Not3s Explained

Not3s
Birth Name:Lukman Olanrewaju Odunaike
Alias:Notes
Birth Date:1998 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Hackney, London, England
Years Active:2016–present
Label:Moves Recordings, Columbia Records, Relentless Records

Lukman Olanrewaju Odunaike[1] (born 17 April 1998), better known by his stage name Not3s (pronounced Notes), is a British singer and rapper from Hackney, London. His songs include "My Lover" and "Fine Line", both of which are collaborations with Mabel.[2] [3]

His breakthrough song, "Addison Lee", has been described as a viral hit, achieving 17 million views on GRM Daily and has achieved much publicity for the singer.[4] [5] [6] The song, which takes its name from the London-based ride sharing firm, achieved such popularity that Not3s was invited to the firm's Christmas party in KOKO to perform the song.[7]

He was nominated for the BBC Sound of 2018.[8]

Personal life

Odunaike was born and grew up in Hackney, London to Nigerian parents.[9] He is a supporter of Manchester United F.C.[10]

Discography

Mixtapes

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[11]
Take Not3s
  • Release: 17 November 2017
  • Label: Relentless
  • Format: Streaming, digital download
43
Take Not3s II
  • Release: 13 July 2018
  • Label: Relentless
  • Format: Streaming, digital download
16

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
UK
R&B
"Naughty"[13]
2017— —
"Addison Lee (Peng Ting Called Madison)"[14] 57 15
  • BPI: Gold
Take Not3s
"Celebration"[15]
— —
"Aladdin"[16] 61 15
  • BPI: Platinum
Take Not3s
"My Lover"[17] 14 5
  • BPI: 2× Platinum
"99 + 1"[18]
82 —
"Hooper"[19]
2018— —
"Sit Back Down"[20]
61 —
  • BPI: Gold
Take Not3s II
"M3 Not You"[21] — —
"Just Fine"[22] 60 —
"Palm Wine"[23] — —
"To the Max"[24]
— —rowspan="5"
"Wanting"[25] 201942 —
  • BPI: Silver
"Nasti Riddim"[26]
— —
"Princ3"[27] — —
"Highest"[28] 2020— —
"One More Time"
65 —3 Th3 Album
"Boom Bam"[29]
2021— —
"Blow It All"[30]
— —rowspan="7"
"Foreign"[31]
— —
"On It"[32]
— —
"Who Changed?"[33] 2022— —
"So Far Gone"
[34] 		2023— —
"Start Me Up"— —
"I Wanna"
— —
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

As featured artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
UK
R&B
"Bad"[35]
2017— —rowspan="3"
"Bad"[36]
29 19
[37]
"Nah"[39]
— —
"YRF"[40]
— —Let's Work (Vol. 1)
"Fine Line"
201811 4
  • BPI: Platinum
Ivy to Roses
"Pushing Up"[41]
— —rowspan="3"
"Force You"[42]
— —
"Sober"[43]
— —
"Butterflies"
19 7
  • BPI: 2× Platinum
AJ Tracey
"Boasy"[44]
85 —
  • BPI: Silver
"CRB Check"[45]
43 —
  • BPI: Silver
Ten10
"Issa Mood"[46]
— —rowspan="3"
"Will Smith"[47]
100 —
"Living Gravy"[48]
— —
"Love of My Life"[49]
201937 —
  • BPI: Silver
"Floss"[50]
(AJ Tracey featuring MoStack & Not3s)		22 —
  • BPI: Silver
AJ Tracey
"Cash Train"[51]
(GRM Daily featuring Not3s and Blade Brown)		62 35GRM 10
"Top Winners"
(Tinie featuring Not3s)		202064 —
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Guest appearances

SongYearOther artist(s)Album
"No Don" [52] 2017Lotto Boyzz, Chiprowspan="3"
"Trophy" [53] D-Block Europe, Young Adz
"No Good For Me" [54] ADP, Jeremih, Yungen
"Haters"[55] 2018FredoTables Turn
"Heart"[56] Bugzy MaloneB. Inspired
"So Sweet"[57] 2019Kali ClaireSymptoms of a Teen  - EP

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Team HarveyHimself1 Episode
2018Don't Hate The PlayazSeries 1; Episode 6
2018The Big Narstie ShowSeries 1; Episode 3

Web

Notes and References

  1. https://www.not3s.com/bio/ Not3s Official Website About
  2. News: mabel praises not3s for coming through on 'fine line' even if he did miss his flight!. 13 March 2018. MTV. 31 May 2018.
  3. News: New Music: Mabel - Fine Line (ft. Not3s). 23 January 2018. Dummy. 31 May 2018.
  4. News: London MC Not3s Explains The True Story Behind His Viral Hit, "Addison Lee". Renshaw. David. 2 August 2017. The Fader. 31 May 2018.
  5. News: On The Radar: Not3s. Homewood. Ben. 1 November 2017. Music Week. 31 May 2018.
  6. News: Not3s review – Afro-pop's birthday boy gets upstaged at his own party. Abiade. Yemi. 18 April 2018. The Guardian. 31 May 2018.
  7. News: Not3s interview: I want to let people hear my story, what I feel on the day to day. Smyth. David. 29 September 2017. London Evening Standard. 31 May 2018.
  8. News: Not3s - Sound of 2018. BBC Music. 31 May 2018.
  9. Web site: Not3s. stormmanagement-la.com.
  10. News: Thompson. Gemma. Not3s: United have a different level. Manchester United F.C.. 20 April 2020. 10 February 2021.
  11. Not3s peaks on UK charts:
  12. United Kingdom. 22 April 2023. Not3s.
  13. Web site: Naughty - Single by 23 Unofficial & Not3s. iTunes. 14 February 2017 . 2 November 2018.
  14. Web site: Addison Lee (Remixes) - Single by Not3s. iTunes. 26 May 2017 . 14 May 2019.
  15. Web site: Celebration - Single by Not3s & Mostack. iTunes. 15 September 2017 . 14 May 2019.
  16. Web site: Aladdin (Crazy Cousinz Remix) - Single by Not3s. iTunes. 20 October 2017 . 14 May 2019.
  17. Web site: My Lover (Acoustic) - Single by Not3s & Mabel. iTunes. 16 February 2018 . 14 May 2019.
  18. Web site: Not3s enlists MoStack for "99 + 1". grmdaily.com. 16 November 2017. 14 May 2019.
  19. Web site: Hooper - Single by Knucks & Not3s. iTunes. 2 March 2018 . 14 May 2019.
  20. Web site: Sit Back Down (feat. Maleek Berry) - Single by Not3s. iTunes. 2 March 2018 . 14 May 2019.
  21. Web site: M3 Not You (Single Version) - Single by Not3s. iTunes. 6 April 2018 . 25 April 2019.
  22. Web site: Just Fine (Shift K3Y Remix) - Single by Not3s. iTunes. 28 September 2018 . 25 April 2019.
  23. Web site: Not3s Drops New Visual for "Palm Wine". respect-mag.com. Powell. Tom. 18 September 2018. 25 April 2019.
  24. Web site: To The Max - Single by Nana Rogues, Wizkid & Not3s. iTunes. 24 August 2018 . 2 November 2018.
  25. Web site: Wanting - Single by Not3s. iTunes. 23 April 2019 . 25 April 2019.
  26. Web site: Nasti Riddim - Single by Tiggs Da Author & Not3s. iTunes. 2 July 2019.
  27. Web site: Princ3 - Single by Not3s. Apple Music. 29 April 2020.
  28. Web site: Highest - Single by Not3s. Apple Music. 1 November 2020.
  29. Web site: NOT3S RETURNS WITH YOUNG T & BUGSEY-ASSISTED HIT "BOOM BAM" . GRM Daily. 15 July 2021 .
  30. Web site: Blow It All - Single by LONDAM, Chivv & Not3s. Apple Music. 4 May 2022.
  31. Web site: Foreign - Single by Bankulli & Not3s. Apple Music. 4 May 2022.
  32. Web site: On It (feat. PnB Rock & K1NG) - Single by Crumz, Not3s & S1mba. Apple Music. 4 May 2022.
  33. Web site: Who Changed? - Single by Not3s. Apple Music. 4 May 2022.
  34. Web site: Staff . Wonderland . 2023-05-10 . Premiere: Not3s' New Music Video for "So Far Gone (ft. Mayorkun)" . 2023-06-21 . Wonderland . en-GB.
  35. Web site: Bad (feat. Not3s, Kojo Funds & Eugy) - Single. iTunes. 4 April 2017 . 13 May 2019.
  36. Web site: Bad (feat. Yungen, MoStack, Mr Eazi & Not3s) - Single by Steel Banglez. iTunes. 24 November 2017 . 30 January 2019.
  37. Web site: Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40 for 08 December 2017 - 14 December 2017 . www.officialcharts.com . 27 September 2022 . en.
  38. United Kingdom. Steel Banglez/Yungen/Mostack. Bad. 27 September 2022. 681-4616-1.
  39. Web site: Nah (feat. Not3s) - Single by Sneakbo. iTunes. 14 May 2019.
  40. Web site: YRF (feat. Fredo & Not3s) - Single by GRM Daily. iTunes. 14 December 2017 . 14 May 2019.
  41. Web site: Pushing Up (feat. Not3s) - Single by NSG. iTunes. 16 February 2018 . 14 May 2019.
  42. Web site: Force You (feat. Not3s) - Single by Bobii Lewis. iTunes. 16 March 2018 . 14 May 2019.
  43. Web site: Sober (feat. Not3s) - Single by Dakota. iTunes. 13 April 2018 . 14 May 2019.
  44. Web site: Boasy (feat. Not3s) - Single by Avelino. iTunes. 29 June 2018 . 30 January 2019.
  45. Web site: Chip and Not3s join forces for 'CRB Check', latest single from Tottenham MC's 'TEN10' album. plugsville.com. 21 September 2018. 30 January 2019.
  46. Web site: Issa Mood (feat. Not3s) - Single by Headie One. iTunes. 19 October 2018 . 19 October 2018.
  47. Web site: Will Smith (feat. Not3s) - Single by Geko. iTunes. 25 October 2018 . 2 November 2018.
  48. Web site: Living Gravy (feat. Not3s) - Single by Young T & Bugsey. iTunes. 5 December 2018 . 7 December 2018.
  49. Web site: Love of My Life (feat. Not3s & Young Adz) by Remedee. Spotify. 14 July 2019.
  50. Web site: Floss (feat. MoStack & Not3s) - Single by AJ Tracey on Apple Music. iTunes. 26 October 2019.
  51. Web site: Cash Train (feat. Not3s & Blade Brown) - Single by GRM Daily. Apple Music. 27 April 2020.
  52. Web site: No Don (Remix) [feat. Chip & Not3s] - Single]. iTunes. 11 August 2017 . 13 May 2019.
  53. Web site: Trophy (feat. Young Adz & Not3s) - Single. iTunes. 5 September 2017 . 13 May 2019.
  54. Web site: No Good For Me (feat. Jeremih, Yungen & Not3s) [iLL BLU Remix] - Single]. iTunes. 16 November 2017 . 13 May 2019.
  55. Web site: Tables Turn by Fredo. iTunes. 8 June 2018 . 30 January 2019.
  56. Web site: B. Inspired by Bugzy Malone. Apple Music. 27 April 2020.
  57. Web site: Symptoms of a Teen - EP by Kali Claire. iTunes. 1 August 2019.
  58. Web site: Rose . Ajay . Rapman Releases Part 3 To 'Shiro's Story' Featuring Ashley Walters, Cadet, Not3s, Headie One And More . Plugsville . 16 September 2018 . Plugsville . 2 July 2022.

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