If Stunner died tonight,will Hip Hop be the same, will his influence be forgotten, will his immense contribution to Urban music just vanish with him to the grave,will Urban music be the same without him.
The answer is NO.
Stunner is known as that egotistical rapper, lover of all things beautiful, he is loved ,he is disliked.
But he has a soul and is human after all.
In his new song, he bares his Soul.
At a time that he should be enjoying marital bliss,Rapper Stunner is plagued by trouble again following his recent accident that left a pedestrian seriously injured.
Last Monday saw the Hip Hop star involved in a third accident in six years, but it was the recent accident that seems to have invoked some emotion in him resulting in his penning a song.
In the song IF I Die Tonight, he asks some pertinent questions about people’s perception towards him, he refers to some jokes and memes that were created albeit mocking him.
The song is on an old school beat and in the chorus he quizzes:
If I die tonight pane vachandisuwa here/Pane vachataura nezvangu (If I die tonight)
Pane vachandisuwa here/Pane vachataura nezvangu (If I die tonight)
In typical flamboyance style, he talks about who will inherit his flashy wardrobe and also says his car should be given to his children.
So was Jnr Brown and Soul Jah Love’s new collaboration intentionally leaked or did it get into the wrong hands?
Jnr Brown and Soul Jah Love
This was the question that the team at Zimbuzz was battling to answer yesterday late afternoon as we got wind of the news that what was supposed to be a surprise offering turned out surprising the unintended.
This news is guaranteed to cause media firestorm as accusations have already started flying around,but like all leaked material,it might turn out to be good publicity for the artists.
Usually, in America when such things happen Record Labels immediately make calls to distributors such as iTunes and Tidal to make the song available for sale, as a counter measure.
But by the time of going to publish this morning,the song was only circulating on WhatsaApp.
We got hold of Award Winning producer and Jnr Brown’s manager Begotten Sun,to shade some light on the issue.
He suggests that the leaked ‘song’ is, in fact, a recording from a writing session by the two artists.
“During the process of working on the Jnr Brown Album, we got in the studio with Souljah love. What was supposed to be one feature ended up being a 2-month process and over 10 songs,”explained Begotten Sun.
“In the process, we worked with some up and coming producers and the leaked song is one of those that should be eventually on the EP once completed.
“Why they put it out prematurely is their decision, but there is a reason why as artists we should allow all due process to be completed. It’s never a great experience to hear an incomplete song by two giants like Breezy and Chibaba.”
The producer in question is 6ix Beatzof Planet Six Studios based in Ruwa.
When contacted for comment 6ix Beatz gave his short explanation.
“I’m actually surprised that it is said to have leaked, I ddnt leak the song and this is the first time I’m hearing this,”he said.
So what are our thoughts on the song?
Hip Hop and dancehall share a gene in that both genres are born from the same musical and social history, so usually when the two collaborates, its easy for the song to have an appeal to both listeners.
On the song Vavhimi, Jnr Brown and Soul Jah Love communicate a messae of winning,chronicling their stuggles to success.
Its that kind of song that motivates you on your jouney to the top.
Soul Jah love delivers the hook,and as has beome his fashion, the hook is a memorable line.
“Tasvika tasvikaVavhimi,Vakuru vekumhanyisa rurimi” thats all you need to memorise
Breezy delivers his ass kicking bars that sort of tells you to your face Success is your only freaking option
Takatanga tiri vapfana vekughetto vane tsvina/ Takurova tuma Jap tuma Benz tuma Beamer/ Boiz dzetonaz dzine makicks ari cleaner/ Vasikana vano noser plus chamba chiri cleaner/
We make something outta nothing tovhura business/ Nema metaphors, meta fives ,meta sixes/ Chipinda foreign onovhunza Metaphysics
And he delivers a sharp warning to the lazy ghetto youths: Vapfana vekughetto imimi hamusvike kure/ Mese muchangofa muri matsotsi nemahure.
Have you listened to the song? if so, Please share with us your thoughts.
We took a trip to Legendary Muzik Studio and we spoke to the Man behind the name and the Music, JMP. We found him taking a breather and we did what we do best. Got him to talk.
Here are the excerpts from the interview he did with our reporter Miss Mona.
Jeepers
What does JMP mean and Who is He ?
Jeepers Mad Producer, It came from high school, after watching the film Jeepers Creepers he went in the studio and made a BANGING beat for guys who were messing it up, and they just started calling him Jeepers , later on Inka Man and Templeman added the MAD PRODUCER bit and it stuck.
JMP is Frankenstein reincarnated; he creates artistic monsters through experiments.
What is your Real Name?
Kudzai Trevor Gaadzikwa
Why did you Go into Zim Dancehall
I am Not Legendary Zimdancehall, I am Legendary Muzik. I have produced for Hip Hop, Urban grooves and every other Genre you can think of. For example I produced Oh my God and Time by Stunner . I have worked on a number of songs with my protégé DJ Gwyte (you remember him from Juwela ‘s Terms and Conditions) Gwyte has recorded countless of songs at Legendary Muzik, if u still don’t know him , then u definitely know him as Freeman’s DJ.
Which Song , From those you have produced do u say is the Best?
The song hasn’t been released yet.
You have a song currently on the Charts ,Gwendere , What was the process behind that?
It was the moment when experiment merged with insight and determination.
Tell us about your Love life…..
Well I am a Dad of 1, family of 3 shout out to my Mum and Dad for creating this genius.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I see myself as the greatest musician of all time
Are you a musician?
Yes , cause every musician I produce for is like a key on the piano.
Anything else that you feel compelled to share with us?
Yea I am releasing my new debut album, it will be Game changing, Emotional, experimental. It is my way of inviting people in to my artistic world; it is not for commercialization it is just going to be Me. The album is called End of The Party ( EOTP)
Did you really think Sharky would release his debut album and we would not talk about It? I mean Really?
Chitungwiza-born hip-hop artist Marshall “Sharky” Muchenje is finally releasing his debut studio album this Saturday and as #TeamWeLoveThings, we are going to be there when it all goes down.
The announcement was made via a tweet and a Facebook status update about a month ago.
Sharky has been dropping a string of singles and blessings with numerous songs with stellar guest verses, it’s only right that the boy who reps the monkey totem finally delivers a full-length project to the people who have been following his journey since he started out rapping professionally in 2013.
He recently was in Senegal to perform at the Festa2H in Dakar.
Festah2H is one of the biggest hip hop festivals in West Africa bringing together international artists from Senegal, France, USA, Mauritania, Spain, Germany, Gambia, Belgium, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Mali, Canada, and Sweden and more countries including Zimbabwe which was represented by Sharky.
He returned to Zimbabwe on the 30th of May to carry on with preparations for his album launch.
On his experience in Dakar, Sharky says “I really felt at home in a place where hip-hop is respected so much and where the people actually live the culture.”
“My performance was fun, they really showed me love even though they didn’t even understand Shona but they all seemed to enjoy themselves.
“I really hope to do more international performances, it really opened up my eyes and widened the scope of my ambition.”
When trying to decide what name to give this project, Sharky took to Twitter and Facebook and asked people to help him out.“SokoMatemai” came out tops on all the suggestions.
The title track for the album happens to have Sharky’s one and only music videoso far. The video was aired on DSTV on Zambezi Magic’s “Zim Top 10” music chart show for over 6weeks, even topping the chart for 3 weeks straight and has also been aired on ZBC TV.
The tracklist for “SokoMatemai” hasn’t been revealed as yet but we got an exclusive listen and it was FIRE.
The album is to be launched at Moto Republik on the 25th of June and being Hosted and Managed by 1807 Events Tickets are on sale at the following points:
Moto Republik, 3 Allan Wilson Avenue, Greater Avenues Area (Off MazoweStreet, Close to Parirenyatwa Hospital)
Robin House, 3rd Floor, Room 42
The Mobile Lab, Noczim Building
To get tickets, one can get in touch with Nobuhle +263772 338 084
It seems like yesterday when we were introduced to Stunner’s shiny new red Toy: The Lexus.
This was Stunner’s most expensive wheels since he started learning how to drive, unfortunately, the Lexus – Toyota luxury sedan and Japan’s largest-selling make of premium car -was to meet its fate on a late Monday afternoon.
What we know so far…
This was Stunner’s Third accident. The First happened in 2010 near Rusape together with MC Chita and Shastro. The second happened in December of 2014 when he was in the company of Tally B.
In all of these accidents, he either escaped unhurt or with minor bruises.
The Rusape accident left the other driver injured.
The recent accident left a pedestrian injured.
Stunner is said to have been tickled by the cheering onlookers and tried to overtake a truck resulting in the crash.
He rammed into 4 parked vehicles.
The other car which he rammed into,in turn, hit a pedestrian.
Eyewitnesses said he took off at high speed from the traffic lights at corner Jason Moyo Avenue and Fourth Street.
The accident happened along Jason Moyo and Third Street.
Stunner denies that he was speeding,instead, he says one of the tyres had a burst,and he lost control of the vehicle.
Big and curvy women always have issues with wearing heels,some complain that the shoes break easily or lose shape far too quickly.
Linda Dulani founder and editor of Zimbabwe’s only shoe blog calledShoetribe answers a question from one of her readers on this issue.
Tara asked “I’m a big/curvy girl and l love high heels but l have trouble finding strong fashionable heels, however, at my weight they seem to break easier and just lose shape What shoe styles can curvy girls wear comfortably without running the risk of injury?
Firstly, there is a misconception that curvy can’t wear high heels. Stop it! Big girls CAN wear heels, let no one tell you different. If you can wear them comfortably and confidently then, by all means, go for it.
The shoe more liable to break is the stiletto.
One of the reasons why stilettos break is because of their narrow heel. Stiletto heels concentrate a large amount of force into a small area. So if you exert a lot of weight on that small area it might cause the heel to break.
Another reason might be the quality. Poor quality footwear, usually made from synthetic materials, deteriorate faster than leather which is more durable and breathes.
Shoes Curvy Girls Can Wear
Wedges
Wedges are your best bet. You don’t have to worry about your shoe’s heel breaking off because the sole is comprised of a single unit. They’re more comfortable because your weight is more evenly distributed.
Block heels
A chunkier heel is another fave because of its wide heel. It not only offers height but stability and practicality as well.
Kitten heels
The shorter ends of the stiletto. If you just have to have a thin heel go with kitten heels. A lot of my curvy peoples can only go up to 3″ so this shoe type is ideal as it is at that height.
Ankle Straps
Go for shoes with ankle straps to avoid the risk of falling over as ankle straps hold the shoe to the foot. Broad ankle straps are best for larger ankles, narrow ones can cut into the skin.
Strappy Sandals
Big girls should avoid strappy sandals with overly delicate or tight fitting straps. Opt for strappy sandals with comfortably placed straps to prevent chafing.
Hopefully, this will help you pick the right shoe according to your needs.
Oh wow ….I mean this song is just so wow. Okay okay, let us take a moment and break down.
Juwela who recently dropped Terms and Conditions went left with this one.
In this song, she claims to be literally the BADDEST queen in the industry.
This was pure Jamaican type of video fam, from the fashion she clearly channels her inkjet ratchet, walking with a troupe of girls who seem so ready to get into whatever trouble they can find.
Of course, it cannot be a dancehall video without some twerking on a caterpillar thingy and sharing a blunt with a dude from the corner whilst hanging out with Lady B. Juju vanga vakadhiniwa havo APA.
I am sure a lot of people will be shocked by the video, but we like that she is pushing imaginative boundaries. She clearly articulated the life of the Ghetto who is the Queen B and she knows it.
Huge shout out to Juwela doing the song in patwa (is that the spelling I wonder), it makes the song accessible to every dancehall fan across the world.
We take a look at the Zee World weekly highlights for your winter warmer viewing.
Saloni
Saloni
Saloni and Mano try and stop Amrit from leaving. Urvashi goes to speak to Guruma about Amrit. Amrit, Saloni and Mano join forces against Urvashi. Just as Saloni thinks that all is going well Sawri goes missing. Urvashi discovers the identity of Saloni’s child and uses this information to get what she wants. Saloni sees Amrit talking to Urvashi and he tells her shocking news.
The Vow
Sagar’s family decide that the best way to help him recover is by hiding the truth about Vydia from him. Vydia’s bumps into Dj who promises to help her out of her situation. To help with Sagar’s recovery she is forced to live as a servant in her own home. Sindoora brings a shocking surprise to the family, all to cover up their lies. To what extent will Sindoora go to bring separation between Sagar and Vydia?
Sacred Ties
Manavtries to warn Archana but she too doesn’t believe him and she asks him to leave her alone. Jaywant tells Manavthat his plan to expose him will fail. Archana starts to work as a tutor and unknowingly she knows the man hired to be her driver. Everyone is disappointed with Varsha and as a result, both her parents and her in-laws tell her to leave their homes. Manav and Ajit team up to expose Jaywant once and for all.
East Meets West
Vikrant’s plan to sway Lisa in, seems to be working. Despite Rekha’s plans,Abhay manages to make a business success.Rekha leaves Vikrant with the responsibility of ending Lisa and Abhay’s relationship. Lisa finds Vikrant and Uma being intimate with each other. Although she is shocked by this, she keeps the secret to herself.
It was Hip hop’s 7th movement as Schingy, Gushungo vehip hop celebrated his birthday. Zimbuzz caught up with him and discovered these 5 Lil Things about the President of Hip Hop.
schingy
1) Schingy is a baby daddy – he wouldn’t reveal the sex of the baby or who the baby mama. All he assured us was that he loves his baby and is not just a father but a Daddy as well.
2) As a birthday treat ( which lasts the whole of what is left of 2016) as a solo artist, he will be dropping a single every MONTH till the end of 2016. We can not wait to hear some fresh bars from the hatitambwe idzoidzo matter.
3) What is the one thing that Music has taught you “ I grew thinking it was a curse to be born in the ghetto but now I’ve grown to be proudest one ghetto fella coz it has helped me get numbers in my music.”
4) The president’s favourite artist is J.Cole, which makes sense seeing as how both artists use their bars to address the inequalities of class division
5) If your life was a Movie what would it be It would definitely be hUSTLE HaRD no doubt about it.
