Ghanaian rap icon, Reggie Rockstone says his relevance in the rap circles in the Ghanaian music industry remains undisputed saying “nothing much has changed with his rap flow”.
According to him, comparing his rap prowess, beat production, and flow now to years before he joined the industry, “the fundamentals are still the same”.
He said a little humour and style had been added to make it different while resonating with the current generation.
Speaking on the Metromix show on ATL FM on Thursday, Reggie Rockstone told host, Desmond Okraku Danso admitted that the generation gap had changed the beat production but the old flow and lustre in his rap style has been maintained.
“Times change so obviously the kind of music we were making back in the days has evolved. Music production will sound different, even the producers are younger and making different types of beat, but as far as the flow, the fundamentals are the same.”
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The award winning rap artist attributed part of his relevance to the fact that he relates well with other rap artistes from generations, including the “new school and old school.”
“it is in the African tradition to respect your elders, but even thought I’m actually older than most of our rap legends, looking at Obrafour, Lord Kenya, Akyeame and the host of other rappers whom I was their big brother, I carry myself in such a fashion that people accord me respect” he quipped.
The rap grand papa has pioneered the Hiplife art form and played an important role in the development of the uniquely African rap genre. He won the Kora Award for the best African video in 2004 and he performed in front of a 50,000-person crowd in Ghana, together with Shaggy. In 2006, he recorded a track with the Jamaican Dancehall singer Beenie Man which sampled Fela Kuti.
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