Sadiq Yusuf, popularly called CDQ is a fast rising indigenous rapper
who achieved prominence in the music scene with the Mastercraft and
Olamide, hit song, “Indomie”. Before then, he had been up and running
with several records laced with collaboration from acts such as Runtown,
Skales and Mastercraft.
The Economics graduate from the Lagos State
University has undoubtedly proved himself as a budding star. He talks to
Tosin Clegg on his music, growing up and more
How did you come about CDQ?
I’m Sadiq Yusuf but popularly known as CDQ in the music industry. The name, CDQ came about during my secondary school days. I had been doing the music then and we believe every artiste should have a stage name. The sound of my first name (CDQ) became my stage name.
I’m Sadiq Yusuf but popularly known as CDQ in the music industry. The name, CDQ came about during my secondary school days. I had been doing the music then and we believe every artiste should have a stage name. The sound of my first name (CDQ) became my stage name.
When did music start for you?
I would say 2006 when I got admission into the university. Later I quit due to my GP but I returned in 2009 and did a welcome back concert called, Revolution of Swagger featuring Dagrin, Mi and Jesse Jags.
I would say 2006 when I got admission into the university. Later I quit due to my GP but I returned in 2009 and did a welcome back concert called, Revolution of Swagger featuring Dagrin, Mi and Jesse Jags.
What’s your latest project?
Starting from my first single when I got signed to General Records in 2013, I dropped a song titled, ‘Business’ which I did with Mastercraft and we shot the video in Johannesburg with Godfather productions. I followed up with another song, ‘Ogini’. Then the last one was with Skales, ‘Gbemisaya’. Mastercraft then came up with something Olamide and that’s how we came up with the hit song “Indomie” which has two indigenous rappers on the same track and dropped the remix with Davido like a while back. I’m working on my new songs titled, Salaro and Ferrari.
Starting from my first single when I got signed to General Records in 2013, I dropped a song titled, ‘Business’ which I did with Mastercraft and we shot the video in Johannesburg with Godfather productions. I followed up with another song, ‘Ogini’. Then the last one was with Skales, ‘Gbemisaya’. Mastercraft then came up with something Olamide and that’s how we came up with the hit song “Indomie” which has two indigenous rappers on the same track and dropped the remix with Davido like a while back. I’m working on my new songs titled, Salaro and Ferrari.
What are your challenges?
Like most artistes, it’s about carving your niche out in the industry. People knowing you for your own signature which I have been going through but people know when they hear, ‘Woss’ they know that’s CDQ. When they hear my tone and I bounce on beats they know that’s me. I don’t get tensed by people’s demand but when it’s demanded I deliver the best.
Like most artistes, it’s about carving your niche out in the industry. People knowing you for your own signature which I have been going through but people know when they hear, ‘Woss’ they know that’s CDQ. When they hear my tone and I bounce on beats they know that’s me. I don’t get tensed by people’s demand but when it’s demanded I deliver the best.
If you are not doing music what else will you be doing?
I would probably be a banker. I got a bank job at FCMB and Diamond banks but I had to let it go because music is where my heart belongs to.
I would probably be a banker. I got a bank job at FCMB and Diamond banks but I had to let it go because music is where my heart belongs to.
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