Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the launch of Def Jam Africa, a new label division within the continent dedicated to representing the best hip-hop, Afrobeats and trap talent in Africa.
Def Jam Africa will follow the blueprint of the iconic Def Jam Recordings label, which has led and influenced the cutting-edge in hip-hop and urban culture for more than 35 years.
The label will initially be based in Johannesburg, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria, but will identify and sign artist talent from across the entire continent.
It will be supported by dedicated A&R, marketing, creative and digital teams from the UMG teams in both Nigeria and South Africa and will report to Sipho Dlamini, MD, Universal Music Sub-Saharan Africa & South Africa.
The label launches with a flagship roster, that includes some of the most influential, successful and followed African talent including: Boity (South Africa), Cassper Nyovest (South Africa), Larry Gaaga (Nigeria) Nadia Nakai (South Africa),
Nasty C (South Africa), Tshego (South Africa), Tellaman (South Africa), Ricky Tyler (South Africa) and Vector (Nigeria).
In making the announcement, Sipho Dlamini said, “Many of us in Africa grew up on music from legendary labels under the UMG umbrella. From Blue Note for jazz fans, to Mercury Records, which was Hugh Masekela’s first US label and Uptown Records, the home of Jodeci and Mary J Blige and many more.
For those into hip-hop, no label has such cultural and historic relevance as Def Jam. From Run DMC, to LL Cool J, Disturbing tha Peace, Jay-Z, Big Sean and Kanye West, Def Jam has always been the ultimate destination for hip-hop and urban culture worldwide.
It is a historic achievement that we’re now able to bring this iconic label to Africa, to create an authentic and trusted home for those who aspire to be the best in hip-hop, Afrobeats and trap.
Together, we will build a new community of artists, that will push the boundaries of hip-hop from Africa, to reach new audiences globally.
Earlier this year it was announced that South African rapper Nasty C will release his forthcoming album Zulu Man with Some Power in partnership with Def Jam Recordings in the U.S., during Summer, 2020.
Other forthcoming releases on Def Jam Africa include singles from: Ricky Tyler, Boity, Nasty C, Tellaman feat. Alpha P, Vector, Cassper Nyovest and Tshego.
With 2020 already a fruitful year for Zim Hip Hop there has been a remarkable rise of fresh blood on the scene.
Dough Major has effectively established himself as a force to reckon with taking into consideration his unique approach to rap.
The youthful rapper is pushing a new sound that’s more relatable called Shebeen Rap.
He released an EP called Shebeen Rap back in 2016 and he has promised to release the Shebeen Volume 2 this year.
The emcee comes with him a new style of hip hop which fun-loving Zimbabweans can easily bounce to because of his comic skills.
Tatenda Keith Maguta of the moniker Dough Major is a Zimbabwean rapper, singer, songwriter and record executive.
He was born and raised in Tynwald, Harare and gained recognition as a rapper after his first project Sheeben Rap Papa EP.
In 2016 he also co-founded the record label Roman Rap Studios together with Lloyd Soul and Boy Tricky.
With top-performing collaborations Hazvidi Dzungu, Changu chepa jecha and Wakuketa Staira as well as featuring on a 2020 Star FM awards nominated hit single, La Vida Loca by Lloyd Soul the journey has indeed been promising.
He came second in the inaugural Bata Mic Rap Battles at Moto Republik represent
In an interview with Zimbuzz, Dough Major revealed, “Alright, I started loving rap when I was 9 because of my big brother and back then if a rapper was good he had to be the king of the streets and that meant dominating rap battles… So when I heard about Bata Mic, I thought to myself this is the chance to prove myself and I registered”.
He continued, “When I heard about the second edition, virtual battles, I thought to myself this is the chance to prove myself for once and for all. The battle master advised me we were only free-styling and flexing in our own right without outright attacking anyone and that’s what I did then people voted me as the best.
“It felt good to win a battle I had lost before but I realized it’s not anything else but fans that matter the most because they are the people that decide an entertainer’s fate.
“Right now I plan on proving to the nation that hip-hop they can relate to exists, I wanna speak and inspire greatness to my people in the best language I understand which is rap.
“It really doesn’t matter if the lockdown continues or ends, I’m going to release music continuously until people can hear their voice in my music. I am good at what I do yes and I am a really versatile artist!”
His latest work features an old time friend Boy tricky with Mitch Uta, Masimba and Tidech. The track is called Harare Garden Blues.
Use the link below to listen to the track and tell us what you think
“I’m not cocky my nigga I’m confident’ is one of the lines in Verse Of The Year, the recent freestyle installment by Ganyaz and it’s a line he says lives up to.
The emcee has been consistently putting out work despite the quarantine challenge. Ganyaz JR is straight up down to earth rapper who is spirited to run hip hop and the elegance in his raps is worth your ears.
Below are excerpts from the interview by Takudzwa Kadzura and Takudzwa Larry Chiwanza
Q – Music fans been so curious to know who Ganyaz is, Can you tell us?
Ganyaz Jr – Yoh warrup man, My name is Ganyaz Jr. I’m a hip hop artist from Bulawayo, I was born in Luveve, that’s the kasi I represent, my roots are in Chinhoyi though and I got mad flows. My real name is Takudzwa Ganyanhewe I’m all about the vibes, good things and motivation.
Q – What inspires your music and who is the biggest inspiration to you as a rapper?
Ganyaz jr – I’m inspired by my life, things around me and everybody has got a story to tell but when it comes to the technical part of it it’s just the beat. When I just hear the beat I formulate the flows and whatever topic I’m going to talk about is inspired by the beat. My biggest inspiration as a rapper is DMX, the first rapper I listened to, actually owned an original tape of Flesh of My Flesh, the DMX first album.
Q – When did you start rapping and tell us a bit of how you started linking up with Asaph, it’s been a long journey between the two of you?
Ganyaz jr – I started rapping in 2007 and made my first real song the following year. I met with Asaph through a mutual friend Qazi. We have been friends ever since then, made a few songs and formed a group I.L Kings, had an album and 3 mixtapes. We have been rocking for a decade now. ( Ganyaz features on Ginimbi Rich off The People’s Rapper EP)
Q – You started installing weekly freestyles this year and why do you prefer freestyles?
Ganyaz – They are just like an outlet from me. I don’t like music without a plan. For now it sharpens my skill like every week I am consistently dropping something just to give the fans something you know. I am working on an EP even people who didn’t know about me can know me through the freestyles because it’s just content while I prep for the EP but it’s obviously gonna roll out with a plan. With this lockdown we’ll see how to get about it.
Q – What’s basically the message you wish to put out in your music?
Ganyaz – I just wanna promote good vibes, positive message, spit bars and I just wanna do what a rapper does. I want to encourage people especially Zimbabweans, we tend to look down on ourselves because of what has been happening in our country but we are talented. I wanna uplift Zimbabwe on the world map. Most of all I want you guys to have fun.
Q – Let’s touch a hot area a bit, what exactly do you think is the reason why there is tension between Bulawayo and Harare rappers?
Ganyaz – In my opinion, first of all its competition and it’s hip hop bro, everyone wanna show Zimbabwe who’s got the best rappers Harare or Bulawayo. It’s healthy competition. Some cats feel like there is no equal opportunity in terms of platforms but as of late the game is opening up we are having nice unity. There is always gonna be competition even when hip hop starts flourishing. Right now the main objective is to put Zim Hip Hop on the map all over Africa.
Q – What’s your suggestion to break that barrier?
Ganyaz – They can be avoided through more collaborations. Enjoy each other’s vibes. More shows in Harare with Bulawayo rappers lets unite and grow the culture.
Q – Is our local hip hop ready for international market?
Ganyaz – We been ready forever. We have got Kamera making beats for international artists like Patoranking, Davido and Lady Zamar. We are behind the scenes though there isn’t like a face of a Zim artist on international market. Look at the great Dr Tuku and Mapfumo. Listen to the quality of our works, the bars, if you are not careful you might think it’s a rapper from the states. The question should be when are we going to be on the international market. ZimHipHop is ready for the whole world.
Q – Just for interest sake, Ganyaz is definitely a ladies man. Which female celebrity does it for you in Zim?
Ganyaz – That’s a spicy topic (laughs) I don’t know about that. I’d say Ammara Brown. She poppin, beautiful, complexion that I like, beauty, brains, talent, confidence what more can I say, spicy and personality, everything is there bro.
Q – Can you randomly pick 5 upcoming rappers you think will break out in the next few years?
Ganyaz – CMK got bars, she’s got good beat selection. Tasha too, you niggas heard Bho Zvekuti. CTL the Lunatic he is versatile, content is crazy, just dropped an album. Fish F McSwagg the trap king, he is poppin and a force to be reckoned with (ndaramo king) he was on Mambo bro, he is a modern artist. Look out for Dawg the hook master, our version of Emtee, Chimoto is out and it’s lit. That’s my five.
Q – Should we expect a solid project from you in the future, Album or EP?
Ganyaz – I’m 2 songs away from completing the EP. I’m dropping more than one project this year but with one producer. If you guys are lucky we might drop a full project with Asaph, it’s gonna be wild. Don’t make the freestyles fool you, I can make songs. Check out She Likes Money. This EP is gonna be crazy. The first song is gonna destroy the whole country (laughs).
Q – Lastly a message on COVID-19 to the rest of Zimbabwe.
Ganyaz – Let’s practice good sanitary habits wash hands with soap, avoid touching your face. I need you guys to be alive for the Ep. Make sure you buy sanitizers and masks. Cough with a dab. Sneeze with a dab.
Shout out to you guys, it was nice, the questions are lit. It’s Ganyaz JR.
Hip Hop’s leading voices such as Soko Matemai, ASAPH, GZE and Michael Chiunda are among a host of talented artists on the latest Pungwe Sessions Vol. 2.
Some of the musicians featured include dancehall stars Boss Pumacol and Nutty O, talented producer Simba Tagz, Thaiwanda, songstresses Shashl and Chengeto,
Comedian King Kandoro, guitarist and songwriter Sylent Nqo, and Garry Mapanzure.
The project is a partnership between Point Black Africa – a digital content and marketing company and Goethe-Zentrum Harare/ Zimbabwe German Society set to promote Zimbabwean artists and change the landscape of Zimbabwean popular music.
The project was produced in full by platinum-selling producer Rymez (Hurtin, Me, Heatwave, Senseless) who worked with every artist in the studio providing the same invaluable guidance that he has offered to the numerous chart-topping superstars he has worked with.
Pungwe Sessions Vol. 2 is a follow up the 2014 offering that Rymez produced in partnership with Point Black’s Managing Director, Phil Chard.
The initial Pungwe Sessions was a revolutionary project for Zimbabwean Hip Hop that produced hits such as Phil Chiyangwa by Rymez and Jnr Brown.
The song immediately shot to the top of the radio charts and held the number one spots on ZiFMs charts for 10 weeks.
“When we made the first Pungwe Sessions the goal was for me to give back to my country. I was starting to find success in the United Kingdom, and I wanted to use that visibility to promote artists back home.
I think we were able to do that, but we also made some mistakes and this time around we wanted to use those lessons on this project” said Rymez
The superstar producer who is known for crafting chart topping hits for Stefflon Don, Wiley, Tinie Tempah and Sean Paul travelled to his birth country of Zimbabwe in late September 2019 to record the album during over an 8 day writing and recording camp that was attended by some of Zimbabwe’s most promising artists.
The roster paired established artists like Simba Tagz who has production credits with Mr. Eazi, Wande Coal and Wizkid with newcomers like Michael Chiunda, Nutty O ad Soko Matemai who gained invaluable knowledge and insights from the collaborations.
“I see working on this project as a blessing straight from God,” Boss Pumacol.
The camp was organized by Point Black with the assistance and support of Goethe-Zentrum Harare/ Zimbabwe German Society.
The recording process for the album was captured on video and will be shown in a documentary that will drop in tandem with the project.
“Zimbabwe has a wealth of talented artists who could benefit from investment and education.
“The goals of this album and the writing sessions were to facilitate a greater level of collaboration amongst our artists and to give artists one on one sessions with a globally acclaimed producer who would educate them on how to approach their craft as a brand.
There is empirical evidence that shows how much contemporary arts can contribute to the GDP of a country. Our goal with this project is to help create a platform that can educate and sustain artists for years to come. Thankfully, Goethe-Zentrum Harare/ Zimbabwe German Society understood the vision and partnered with us on this project to make it a reality,” said Phil Chard.
The album set for release on June 5 is set to be a marquee release that highlights the importance of collaboration amongst Zimbabwean creatives.
The first singles from the album are scheduled to drop on May 15 on all major streaming platforms.
Like the Shona word that the album borrows its name from Pungwe Sessions hopes to highlight Zimbabwean contemporary culture by keeping listeners up all night as they reach for the replay button.
One of Hip Hop’s longest-running beefs between rappers Maskiri and Stunner is set for a renewal after Maskiri said he was gunning for his musical rival’s head, Zimbuzz can exclusively reveal.
A close source told Zimbuzz that Maskiri is livid at Stunner and is going to come hard on him in a diss track.
“Skillz (Maskiri) is getting into the studio and is going to murder Stunner in a song, he is even prepared to battle him live on TV,” said the source.
The source, however, could not reveal what had re-ignited the more than a decade long beef, but indications are that Maskiri was not happy with last night’s Garamumba Iwe 4.
In a series of Facebook posts he wrote: “Zvanga zvakafanana nekuona nhunzi dzichiitana. Mudiwa bho hake anoziva Mwari.”
Could this mean that Maskiri is fighting in Mudiwa’s corner after the latter claimed to have been sabotaged, claiming that Stunner bribed the engineer to tamper with sound during his set.
Maskiri continued in another post, “Ndicho chii ichocho kana ndimi i Hip hop yekupi?” he quizzed.
Whatever could have angered Tateguru as Maskiri is known we are not sure but one thing for certain is that the country should brace itself for a 2.0 Dziva/Tateguru beef.
How did this beef began…
The long-running beef escalated in 2010 when Stunner did the remix to Rihanna’s Live your Life song and in a line he says “Chibatidza phone tone ya Stunner tikusendere, Kana musina space deleter Maskiri tikusendere”
The line did not go well with Maskiri and beef was born.
A few years back Stunner had pocked fun at Maskiri in his song ‘Hameno’ when he sang ‘Chii chakaita Maskiri ajambe akakwana..’
This followed a 2005 incident in which Maskiri nursed a broken pelvic after reportedly jumping off a third-floor balcony after being caught pants down with someone’s wife.
Maskiri denied the allegations
Check the song below
What was to follow was a tiff of words between the two rap powerhouses and at one point Maskiri recorded a diss song with Kadoma based artists Nastro and Mathie titled Mhondoro in which they mocked Stunner.
Refresh your memory below
The latest beef renewal comes hot on the heels of another gripping dissension between rappers Noble Stylz and GZE which had the whole country talking.
We wait to see which route the Maskiri/Stunner will take and Zimbuzz will be here to break it for you.
The Noble Stylz and GZE Hip Hop TV battle would have become the richest prize money in Zimbabwean music history.
A confirmed R100 000 paycheck was tabled, with reports that other sponsors were willing to top it up to R250 000.
Unfortunately, the TV battle will no longer take place after GZE broke his silence this morning by announcing on his page that the battle was not for money but a lesson for respect.
“This was never a battle for clout or money, but a lesson in respect. Part of the reason for this battle is demonstrated by what’s going on right now;
Which is that regardless of how highly you view yourself as a person/ rapper, how conscious or “ill” you are, you have no license to disrespect those that actively choose to channel their talents towards the mainstream and go commercial,” wrote GZE on his Facebook page.
“In trying to publicly diss and demean others as inferior rappers or “lesser hip-hop than you, you could surprise yourself and your fans by getting stripped down and murdered on wax.
“For the culture. By the culture. Not everyone suspends their principles and jump to impulsive decisions at the sight of a paycheck. We have not come this far by tap-dancing for everyone who dangled a bag in front of us. Ours is an art form whose mastery we will show and prove for free if we feel the need to,” he added.
On the other hand, Noble Stylz has expressed his gratitude to the fans who warmed up to Zim Hip Hop during the battling.
He wrote: “Thanks to each one of you who gave an ear an eye and mostly to those who showed a heart too towards the pivotal moment where the essence of Rap was used as a stencil to push Hip Hop.”
“The engagement and crossover appeal shown when the culture rooted back into its element was evidence that Hip Hop also can be a staple Genre.
It would have been a perfect 360 business success had we rounded it off with corporates aboard but I am glad the genre isn’t where it was a couple of weeks ago. We are just vessels happy to intrigue you,” he added.
Fans are still divided as to the decision made by both artists, Noble Stylz calling for a TV battle, and GZE turning it down.
Arts critic and journalist Leroy Dzenga believes the battle should have happened and turning it down has portrayed hip hop in a non-business way.
“If the culture entails bypassing opportunities to earn money, then it is a liability to those who uphold it. We need to take music as a business in Zimbabwe. It is not the nature of businesses to look away from areas of potential revenue,” he wrote.
Michael Mupotaringa a hip hop writer differs.
“In this case however it was not strategic to take that chance. Gze did not start firing shots as an income-generating project.
“It would diminish the motive for him to keep taking opportunities of aggression when he has already attained what he started the beef for.
“If the initial motive of his shots had been money then YES.
“But when carrying out anything focus on the initial goal because emerging goals may diminish everything you had attained from the first.
“The goal setter is the one who gets to decide if he has achieved his goal & not other entities that bring chances to redefine what the goal must be,” he added.
The lingering question now is what is going to happen to the R100 000 that was pledged.
Zimbuzz caught up with UK Based Journalist Maynard Manyowa who said that since GZE said he was not keen on the money, he was going to give it to Noble Stylz.
“It was largely for the entertainment value of the battle. My R10,000 will be given to Noble as Gze said he isn’t keen on it.
“The other R60k will likely send R30,000 to Noble instead. Since Gze didn’t partake. just as an appreciation,” he told Zimbuzz.
Asked if he would invest the money in other hip hop initiatives, Manyowa said he was not an investor but just found entertainment value in the battle.
“I don’t think so. Thing is, I am not an investor or promoter. I loved the battle and found it entertaining.
“Batsie suggested a TV showdown. I offered to chip in. For the showdown itself not for Hip Hop as a whole,” said Manyowa.
He added that investing in Hip Hop as a whole also was a tricky exercise.
“Who are the custodians who would get the money?” he quizzed.
“These are some of the questions that would need answers before we talk of investment or benefits to Hip Hop genre.
“What I can however promise is that Prophet Angel and Prophet Bushiri run several youth funds and I can always count on their support, if a Hip Hop initiative which makes sense, is sober and clear was put forward,” he told Zimbuzz.
Zim Hip Hop Awards chairman Aldrian Beefy Harrison had said even if the TV battle went ahead or not he was willing to put down $100usd to each artist and another $100usd to a charity of the artists choice, a pledge which he said he was still going to honour.
Batsie Masvinge of 263 Nights who had pledged the initial R10 000 told Zimbuzz that he was yet to consult the two rappers on the way forward.
“We are not sure at this stage what will now happen . I need to call both parties and here how they need it done and we find a solution,” he said.
The rap battle between Noble Stylz and GZE has taken a money twist with R100 000 already pledged for a televised battle.
However GZE has been silent on the prospect of taking the battle from the booth to the smartphone screens of intrigued hip hop fans.
It has been difficult to predict GZE’s moves as he is a mysterious figure, social media-shy, and rarely does he like speaking to the media.
As for now, his voice has been his songs and that of the many thousands of newly-acquired fans who are rejecting Noble Stylz’ offer of taking the battle of recorded diss tracks to a freestyle battle.
His fans are calling it a premeditated trap and are not seeing the need for one since they believe he has run away with the win.
So far each artist has dropped 3 songs
GZE’s – Fatality 8 May 2020
Noble Stylz – The Gze Lecture 13 May 2020
GZE – Dhaf (Noble Diss Reply) 13 May 2020
Noble Stylz – C10 ( Gze Diss Lecture) 15 May 2020
Tsika Gas- Resilience GZE (Noble Stylz Reply) 15 May 2020
Noble Stylz – Chivhitivhiti 16 May 2020
263 Nights CEO Batsie Masvinge kicked itoff with a R10 000 pledge.
He wrote on his Facebook, “For the love of the Culture. Let’s take the BATTLE from the STREETS to TV. Putting down R10 000 for Resilience Chekera GZE and Noble Chadnezzer to battle it live on TV. Challenging four people to match the amount, winner rakes home R50 000.”
Moments later United Kingdom-based journalist Maynard Manyowa took on the challenge and put in his R10 000.
Maynard Manyowa then posted that UK based preacher and businessman Prophet Uebert Angel was willing to put down R60 000 but on the condition that the battle is clean and uses clean language.
Masvinge and Manyowa then topped up their initial pledges with an additional R10 000 rands each to make it a whopping R100 000 with indications that the prize money might rise to R200 000.
We have tried to reach out to GZE for an official comment but his phone was unreachable.
We, however, managed to speak to Mariachi his friend and fellow rapper who was also dissed by Noble Stylze in the CIO reply.
Mariachi made it clear that he was sharing his personal view on the matter and was not speaking on behalf of GZE.
“The beef started off on wax with each mc rebutting what the opponent had put out. They more or less had the same time to construct their songs and supporting collateral, that’s how we’ve always known beef to be like,” he said.
“Looking at this scenario here I feel it’s only right that a winner is declared first as each artist has put out 3 songs before we start talking about televising it.
“Someone has to take the W (win) and someone has to hold the L (loss). This is for the history books so let’s do it right period. If well wishes feel they want to inject the bag into it they can but first things first the people need to decide who squashed the who,” added Mariachi.
This is where we currently stand, no one has managed to get into the mind of GZE but Noble Stylz is raring to go and ready for a Live TV battle anytime.
Below are the links to GZE’s Tsika Gas and Noble Stylz’s Chivhitivhiti
I already know all the lyrics to Ngawuzw’ Umoya Wami by Msiz’kay featuring AwaKhiwe and Mzoe7 even though I only heard it last night around 6pm.
I don’t know if it’s cause it’s in vernac or if it’s because my mother’s name is Nomalanga, I knew I had to review this song personally. If you don’t understand Ndebele, listen to James Blunt’s You’re Beautiful, the message is the same.
It starts off really vulnerable and weepy. You can hear how long he has had his eye on Nomalanga (almost borderline stalker creepy.)
Msiz’kay
The emotional delivery is pure and unadulterated. It’s almost like the 2019 Zim Hip Hop Awards Best Alternative winner Msizkay is talking from experience. His lyrics aren’t empty, he left his everything in the studio.
There’s definitely something about hearing a love song in your own language. Ndebele is such a romantic language.
This song delivered all the feels from jealousy, to unrequited love to chest pains. There is something for each one of us to relate to.
If you have never gone through a heartbreak, don’t worry, uzawuzw’ umoya!
Awa Khiwe did not disappoint with the raps, she has stayed true to her homegrown sound. Who knew the brain could qaqamba?
Awa khiwe
It took me back to Mshoza and Mzambiya’s Kortes – Ma Ugqok’ isqoko! The way they describe the feelings pulsating through them is passionately similar.
Towards the end Mzoe Seven comes in almost in a, “I’m a real G can’t be a weakling,” and tells the guy she is walking with that she is just using him to make him jealous. Of course that’s what it is. 😂
Mzoe7
Overall, this song is a beautiful certified hit. The clarity in their singing doesn’t require for you to look for the lyrics, you hear everything clearly in your ears and your heart.
This pandemic needs to pass so that we can blast this melodious love song at December weddings.
Listen to Msiz’kay – Ngawuzw’ Umoya Wami ft Awa Khiwe & Mzoe7 (Official Audio)
Hiphop heads and school of hardknocks would hate for the younger generation to look at today’s rap “beef” and think that’s what it was always like.
Grabbing a notepad and stepping in the studio with bellicose bars of fury has been replaced with slick-talking and sneak-dissing via 240 characters on Twitter, WhatsApp or Facebook, which is the rap-beef equivalent of showing your support for a tragedy with a flag filter.
While there are now many who weren’t yet drawing breath when rap beef became a significant part of hip-hop, two top Harare lyricists – Noble Stylz and Gze – grudgingly connived to take on each other for the reasons best known to them.
Even if you were busy concerning yourself with actual news like, special COVID-19 cases or all the political shenanigans that has been taking place on the Zimbabwean scene you still couldn’t miss the funeral procession led by the Masofa Panze emcee AKA Noble Stylz
GZE dropped the Jnr Brown-assisted or say sampled over 6 minutes record and was pretty much convinced he had run away with the damage.
As if to give Gze enough time to celebrate his quickly won triumph or maybe to absorb the punches, Noble took time to respond.
And what was to come was a mass-murder scene!
Among the barrage of missiles and a cotton bale-full of nuclear Noble laid bare a 5 minute ‘orgasm’ that was ‘long coming’
Noble picked up his mojo back and dropped “C10” a scathing record sampled from 2 Pac’s Hit Em Up.
By his standards he said he had held back in the initial response ‘GZE lecture’ and C10 was him proving that he is a master of the rap craft.
On it, the “Chana Chidokosa” wordsmith sounded mighty angry, but given his feud history, it isn’t a reliable barometer because he always sounds intimidating in the booth.
Again, since Carl refuses to keep quite, Noble hits at him.
As for Gze, Noble calls him out for allegedly sowing seedings of tribalism between Ndebele, Shona and Kalanga people, dismally hitting on Trae Yung and Blac Perl to blatant rejections.
He again went into the Gze camp and stirred some waters, revealing how GZE had bemoaned his treatment by Beggoten Sun and how they stole his song Maria, which went on to be a Jnr Brown hit.
He did’nt spare others as he dug in deep, saying Jnr Brown slept with ‘the other guy’s’ ex-wife. Social media was quick to say the referenced person was producer Take Fizzo.
Power FM DJ Chamvary even asked GZE this afternoon if indeed Jnr Brown had slept with Take Fizzo’s ex, something he dismissed.
Power Fm was again in the mix as Noble gave Mariachi, of the defunct rap trio MMT his share of the rap guillotine time on the record.
Apparently, according to the song Mariachi was fired from Power FM for demanding bribes from artists.
While the two seem to enjoy throwing trading barbs at each from a distant place Noble said he was waiting to hear from Gze when they can battle it out live on TV, as the prize was already in place.
Noble shows off his wordplay prowess by extending a TV invitation to GZE..‘Tirikuenda rini pachi vhitivhiti, ndikuratidze musiyano we Covid ne Gwirikwiti’
Ruthless as he is he always gives his bitter medicine laced with doses of some comic relief.
As the rappers are still in trenches, there is an anticipation for more exchanges. The team here will make it its priority to break it down for you as we go.
