I originated the name Hip-life– Zapp Mallet

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Champ 10 years ago

FINALLY! IT TOOK TOO LONG FOR YOU TO COME OUT WITH THE TRUTH ZAPP MALLET. Y

FINALLY! IT TOOK TOO LONG FOR YOU TO COME OUT WITH THE TRUTH ZAPP MALLET. Y
Attorney General 10 years ago

He kept telling all kinds of lies. Before he ca,e from his abroad we already had rappers here. We had ambulley, azigizah, etc. and he came a started saying he originated rap in Ghana and named it hip life. That guy needs to b ...
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He kept telling all kinds of lies. Before he ca,e from his abroad we already had rappers here. We had ambulley, azigizah, etc. and he came a started saying he originated rap in Ghana and named it hip life. That guy needs to be told the truth that he sucks. There is nothing special about him.
Brofo 10 years ago

Reggie is an asshole..... good for nothing noise maker, looking for attention all over

Reggie is an asshole..... good for nothing noise maker, looking for attention all over
SPANKY 10 years ago

THANKS FOR YOUR IGNORANT BROKE ASS WITH NO COMMON SENSE, ZAPP MALLET AS MUCH AS I RFESPECT HIM IS TELLING A TOTAL BLANK LIE AND HE KNOWS IT. HALF STORY IS NOT THE TRUTH...I MEAN COMMON SENSE SHOULD PUT THIS STORY TO BED...ZAP ...
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THANKS FOR YOUR IGNORANT BROKE ASS WITH NO COMMON SENSE, ZAPP MALLET AS MUCH AS I RFESPECT HIM IS TELLING A TOTAL BLANK LIE AND HE KNOWS IT. HALF STORY IS NOT THE TRUTH...I MEAN COMMON SENSE SHOULD PUT THIS STORY TO BED...ZAPP MALLET AS MUCH I RESPECT HIM DIDNT DO SHIT!!! HE NEVER EVEN BELIEVED IN THE GENRE OF MUSIC AS AT THE TIME SO HE LIKE ALL THE MANY OTHERS SHOULD JUST BE SILENCE JUST LIKE THE LAST 21YEARS.
Nice Looks 10 years ago

Why do you think Zapp is telling lies? Truth always hurt and Reggie should come out himself and deny this. We are watching because some of us have proofs to Zapp's comments.

Why do you think Zapp is telling lies? Truth always hurt and Reggie should come out himself and deny this. We are watching because some of us have proofs to Zapp's comments.
THE TRUTH 10 years ago

Read well b4 u pout ur thrash, dis is Zapp's own words from d article: "...indeed Reggie Rockstone founded that genre, made it commercial but a lot of people gave a helping hand and he was not the one who introduced the name ...
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Read well b4 u pout ur thrash, dis is Zapp's own words from d article: "...indeed Reggie Rockstone founded that genre, made it commercial but a lot of people gave a helping hand and he was not the one who introduced the name hip-life,”... So Reggie founded d genre... Stop trying to tarnish pple's image n mk ur own positive contributions...
Champ 10 years ago

Zapp Mallet also added that, it was at one of their studio sessions when they argued over the name to give to that kind of music and the word hip-life came in mind and Reggie was present at that meeting.

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Zapp Mallet also added that, it was at one of their studio sessions when they argued over the name to give to that kind of music and the word hip-life came in mind and Reggie was present at that meeting.

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That means Reggie took someone's idea and run with it. That's truth. Reggie is treacherous and cannot be trusted in the presence of important meetings. Because he took was behind done closed doors and presented it as his own idea without giving credit. And when the rumours started and continued for all these years, he didn't clear the air with truth! No wonder hip-life failed so. shame badly
kwabena asante 10 years ago

You think u can think about something at your small corner and and be a hero. Reggie is the founder cos ghanaians heard from him first and he promoted it. Before facebook was invented some people had the idea on paper.

You think u can think about something at your small corner and and be a hero. Reggie is the founder cos ghanaians heard from him first and he promoted it. Before facebook was invented some people had the idea on paper.
MOSES 10 years ago

I was recording my first album in the CHM Studio then when Reggie Rock Stone and his team came and took over the studio over a long time. That was when I recorded my Twe Ben No Album with the widely accepted song Honhomkronkr ...
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I was recording my first album in the CHM Studio then when Reggie Rock Stone and his team came and took over the studio over a long time. That was when I recorded my Twe Ben No Album with the widely accepted song Honhomkronkron. Zapp indeed did a lot to make Reggie's album tick. One unfortunate thing about us Ghanaians or may be African artistes is that the musicians always want to take all the credit. You will come across a good singer who cannot compose a song and after others have written great songs for them to record, the songwriter is never mentioned. No wonder after one or two releases, they fade away even though they still have their great voices. Zapp is a gem.
Nice Looks 10 years ago

About 90 percent of the music stars in Ghana can't play even doh on any instrument. Why should they be called musicians? Tweaaaaaaaaaaa

By the way Moses, you have to record those songs again ooooo charlieee.

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About 90 percent of the music stars in Ghana can't play even doh on any instrument. Why should they be called musicians? Tweaaaaaaaaaaa

By the way Moses, you have to record those songs again ooooo charlieee.

Hohom kronkron ye hia woooo. Bra na bhy3 wo mba mma. (Ye hia wooo 2x Bra na b3hy3 wo mba mma)2x

abidjan moke 10 years ago

Massa Zap just keep quiet,you are repeating what Mr Root i said a couple of days ago.Reggie has already taken the shine away long ago and nothing can be done about it.Mention the word hiplife and all eyez turns to the Oseikr ...
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Massa Zap just keep quiet,you are repeating what Mr Root i said a couple of days ago.Reggie has already taken the shine away long ago and nothing can be done about it.Mention the word hiplife and all eyez turns to the Oseikrom president who unfortunately does not have a residence in Kumasi.
Champ 10 years ago

Oseikrom president who unfortunately does not have a residence in Kumasi

HE GOT DISSED FOR THAT IF AM CORRECT. HOW CAN YOU BACK THIS IMPOSTER? YOU SAID IT YOURSELF HE STOLE THE SHINE AND YET YOU PRAISE HIM FOR THIEVING!

Oseikrom president who unfortunately does not have a residence in Kumasi

HE GOT DISSED FOR THAT IF AM CORRECT. HOW CAN YOU BACK THIS IMPOSTER? YOU SAID IT YOURSELF HE STOLE THE SHINE AND YET YOU PRAISE HIM FOR THIEVING!
Akans Prophecies 10 years ago

Rockstone is an opportunist. Let him confess to make history straight. He should accept publicly this revelation and stop globe=trotting on airwaves and on televisions as the godfather/grandpapa of HIPLIFE. Ghanaians are not ...
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Rockstone is an opportunist. Let him confess to make history straight. He should accept publicly this revelation and stop globe=trotting on airwaves and on televisions as the godfather/grandpapa of HIPLIFE. Ghanaians are not so late, to be painted , so HIP so HOP . WE even had the street dance through ADOWA, then HIGHLIFE before HARLEM or BRONX .
Champ 10 years ago

I AGREE WITH YOU 100%

I AGREE WITH YOU 100%
Kotey 10 years ago

Gran papa of what. That Reggie is a thief and an opportunist. Somebody needs to put him in his place. Nobody in Ghana gave him a title he himself made him himself the originator of hip life. U earn your status u don't just co ...
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Gran papa of what. That Reggie is a thief and an opportunist. Somebody needs to put him in his place. Nobody in Ghana gave him a title he himself made him himself the originator of hip life. U earn your status u don't just come and force yourself on others as a legend.,nobody as crowned a legend but he says he's a legend. How many hits songs did u have. Thief
kobby 10 years ago

reggie comes down with the idea and maka a maka and chooboi under his armpit, the first of its kind and you engineer it and you say you are the originator, how possible when all of you guys down had not thought of it.

reggie comes down with the idea and maka a maka and chooboi under his armpit, the first of its kind and you engineer it and you say you are the originator, how possible when all of you guys down had not thought of it.
Nice Looks 10 years ago

Most of these noise makers walk to various studios with just the raps they've written. The creation of the beats "instrumentations", arrangements and the sound engineering are another section which most people don't think abo ...
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Most of these noise makers walk to various studios with just the raps they've written. The creation of the beats "instrumentations", arrangements and the sound engineering are another section which most people don't think about. Ask Reggie that when he came to Ghana, what musical instrument did he know how to play best? And they call themselves musicians, tweaaaaaa
truth stands! 10 years ago

that guy just takes advantage of people to stay relevant! such a liar

that guy just takes advantage of people to stay relevant! such a liar
Zongo T 10 years ago

well since everybody is claiming sumthing, I originated adowa and kpalongo

well since everybody is claiming sumthing, I originated adowa and kpalongo

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