Recently stumbled upon a young Zimbabwean rapper by the name of Kay Flow whose music caught my attention and I would be doing a disservice if I kept this gem from fellow music heads.
Kay Flow
His consistent run of mixtape and single releases helped him develop a unique sound and grow an impressive listenership. Kay Flow’s Audiomack, having been opened in 2019, currently sits on over 22K plays, while his YouTube views for his latest music video, Mfana Wepa Jecha (the track that initially caught my attention) stands at just over 11K.
In many of his songs, Kay Flow showcases his diversity as a musician while also adding a comedic element for an enhanced sonic experience.
At 22 years old, the young Zim emcee demonstrates enthusiasm and confidence in his music and where he sees it taking him – to the top. With 3 projects and a few loosies in his catalog, he’s one to look out for.
Ghanaian rapstar Sarkodie is again with a new music video for One Million Cedis off his recent album Jamz. The single features Ink boy who didn’t appear in the music video but delivered a melodious hook for the Ghanaian rap living legend.
With years of experience, Ghana’s leading youth creative agency Scripts & Sound organizers of several youth-oriented events and initiatives over the last few years start the year with its newest initiative “HipHop Wednesdays”.
As a creative agency that has constantly prided itself in providing nothing short of beautiful experiences within the creative space with its events and initiatives, Scripts and Sound is championing this initiative of creating a space for lovers of hip-hop and its culture with Hip-Hop Wednesdays. The event which is held every Wednesday at Area Bar brings together like-minded people who love and identify with the culture. The event is the first step in creating a community that will spearhead many initiatives that celebrate hip-hop and create opportunities for cultural affiliates.
Each week comes with a different theme that highlights various cultural moments and celebrates individuals who have played a huge role in the growth of hip-hop in Ghana and beyond. So for anyone that loves hip-hop and has an interest in hip-hop culture, Scripts & Sound has created the perfect space for you to experience the culture in Ghana. The Host for this week would be $pacely & DJ Kess
As an entertainment country, Ghana’s music scene is highly known for its rap culture. Since the inception of Hip-Life in the late ’90s Ghana has seen rap culture grow in sound, fashion, and lifestyle with rappers introducing various hip-hop subgenres over the years. From the days of Hiplife to the hip-hop period in the late 2000s’, the trap era, and currently the drill/asakaa period.
At every point, hip-hop and rap have been part of the nation’s music exports. Despite the continent and country being affiliated with Afrobeats, one can not deny the role hiplife and by extension, hip-hop has played in the music ecosystem we see right now. As such, there has been a need to create an environment and community where people with interests in rap, hip-hop, and its culture can interact and enjoy the beautiful culture.
Still on the run promoting his recently released album, Isibuko, Sjava drops new visuals in support of the project.
Isoka
Having quickly become a fan favorite, it was only right that Sjava gives Isoka a visual treatment. The 1020 Cartel general hits a vibrant pub with the Q Twins and Mzukulu for the upbeat love ballad where they perform the song in the company of beautiful ladies as well as some suitors looking to steal their attention.
Midway through the Luthando Sigubudu-directed visual, we’re introduced to a gentleman who is of the mind that he is God’s gift to women, though it is this mindset that would land him in a tight spot later on.
In a few days, Sjava’s long-awaited Isibuko Tour will take place, of which one venue has already been announced to be sold out. For those still looking to see Sjava perform live, be sure to grab your tickets for an unforgettable experience.
DesignMeRich is an artist from Newark, New Jersey who is known for melodic flows and Jersey drill type music. He has aspirations of collaborating with all the top artist in the world and taking his craft to the next level.
The rapper who launched his music career officially in 2022 has so far released 10 singles and 2 few music videos featuring frequent collaborator ChaseBank5. The rapper is stopping at nothing to prove himself and export his music to a global audience with his melodic style and flows.
The rapper has two music videos for his singles No Love and Opp N***a.
Watch the videos below to catch a glimpse of what Designmerich looks like
Follow the rapper on Spotify to stay updated with his latest music and release
First off, I’d like to wish a happy birthday to one of the most prolific wordsmiths to come out of South Africa, PDotO.
PDotO
With a work ethic like no other, P has been consistently releasing back-to-back projects for the past 3 years; including his collaborative Lost Diamonds series with Blaklez, and the Cold Waters trilogy.
Today, the Cap City emcee celebrates another trip around the sun coming from the successful release of his latest mixtape and sixth solo project, Son of Nomsa. The 13-track project is named after his mother, whom P has affectionately mentioned in many of his works.
Real close to my heart. My best work yet but I’ll let the music tell it.
PDotO
Real name Siphelele Mnyande, the rapper plays lyrical Olympics from start to finish, flexing his undeniable poetic prowess with assistance from the likes of YoungstaCpt and Mali D.
I won’t delve much into Son of Nomsa, yet. Rather, I’ll share the music with you and let you decide how much higher on the GOAT list PDotO deserves to be. This is some amazing music, he has done it again.
In our usual tradition, we bring you the Top 10 Underground Hip Hop Videos for Week 7.
Views, Retweets and Reactions/Engagements solely judge the Top 10 Underground Hip Hop Videos of the week.
This week, two new entries find their way onto the Chart. That means two songs have been kicked off the chart as well.
It’s sad to see the Rap Revolutionary Cypher and Pizzo da Lp’s “Africa” leave the top 10 charts, but we are happy for some fresh tunes.
Provibez debuts on the chart at number 8 while Word Slay makes a grand entry all the way to number 6.
Dr. Barz records the highest climb this week from the 7th number to the 4th on the chart, while it was a massive slide for Billy Dolomite from the 6th to the 9th.
Check Out The Chart Below for more…
10. Tyoonz – ZONE (feat. Elzino Szn x SMRT x Ely Jakez)
9. Billy Dolomite – Deserve More (feat. Avid The Lyrikal)
8. Provibez – Candy Shop Freestyle
7. Hotyce – My People Dey H (feat. Odumodublvck and Reeplay)
6. Word Slay – Don’t know why (feat Mado and Uredo)
5. J. ICE x Bionic the soul king – You can’t breathe (feat. Psalmurai)
4. Dr Barz – Femi, Tony and Timi (The Truth about elections)
3. Gotheeq – Haka Kowai
2. President Zik – Switching Scenes (feat. Hotyce)
1. Fozter.YP – Icho (feat. Kingrexxie) –
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Blxckie’s star just keeps rising and we’re here for it! The Sika singer/ rapper is out in Los Angeles for this year’s SXSW (South by Southwest) festival hosted in Austin, Texas.
The 4-night event highlights technology, music, film, and so much more; bringing together people from all walks of life. Blxckie will be among the many artists booked to grace the stage for the Rolling Stone “Future of Music” showcase.
Blxckie for SXSW
Among the performers are JID, Saba, Chlöe, and Koffee to mention a few. The event will run from March 14 -17 and is set to be electrifying. If you happen to be in Texas next week, be sure to get your tickets and show some love to Somnyama. Let’s go!
AKA’s Mass Country has just earned a gold certification a little over a week since its release, but it was no surprise. The project has been shown love by the megacy and music lovers alike, posting screenshots listening to their favorite songs and celebrating Forbes’ life.
Mass Country certified gold
The announcement was made by AKA’s team, who also recently shared the song’s airplay stats from Radio Monitor where Company appeared at number 1 from 24 February to 2 March.
Radio Monitor 24 Feb – 02 March stats
The Kiddominant-assisted track became many people’s favorite – even long-time rival, Cassper Nyovest admitted to liking the song right after its release.
Hell fucking yeah we are!!! Company been stuck on my mind for days!!! This should be a great project !!! https://t.co/Fd7JVT4SV7
Just last year, the album’s lead single, Lemons (Lemonade) with Nasty C, gained over a million YouTube views within its first month (currently sitting on over 4 million!). AKA couldn’t contain his excitement when he shared the news of the success of his hit song once it went gold.
Micaela Avriline Cu-Lynn Cupido better known as Lynn Cupido released her latest single “Move”.
The singer-songwriter was born in Kimberly. In 2016, Lynn began pursuing a music career by working with local producers from her hometown. To further her music career Lynn decided to move to Cape Town in 2017.
So far she has worked with various producers and artists from the SAE Institution such as Metro FM resident DJ, Bee Deejay. The two worked on songs such as “Let Go” and “Let Me Know” featuring Canvus Ports & Jími Cooper who is a Nigerian afro-fusion artist.
Lynn Cupido is a multifaceted artist who creates music in-house, afro-fusion and RnB. She doesn’t limit herself just to these genres but also explores other sounds such as Jazz, Neo-soul and Pop.
“Move” is guaranteed to have you swept off of your feet as Lynn glides over the track bending afro-fusion and pop music.
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