[4] "Gameover" album which explored multiple societal themes such as Love, Regret, Assurance and Political Criticism, reportedly sold over 8 Million copies worldwide.
[16][17] Some of P-Square songs include "Personally," "Chop My Money," "Beautiful Onyinye," "Alingo," “E no easy“ "Shekini," "Do Me," “Temptation,” "Bring it On," “Testimony,” "Bizzy Body," and "Gimme Dat."
They were involved in the school music and drama club and began singing and dancing, while drawing inspiration from artists like Bobby Brown, Michael Jackson, and MC Hammer.
Their artistic talent and precise dance routine soon made them household names in the city of Jos, where they performed at school functions and other occasions.
Around the same time, P-Square won a Nigerian talent competition "Grab Da Mic" in 2001, and hence Benson & Hedges sponsored their debut album.
At the finals in Lagos, we became the overall winners which made Benson and Hedges offer to launch our album.”[4][21][22] The album titled “Last Nite” was released under Timbuk2 music label in 2003.
[2] Gameover boasts of several hits like “No one like you,” “Roll it,” “Ifunanya,” and the lead single “Do Me” - which featured vocals from Sultry Soul singer Waje.
"Do Me" became a massive pop anthem few days after release that clubs, music shows, parties and other fun places won't be lit without it.
In the publication of the Red Bull's Editor, Jessica Kariisa, She wrote, "The album's bright and bouncy single 'No One Like You' would go on to service many a wedding reception dancefloor across the continent and diaspora, but it was the sleek bop 'Do Me' that solidified the twins as Afropop stars.
The album's theme which focuses on love, wealth, success, and nightlife, is composed of R&B, reggae, hip hop, Europop and contemporary highlife sounds.
The Red Carpet at the event include: Lagos state first lady -Abimbola Fashola, Jay Jay Okocha, Kate Henshaw, 9ice, Sound Sultan, Tiwa Savage, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Ikechukwu, Segun Bucknor, Stephanie Coker, AY, Nse Ikpe Etim, Uti Nwachukwu, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Seyi Shay, J martins, Waje, Daddy Freeze, Darey, Toolz, Weird MC, Ebuka Obi Uchendu, Davido, Munachi Abi and Bovi.
[45] The affiliation with the label, coupled with their subsequent distribution deal in 2012 with Universal Music SA added to the international success of the ‘Invasion’ Album.
[46] The lead singles ‘Chop My Money’ and ‘Beautiful Onyinye’ later gained international attention in 2012 following the remixes of Akon and Rick Ross respectively.
[48] In the same year, P-Square was featured in the Forbes List of ‘The 40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa’, among those who have exerted the highest degree of influence in contemporary African pop culture.
In description of the series, Vanguard News wrote, "It is a project from P-Classic Entertainment, a company aimed at producing television contents and animation.
Double Trouble featured bonus tracks of Testimony, Personally and Alingo with guest appearance from Don Jazzy, T.I, Dave Scott, Awilo Longomba, and Jermaine Jackson.
The catchy single ‘Shekini’ which dominated the airwaves in Middle East and North Africa, had some of Arab acts like Black Cats and Arash sampling the song.
[66] Omar Es Saidi, a Moroccan Radio personality, who spoke exclusively to Saturday Tribune during the All African Music Awards acknowledged P-Square.
It was a huge success.”[63] In March 2015, it was announced that P-Square would co-headline the annual Mawazine International Music Festival in Morocco, Alongside Jennifer Lopez, Pharrell Williams, Akon, Usher, Maroon 5, and Placebo.
Kelvin Ayanruoh emerged the winner taking home the following rewards: Toyota RAV 4 SUV, N3million cash, and an opportunity of featuring in P-Square's next music video.
[79] Mr.P ( Peter) had successful singles like ‘Ebeano,’ “Look into my eyes,” “Just Like that,” and “One more night.” He also dabbled in acting in the 2018 drama, Genevieve Nnaji's “Lionheart,” and more recently in the Netflix original “Shanty Town.”[79] Rudeboy ( Paul) also had a desirous musical solo career.
[81] In September 2022, P-Square made a fiery debut at the Royal Albert Hall, London, with Dbanj, Awilo Longomba, Alaye, Weird MC as guest artistes.
[79] “It's not everyday that a phenomenal band comes along…P-Square, they are absolutely sensational, with their singing and dancing it kind of remind me of being in the Jackson 5…” P-Square possesses Tenor and Contra-alto voice type, with a range spanning from G#2 - D5.
Peter stated, “...We were like a group; Paul, my elder brother Tony and I, we found ourselves miming the songs of MC Hammer, Bobby Brown and others but the main singer to push us a lot was Michael Jackson.”[85][22][86] P-Square music is a fusion of R&B, Hip Hop, Afropop & Dance Pop.
Forbes included P-Square on its 40 Most Powerful Celebrities in Africa in 2011, acknowledging their commercial dominance.P-Square was awarded the honorary “Artiste of the Decade” at the MTV Africa Music Award 2015, for their cultural impacts in the music industry between 2005 and 2015.New African magazine included P-Square on its 2013 rankings of 100 most influential African, they added, “Psquare have defined and set a benchmark for a new generation of Nigerian and African artists to follow with their energetic and infectious sound…Hit after hit, the twin brothers have become apt at giving audiences songs that cut across age, gender and geographical boundaries”Keisha Gitari on BBC, noted, "As a duo they dominated the Nigerian music scene for years in and were one of the first groups to export Afrobeats to other parts of the continent.
Their catchy melodies, unrivalled creativity and dedication to the art of music have elevated them to the status of true industry legends.” [93][11][9] Referred to as the “Best African Group” by Forbes Africa and various media outlets, P-Square has sold over 40M albums records as of 2011.
CNN reporter, Christian Purefoy, in his 2009 documentary on Nigeria Music, revealed how P-Square sold millions of album copies in a week.
[63][64] In 2015, P-Square was invited to perform at the international music festival in Morocco, alongside Jennifer Lopez, Pharrell Williams, Sean Paul, Avicii, Akon, Usher and Maroon 5.
[101][95][102] Darey's Song ‘Pray For Me’ ft Soweto Gospel Choir, was inspired by the story of P-Square; how they move from the city of Jos to Lagos.How Psquare’s Split Inspired Darey’s ‘Pray For Me’ P-Square attracted headlines because they reportedly turned irate when they were notified by organisers in the middle of their performance at the Guinness Show about some change in plans which would affect the length of their performance, and that of the next act, Sean Paul.
Public figures who attended the wedding include Aliko Dangote, Emmanuel Adebayor, Kate Henshaw, Genevieve Nnaji, Rukky Sanda, Folorunsho Alakija, May D, Toke Makinwa, Dr SID, Don Jazzy, and Karen Igho among others.