January 2016

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January is almost coming to an end and we been sleeping on some good music which has been dropped from the 1st of January up to last week if am not mistaken. So am not going to dwell on the tracks which you’ve heard and read about on other blogs.

So as I was going through my mails I realized there are a number of songs which I had not reviewed because of a couple of reasons. The 1st track to appear on this blog in 2016 will be Slizzy AJ’s Shayi Zandla produced at We Made it Entertainment.

From the title of the track you’d probably think it is a complete Ndebele track but naaaah Slizzy made sure that he catered for all the majority three languages in Zimbabwe.

Shayi Zandla is a typical self-appraisal Hip Hop track in which Slizzy will be telling us about how dope he is in the Hip Hop industry. Shayi Zandla which means “Clap your hands” is part of the chorus which goes like, “Shayi Zandla x2 do the clap.”

Slizzy showed his artistry with the use of similes and metaphors in some parts of his bars which is now a unique feature in most of the doppest Zim Hip Hop songs out there.

What I also liked about this track is the use of the two major vernaculars in Zim. This is good for music as it breaks language barriers as people of different tribes can be able to understand what is being said in the song.

My best lines in the track goes like, “Vanakirwa neskiri hanzi mdara mawachisa/ From Chi Town to Highfield hanzi mdara machipisa (Machipisa)/

However, besides the use of multiple languages used in the track, it is not ‘enjoyable’ in the sense that what he was singing/raping about is typical in many Zim Hip Hop songs. I gave made three people listen to this song and only one liked it. So I think next time he should and master his writing so that he won’t be in that category where one would press next saying this is a typical Nhingi song.

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Apparently 2016 has started on a high note with a plethora of artists promising and releasing bangers of tunes some of which can be future hits in the Zim Hip Hop industry. One rapper whose artistry behind the mic ensures him a brighter 2016 is Tony Lyas. 

Tony Lyas, an upcoming rapper from Harare has released his 2nd professional track entitled “Ngwarira” which features Zim’s best freestyler T Gonzi of the “Zvenyu” fame. The track is not a typical Hip Hop tune where rappers will be feeling themselves talking about what they don’t own but one which encourages the youths and talk about the effects of not listening to the wise ones. 

Ngwarira talks about how the youths be spending a lot of time walking and sitting around the corners doing nothing productive and how they will suffer the consequences for their actions. Tony will be sitting on the chorus which goes like, “Ngwarira zvaunobata zvichaunza nhamo/ Ngwarira maunofamba uchibuda namo/” (Beware of what you handle it will bring you sorrow/ Beware of where you walk and go). 

Tony gives words of wisdom in the first verse in which he condemns those youths who are always seated doing nothing whilst others are finding a way of living. He also condemns the schools kids who always bunk school whilst others will be learning. Girls who are addicted to bleaching are also not left behind as he tells them the effects of their doings. Lyas also urges everyone to listen to their parents as they are the ones who gives guidance in life.

In the 2nd verse, the ever energetic T Gonzi shows his prowess behind the mic with his wordplay as he also comes in telling the youths that everything good comes in with hard work. He also tells the youths that everyone reap what they sow and people should work hard for better lives. One of the best lines in T Gonzi’s verse goes like, “Vamwe vaizviti vakangwara vachitorera vanhu mafoni/ Vakazozviona kuti ma liars (Lyas), ma Lyas (liars) kunge Tony”

T Gonzi goes on to tell the school kids that if they read they pass and if they pass they will probably find jobs. He also urges the youths not to underrate each other as no one knows what the future holds for each other.
As mentioned earlier on, this song is not a typical tune where rappers will be talking about bling, girls and money which makes it peculiar to the other Hip Hop songs that you know. On that fact I give the song a 7 out of 10, the reason being that the chorus was not precisely handled as compared to the verses.

This is a must have song on your play list as we begin anew year, if you feel like listening to the song you can contact Ninja Reezy on WhatsApp (+263 775 309 038). You can also follow on Twitter and Instagram @ninja_reezy.

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