Ladies Lil D is single again!!!

Picture by NawaZone

All suspicions started with the rapper/singer's (Lil D) tweets and facebook updates earlier in the year that seemed to have sparked everybody's attention, not only us, and raising questions whether the star has broken up with his long-time girlfriend Jessica or his recent squeeze Gail Nashandi. We followed the two's profiles long enough to have come to certain conclusions. We found plenty of tweets connecting the two, but sampled a few we would like you to look at. Here is a sample, and our conclusion:

Interview with "favourite rapper" D-jay

"Favourite Rapper D-jay"

Diogene Ochs (born August 21, 1987 in Whk,Namibia) better known as his stage name D-Jay, is an award winning Namibian Hip Hop artist, who brought us the hits "Girl Like Mine", "Listen to Your Heart" and "Champion". D-Jay has thus far released two studio albums titled "Game Over" in 2009 under GMP and "Favourite Rapper" in 2010 under Izinyoka Ent. and was also featured on the "Cultural Revolution" album by Izinyoka Ent. released in 2012.

Afrikaans Is Groot - Wambuseun & Jack Parow

Catch South African star Jack Parow and local attraction Wambüseun live in one show in Windhoek.

27 April 2013

Tickets: 
N$150 @ Computicket
N$180 @ Door
N$ 400 VIP (includes Jack Parow and Wambüseun CD and MORE!!)

Doors open at 16:00

Supporting acts: Famaz Attack, 061 Music, Penilane, KK, J-Black, MC Ray. Harry, West Coast Mark.

First 500 tickets sold get to attend the pre-party on the 26th of April at the Warehouse Theater in Windhoek, where the two stars will be spending their time.

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

Interview with KK

"Rapper KK"

KK is a rapper/singer, producer, songwriter and member of the Quadruple-threat Group The TRIBE. This is the multi-talented artist brought us the hit single "We Go Hard" in 2009, his rise to fame. Recently voted Best Male MC on the Namibian Hip Hop blog. Check out KK's Q&A with Nam Hip Hop News:

Interview with underground rapper Lioness

"Lioness"

Check out the Q&A with underground female rapper Lioness:

watch Oka Shoo Shoo music video by Dice ft Tayshaun

Away by BK ft PLamborghini

Listen to Away by BK ft PLamborghini

CLICK HERE TO PLAY THE SONG

Artist To Look out for: Lo Ski

"Lo Ski"

Lo Ski is a multi-talented rapper/producer (signed to Infinity Records), who has shown great lyrical skills and a great flow in the game. We take a look at his life in music. Lo Ski tells his story:

Interview with Ru CuteGeek

"Ru CuteGeek"

We caught up with the raptress, who shot to fame in 2011 after stirring a controversy with the award winning single titled "Million Dollar Chick" at the NAMAs, for an interview. Ru is nominated yet again for the NAMAs, and this time in the Best Hip Hop category.

Maszanga In The Run For Best Hip Hop artist of The Year???

Last night at the NAMAs' Nomination show the judges shocked the Namibian industry when they announced the nominees for the Best Hip Hop category as follows:

BEST RAP / HIP-HOP
Dice	Sticks & Stones
Ru (CuteGeek)	Sanity
Maszanga	Onojesa Mbure
Rush	We Chilling
061 Music	Click Song
Stitch	Keep It Alive

This article is about the cultural movement and the genre that is Hip hop in Namibia. We have Hip Hop artists that have worked very hard to build Hip Hop music in Namibia, and for us the award shows are a defining moment in music. It is a way to show the public what Hip Hop has been up to for the year 2012, and we've had great Hip Hop album releases from typical Hip Hop artists within our boarders. What does this say about Hip Hop in Namibia when a kwaito group like Maszanga is representing the Hip Hop category at the NAMA Award show? J-Black released his album "My Time" in 2012 (although he didn't enter the awards for his own reasons) and KaniBal released his album "R.E.B.E.L" in 2012, these are names we should be seeing representing Hip Hop at the Awards because they are Hip Hop artists. How do you find an artist(s) who is nominated in Best Shambo, Best RnB, Best Traditional, Best Soukous/Kwasa, and Best Regae in the Hip Hop category when you're indecisive of what genre you're doing? Doing a Hip Hop song does not make you deserving of the title Hip Hop ARTIST of the year when you are not even a Hip Hop artist.

watch City On My Chest music video by Catty Catt ft KaniBal, Luciano & KK

watch Forbidden Diamond music video by Diamond

watch I Like music video by Slammer ft Jaicee Cole

watch Put Em Up music video by KK ft Qonja

Interview with Miss Cassy Rap-Goddess

"Miss Cassy Rap-Goddess"

 SHE is one of the few underground artists who has managed to garner a strong following in the Namibian music industry. Real name A.T Cassandra Gottlieb popularly known as Miss Cassy Rap-Goddess is a RnB/Rap artist.  She has worked with the likes of Becoming Phill, Ambassador Star and Eyezman. Miss Cassy released a mixtape titled "Grind Or Die" in 2013 and is currently working  on her second mix tape titled Cash, Booz & Music. "The Namibian Music Industry lacks women like myself, who are self motivated and Independent and that is why I feel like my work has not even yet started because there is so much more to do" says the rapper. She is also currently working on her music label SoReal Promotions (SR Pro) and the #Team_SoReal movement. The Walvisbay born rapper has high dreams and expectations for herself and fellow female rappers. Read more about what Miss Cassy has to say in the Q&A with Nam Hip Hop News:

Real Gwap (mixtape) by Ru

watch The Realness music viedo by Ambassador Sta and Lalu

watch On Fire music video by Southwest ft Lize Elhers & Jean Michael

Hip Hop & RnB duo BK

"Hip Hop & RnB duo BK"

BK is a Hip Hop and RnB girl group, comprised of Kaz "Brooklyn" Mwangala and Selma "Kimorah" Neshiko. The 21 year old final year students at Polytechnic of Namibia got together as a band in 2010 when they were both in their first year of college while studying Journalism and communication technology. The sexy duo has released 8 singles, namely; Baby, Work It Out, Intro, Sexy, Drop It Low, Get Ready, I Can and Away. Work It Out was previously featured for 4 weeks on the local Hip Hop & RnB countdown on Radio Energy and Get Ready has been featured on radio stations in Arizona, USA and in Zambia. 

watch UMMDI Intro by Mc Ray

watch Dreamer music video by KaniBal

Video directed by KaniBal

watch We Go Hard music video by KK ft Lil D

Video directed by MBG

watch Keep It Alive by Stitch ft KaniBal & D-jay

Video directed by Lazpak

watch Still Here For You music video by Cyberspace

Video directed by Lazpak

watch Cayote Ugly music video by Quido ft Zig Zag

watch Stay Fly music video by Mr Diamonds ft Lil D, Lo Ski & K.K

Video directed by MBG

watch Champion music video by D-jay

Video directed by MBG

watch Victory Dance music video by Paradox

Video directed by Ogopa Butterfly 

watch Champion music video by D-jay

Video directed by MBG

watch Vambo In New York music video by Gazza

Song produced by R.U.K

watch Girl Like Mine music video by D-jay ft Lil D

This was once a hit back in 2008

Upcoming rapper to look out for: Stix

"producer/rapper Stix"

Honouring unrecognised talent;  Rapper Stix signed to Ekia Records, released a mixtape under the label titled "April Fool's" in 2011 that included tracks like Dit Isi Lewe, In Da Hood and Don't Push Me. The rapper currently has a chart topping single on air titled Gone featuring PLamborghini, which he also produced. This is one of the strong contenders of the upcoming rappers within Namibia.

watch Jump music video by S-Man ft K.K

Video directed by MBG

watch Million Dollar Chick music video by Ru

Video directed by Maya Neto

watch Good To Know music video by Lo Ski feat. Lil D

Video directed by Maya Neto

watch I Promise music video by Jericho

Video directed by Innah Goro

watch the Click Song music video by 061Music ft M-Dwayne

Video directed by MBG

Interview with powerhouse Hip Hop Producer R.U.K

"Infinity Records C.E.O R.U.K"

Taking a look in the life of Infinity Records C.E.O and producer R.U.K. Getting to know his musical journey, and how he helped create most of the Hip Hop hits in Namibia, and his thoughts on Namibian Hip Hop artists.

Interview with Rapper/Singer KaniBal

"KaniBal|"

"You are one of the undisputed rappers in Namibia whose music never phased out

with time."

Q: Some say KaniBal is a musical genius who was born in the wrong Country. But,

who is KaniBal?

A: I appreciate the HUGE compliment and I am extremely humbled by it, and I will continue to try

my best to make better music and live up to it. I am Shilongo Ashipala, a boy from Oshakati that

happens to think in musical keys and rhyme.

watch J-Black performing with a Live Band

The well-known rapper performed Hip Hop songs with a Live Band this past weekend at the Playhouse Theatre, 8 March 2013.

Interview: One-on-One with Bella Harris

"Bella Harris"

Female rapper Bella Harris recently signed to Blackwidow Music Entertainment, and is expected to release her debut album in 2013 (title unrevealed). The female MC has worked on a couple of mixtapes that were distributed online, mostly freestyles, where music lovers recognized her rap skills and has gained popularity through social networks and the media. Bella Harris who goes by the pseudonym Miss-Get-It-If-I-Want-It has been seen performing at major shows & events across the country. We caught up with the raptress:

Introducing The TRIBE

"The TRIBE"
"The TRIBE has huge or better yet colossal ideas to change the Namibian hip hop genre, and the whole industry forever"-Stitch

The TRIBE a Hip Hop/Rap group consisting of arguably the best MCs in Namibia, who happen to be from different tribes. The members of the group are self-proclaimed illest rapper K.K (of Damara//Herero decent), MC RAY (of Setswana/Xhosa decent), outspoken J-Black (of Herero decent) and Baller-holics rapper Stitch (of Coloured/wambo decent). Signed under T.M.G (Tribe Music Group) owned by the four rappers. Currently working to find their collective voice as a group, The TRIBE has recorded their first single "Extraordinary Forever", their upcoming E.P "W.A.T.T (We Are The Tribe)" followed by their album "Ordinary Is Boring". What have they achieved as solo artists? Take a look:

Rapper Stitch welcomes son

"rapper Stitch with baby mama Edith Forbes"

The Namibian hip hop/rap sensation Julian "Stitch" Martin welcomed his newborn son yesterday (March, 10) with long-time on & off girlfriend Edith Forbes. The couple named their son Lebron Luther Martin (after the great Martin Luther King we hope?)! Stitch updated his Facebook status yesterday (March, 11), saying "*Daddy's lil bundle of joy* ♥ Lebron Luther Martin ♥". This is a couple of months after Edith allegedly stabbed Stitch over another woman (identity unknown), some time last year. Could this be the reason why we've seen the heavily pregnant Edith at every event that Sitch was invited to? Well, Congrats Stitch, welcome to fatherhood!!!

watch Lil Dogg ft. Uncle - Excuse Me music video

watch Mc Ray- Mo' Fire music video

watch The Cypha music video (Stitch. J-Black, K.K, Lil D & Lo Ski)

Video directed by Nawazone

Interview: One-on-One with MC RAY

"rapper Mc Ray"

Q: Who is MC RAY?

A: Rapper/ Songwriter/ Hustla