BEEF: IS NOT ABOUT WHO WON. IT IS ABOUT WHAT NEXT FOR THE RAP GAME

‘Rap ‘beefs’ generates competition and excitement. The excitement leads to attention and who is the best rapper‘. From L-R : M.anifest and Sarkodie (photo via twitter) BEEF. This word provokes trepidation and excitement among music fans. The former, borne out of the infamous and violent ending of two talented American rap artistes-Tupac and Notorious BIG-at a young age, ending what […]

Music 6 min read

THE CREATIVITY OF KOJO ANTWI GOES BEYOND HIS MUSIC

When Terry Abban (@TerryAbban) tweeted me the link to his newly made Kojo Antwi playlist on iTunes, I hit him right back, asking him to include some omitted songs by the Ghanaian music maestro. Later, scrolling through the playlist, something else caught my attention. It was not the carefully put together classics from the over 15 albums (it could be […]

Music 4 min read

When Artistes Choose To Self Destruct

One of the frequent tricks life present us are risks and opportunities to make decisions within a split second. The impact of these decisions are sometimes far reaching and life altering. It could make or unmake you as an individual. Whereas good decisions rake in good returns, bad decisions mostly lead to substantial losses. In the entertainment world, consequences of […]

Music 5 min read

DID KO-JO-CUE REVEAL A SECRET ABOUT SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE RAPPERS?

  Hip hop or rap music and boastful talk sit side by side. Whiles some actually live the boastful talk in real life, some just live the life they speak of in their lyrics. For these crop of rappers, their dreams and fantasies can only be captured in their words, after all there’s nothing wrong with fantasizing.   The subject […]

Music 2 min read

Samini And The Art of Sharing Success

Samini’s influence on dancehall music in Ghana is remarkable, spearheading it to becoming an alternative music to hiplife. But, in using his influence and status to make others become stars is where my admiration for him lies. There is a popular Akan proverb that translate as: a rope gets to top thanks to a tree. The import of this widely […]

Music 4 min read

GUEST POST: YAYS & NAYS OF 2016 VGMA

Today’s post is from a guest, sharing his views on the ‘highs’ and ‘lows’ of the 2016 VGMAs. Enjoy RED CARPET Audience at the AICC and viewers at home were expectant of what could transpire on the “famous VGMAs Red Carpet”. Given the heads up as to the personalities who will be hosting that on the day of the event, […]

Events 1 min read

WHEN THE CURTAIN CLOSES: THE UNGRACEFUL ENDING OF ONCE VIBRANT ENTERTAINERS

On ‘Sing About Me, I’m Dying Of Thirst’, Kendrick Lamar sang ‘When the lights shut off/ and it’s my time to settle down/my main concern/Promise that you’ll sing about me’ The chorus touches on a life coming to an end: Death. The lyric can have another interpretation: when the bright lights that once adorned the career path of a famous […]

Opinions 4 min read

NOT EASY FOR EAZZY: EAZZY’S ATTEMPTS TO STAYING RELEVANT

She was once the biggest female pop star in the country. Her singles were on everybody’s lips. She was changing the music scene and making a case for female musician in the country. Her music, her looks and her record label, like a cosmic design, all came together to put her at the forefront of the musical space. From 2010 […]

Music 3 min read

MAKING A CASE FOR DJ VYRUSKY

SINCE THE NOMINATION LIST FOR THIS YEAR’S GHANA DJ AWARDS WAS RELEASED, the question of who deserved the ultimate prize of the night-BEST DJ OF THE YEAR– has been on-going. The list features some of the best hands on the turntables. One DJ who has exhibited stellar qualities on the decks and blown the minds of many music lovers as […]

Opinions 2 min read

DONZY & KOFI KINAATA’S THE CRUSADE IS THE MOST CREATIVE SONG OF 2015

It is not surprising that the recently released Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Nomination list had The Crusade shortlisted in 3 categories namely Hip life Song of the Year, Best Collaboration of the Year. The two artistes, individually secured nominations in Best New Artistes category. This surely is a testament to the work put in by newcomer Donzy and the […]

Music 3 min read
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