Nicholas Ihua-Maduenyi[1] (born 28 October 1998), widely known as PsychoYP, is a Nigerian alternative hip hop rapper, singer, and songwriter.

[2] He came into the music scene with a critically acclaimed mixtape, YPSZN, which earned him a nomination at the SAMAs, and the Headies for his second fit album YPSZN2.

[6] In 2016, he launched his music career as a rapper on SoundCloud as Psycho, while based in Manchester, England,[7] and went on to release his EP "Lost In The Sauce" on 26 August 2016.

[12] On the 4th of November, 2019, he released "YPSZN2",[13] with guest appearances from BOJ, Terri, Nathalie Sade, Dami Oniru, Ayüü, Zilla Oaks, Ladipoe, Skales, and Blaqbonez.

[2] On the 11th of March, 2021, the official music video for "Caro" was released, directed by Cindy Ihua, and produced through Ceeander Entertainment, and Legacy Films.

[15] On 26 August 2021, YP released his first solo EP Euphoria,[16] with guest appearances from Trill Tega, Rasstokyo, J Molley, PatricKxxLee, and Alpha P. On 20 December 2021, he headlined his first Lagos concert at Hard Rock Cafe in Nigeria,[17] featuring guest appearances from Blaqbonez, Dremo, Laycon, Wurld, Alpha P, Terry Apala, Laime, Mojo, SGaWD, King Perryy, and many more.

[6] Nicholas eventually picked up "Yung Papi" as an acronym for YP,[6] before adopting Psycho, from a movie he watched to form the stage name PsychoYP.