NO11 is a Nigerian-American hip-hop and Afrobeats artist born Nnamdi Odom in Houston, Texas, and raised predominantly in Abuja, Nigeria, alongside his twin brother and six older sisters. Growing up, he was shaped by a mix of Drake and Lil Wayne alongside his father’s love for Fela Kuti, a blend that would later define his sound.
NO11 emerged from Abuja’s underground scene, releasing his first known single “Good Things” in 2022, followed by the EP Notes To 11, Vol. 1 in 2023 and further attention with “3AM in Paris” and “Country Lines” featuring AD3.
His breakout arrived with “HOW FAR,” released December 31, 2025, featuring fellow Abuja artists Ayjay bobo and Monochrome. The track blends Afrobeats, amapiano-influenced production, and melodic rap, and has been credited as a defining record in Afronepo (Nepopiano), an emerging Abuja-born sound built on the amapiano log-drum heartbeat with a flashier, soft-life rollout energy.
Concerning his stage name, NO11 has clarified that “NO” stands for the initials of his real name rather than the number, a detail often misunderstood by new listeners. Since “HOW FAR,” he has continued building momentum, appearing on Davido’s sixth studio album Oriadé with “Gimme Dat Ting,” cementing his rise from Abuja’s underground to the national spotlight.
