{{short description|British rapper, singer, songwriter and YouTuber}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = EO | image = | caption = | birth_name = Edwin Onokhua | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|06|22|df=yes}} | birth_place = London, England<ref name="gulf-times" /> | origin = | alias = eocrossover | genre = {{flatlist| * British hip hop * afroswing }} | occupation = {{flatlist| * Rapper * singer * songwriter * YouTuber }} | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2018–present | label = | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * AJ x Deno * Amelia Monet * Edin * Reekado Banks * Kida Kudz }} | website = }}

'''Edwin Onokhua''' (born 22 June 2001), known professionally as '''EO''',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eo-mn0003735279/biography|title=EO Biography|website=AllMusic}}</ref> is a British rapper, singer, songwriter and YouTuber from London.<ref name="notoriously">{{cite web |title=UK's EO Drops "German" with No Lease |url=https://notoriously.ca/german-eo/ |website=Notoriously.ca |accessdate=23 December 2018 |date=26 March 2018}}</ref> He started as a comedian on his YouTube channel, {{Proper name|eocrossover}}, doing song parodies and comedic skits. His debut single, "German", was released in 2018 after encouragement from fans.<ref name="gulf-times">{{cite web|url=https://gulf-times.com/story/595097|title=German takes Brit rapper to UK chart stardom|date=4 June 2018|website=Gulf-Times}}</ref> It reached No. 13 in the UK Singles Chart, which attracted '''UKG MC Versatile''', who became his manager.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/53335/eo/|title=EO|website=Officialcharts.com}}</ref> Producer '''JRocs''' professionally re-recorded the single, and a music video was shot. The track was signed to '''Columbia Records''', who re-released it on download and streaming services.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eo-mn0003735279/biography|title=EO Biography|website=AllMusic}}</ref> EO was selected as ''artist of the day'' by Urban Music Awards on 7 August 2018, and ''artist of the week'' by Apple Music in April 2018.<ref name="urbanmusicawards">{{cite web |last1=Sadeghi |first1=Shayan |title=Artist Of The Day – EO |url=https://www.urbanmusicawards.co/artist-of-the-day-eo/ |website=Urban Music Awards |date=7 August 2018 |accessdate=23 December 2018}}</ref>

EO also featured on the debut single "Baddest" by Amelia Monét, that reached No. 91 in the UK chart.<ref>{{cite web |title=Get To Know: Amelia Monét |url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/x05xbr/get-to-know-amelia-monet |website=Mtv.co.uk |access-date=23 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=AMELIA MONET FT EO {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/54021/amelia-monet-ft-eo/ |website=Officialcharts.com |accessdate=23 December 2018}}</ref>

==Personal life== Onokhua is of Nigerian heritage, a topic he has made comical skits about on his YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eo-mn0003735279/biography |title=EO {{!}} Biography & History |work=AllMusic}}</ref>

It is reported that in the year 2022 and 2023, EO was sectioned under the mental health act as videos of him instead a care facility emerged on social media platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jennn |first=London |date=2022-03-17 |title=U.K. Rapper EO Crossover Claims He Was Forced Into Rehab |url=https://allhiphop.com/news/u-k-rapper-eo-crossover-claims-he-was-forced-into-rehab/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=AllHipHop |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shennan |first=Rhona |date=May 16, 2022 |title=What happened to EO? Was German rapper 'forced' into rehab, what did he say on Instagram - where is he now |url=https://www.nationalworld.com/news/people/what-happened-eo-german-rapper-rehab-instagram-3695964 |access-date=October 18, 2024 |website=National World}}</ref>

==Discography== ===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:17em;" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Certifications |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" |UK<ref name="UKchart">Peak positions on the UK Singles Chart:

* For all except where noted: {{cite web|title=Krept and Konan {{!}} full Official Chart history|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28355/krept-and-konan/|accessdate=22 June 2019|publisher=Official Charts Company}} * For "Don't Waste My Time": {{cite web|author=Zywietz, Tobias|title=Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 5.04.2014 (wk13)|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/140405cluk.txt|accessdate=14 January 2015|website=zobbel.de}} * For "Crepes and Cones (Ya Dun Know)": {{cite web|title=Krept & Konan Ft Mostack{{!}} full Official Chart history|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/53540/krept-and-konan-ft-mostack/|accessdate=4 August 2019|publisher=Official Charts Company}} * For "Air Force": {{cite web|title=DigDat Ft K Trap/Krept & Konan {{!}} full Official Chart history|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/54798/digdat-ft-k-trap-krept-and-konan/|accessdate=4 August 2019|publisher=Official Charts Company}} * For "Dreams": {{cite web|title=Krept & Konan Ft Ed Sheeran {{!}} full Official Chart history|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/47908/krept-and-konan-ft-ed-sheeran/|accessdate=4 August 2019|publisher=Official Charts Company}}</ref> |- !"German" |2018 |13 |BPI: Platinum<ref name="BPI">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BRIT Certified|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/15001-4687-1|accessdate=19 May 2019|website=|publisher=British Phonographic Industry}}</ref> |- !"Tick Tock" |2018 | - | |- !Next Up? (with Mixtape Madness) |2018 | - | |- !"Baddest" |2018 | - | |- !"1Take (Naija to London)" |2018 | - | |- !"Bend Low" |2019 | - | |- !"Cold World [Freestyle] |2019 | - | |- !"Need More" |2020 | - | |- !"Buss Me A Pound" |2020 | - | |- !"419" |2021 | - | |- !"Blood On The Block" |2022 | - | |- | colspan="4" style="font-size:90%" |"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:English male rappers Category:Living people Category:Rappers from London Category:2001 births Category:English people of Nigerian descent Category:Black British male rappers Category:Black British rappers Category:21st-century Black British male singers Category:21st-century British rappers {{Hiphop-bio-stub}} {{UK-musician-stub}}