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UG Hip hop and our big brothers and sisters – an appreciation note
I grew up a middle child. I am between two generations in my family. I am a big brother with two big brothers and a big sister. I was the last born for about seven years. My big sister introduced me to music generally, and one of my brothers who I looked up to sort…
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St. Nelly Sade inspires young rappers at Uganda Calling [Video]
St Nelly Sade headlined the recently concluded Uganda Calling Hip Hop Event powered by G Creatives SMC Ltd; with a lot of love and appreciation he took a moment to inspire many young rappers that were present. The Uganda Calling Hip Hop Event last weekend was highly attended by up and coming rappers, lovers of…
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The power of artist collaboration – six reasons
We all know collaboration or collabo is expected within all spheres including; music and art. All good artistic/musical work has a story of collaboration in most cases. Lets set aside alone rappers or singers working on a song together; it also entails playing instruments, brainstorming with people around: Thinking through concepts, sharing them with trusted…
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6 things every artiste should be aware of, the How-to and Why
Many rappers might not make debut yet due to the demanding and yet easy to get familiar with landscape of the industry. DO NOT take easy for granted. There’s a lot that goes in, to break out as an artiste; this might include learning how to use social media, something you have likely ignored. Many…
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Premiere: Big Tril’s “Boda Bodas and Guns” comments on the senseless violence & Uganda’s broken system
For God and My Country, Big Tril opens up his self produced Boda Bodas and Guns. Instantly you are welcome to the 256 and the truth he spews is about the recent senseless violence in Uganda, the killings, the rampant and unjustified taxes. Uganda has a high-level of institutional corruption and Tril offers his reality,…
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Beck Cohen comments on the bloated consumption of art with new song, ‘Consumerism’ – Listen/Download
Beck Cohen is ideally riding his own wave and controlling his sound. His Body and Soul album is slowly but steadily taking shape. He has today officially released a bitter single, Consumerism that attacks the masses that have a bloated mindset about how art should be consumed. We live at a time where how we…
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#HappyWomensday: Roseline Mugisha, Co-founder NuveyLive shares her views on UG Hip Hop and women’s role
Roseline is a Co-founder NuveyLive and the longest serving associate, writer and editor. I happened to chat her up and she gave her views on Ugandan hip hop and poetry, arts inspired therapy and more. As NuveyLive we would like to celebrate the only lady who has been behind the team for the longest of…