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Irving Ampofo Adjei (born 6 October 1994), known as Headie One, is a British rapper and singer. He became well-known in 2018 with his mixtape The One. This mixtape included the song "Know Better" with rapper RV, which became very popular.

Headie One is famous for his songs like "18hunna" with rapper Dave, "Only You Freestyle" with rapper Drake, and "Ain't It Different" with rappers AJ Tracey and Stormzy. His solo song "Both" is also a big hit. "18hunna" reached number six on the UK Singles Chart. "Only You Freestyle" got to number five, and "Ain't It Different" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart.

He has released many mixtapes. In 2019, his mixtape Music x Road reached number five on the UK Albums Chart. In 2020, he released a project called 'GANG' with Fred Again. Later that year, his first album, Edna, reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. This album is a tribute to his mother, Edna Duah.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Irving Adjei was born on October 6, 1994, in North London. He grew up in the Broadwater Farm area of Tottenham, London. His family is from Ghana, and he can speak Twi. His mother passed away when he was three, so his father and sister raised him.

When he was younger, he loved football. He played for a local team called Haringey Borough F.C.. He was going to try out for Stevenage F.C. but had to stop playing due to an ankle fracture.

He started rapping as a teenager. He began to focus on music more seriously after some personal challenges. His nickname "Headie One" comes from a childhood name. People thought his head looked like a 50p coin.

Music Career Milestones

Early Music and Mixtapes (2010-2019)

Adjei started making music in the early 2010s as Headz. He was part of a group called Star Gang. In 2014, he released his mixtape Headz or Tails. He often worked with fellow Tottenham rapper RV. They released mixtapes together, like Sticks & Stones (2016) and ... x Trappers (2017). They were also part of OFB, a UK drill music group from the Broadwater Farm estate.

In February 2018, Headie One released his solo mixtape The One. This mixtape featured "Know Better" with RV, which became a popular song. This was his first release with Relentless Records, part of Sony Music. In May, he was featured on "Missing" by Belly Squad, which reached number 84 on the UK Singles Chart. He then released another solo mixtape, The One Two, in June 2018. It reached number 32 on the UK Albums Chart. In November, he went on his first national tour in the UK.

In January 2019, his song "18Hunna" with Dave reached number 6 on the UK chart. This was the highest a drill artist had charted at that time. In March, Adjei released his sixth mixtape, ... x Trappers II, with RV. It reached number 21 on the UK Albums Chart. The first song from it, "Match Day", reached number 86 on the Singles Chart. In July, he was featured on "I Spy" by Krept and Konan, which reached number 18.

Music x Road and Chart Success (2019-2020)

In August 2019, Adjei released his seventh mixtape, Music x Road. Critics praised this release. It was different from his usual sound, with NME saying it was "often far from drill." The mixtape reached number 5 on the UK Albums Chart, which was his highest chart position then. Besides "18Hunna", other songs from the mixtape also charted, like "Back to Basics" with Skepta, "Rubbery Bandz", and "Both".

In December 2019, he was on Stormzy's album Heavy Is the Head for the song "Audacity". In April 2020, Adjei worked with Fred Again… to release their mixtape Gang. In July 2020, he released a song with Drake called "Only You Freestyle". This song reached number 5. In August 2020, his song "Ain’t It Different" with Stormzy and AJ Tracey reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. This was his highest-charting single. The song was certified platinum in January 2021.

Edna and Recent Projects (2020-Present)

In October 2020, his first album Edna topped the UK charts. He dedicated the album to his late mother, Edna. The album received a lot of praise. NME liked its "melancholy, minor-key trap beats." The Times called Adjei the "breakout star of drill."

On October 1, 2021, he released his ninth mixtape, Too Loyal for My Own Good. He released the song "Came In The Scene" on May 5, 2022. This was followed by "Can't Be Us" with Abra Cadabra and Bandokay on August 5, 2022. After working with many European artists, Adjei released his tenth mixtape, No Borders: European Collaboration Project, on November 11, 2022. It featured artists like Luciano, Koba LaD, and Gazo.

On December 8, 2022, he released the song "50s". After much excitement, he released "Martin's Sofa" on January 13, 2023.

On May 4, 2023, he received the Brits Billion Award. This award is given by the British Phonographic Industry to artists who have achieved over 1 billion streams in the UK.

Personal Life

Adjei is a big fan of Manchester United football club.

Discography

Headie One has released several successful albums and mixtapes.

Studio Albums

• Edna (2020) - Reached number 1 in the UK.
• The Last One (2024) - Reached number 52 in the UK.

Mixtapes

• Headz or Tails (2014)
• The One (2018)
• The One Two (2018) - Reached number 32 in the UK.
• Music x Road (2019) - Reached number 5 in the UK.
• Too Loyal for My Own Good (2021) - Reached number 26 in the UK.

Collaborative Mixtapes

• Sticks & Stones (2016) - with RV
• ... x Trappers (2017) - with RV
• ... x Trappers II (2019) - with RV, reached number 21 in the UK.
• Gang (2020) - with Fred again.., reached number 49 in the UK.
• Strength to Strength (2023) - with K-Trap, reached number 4 in the UK.

Singles

Headie One has released many popular singles, both as a lead artist and featuring on other artists' songs. Some of his most successful singles include:

• "18Hunna" (2019) - featuring Dave, reached number 6 in the UK.
• "Only You Freestyle" (2020) - with Drake, reached number 5 in the UK.
• "Ain't It Different" (2020) - featuring AJ Tracey and Stormzy, reached number 2 in the UK.
• "Both" (2019) - reached number 13 in the UK.
• "Martin's Sofa" (2023) - reached number 9 in the UK.

Filmography

Web Series

• 2018: Shiro's Story - He had a small role as Ty's Friend in Part 3 of this YouTube series.