October 24, 2018. Thutmose was included in the soundtrack album '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'', released on December 14, 2018, for the 2018 animated film of the same name. On November 10, 2019, Thutmose was part of the song "Giants" by virtual hip-hop group True Damage, created to promote ''

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''. The group debuted during the 2019 ''League of Legends'' World Championship. The rapper plays Ekko, a playable character in ''League of Legends''. The group also includes

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, Soyeon,

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and

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. On December 12, 2020, Thutmose was part of the song "Run It" with Cal Scruby. On January 8, 2021, a collaboration between Thutmose, American DJ Steve Aoki and South Korean band A.C.E, titled "Fav Boyz", was released.

Discography

Mixtapes

EPs

References

{{Reflist 21st-century Nigerian male singers Nigerian hip hop musicians Living people 1995 births