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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

FEATURE: THE COME UP STORY OF LIL’ SHAKER

If I’m not mistaken, Philip Yaw Akoto is the birth name. I am sure the first time I heard him was in the early 2000’s on Radio Universe’s rap show Space Jam. And for those who do not know him; Lil Shaker, is a Ghanaian musician known for rapping, singing and producing beats. He is credited for the choruses on […]

IS EFYA’S JANESIS ALBUM A MIRAGE?

  Some would argue that an artiste who has picked four awards, consecutively in the same category, at the biggest musical festival in this country, without an album could be forgiven for not releasing an album. For these section of fans, the singles are enough. An album would be excellent but who really cares if it does not happen. Others […]

X.O SENAVOE SPOKE FOR COLLEAGUE RAPPERS ON GHOST

  Hearing a highly respected artist mention on a song, his respect for a colleague artiste is endearing. It is even remarkable when the artiste who is getting the props is not hugely popular. It’s like hearing Kendrick Lamar mention Killer Mike’s name as doing authentic hip hop yet his albums aren’t hitting platinum standards although hip hop fans say […]

ARTISTES TO WATCH IN 2016

Each year, new artistes bubble from the fringes into the mainstream and  become stars in their own right. As it is with the music industry, artistes picked for greater and bigger things sometimes don’t see success. Those who don’t get mentioned end up becoming huge by the end of the year. This notwithstanding, predictions must be made and in this […]

AN INTERPRETATION OF BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR’S DIASPORADICAL TRILOGIA

  If you are reading this and asking who Blitz The Ambassador is, well the only thing I can suggest you do is hit the Google button. If you live in Ghana (born and bred) and was of age in the late 90s and early 2000s, you might have heard the name Baza. If you are didn’t please take a […]

TOP 10 OKYEAME KWAME VERSES

Okyeame Kwame is a legend when it comes to the hiplife terrain. Since emerging on the music stage at the turn of the new millennium, as part of the rap duo Akyeame, he has and continues to thrill and amaze listeners with his music, rap skills, poetry and versatility. He doesn’t just rap or make music; he does it with […]

JAYSO AND SEVEN (7) OF HIS TOP CLASSIC WORKS

THE NAME JAYSO IS EASILY recognized within the Ghanaian rap scene. His countless works has not been lost on us either. His immense talent in the music sphere is without doubt, an envy to many of his colleagues. Not only does he command respect within the music circles, his skills set has led to him working for some famous international […]