Akinyele (rapper)

Akinyele Adams (born April 23, 1971), better known by the mononym Akinyele, is an American rapper known for his sexually explicit lyrics, including his 1996 underground radio hit "Put It in Your Mouth".^[2] He appeared on "Live at the Barbeque" off of Main Source's 1991 album Breaking Atoms.^[3] His first album, Vagina Diner, was released in 1993.^[4] In 2001, he released Anakonda.^[4]

Akinyele
Akinyele performing in 2001
Background information
Birth name	Akinyele Adams
Born	(1971-04-23) April 23, 1971 (age 54)
Origin	Queens, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop dirty rap
Occupation	Rapper[1]
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Interscope Atlantic Stress Zoo Volcano Jive BMG Koch
Website	akinyele.com

In 2010, Akinyele retired from the rap circuit. In 2016, he opened V-Live, a Miami Beach club. It garnered controversy for its similarities to strip clubs, which are prohibited in Miami Beach, and for having overly loud music that disturbed local residents. Due to these and other issues, V-Live was forced to close down in 2019.^[5]

Akinyele is of Nigerian and Costa Rican descent.^[6]

Discography

Studio albums

• Vagina Diner (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)
• "Love Me For Free?" (1996)
• "Put It in Your Mouth" (1996)
• "Take a Lick" (1999)
• "Do You Wanna?" (2001)