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AKA vindicated in arbitration ruling on Braai Show

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March 14, 2022

AKA vindicated in arbitration ruling on Braai Show

Mzanzi Rapper AKA has taken to his social media with excitement to share the legal documents and a ruling stating that a partnership agreement between him and Makhuducom Media is valid.

In the documents shared on Twitter, the conclusion of the case was that AKA was entitled to benefit equally with Makhuducom Media from the profits “realised in the exploitation of the jointly owned copyright” in relation to the popular TV show.

Just hours before season two of the show aired, AKA issued a statement on his social media saying that he would continue to take legal action regarding his alleged rights to the show and wished Cassper Nyovest success.

Report says AKA had intentions of taking legal action against the SABC for prematurely cutting ties with him and subsequently sidelining him as a 50% owner of the show.

“In May 2021, false news started circulating regarding allegations of abuse on my part. This was related, inter alia, to the incident that took place during April 2021.

“Ultimately, I became aware that, inter alia, the first respondent (SABC) took a negative view of the negative publicity and tacitly indicated its intention to no longer continue our working relationship,” read the papers.

The rapper was vindicated when the arbitration ruling went in his favour, proving that he owns 50 % of The Braai Show. He shared a statement expressing his relief.

“Thus I am happy that the arbitration proceedings have found in my favour, that I am a 50% owner of The Braai Show and that no further exploitation of it can be transacted upon without my involvement.”

AKA was the host of the first season of The Braai Show but Cassper Nyovest hosted the second season which left fans of the show baffled about the sudden host change.

The rapper says he’s preparing himself to get what is due to him now that the ownership battle is over.

“Now that the arbitration proceedings have determined, with finality, that I own half of The Braai Show, I will be going after what is rightfully mine against those who sought to exploit and undermine my creativity and intellectual property,” added AKA.

Sarkodie celebrates birthday of his son, MJ

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March 14, 2022

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Sarkodie celebrates birthday of his son, MJ

Rapper Sarkodie has shared some lovely photos of himself and his son, Michael Nana Yaw Owusu Addo Jnr as he celebrates his second birthday.

In a cute post on Twitter, Sarkodie shared photos of him and his now two-year-old son. He expressed love for little Michael.

The musician earlier, on March 3, celebrated the birthday of his wife, Tracy Sarkcess.

The Ghanaian rapper, who is all about helping bring the young ones in the music industry up last week promoted the colleague musician, Kelvynboy’s “Down Flat” song.

He requested Kelvynboy’s song at a club in London last week.

He was also at O2 arena in the UK to support KiDi and Kuame Eugene’s concert.

Sarkodie’s contributions to the Ghanaian music industry have earned him numerous accolades, including the Vodafone Ghana Music Award for “Artiste of the Decade”.

He started rap at the age of four and throughout his education right from when he was in preparatory school till when he gained his degree in Graphic Designing from IPMC, he had intense ambitions of changing the music game and making his presence felt worldwide.

As a creative and innovative rapper, Sarkodie began his instrumental career as an underground rapper, where his appearances on various rap competitions among which the most popular at the time, “Kasahare Level” on Adom FM saw him knocking out several other rappers and becoming a rap champion in Tema.

Ice Prince drops signature bars on the remix of Wisdom’s “Inside You”

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March 12, 2022

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Ice Prince drops signature bars on the remix of Wisdom’s “Inside You”

Houston, Texas based Nigerian Afropop artiste, Wisdom collaborates with the Superstar, Ice Prince for the remix of his song “Inside You”.

Wisdom released the original version of “Inside You” in September 2021 and has since then released two other versions: an Amapiano Refix with V-Tek and a BMG Media Mashup on the first and second day of January 2022 respectively.

The new version of the song features a rap verse from Ice Prince giving the song a fresh feel and appeal.
Wisdom aims to make his name a household one with every release and become an undoubted part of Nigeria’s Afropop scene. In 2020, he released an EP, “20. 10 20” – a reference to the Lekki Massacre that happened in Lagos, Nigeria.

The US-based Nigerian singer comes clutch securing this remix with Nigerian rap legend Ice Prince. Melody and lyricism comes together on the “Inside You” remix.

Inside You” is available across all digital streaming platforms.

Influence of Hip-Hop in Africa (EDITORIAL)

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March 11, 2022

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Influence of Hip-Hop in Africa (EDITORIAL)

Africa is a highly musical continent, with genres spanning from Afrobeat, Ndombolo, Rhumba, Bongo, Benga, and Kwaito, to Reggae, Hip-hop, and R&B. From traditional and cultural events to modern concerts and bus rides, music is often a key feature of life in Africa.

But like every form of art, music is best conceived by the listener, and personal tastes vary. While music preference is diverse across the continent and even across one country, there are perceivable patterns based on location and culture.

Hip-hop emerged from the economic paralysis of New York City, especially the neglected black and Latino neighborhoods in the Bronx.
However, while hip-hop music was born in the Bronx, it is part of and speaks to a long line of black American and African diasporic cultural traditions. Much of what is written about hip-hop traces this culture through a series of stages, from a music and dance focused phenomenon created for and by people to a dominant global youth culture.

Hip-hop music and culture landed in Africa between the 1980s and early 1990s. Since then it has spread with the energy and passion of a musical and cultural revolution. The frustration, anger, poverty, joy, and spirit which young African American rappers expressed transformed the minds of millions of African youth, who related to the messages and stories being told.

One of the many influence of hip-hop culture is the competitive oral competition called “playing the dozens,” which combines humorous insults and oral skills in a battle to shock and ultimately silence one’s opponent. A famous practitioner of this oratorical contest was Muhammad Ali, who used short rhymes to belittle his opponents. American rapper 2Pac became a legend across the continent precisely because of the social importance of his lyrics. There was no major city in Africa one could go to in the late 1990s and not see images of 2Pac or hear youth reciting him.

Hip-hop includes Africans who are making it their professions and who are involved in recording, producing, marketing, and distributing to an increasingly influential and profitable market.

Hip-hop is more than just another form of music, the fact that it was also its own subculture and a transmitter of political and social commentary was absorbed by African youth who related to all aspects of this new musical revolution.

Ycee on Rwanda’s Ish Kevin upcoming mixtape

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March 10, 2022

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Ycee on Rwanda’s Ish Kevin upcoming mixtape

KEVIN SEMANA popularly known as Ish Kevin is going to feature Nigerian rapper “Ycee” on his upcoming mixtape “Trappish mixtape 2” slated for March 25.

The upcoming artiste confirmed the big move to this publication in an exclusive interview.
Talking to The New Times, Ish Kevin noted that working with Ycee isn’t just a win for him and the Trappish movement, but the whole Rwandan music industry.

He said that this song will give all music lovers a flavour of the mixed cultures of Rwandan rap and Nigerian afro-pop.

“After releasing this mixtape, there is no going back. This is a game changing project,” he said.

Adding to that, Ish Kevin said that he became part of the deal of collaborating with Ycee through his manager Osagi who liked the sound of Rwandan rap and became interested in putting the two talents in one track.

The song which Ish Kevin describes as a banger was produced by a renowned producer, Bailey Pro.

Other songs on the track-list include ‘My Year’, ‘Generation’, ‘Aho Turi’, ‘Powa’, ‘Game Changers’, and ‘Ndi Rasta’.

Kanye West Shares New Video For “Hurricane” Off Donda Album

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March 9, 2022

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Kanye West Shares New Video For “Hurricane” Off Donda Album

Kanye West has shared the music video for “Hurricane,” his Grammy-nominated Donda single with the Weeknd and Lil Baby. The visual features an army of digital figures, dressed entirely in black. Find the video below.

“Hurricane” is up for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 2022 Grammy Awards. Donda is up for Best Rap Album and Album of the Year.

West previously released music videos for Donda’s “Come to Life,” “24,” and “Heaven and Hell.” Additionally, he and the Game recently shared a disturbing visual for their collaboration “Eazy.”

Earlier this year, Kanye West premiered his album Donda 2 at a Miami event. So far, he’s released the project exclusively via his Stem Player, making Donda 2 ineligible for the Billboard charts.

Read Alphonse Pierre’s “Ranking Every Guest Appearance on Kanye West’s Donda From Worst to Best” on the Pitch.

MI, Vector, Ladipoe and Zoro to discover Nigeria’s next rap star

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March 8, 2022

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MI, Vector, Ladipoe and Zoro to discover Nigeria’s next rap star

The search for the Hennessy VS Class 2022 winner has begun and the Hennessy Nigeria team and judges are taking to the streets to discover Nigeria’s next rap sensation.

For over a decade, Hennessy has significantly influenced the Nigerian music industry and urban culture, paving the way for some of the biggest names in the Nigerian and global music industry today through its platforms, VS Class, Cyphers and The Hennessy Artistry Grand Finale Concert.

Hennessy Artistry VS Class is back and going live on the streets of Owerri, Abuja and Lagos to scout for young and talented rappers who have what it takes to become Nigeria’s next rap superstar.
The 2022 live auditions are set to happen across these three major cities as well as online.

Hennessy VS Class 2022 judges, MI, Vector, Ladipoe and Zoro will be touring Owerri, Abuja and Lagos on the 19th, 26th of March and April 2nd respectively, identifying the 32 contestants who will qualify for the finals.

Check out the YouTube channel for more details:

http://youtu.be/l2fJkFaiVMY

Hennessy Artistry VS Class 2022 audition registrations are open to all and can be accessed via the official website Hennessyvsclass.com .

For more information on the Hennessy VS Class 2022 auditions, follow Hennessy Nigeria on YouTube and Facebook.
To follow the conversation online, use #HennessyVSClass2022.

south African DJ, Dj Dimplez is Dead!

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March 7, 2022

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The South African entertainment industry has had yet another loss, with the death of award-winning hip-hop artist and disc jockey Boitumelo Athiel Mooi, popularly known as DJ Dimplez, who passed away on Sunday 6th March.

The Mooi family confirmed in a statement that the popular DJ died of a sudden brain hemorrhage.

The statement reads: “It is with deep sadness that the Mooi family announces the untimely passing of Boitumelo Athiel Mooi, popularly known as DJ Dimplez. He passed away on March 6, 2022, from a sudden brain hemorrhage.”

The family asked for space and respect to process their tragic loss.
His death comes a few days after popular musician Riky Rick was laid to rest.

DJ Dimplez was known for his contribution to local hip-hop. He mentored and helped elevate many artists. He was the founder of a popular hip-hop event Pop Bottles in Johannesburg.

Hit songs from him include : Way Up with Cassper
Nyovest, Vacation with Anatii & Da LES, and the Amantombazane remix with Riky Rick. He released his album Kubu in 2019.

There is no doubt the death of DJ Dimplez is a heart-wrenching shock for all of his fans, close people, and family members.Fans have flooded social media to share their heartfelt condolences.

KENDRICK LAMAR SET TO HEADLINE UK GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL 2022

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March 7, 2022

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KENDRICK LAMAR SET TO HEADLINE UK GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL 2022

Nearly five years since the release of DAMN, it appears that Kendrick Lamar is preparing for the official roll-out of his next studio album. Information remains limited but several festivals confirmed him on their line-up. The latest is Glastonbury Festival in the UK announced Kendrick as a headlining act during the June 22nd-26th festival.

Billie Eilish and Paul McCartney will also serve as co-headliners with K. Dot closing out the festival on Sunday, June 26th. The festival’s line-up also includes Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Burna Boy, Little Simz, TLC, and more.

This marks the second headlining slot Kendrick Lamar’s confirmed this week. Rolling Loud confirmed that Kendrick will be headlining their Miami festival this summer, hinting that his new album is coming soon. “Kendrick headlining Miami again means exactly what you think it means,” a tweet from the official Rolling Loud page read before it was deleted.

Earlier this year, Kendrick Lamar was confirmed to perform at Milano Summer Festival in Italy where he’s reportedly expected to “play the pieces of the new album,” according to a Reddit translation of the description page.

All of this comes at the heels of his performance alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige at the Super Bowl halftime show in February where he performed a medley of singles including “m.A.A.d. city” and “Alright.”

Zambian Hip Hop pioneer Chilu Lemba releases Music Video for the remix to DOUBLE TAP off his brand new album Timing

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March 7, 2022

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Zambian Hip Hop pioneer Chilu Lemba releases the music video to the remix of Double Tap off his latest and thiird studio album Timing. The song shines a soft spotlight onto our lives online. The first single off the new album is DOUBLE STEP (remix). Grammy award-winning Craig Bauer, whose credits includes work with Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco, mixed Double Tap and it was mastered by Shawn Joseph, famed for working on songs for the likes of David Guetta and Black Coffee.

Double Tap looks at our desire to find meaning in our lives online, which might be elusive offline. It explores how we are guilty of getting pleasure and self-validation in the form of ‘likes’ for both joyful occasions and tragic incidents. The song features South African duo Sai Hle and Bryan the Mensah. The video was shot on location in Johannesburg, South Africa by Fanwell Soko of Dope Arts Media, Executive Producer & Co-Director, Chilu Lemba and produced by PodHouse Pictures

Timing is available on your favourite streaming platforms and music download sites

Timing is Lemba’s third full-length studio album after Sound Legacy (2005), Flowers, Needles and Drumbeats (2012) and the EP, The Romaside Sessions (2017). The songs on Timing shine a soft spotlight onto our lives online.

Choices is a Hip-Hop song featuring Bryan The Mensah from Ghana about how audiences want to know the choices that Influencers are making in order to emulate them. Sung from the point of view of a reluctant role model, Lemba describes Choices as a conversation piece around the Influencer phenomenon, which has spawned a multimillion-dollar economy.

Double Tap looks at our desire to find meaning in our lives online, which might be elusive offline. It explores how we are guilty of getting pleasure and self-validation in the form of likes for both joyful occasions and tragic incidents. The song features South African duo Sai Hle and Bryan the Mensah.

Virtual Crowd Surfing is another song themed around our online personas. The song stemmed from Lemba imagining what crowd surfing at concerts would look like in a world where many things, including musical shows, are held virtually. Produced by TK Siyandi of Romaside Entertainment, the song is an upbeat and fun song that allows the listener to enjoy the production. TK and Lemba purposefully decided to experiment with this song, abandoning the regular verse and chorus structure and instead prioritising a mood or a vibe. Saxophonist Greg Heath from the UK features prominently in this song.

The album Timing features the talents of other celebrated artists such as Chanda Mbao on the song Secret, which TK and Sebastian Dutch produced. This production duo previously put together a scorcher for Lemba in the form of the Njota Remix in 2013. Hamoba is on the song titled Mbesuma, an indirect ode to one of African football’s most prolific goal scorers; another TK production. Ghanian singer Mēl lends her smooth vocals to Come Closer, produced by Bryan The Mensah while the fun Hip Hop track Hamududu Cha features Dope G and was produced by Shinko Beats. Other contributors include EQMixx from Nigeria, who remixed the Mbesuma song and South Africa’s Lord Jazz, who gave a different production twist on the Double Tap Remix. The late Kalaluka Chisulo’s vocals shine on an acoustic section of the album where songs recorded almost ten years ago were re-worked and brought to life.

Lemba recruited some of the best mixing and mastering engineers, including one of Africa’s best, Paul Kruz from UGP and award-winning South African mix engineer Offie Nxumalo. Grammy award-winning Craig Bauer, whose credits includes work with Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco, mixed Double Tap. Multiple Grammy Award-winner Dave Collins mastered the songs Virtual Crowd Surfing and Mbesuma while Shawn Joseph, famed for working on songs for the likes of David Guetta and Black Coffee, mastered Secret, Double Tap and Come Closer.

Timing is available on your favourite streaming platforms and music download sites

Chilu Lemba online:

www.chilulemba.com

https://twitter.com/ChiluLemba

https://www.instagram.com/ChiluLemba

https://www.facebook.com/ChiluLemba/