Kehinde Oladele Arifayan popularly called Keybone is a Nigerian rap and hip-hop artist, from Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti state. He was born on the 17th of April, 1984 in Lagos state into the family of Mr & Mrs. Arifayan and he is the third in a family of six.
Keybone's interest in music began at a very tender age by making playlists of his favorite artists in cassette tapes by recording songs played on radio networks. He is a prolific Hip-hop and rap lyricist with a distinct style. With releases such as Look At Me Now, Let Me Go and When I Am High, which are singles off his debut studio album, Going Pro, Vol. 1, this is a testament to his pen game and lyricism.
In the Mid 2000s, Keybone started a rap group with his friend, Kel FST named Urban Journalists and worked with music producers like Skobs, MLV, Sarz, Laylow, Frenzy, and Jospo. In 2015, Keybone released a compilation album titled Old Tapes which features artists like Ella Nnabuchi, Adonis, Orezi, Kel FST, Nedola, Ain Mosni, and Cross Tha Boss. He also released a solo studio album in the same year, titled Going Pro, Vol. 1 which features music production from Dr. Jazz, Kimzbeatz, Vugar M Beats, and Zoocci Coke Dope.
