The mind of an Intricate Wordsmith
King Boss LAJ is an enigmatic visionary from Sierra Leone. People often misunderstood him. However, he is an esteemed tycoon in the music industry. From the humble beginnings of hip-hop in the early 1990s, the…
Kao Denero, the self-proclaimed "King of Freetown," transcends mere musical icon status for countless Sierra Leonean hip-hop aficionados. He's viewed by many as the pivotal figure who liberated Sierra Leonean hip-hop from a period of…
Years ago, I covered Sierra Leone in a two-part blog about African music and dance cultures. If you would like to read that article, click HERE. The universe has bestowed the fascinating country of Sierra…
To my knowledge, besides Neneh Cherry, no other musician has had a more remarkable career in the music history of Sierra Leone. I know this latest generation of Afrobeat-infused Hip Hop fans will be shocked…
Achieving global acclaim has been a hurdle for numerous Sierra Leonean musicians. This challenge, however, was masterfully overcome by Sierra Afrik, a Freetown-based musical ensemble whose legacy remains indelible. They boldly pioneered a path, successfully…
Have any (of my) readers from Sierra Leone come across the famous saying? It's often shared with confidence due to its popularity. The message is to show appreciation before a legend passes. We give them…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
