UK rap fixture Skepta and rising Nigerian singer Portable’s distinct personalities are on display in their surprising link up “Tony Montana.” The collaboration feels unexpected but not unwarranted, given that Skepta’s background is Nigerian as well, having even been made a chief in his parent’s home state of Ogun.
On the song, Skepta raps readily over African drums and shakers, with the beat by Jae5, the British producer who helmed key tracks at the center of Afroswing, the UK’s hip-hop/Afrobeats hybrid. In English, Pidgin and Yoruba,...
On the song, Skepta raps readily over African drums and shakers, with the beat by Jae5, the British producer who helmed key tracks at the center of Afroswing, the UK’s hip-hop/Afrobeats hybrid. In English, Pidgin and Yoruba,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
8 December 2022 – Multi-platinum-selling Manchester artist Aitch appoints emerging German rapper Pajel to rework his platinum-selling hit “Baby” feat. Ashanti.
Flying the flag for Germany, Pajel’s version of “Baby” brings his irresistible Afrobeats style to Aitch’s modern-day reboot of Ashanti’s much-loved noughties original. Pajel’s version joins Swedish rapper Greekazo’s rework, also out today. Both interpretations follow chart-topping Belgian Hamza’s rendition of Aitch’s hugely successful track.
Photo Credit: Kelvin Jones
A promising newcomer in Germany with Ghanaian and Togolese heritage, Pajel ascended into the spotlight last year with the success of his debut single, “10von10”. The track received a platinum certification in three countries and has been streamed over 100 million times. Following this success, Pajel released his debut EP, Seelenfrieden, this year, garnering new fans and followers. To date, his music has achieved over two million streams. No stranger to collaborating with British talent, Pajel has...
Flying the flag for Germany, Pajel’s version of “Baby” brings his irresistible Afrobeats style to Aitch’s modern-day reboot of Ashanti’s much-loved noughties original. Pajel’s version joins Swedish rapper Greekazo’s rework, also out today. Both interpretations follow chart-topping Belgian Hamza’s rendition of Aitch’s hugely successful track.
Photo Credit: Kelvin Jones
A promising newcomer in Germany with Ghanaian and Togolese heritage, Pajel ascended into the spotlight last year with the success of his debut single, “10von10”. The track received a platinum certification in three countries and has been streamed over 100 million times. Following this success, Pajel released his debut EP, Seelenfrieden, this year, garnering new fans and followers. To date, his music has achieved over two million streams. No stranger to collaborating with British talent, Pajel has...
- 12/8/2022
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
Koffee has only had about a dozen of her songs widely available to stream until now, but the 22-year-old Jamaican artist is already proving she can reinvigorate reggae and dancehall for a pop audience. Her joyous 2018 smash “Toast” earned her spots on two of Barack Obama’s coveted playlists, and in 2019 she became the first woman to win the Grammy for Best Reggae Album. Along the way, she’s collaborated with rapper Gunna and John Legend, and this year she’ll open the Latin American leg of Harry Styles’ world tour.
- 3/24/2022
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
Just a few days after British rapper Skepta shared that he’s getting ready to drop a five-song EP called All In, he’s offering the first glimpse at the project with the new single “Nirvana.” The downbeat track sees Skepta sprinkle a little bit of Spanish into his lyrics before handing the mic to J Balvin for a guest verse.
Produced by beatmaker Jae5, the track was inspired by Skepta’s time in Latin America. The Klvdr-directed video plays out like a noir thriller as Skepta enters an opulent...
Produced by beatmaker Jae5, the track was inspired by Skepta’s time in Latin America. The Klvdr-directed video plays out like a noir thriller as Skepta enters an opulent...
- 7/29/2021
- by Julyssa Lopez
- Rollingstone.com
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