One of the primary obstacles that have tormented many Sierra Leone rappers is the ability to gain worldwide renown. Sierra Afrik, the legendary band from Freetown, broke the ground. It brought the traditional Sierra Leone sound to the regional diaspora.
Lansana Sheriff – a Sincere Musical Genious who Hails from the Bosom of Sierra Leone
How many Sierra Leoneans reading this blog have heard the favorite adage? By popular demand, most people divulge this with confidence. They say, “Do not wait until I’m gone to send me flowers. Give me my roses while I can smell them.” If you’re not a Sierra Leonean, you might Continue Reading
The Untarnishable Legacy of Shadow Boxxer in the Evolution of Hip Hop in Sierra Leone
I believe I’m one of the nicest emcees from Sierra Leone. And guess what? I came up under Shadow Boxxer. It was our era that introduced and pushed Hip Hop into Sierra Leone. With all due respect to all the current rappers, there is no Salone rapper from this era Continue Reading
African American Hip Hop Artists Entrapped while Touring Their Music Abroad
Is it me or has it become exemplary for domestic offenders to entrap US artists while touring abroad? Their ruse is rather apparent. They’d rob the US artist like they did Kim Kardashian West in Paris. According to court documents, several masked men robbed Mrs. West at gunpoint when she stayed at a five-star hotel during Paris Fashion Week.
“Demodogs” – Hip Hop & Rock and Roll Track Feat. T. I. M.
The art, history, and cultures in Europe’s art-driven lifestyle have always fascinated me. This continent bleeds creativity. I embarked on a road trip to Enschede, Holland, East of the Netherlands—to meet the Dutch painter Rene Guillot for the first time. In East Holland, I wrote, rapped, produced, and executive produced Continue Reading
5 Reasons Why I’m Riding With Drake Thus Far Part. 2
4. Dissing 40’s Multiple Sclerosis Syndrome – Pusha T lost any chance of having my support when he dissed 40. That is, if what he said is even real. This point ties in with many of the intricacies in the United States. Things like racism, bullying, and along those lines. Continue Reading
5 Reasons Why I’m Riding With Drake Thus Far
Honestly, I would ignore this so-called beef between Drake and Pusha T because I see it as distracting. A distraction from what, you might ask? And my answer to that is a) the scheme where they used Roseanne to this someone black, knowing that most nearsighted sheep will applaud NBC Continue Reading
Breaking Down My Song “Animal” in a Quick Summary
In 2006, I wrote and recorded the song “Animal.” In this song, I said… “You made me an animal.” Of course, when it hit the radio, my critics pretended as if they didn’t get what I was putting across to the listeners. They quickly dismissed it as another “gangster rap,” Continue Reading
National Patriotism vs. a Globally Recognized Music Genre
In 2013, I was a Canadian by then. Live on Lakeshore Blvd, west of Toronto, but I had a perplexity. I conceded with a movement that promotes “Canadian Hip Hop” and worried about branding the music by a country. It worried me that, from a sales perspective, that made it Continue Reading
Exclusively in Sierra Leone: “Views from the 7”
New Release Swift Nightz Ent. released this CD exclusively in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Something for all those in Africa who have asked for my songs. A physical CD for fans who cannot order digital songs online. Enjoy! It’s a collection of songs and demos of all my albums. Yes, I Continue Reading
My Intricate Story of How I Became a Fan of Mobb Deep
As a young teen, I was deeply engrossed in the Kriss Kross, Da Youngsta’s, and Born Jamerican era of teenage Hip Hop, but I also had a taste for hardcore gangsta rap. I became a fan of Mobb Deep in 1995 when my homie Peter Lebbi played their “Juvenile Hell” Continue Reading