Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, is the Benin-born hitmaker whose charm lies in how effortlessly he turns street slang into sonic gold. Bursting onto the scene in 2023 with the viral Elon Musk, he introduced a refreshing blend of street-pop and trippy vibe the fits perfect into the name he christened it, “Plutomania.”
Welding Edo traditional tunes with Afrofusion bounce, he’s been able to drop back-to-back smashes like Ex Convict, Obapluto, and Cast featuring Odumodublvck. His 2023 debut project Planet Pluto and follow-up Presido La Pluto in the same year validated him as one of Afrobeats’ most unpredictable new stars.
Now running his own label, Plutomania Records, with signees like Zerrydl and Tega Boi DC, Shallipopi has proven he’s more than a viral act; he’s a full-blown culture shaper. His music speaks to the streets but travels the world — raw, rhythmic, and always wrapped in that Plutonic mischief that keeps everyone hooked.
If you’re new to the wave, tracks like Elon Musk, Obapluto, Things on Things, and Cast will tell you all you need to know about the boy who turned slang into stardust.