Akinyele Adams (born April 23, 1971), better known by the

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Akinyele, is an American rapper known for his sexually explicit lyrics, including his 1996 underground radio hit " Put It in Your Mouth". He appeared on " Live at the Barbeque" off of

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's 1991 album '' Breaking Atoms''. His first album, '' Vagina Diner'', was released in 1993. In 2001, he released '' Anakonda''. 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

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, 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. Akinyele is of Nigerian and Costa Rican descent.

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) * "Put It in Your Mouth" (1996) * "Take a Lick" (1999) * "Do You Wanna?" (2001)

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