Street-hop sensation Portable has returned with another single in which he addresses the desire for wealth in his quintessential style.
Nigerian singer-songwriter and music star, Portable, comes through with a new single which is titled “Kuku Do Ritual“.
The well-enchanted song serves as Portable‘s latest entry this year following previously released songs.
Song Title: Kuku Do Ritual
Genre: Street-hop
Date of Release: January 20, 2022
Producer: Omega
Song Art:
Length: 3 minutes 56 seconds
Features: NONE
Label: Zeh Nation
Details/Takeaway: Portable returns with a new single in which he addresses those with an insatiable appetite for wealth. He uses his quintessential crude lyrics, coarse vocals, and rustic beat to convey his thoughts.
Stream Song Below:
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The Marley camp just release the newest version of Bob Marley’s “Stir It Up” and it features one of Africa’s finest rappers, Sarkodie from Ghana. Sarkodie who is one of Africa’s finest rappers and lyricist is just not a role model in the game but also one of the longest serving rappers on the continent with over 1 decade of his career gone and he is still top of the food chain in his country Ghana, West Africa andf African motherland in general. The BET award wining rapper tweeted on Wednesday with great reviews from fans and peers this is definitely another milestone in the career of the Landlord of Ghana music industry.
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Significant one for the Ghanaian music industry.
New version of “Stir It Up” coming FRIDAY ft. Ghanaian 🇬🇭 artist @Sarkodie!
Reggae legends, BobMarley and TheWailers usher in the new year with a reimagining of his classic ‘Stir It Up’, in collaboration with Ghanaian rap icon, Sarkodie. We see the Caribbean and Africa unite on one of the most recognisable songs in the world to give us romance and nostalgia.
Check Out Sarkodie’s Quoted Tweet below:
Finally we get to share with the world !!! Definitely my biggest highlight in my music journey 🙏🏿 big honor.. Friday we enjoy this ! More stories to share ✌🏾 https://t.co/WKJ97ghF2V
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It’s another Thursday and you know why we love Thursdays. It’s time for Throwback. It’s about time to invoke a state of nostalgia amongst our audience to display HipHop Africa’s Collaboration with Some of Africa’s finest underground rappers.
Awon Temi was the first official single off the DisCovery Tape brought to you by HipHopAfrica featuring young talented rappers $hamaar and High M from Ghana and Nigeria respectively.
The DisCovery Tape is a Pan African mixtape which was scheduled to drop sometime in 2019 with rappers from across the continent showcasing the richness of African rap and the growing hip-hop music scene.
Today we throw back the track as we are poised to continue the tradition of introducing to you the next generation of African rap stars.
Awon Temi is an all-West African affair with Danielo a Nigerian based in Ghana on the hook. It was Produced by VT.
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The second single had Kpakpo Lee, DK’s very own from Ghana on the single.
With the ultimate goal of promoting the African Hiphop Scene, HipHop Africa unleashed her third single – a fiery Drill joint delivered by Lagos based Rapper CLE Cashout.
If we don’t remind you, what is the essence?
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Rapper, Ko-c calls out Cameroonian entertainers for being silent following their absence at the #AFRIMA Awards 3 years in a row despite nominations and wins. He wrote
“Basically, no Cameroonian entertainer was present at the Afrima Awards ceremony but the delegation of Cameroon was present without their entertainers. Not even the one that won the award was present and this is the third Afrima ceremony happening with no Cameroonian entertainer being present at the ceremony, no flight ticket sent and they are quiet”
In Other News…
Wax Dey opens up on Cameroon’s absence at the All Africa Music Awards 2023
“Airline suspended flights of Cameroonian media, participants and nominees”
Wax Dey via his Facebook revealed that Cameroonianentertainers, nominees and media who were to be present at the event in Dakar, Senegal could not make it because of a last-minute problem that occurred when airlines suspended flights of Cameroonians.
However, his revelation has sparked several reactions with netizens asking why the same problem with flights for 3 years in a row.
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Born Aminata “Nata” Bangura in The Bronx, New York but also raised in New Jersey— both areas had shaped her insight and love for Hip Hop culture (alongside being first generation Sierra Leonean- American).
From singing in school/church choirs, being in dance teams and writing poetry; Nata has always had a musical background since the earliest of 7 years old. Hip-hop became a huge influence for her at the start of middle school when she discovered older artists like A Tribe Called Quest, Diggable Planets, Common and more. As the years passed on her knowledge and strength in metaphors, double entendres and the importance of cadence grew although just being a listener.
2017, her last year of college, was the start of her switch from writing poems to rhymes. Artists like JayZ, Dipset, Missy Elliot, and Lauryn Hill influenced her interest.
2018 however, was the first time she put out an official freestyle and has being consistent since then. “Finally” the EP, was her first collective of music to ever drop on February 22, 2019.
In 2020, not only did she release her biggest record at 40K views now on YouTube “Art Thou”, but has been recognized by the likes of HOT 97, Missy Elliot & more. Nata strives to be a product for not only Hip Hop culture but for music in general.
In 2021, the US-based Sierra Leonean artist Nata was nominated in three different categories at the AFRIMA. She was the only Sierra Leonean nominated for that year along with Sarkodie, Nasty C, Ladipoe, Khaligraph Jones, Vector and others.
Newcomer Nata aka “Rap Sweetheart” was nominated in the categories of Best African Rapper/ Lyricist, Best Female Artist in International Music and Best African Act in Diaspora (Female).
The next year, she was again nominated in the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2022 in two categories of Best African Act in Diaspora (Female) and Best African Rapper/Lyricist for her track ’94’.
Instagram: @illl.nata Twitter: @Illlnata
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This week on HipHop Liestyle, we take a look at the luxurious life of Ghanaian rapper, Medikal and his love for cars.
In 2003, Nate Dogg posed a question that keeps rappers up at night: “Could you love me on a bus?” he crooned on the chorus of 50 Cent’s hit “21 Questions.” Fiddy raises an equally important conundrum on the same track: “If I went back to a hoopty from a Benz / Would you poof and disappear, like some of my friends?” If ever there was a song to remind the listener that you’re not a baller unless you own expensive cars, this is it.
Cars and hip-hop go together like gin and juice: they are an essential ingredient in that complex lyrical hierarchy that tells your peers that you have climbed that ladder of success a few rungs higher.
Medikal and Fella Makafui exhibiting their love
Samuel Adu Frimpong (born 4 April 1994), popularly known as Medikal, is a Ghanaian hip hop musician born to Portia Lamptey and James Frimpong in Sowutuom, a suburb of Accra.
He comes from Sowutuom, a suburb in Accra, Ghana. Medikal and Sarkodie had the highest nominations for the 2017 edition of the Ghana Music Awards. In 2018, he was on the Tim Westwood Show. Medikal had his high school education at Odorgonno Senior High. He is the son of James Frimpong and Portia Lamptey. Samuel adopted the name Medikal because he was fascinated with rapping about doctors, surgeons, medical practitioners and hospitals in general. He has made a name for himself in the music industry through hard work and numerous collaboration with successful artists. Apart from his nominations in 2017, he won the best discovery video in the MTN 4Syte Video Award in 2016.
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Representing Egypt’s rap scene in the Eighth edition of the All Africa Music Awards, Marwan Moussa took the event by storm, receiving awards for Best African Rapper, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and Best Artist in African Hip-Hop.
The Egyptian rapper had an outstanding year in 2022 with hits like ‘Batal 3alam’ and ‘7adota Almany’, in addition to ‘3a2d E7teraf’, the EP he dropped last June. Through his growing discography, frequent collaborations, and international bookings, Marwan Moussa has been cementing his place as one of Egypt’s most popular rappers.
The event also saw African acts such as Grammy award-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy receiving the award for Best Act in Africa and Best Album of Year. Meanwhile, Didi B won the Song of the Year Award, and Wizkid walked away with the award for Best Act in West Africa.
Moussa has recently released the collaborative track ‘DoubleZuksh’ with Moroccan rapper Stormy, kicking off 2023 with a fresh new sound and announcing his upcoming EP ‘Shokran’.
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Over the past few months, Nigerian social media has been awash with several conversations on the state of hip-hop in the country. While some music enthusiasts and industry players are of the opinion that the genre of music has succumbed to the upbeat tempo of Afrobeats and Afropop and has met its end in the country, others remain staunch believers in the Nigerian rappers’ ability to weave words together to make bars and put together flows that will land safely in the hearts of music lovers and find good footing on charts, to lead the much-needed revival of hip-hop in the country. While rappers like LadiPoe, aptly called the leader of the revival, Cheque and Blaqbonez who is self-touted as the best rapper in Africa have been able to hold theirs in the recent jet age of Nigerian music, chart evidence and statistics continue to favour other genres such as Afropop, street hop, and even the alternative scene has witnessed a more significant boon. Regardless, there is a lot of work to be done to bring Nigerian Hip-hop back up to a place of pride, and it isn’t by blame-bandying and problems-slanging, so in this story, we attempt to spotlight the works of young and promising Nigerian rappers (Underground) who have been upholding Nigerian hip-hop by putting their unique spin on it. Taking a look at their lyricism, rap oeuvres that walk the talk, and recency, HipHopHead in collaboration with HipHop Africa presents to you a weekly Top 10 Underground Rap Videos in Nigeria, Week 2.
Here are the Top 10 Underground Hip Hop Videos Week 2
8. @iamTyoonz – ZONE (feat. @ElzinoSzn x @SMRT x Ely Jakez)
7. @Wurdplay – Shaye Foreign
6. @rebelwav6798 – Arrival
5. @Aaronbillz X @Rhymingprophet Inner G
4. @Pizzodalp – Africa
3. @Billydolomite – Deserve More (feat. Avid The Lyrikal)
2. @Itzfozter.YP – Icho (feat. @Kingrexxie)
1. J.ICE x @Bionicthesoulking – You can’t breathe (feat. @Psalmuraiseven)
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Tanzanian rapper, Rapcha caught the attention of HipHop Africa when it was rumoured that he was engaged in a beef with another rapper. A source close to HipHop Africa revealed that it wasn’t a beef or diss, as Rapcha was only trying to make things clear with his track “Story Nyingine” which means “Another Story”. His aim was to clarify some issues in his musical career. The track, however, raised some misunderstanding, as another rapper alleged that Rapcha accused him of liking a tweet on Twitter which contained derogatory statements about him (Rapcha). Rapcha was of the notion that why would the rapper who he considered a friend like a tweet that conveyed negative messages about him? Another Tanzanian rapper went ahead and recorded a diss track for Rapcha which led to Rapcha’s latest diss track titled “Nyu’clear Story Freestyle”.
Rapcha was born in Shinyanga, Tanzania in 1999. He released his first song in 2015. In 2016, he released “MAD OVER YOU (REMIX)“, “NAMTAKA” and in 2017, he released KIJOGOO” thereafter in 2018, he released his debut Mixtape titled JUST A STEP and in June2018P-Funk Majani spotted Rapcha on Instagram when he was promoting his Mixtape. In December2018, Rapcha met P-Funk Majani for the first timein Dar es salaam and in 2019 he was officially signed under Bongo Records. He currently lives and works in Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Rapcha has appeared and performed at the following listed events below:
BAGAMOYO MUSIC FESTIVAL
This concert is organized by the Ministry of information, Culture, Arts and Sports. Rapcha performed in 2021 and 2022
MZIKI MNENE
This concert is organized by one of the major radio stations in Tanzania E-fm once a year, Rapcha performed in 2022.
THE HORIZON SUNSET FESTIVAL
This concert is organized by the Horizon, Rapcha performed in 2021.
EXTRA-UNI BASH
This concert is organized by one of the major radio stations in Tanzania Clouds F-m, Rapcha performed in 2020 and 2021
SERENGETI MUSIC FESTIVAL
This concert is organized by the Ministry of information, Culture, Arts and Sports. Rapcha performed in 2021 and 2022
The Tanzanian rapper also has a strong audience on platforms;
SPOTIFY
Rapcha on Spotify has got many streams from Tanzania with more than 1000+ streams followed by Kenya with 800+ streams and the United State Of America with 197 streams per month.
BOOMPLAY
Rapcha has got 10m+ total streams on Boomplay.
YOUTUBE
Rapcha has got 7m+ total views on Youtube.
APPLE MUSIC
Rapcha on Apple Music has got many streams per month most in Tanzania with more than 674 plays followed by the United States with 272 plays and Kenya with 31 plays.
Aside from music, Rapcha has a clothing line brand known as “WANANGU99” which means people who always keep it real 99% percent and people who support Rapcha on everything 99%. Its set to be 99% and not 100% because no one is perfect and anyone can do wrong anytime.
Wanangu99 was established in 2019 and it has been able to sell its products in Tanzania and some other people in East African countries. Rapcha has a plan to make Wanangu99 one of the biggest African-owned clothing brands in the World.
Rapcha is planning to tour 5 cities in Tanzania and East Africa in general after the release of his Album. Touring will also include launching his new products and giving back to his community.
Also, Rapcha is planning to engage himself in the movies industry whereby he will be making his movies and is open to joining other movies in which he will be featured.
Rapcha has a big dream of being one of the greatest of all time in music history in the World and uplifting millions of people by giving back to his community and raising others Also he has a goal of making a positive impact on the culture and influence many youth and children out there to chase their dreams from Africa to the whole World.
He has a huge desire to have a chance to make a record with Chronixx, Popcaan, Olamide, Kendrick Lamar, Black Sheriff, BNXN fka Buju, Asake & Young Bleu.
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Gilbert Bani (born August 1, 1986), popularly known by his stage name A-Q, is a Nigerian rapper and songwriter. His single “Agu Ji Ndi Men” was nominated for Best Rap Single at The Headies 2016.
Born into a family of six as the last child, A-Q real name Gilbert Bani was raised in Surulere where he has lived for most of his life.
A-Q attended Kings College Lagos and had his tertiary education at the University of Lagos. At a young age, he started collecting hip-hop tracks, learning the lyrics and miming them. It didn’t take long before he started writing his own lyrics.
Music career
A-Q signed his first record deal in 2001 with Big Leaf Records where he was for two years before he started working on his own in 2003. His first single “(W)rap Nigeria“, produced by kraftmatics, debuted in 2004 followed by a music video. He subsequently released a full compilation album Listen and Understandin 2005 followed by another single, “Things That We Do”, which got him an international online distribution deal. In 2006A-Q put out a mixtape titled Maga Must Pay vol 1.
A-Q took a break from music to finish his education at the University of Lagos but still managed to release a single, “Make Money“, and accompanying video in 2008 produced by Laylow and featuring Morachi and Xtrim off an online mixtape titled Love and Money.
A-Q graduated in 2010 and returned to the entertainment industry, this time co-floating a record label, Hustle Inc, on whose platform he started Black Friday Twitter Freestyles, a weekly free download release. This got him online acknowledgement including from producer Don Jazzy who styled him “one of the sickest rappers alive”. He recorded and released The Past Present and Future album in December 2010 which had the singles “Names” and “Champagne and Rum“. He released more music including “Distractions” featuring Vector in 2012, “Machine Gun Flow“, “555 (5beats 5verses and 5blessings)“, and “Why” featuring Pamela.
He released an EP in December 2012 titled Make Your Best Rapper Look Stupid.
In 2018, A-Q was part of LAMBAugust, a rap campaign in Nigeria, and released an album with Chocolate city rapper Loose Kaynon called Crown.
A-Q won Lyricist on the Roll for “Crown” at the 13th edition of The Headies.
He left the Chocolate city record label in 2020 and said “I had a wholesome experience at Chocolate City, and I’m happy to have been part of the label’s journey to profitability”. He went further setting up a music incubator for African artists.
In February 2021, A-Q won the Best Rap Album award for his 2020 album “God’s Engineering” at the 14 Edition of The Headies awards.
In September 2022, A-Q won the Lyricist on the Roll award for his performance on “The Last Cypher” single off the “Behold The Lamb” album at the 15th Edition of The Headies Awards in Atlanta, US.
DISCOGRAPHY Studio albums Listen and Overstand (2005) The Past Present and Future (2010) Rose (2016) Blessed Forever (2017) Crown (with Loose Kaynon) (2018) God’s Engineering (2020) GOLDEN (2021) ETHOS (with Brymo) (2022)
Mixtapes and EPs Maga Must Pay Mixtape (2006) Love and Money (2008) Make Your Best Rapper Look Stupid (2012) Son of John (2014) Son of John 2 (2015) The Live Report (with M.I Abaga) (2020)
Singles “(W)rap Nigeria” (2005) “Make Money” (2007) “Names” (2010) “Champagne and Rum” (2011)[13] “Why” (2012) “God’s Work” (2019) “L.A.M.B Cypher” (2019) with M.I Abaga, Loose Kaynon and Blaqbonez “You Must Feel Am” (2020) ft Oxlade “Breathe” (2021) ft Chike
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