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A.J Nelson: The New Facet Of Hip Hop Music

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 Source: David Mawuli

The future of Hip Hop in Ghana looks young and brighter as the new facet of HipHop has been discovered. There are a lot of up and coming young momentary artistsin the Music industry who are struggling to make names for themselves. In theactual fact, most of them are really imitating the styles of the highprofile artists in the industry to catch more attention. But A.J Nelson, ahumble young energetic and motivational Hip Hop artist's is exceptionallyfantastic and he is the new remedy for the epithet GH Hip Hop music. He isreally on his way for becoming the epitome of Hip Hop success in Ghana Musicindustry.

Agyei Nelson Yaw by name was born, raised and schooled in Brong Ahafo Region,Ghana. AdjeiNelson also by Pseudonym A.J Nelson is a poet, Rap Journalist and goes by TheName A.J Nelson Da B.A Emcee. He’s the first emcee from Brong Ahafo doing itbig. Also the first to rap in my native language which is Brong. His life is Brong Ahafo is an autonomoustestimony. "Growing up in B/A was tough and fun at the same time. I say thisbecause B/A may be one of the calmest region and also one of toughest region inGhana. Growing up there made me the man that I am today and am proud ofthat" he said. His life in Accra was also a different thingaltogether. "Living in Accra has also been bitter sweet ups and downsstruggling but is all cool because God never said is going to be easy for a manto grow up and becoming what they aspire to be .Pain and happiness play a majorrole in life, so I live each day as it comes. I can't complain" hesaid in an official statement released this week.

A. J Nelson also aspires to bring the best of Hip Hop and is up to the task ofraising Hip Hop to an international standard. Already dropped hit "SameGirl" featuring Quabena Maphia, he has also unleashed a heart soothingmotivational "Faith" featuring the RnB King, Jay Ghartey. The videois out and is expected to capture the hearts of all music lovers and his fans.The future of this young guy looks really bright and positive and the wholeGhana should be proud of him. He is ready for the task of reviving Gh Hip Hopand has the entire necessary requirement ahead of time. His rap and lyrics verysmooth, educative and life changing tracks released so far. A. J is absolutelyready and very commitment in making all the amendments in Gh Music. "Ibelieve Hip Hop in Gh is doing well so far. What is missing now is the messageand that's what am bringing into the game and let the old folks know that wemay be young but we have wisdom enough to think like a man and beoriginal" he said." Don't forget to be great is to bemisunderstood" he continued.

Talking about his future in Gh Music industry he said, "The future is in the Handsof my Maker (Jehovah). I can only ask him to bless me with knowledge andstrength to be able to do what I do. And once am granted all of these I don'tneed to tell you how the future is going to be". Withoutdisappointing his fans with an aesthetic music, he is yet to unleash anothersingle titled "Enemy" featuring A. J Omo Alaja and Jupita andprobably his new album which many believes is going to be a record breakinghistoric single ever. In fact, A.J is a world class artist with what it takesto be the best rapper ever celebrated.

When the music intellectuals, analysts, pioneers and legends of Hip Hop are askedabout this young pace setting artist's future, they would confess with no doubtthat he is the new facet of Hip Hop in Gh."I appreciate the love they have beenshowing me so far the supporting AJ Nelson I promise to give them nothing butGood music.Faith album is ready to drop in September" he assuredhis fans.

Fans can follow him onFacebook at http://www.facebook.com/officialAJNelson.

Written by David Mawuli :http://www.facebook.com/davidmawuli34

Source: David Mawuli