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Irish homegrown producer and vocalist, Plantain Papi, is known for creatively fusing pop, afrobeat & caribbean sounds together.
Debuting his career in 2017 with the release of Bailiff, the summer anthem went on to independently chart on Spotify's UK Viral 50. Plantain Papi has since released an army of singles that have been featured in many curated playlists around the globe from the likes of AfroBashment, Rap IE and The New Eire.
No stranger to the big stages, Papi has opened headline shows for the likes of YBN Gang, Sneakbo, Yxng Bane and Maleek Berry, while also making a memorable appearance at Longitude.
Plantain's unique way with words stems from his deep admiration for spoken word artists such as Jalal Nuriddin and Gil Scott Heron, which in turn fuelled his passion for rap. Alongside mainstream influences such as Drake and Kool and the Gang, Plantain maintains the original old school sound of hip-hop as well as incorporating a new school twist.
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