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| Released | November 7, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
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| Length | 76:00 | |||
| Label | YBNL Nation | |||
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Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (abbreviated as BGEL) is the third studio album by Nigerian musician Olamide. It was released on November 7, 2013, by YBNL Nation.[1] Recorded between 2012 and 2013, the album features collaborations with Pheelz, Ice Prince, Pepenazi, Phyno and Bez, among others. Baddest Guy Ever Liveth was produced entirely by Pheelz, except for the thirteenth track "Sitting on the Throne".[2][3]
The album was supported by the singles "Durosoke", "Turn Up", "Yemi My Lover" and "Eleda Mi O". Premium Times newspaper included Baddest Guy Ever Liveth on its list of the 5 yet to be released Nigerian albums of 2013.[4] Afrikka Radio ranked the album 12th on its list of the top 12 best Nigerian albums of 2013.[5] Baddest Guy Ever Liveth won Best Album of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and was nominated for Rap Album of the Year at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards.[6][7] Moreover, it won Best Rap Album and Album of the Year at The Headies 2014.[8]
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- ^ "Olamide: "Baddest Guy Ever Liveth" Album Art and Tracklist". miabaga. 1 November 2013. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Five yet-to-be released Nigeria music albums to look forward to". Premium Times. 21 October 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "12 BEST ALBUMS OF 2013 IN NIGERIA". Afrikkaradio. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Nigerian Entertainment Awards; Full List of Winners". Daily Times of Nigeria. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ Jasanya, Olamide (24 June 2014). "Who won what at City People Entertainment Awards 2014". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 2014-06-28. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ Ochugba, Mary (10 October 2014). "The Headies unveils 2014 nominees". Business Day. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.