Babatunde Hiphopera
The HipHopera Movement
About
Babatunde is a visionary baritone redefining sound by blending classical opera with the raw energy of hip-hop. A Nigerian-born, professionally trained artist, he gained international acclaim after his "Hip Hopera" performances went viral. Known for his commanding presence at venues like City Winery, he is now launching his most ambitious project: a fan-funded album. By prioritizing artist ownership and community, Babatunde invites his audience into an exclusive inner circle, proving that the future of music is independent, innovative, and deeply personal.
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Your show filled me with such pure awe that it brought tears to my eyes. The beautiful fusion of hip hop and opera is the just the type of innovation the music world thrives on!
Thank you for everything you represent. I'm wishing you nothing but continued success. Your music is incredible, and I can't wait to see and hear everything that's still to come.
Seeing the Bullfighter's Song for the first time 7 years ago. The enthusiasm you had while singing in the car was infectious. I was so impressed, I recorded the video with my phone to share online and with my friends. I was recently reminded of my recording by a Google memory. I've been requesting that song on your album for seven years! We did get to sing-a-long with you at the Atlanta concert though! Toreador en garde!
I first found you doing the silly videos with your tea cup. I then stayed for the opera history. Eventually, I saw you started touring and wanted to see a show. I missed you in NYC in 2025, but some friends saw you and said the show was great. So I decided next NYC visit I wouldn't miss you. And I didn't! You were such a joy to watch. Hilarious and a class act during photo ops.
I first discovered you when your video went viral, and it instantly swept me back to my college days. My music major friends and I used to do the exact same thing—laughing and singing our classical arias and art songs over entirely different beats and genres of music. Seeing you bring that same playful brilliance to life felt so nostalgic and incredibly refreshing.
Your show filled me with such pure awe that it brought tears to my eyes. The beautiful fusion of hip hop and opera is the just the type of innovation the music world thrives on!
Thank you for everything you represent. I'm wishing you nothing but continued success. Your music is incredible, and I can't wait to see and hear everything that's still to come.
Seeing the Bullfighter's Song for the first time 7 years ago. The enthusiasm you had while singing in the car was infectious. I was so impressed, I recorded the video with my phone to share online and with my friends. I was recently reminded of my recording by a Google memory. I've been requesting that song on your album for seven years! We did get to sing-a-long with you at the Atlanta concert though! Toreador en garde!
I first found you doing the silly videos with your tea cup. I then stayed for the opera history. Eventually, I saw you started touring and wanted to see a show. I missed you in NYC in 2025, but some friends saw you and said the show was great. So I decided next NYC visit I wouldn't miss you. And I didn't! You were such a joy to watch. Hilarious and a class act during photo ops.
I first discovered you when your video went viral, and it instantly swept me back to my college days. My music major friends and I used to do the exact same thing—laughing and singing our classical arias and art songs over entirely different beats and genres of music. Seeing you bring that same playful brilliance to life felt so nostalgic and incredibly refreshing.