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Hard Work From Blacperl The Masofa Panze Queen Pays Off

BlacPerl , Masofa Panze , Opinion , Zim Hip Hop

Blacperl at her album launch

So the last time we made a list of the Potential ZHHA Winners 2015 people laughed their asses off as if they had been listening to Zim Hip Hop from Jupiter or Saturn.

Apparently we had opined that Blacperl, the Masofa Panze queen was one of the artists who had worked her a$$ off in 2015 and was bound to walk away with one or more accolades from the Zim Hip Hop Awards.

Our so-called ‘opinion’ has proved to be almost on point as Blacperl has currently been nominated THREE TIMES in the Zim Hip Hop Awards. The event is going to take place on the 10th of December whilst the lines of voting for the people’s choice award are closing on the 8^th of December.

Blacperl with Begotten sun

Blackperl's versatility and wordplay throughout the year has led to her being nominated not only once but thrice in the Zim Hip Hop Awards (as mentioned earlier). The Masofa Panze queen who recently launched Masofa Panze 3 the album with Noble Styles on the 18th of October was nominated in a tight and competitive Song of the year category for the remix of her track They Do Thega alongside T Gonzi (Zvenyu), Cal_Vin (Zkhuphani), Maskiri (Africa) and fellow femcee Trae Yung for her track Ndikoko.

The second category which she was nominated in is the Best Female alongside Icy Murda, Miss Kiddy and Amard. They do Thega remix earned the Masofa Panze queen another nomination in the Best Collaboration category which is dominated by her male counterparts.

Blacperl with Cindy Munyavi holding a copy of the Masofa Panze 3 album

Blacperl who was over the moon with joy had this to say when we had a quick chat with her,

“It has been a good year for me and it feels good to be recognised. Good luck to all the nominees”

So this time we not gon play the betting game to tell y’all who and who are going to take home the accolades. Let the Zim Hip Hop Awards team do their job and we gon chill and see who’s gon be the last man/woman standing.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE NOMINEES AND GOD BLESS Y’ALL

Noble Stylez And Qounfuzed Drop Visuals For Their Chart Topping Kusvika Rinyure by @Planet_Dodger

Noble Stylz , Quonfuzed , Review , Video , Zim Dancehall

Article By Donald 'Dodger' Marindire

The visuals for for Noble Styles and Qounfuzed's chart topping duet are finally with us ladies and gentlemen.

Directed by Simba Gee and shot on location in Domboshava and the Harare CBD, the simplicity of the video is its greatest strength as the story being told takes centre stage.

Noble garbed in rags plays a village boy who tries to charm a really attractive and swagged up lady against a scenic background of a beautiful lake.

Noble Styles

Qounfuzed then comes in with a melodic chorus crooning about a lady who just won't return the love he has for her. As with all good love ballads, things take a turn for the better in the second half of the video as the scene switches to the bright city lights and the duo performs for the stubborn lady who won't accept their suit only now they have traded their rags for some dapper formal wear.

The song itself is a creative masterpiece and its reign on the urban radio charts is more than proof of its niceness. Both Noble and Qounfuzed went out of their respective Hip Hop and Dancehall comfort zones but didn't break a sweat in slaughtering the acoustic instrumental with their tale of undying love that just happens to be hitting a brick wall.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

Qounfuzed

David Zinyama Inspires People Via Snapchat

David Zinyama , Opinion

I think y’all know what happens when talent meets hard work. Actually I have never been inspired by someone of my age ever since I was born (honestly) but ever since I started to know David Zinyama everything has started to take shape. This article seeks to shed light on how the legendary David Zinyama has inspired many people via SNAPCHAT.

When I term him “Legendary” people might think I’m exaggerating on whatever David does in life. David Zinyama is a 25yr old who graduated with a first class degree in Graphic Designing this year. He was born in Zimbabwe but is now based in England. David Zinyama was termed the King of Photoshop in Hip Hop after his (Photoshopped) pictures with Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj went viral on social media.

Unlike all the cool kids who use social media to show off what their parents will be buying them, posting new kicks, cars and clothes, it is a completely different story with the humble David Zinyama.

On his Snapchat, David usually takes us through his work from morning till evening, showing us how he works and interact with his customers. In some of his snaps he will be encouraging people not to waste their time on unproductive ish which does not bring food to the table.

One of the snaps which made me write this article is when he was talking about wasting time watching someone’s snaps that snap a lot and gaining nothing from it. He had this to say,

“Now if you got someone that snaps let’s say up to an average of a minute a day X that by 7 that is 420 seconds which is 7mins. 420 x a month (31 days) that is 217mins. 217mins is 3,6hrs. Now 3,6hrs per month x 12 that is 43,2hrs. So per year you waste 43.2hrs of your time. This is a calculation on one person, now imagine if you follow over three of these people.

If you really got what David was talking then you should know that he was also talking about those who spend their time on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms doing unproductive work. If you’re on Snapchat you can add him @ davidzinyama and you’ll get to know his trademark saying, “LETS GET THIS WORK B!” Don’t forget to add @ ninjareezy also, you’re being watched lol.

BELOW ARE SOME OF HIS WORKS

"YGE Is The Best Studio in Harare" - Quazor

Opinion , Quazor , Zim Hip Hop

YGE's Booth

Apparently in the midst of an erring economy is where you find others grinding their a$$es off so that they can make it through in whatever they will be working on. Quite a number of peeps be saying the Zim entertainment industry ain’t paying but I think it takes balls of steel, good work and patience to see the fruits of your sweat.

From an in-house studio in the suburb of Zimre Park in Ruwa to a standard and state of the art underground studio (basement lol) in the heart of Harare is where one of the rising and fairly recognized studio is at now.

Young Gamez Entertainment which is owned by the one Quazor (INTERVIEWED HERE) changed their residence from Zimre Park to H-town to create an equilibrium on all his artists who come different parts of the country.

The studio is now located at Century House on the basement floor on the corner of Nelson Mandela and Inez Terezz. Due to the demand of the multi-talented Quazor who is currently working on a Hip Hop Mixtape entitled The Invasive Volume 2 and two riddims entitled Grind and Shine and the Street Livity riddim, the studio is always full of artists each and every day ever since it was opened.

Quazor works with an average of fifteen artists per day both established and upcoming artists which makes him one of the most wanted upcoming young producers. "With the way Young Gamez Entertainment is working, it surely is currently the best studios in Harare" - Quazor.

Quazor

Shelmizzo Puts In Bars Worth A Million Words On A Love Joint

Phiwa , Review , Shelmizzo , Zim Hip Hop

They say love is in the air but to some they say those are fairy tales. A couple of weeks ago I received an email from Shelmizzo notifying me about his upcoming single called Like This (released a few days ago) which features the beautiful South African babe called Phiwa. Like this is a Hip Hop love track which will be favourites to all those who have had heart breaks if I may say.

The fast paced track is produced by the South African based C.M Beatz and is about a lover who is complaining to the fiancé on why he/she is being treated badly. Phiwa goes in with the chorus as she sings about dishonest, disloyal...

"Why does it have to be like this/ Why does it hurts so much like this/ Why did you promise to love me like that/ Why did you let me go like that/ "

Shelmizzo, That Mushona Guy shows off his lyrical prowess behind the mic as he goes to the other side of the river of Phiwa's story trying to calm down the babe telling her that he did everything for her and now she's ditching her. That Mushona guy switches lanes and start to tell the babe to go on with her life as she has chosen. He tells the chick to delete his photos and contacts in her phone.

Apparently the 2mins 47secs track should have been much better if he had featured another rapper just for diversity and to spice up things. The chorus is kinda too good that if they would be remix of the song, it would be super duper.