{{Short description|Ghanaian hiphop artist}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Teephlow | image = | image_size = 200 | caption = A studio picture of Teephlow after the Ghana Music Awards in Accra | birth_name = Lukeman Ekow Baidoo | alias = Phlowducator, Mr bar for bar, Ay3 Ready Ah | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1991|6|20}} | birth_place = Kotokuraba, Cape Coast, Ghana | genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|Hiplife}} | occupation = Rapper, songwriter, producer, singer, philanthropist | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2012–present | label = TeePhlow Music/ Revolve Music, The Last Two Music Group | associated_acts = {{hlist|Epixode|Nature|Big Ben|Adina|Victor AD|EL|Kwaw Kese|Edem|Sarkodie|Kwabena Kwabena|Obrafour}} | website = {{URL|teephlowmusic.com}} }}
'''Lukeman Ekow Baidoo''' (born 20 June 1991), who performs under the stage name '''Teephlow''', is a Ghanaian award-winning hip hop recording artist.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 January 2013 |title=TeePhlow |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/person.php?ID=1353&mode=biography |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=GhanaWeb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2018 |title=VGMA 2018: Teephlow beats Sarkodie, Samini, others to win Record of the Year |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/VGMA-2018-Teephlow-beats-Sarkodie-Samini-others-to-win-Record-of-the-Year-643339 |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=GhanaWeb.}}</ref> He was first noted at the maiden edition of the 2012 "Next Big Thing in GH Hip Hop" Talent Hunt Show.{{Citation needed|reason=no references|date=April 2022}} He released his debut single, ''The Warning'', in 2014 featuring Sarkodie.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 April 2014 |title=New Music: 'The Warning' By TeePhlow Feat. Sarkodie |url=https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2014/04/23/new-music-warning-teephlow-feat-sarkodie/ |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=Ghana Celebrities}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=16 October 2015 |title=Music Video TeePhlow - The Warning feat. Sarkodie |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/music-video-teephlow-the-warning-feat-sarkodie-id4267930.html |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=pulse ghana |archive-date=6 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706191408/https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/music-video-teephlow-the-warning-feat-sarkodie-id4267930.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Early life== Teephlow last of six children was born in Kotokuraba, a township in Central Region capital Cape Coast to Mr Mohammed Baidoo an educationist and Mrs Khadija Baidoo, a businesswoman. He attended Ekumfi T.I Ahmadiyya Senior High School and earned a BSC Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 September 2010 |title=Teephlow |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/directory/teephlow |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=Music in africa.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=26 September 2017 |title=Music pays – Teephlow |url=https://www.showbiz.com.gh/music-pays-teephlow/ |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=Showbiz Ghana}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aacehypez.net/music/ghana-music/teephlow-yolo-jaawuley-ft-fameye-prod-by-ssnowbeatz/|title=DOWNLOAD: TeePhlow – Yolo (Jaawuley) Ft. Fameye (Prod. By SsnowBeatz)|date=2019-12-30|website=AaceHypez|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref>
==Musical career==
===2012–15: Early beginnings=== Teephlow began his music career in his tertiary days, rapping on campus building a strong fanbase at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He gained national recognition during the Maiden Edition of the "Next Big Thing in Gh Hip-Hop" where he came out as the first runner-up.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 November 2012 |title=Strongman Wins Next Big Thing |url=http://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/talenthunts/201211/146964.php |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=Peace Fm Online}}</ref> He was signed by Ghanaian producer Hammer of the Last Two Music Group, after the talent hunt show. He had a first taste of exposure when Hammer featured him on Kwaw Kese's song "Swedru Agona"and released his first single "The Warning" under the Last Two Label in 2014. .<ref>{{cite web |date=26 July 2015 |title=Hammer Signs Rapper Teephlow, Set To Release First Single With Sarkodie |url=https://ghanavibes.com/hammer-signs-rapper-teephlow-set-release-first-single-sarkodie/ |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=Ghana vibes}}</ref> Teephlow is currently with TeePhlow Music/Revolve records which is his own creation and is managed by his blood brothers Ibrahim Kwame Baidoo ( Artist Manager) who has been his road manager since 2013 and Hameed Baidoo ( Brand and Creative Development). He has Kwame Asante as his official DJ and Elorm Beenie as the project publicist.
===2016–17: Phlowducation EP=== In 2017, Teephlow released his debut tape “The Phlowducation EP” <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gh/album/phlowducation/1328950619|title = Phlowducation by Teephlow}}</ref> with Production from SnowBeatz, Possigee, Carl Zeus, Two Bars, and Seshi as well as guest appearances from Reggie Rockstone, Edem, Epixode, FlowkingStone, Worlasi, BigBen and Novo. The EP which was launched at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel in Accra.
Teephlow won his first award, "Record of the Year" from the 8th song “State of the Art” of the Phlowducation EP at the 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2018 |title=VGMA 2018: Teephlow beats Sarkodie, Samini, others to win Record of the Year |url=http://www.showbiz.com.gh/vgma-2018-teephlow-beats-sarkodie-samini-others-to-win-record-of-the-year/ |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=showbiz Ghana}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=19 April 2018 |title=VGMA 2018: Teephlow beats Sarkodie, Samini, others to win Record of the Year |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2018/04/19/teephlow-embarks-on-thank-you-tour-in-cape-coast-for-vgma-win/ |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=citinewsroom.}}</ref>
==Last Two Departure== In December 2016, he parted ways with The Last Two Label and signed a 4-year management deal with Spyder Lee Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web |date=17 December 2014 |title=Teephlow |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/5467598-Teephlow |accessdate=14 July 2018 |publisher=Discogs.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=14 December 2016 |title=Teephlow signs management deal with Spyder Lee Entertainment |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2016/december-14th/teephlow-signs-management-deal-with-spyder-lee-entertainment.php |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=Myjoyonline.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=15 December 2016 |title=Teephlow signs 4 year deal with SpyderLee Entertainment |url=https://www.nydjlive.com/teephlow-signs-4-year-deal-with-spyderlee-entertainment/ |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=nydjlive}}</ref> However he's currently under his own creation by name TeePhlow Music/ Revolve Records.
=== Tracklist ===
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Track ! Title |- | 1 | Dues |- | 2 | Honeymoon |- | 3 | Weather No |- | 4 | Shine |- | 5 | Ash3daa |- | 6 | Riding |- | 7 | Phlowducation |- | 8 | Money |- | 9 | Amen |- | 10 | Hosanna |- | 11 | God Bless You |- | 12 | Handkerchief |- | 13 | Koomi |- | 14 | Sei Hor |- | 15 | Dab on DeM |- | 16 | Outside |- | 17 | Dede |- | 18 | The Warning |- | 19 | Enter |- | 20 | State of the Art |- | 21 | Preach |- | 22 | Red Velvet |- | 23 | Forgive |- |24 |Blessing |- |25 |Gemini |- |26 |Fetu |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class = "wikitable sortable" |+ List of awards and nominations received by Teephlow |- !Year !Event !Prize !Nominated work !Result !Ref |- |2019 |Ghana Entertainment Awards USA |Best Hiplife/ Rap Act | |Nominated | |- | rowspan="2" |2019 | rowspan="2" |Vodafone Ghana Music Awards |Rapper of The Year |Preach |Nominated |<ref name="ghanaweb.com">{{Cite web |date=11 April 2019 |title=Why Teephlow must win VGMA Best Rapper Award |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Why-Teephlow-must-win-VGMA-Best-Rapper-Award-737553 |access-date=2019-05-28 |website=GhanaWeb. |language=en}}</ref> |- |Song Writer of The Year |Forgive |Nominated |<ref name="ghanaweb.com"/> |- |rowspan="3"|2018 |rowspan="3"|Vodafone Ghana Music Awards ||Record of the Year ||State of the Art |{{WON}} |<ref>{{cite web|title=Know all the winners for the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2018|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Know-all-the-winners-for-the-Vodafone-Ghana-Music-Awards-2018-643510|publisher=Ghana Web|accessdate=6 July 2018|date=16 April 2018}}</ref> |- ||Best Rapper of the Year ||State of the Art |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{cite web |author= |date=5 March 2018 |title=Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2018 Nominees |url=https://glammynews.com/2018/03/vgma-2018-nominees/ |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=Glammy News.}}</ref> |- ||Hip-hop Song of the Year ||State of the Art |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{cite web |author= |date=6 March 2018 |title=Nominees List For 2018 VGMA Released |url=https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2018/03/03/nominees-list-2018-vgma-released-check/ |accessdate=6 July 2018 |publisher=Ghana celebrities}}</ref> |- |rowspan="1"|2017 |rowspan="1"|Central Music Awards ||Best Rapper Of The Year ||Phlowducation |{{Won}} |<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=Teephlow crowned "Best Rapper of the Year" at Central Music Awards 2017|url=https://yfmghana.com/teephlow-crowned-best-rapper-of-the-year-at-central-music-awards-2017/|publisher=YFM Ghana|access-date=6 July 2018|date=29 December 2017}}</ref> |- |rowspan="4"|2016 |rowspan="4"|Central Music Awards ||Male Artiste of the Year ||Self |{{Won}} |<ref name="ghanaguardian">{{cite web |last1=|first1= |title=TEEPHLOW TOPS AT 2016 CENTRAL MUSIC AWARDS {{!}} SEE FULL LIST |url= https://ghanaguardian.com/teephlow-tops-2016-central-music-awards-see-full-list|publisher=Ghana Guardian|accessdate=14 July 2018|date=24 December 2016}}</ref> |- ||Best Music Video of the Year ||The Warning feat Sarkodie |{{Nominated}} |<ref name="ghanaguardian"/> |- ||Song of the Year ||Weather No |{{Won}} |<ref name="ghanaguardian"/> |- ||Best Rapper of the Year ||Self |{{Won}} |<ref name="ghanaguardian"/> |- |rowspan="1"|2015 |rowspan="1"|Jigwe Awards ||Discovery of the Year ||JIGWE Discovery of the Year |{{won}} ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsghana.com.gh/teephlow-snatches-discovery-of-the-year-from-abraham-attah/|title=TeePhlow Snatches Discovery of the Year from Abraham Attah | News Ghana}}</ref> |- |}
==Competition== *2012: Next Big Thing in GH Hip Pop: 1st Runner Up
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
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