Hiplife as a genre of music has travelled a decade of shine and glory but what’s beneath the shine leaves much to be desired. The undertone of great Hiplife artists dropping out of the scene for one reason or other is a canker in the industry. A good number of Hiplife artists are no more in the business mainly for financial reasons. This speaks millions about the state of the industry.
Won’t someone ask why we’ve not heard from Nkasei since they made their biggest ‘Tuabodom’ hit. Reports say Both Nakey and Sly are trying to make it in the UK. The former had a well-publicized nuptial event weeks before their departure. That is the Nkasei story. The story of Hiplife.
Remember Yoggy and Madfish? Has anyone asked where they are? Yoggy remains a trailblazing Ghanaian dancehall DJ. He was part of the Akyeame hit song ‘masanaba’, which also showcased Nana Kwame for the first time. Hiplife was new then, enjoying the exuberance of novelty. Yoggy and Madfish are nowhere to be found on the music scene, not even a single.
Lord Kenya! His is a shocking example of a person who has moved from grass to grace, and grace to grass. He has moved from being almost a godly figure on the music scene to an enigma. Lord’s enormous talent seem to be fading away like the sound of an ending-song. The ‘born again’ album couldn’t make a strong impact and nothing has been released from ever since. The rap professor is yet to remind his many fans that he still has it to generate the big hits.
