This week Seletine locks in with radio presenter, artist, and music executive Dj Sabby who is based in South Africa. We touch on how the @Flemoji x Bluprintstudio x Dj Sabby partnership developed; the Next up EP; Zim rappers making waves; why rappers are doing Amapiano; when industry relationships get jeopardised; issues with working with female rappers and soooo much more! Playlist Megah Kidd - Paghetto P.O.Y Ft Asaph - Follow Vi The Law - Mzaya (Featuring Soko Matemai & Kxng Massey) #ZimHipHop #Kirf #ZHH Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists
SELETINE and the multifaceted Hip Hop artiste SYNIK discuss how it all started; Creative process for Syn City album and 3D video; Working with Aurra, Fungai Nengare, Vusi Mkhaya on the new album; KYN vs MMT beef; Defending Dj Naida , Why there won't be a SYN City II 🥺; performing with Chiwoniso; Book Cafe; Thoughts on cancel culture and the Maskiri lyric ; Decision to make politically charged songs throughout his career & MORE! . . . This Week's Playlist; Sleekstar - Fashan Poris Nigel Ft. Cousin Jijiz - Heavy Heart Synik Ft. Vusa Mkhaya - Rukuvhute . . #ZimHipHop #Kirf #ZHH #SynCity #SurvivingTimes Synik [Bandcamp] · Synik [ReverbNation] · Synik [Instagram] · Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists
Big Paint 🎨 aka Paintafresco, a talented hip hop artists sets his canvases aside to kick it with SELETINE for a bit. They discuss how new artists are coming up in the pandemic; Big Paint recovering from COVID19; King98's trajectory as an upcoming artist 🤔; New North of Samora doing it differently; why Enzo Ishall should stay in his lane, Holy Ten diss tracks not standing out, TIK TOK success and soooo much more! . . . This Week's Playlist: . Brian Jeck - Vapfana veDrip Shaku Chantè - I'm Gone Paintafresco - what l have been feeling . . #ZimHipHop #Kirf #ZHH KIRF Everywhere · Paintafresco [Instagram] · Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists
SELETINE and Mona K take a step further to sit down with UK based artist of whom is a rare breed; spirit animal being "Muyera Dragon" and professionally known as Kuda K. In this episode we trace, how he started rapping, meeting Chief Chino, yearning to blow up in Zim, story behind the 'black suit' aesthetics, working with Portland, his relationship with Tehn Diamond , wanting the crown? and sooo much MORE! . . . This Weeks Playlist; Voltz Jt - The Days R.Peels - Nyambo Kuda K - Black Suits . . Zim Hip-Hop #ZimHipHop #Kirf #ZHH Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists
SELETINE and Mona K are back again to talk to the enigmatic, innovative and one of the Zim Drill Orginators known as Chief Chino. Chief Chino discusses working with producers Portland & Sonny Sway Swayyz; freestyling for Dj Fantan and being discouraged to do Zim Dancehall, his beef with Bryan Jeck, whether Hillary Makaya is special, iTunes & Grammy album prerequisites and soooo much MORE! This Weeks Playlist: Tashamiswa feat. Tulkmunny - Wraps Crooger - Munhu Wemunhu Chief Chino - Chino Ndiani #ZimHipHop #Kirf Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists
TRK pops in to join SELETINE and MISS MONA to talk about several topics. They discuss TRK's early start in music; working with Dj Dimplez & Myk Pimp, Dating in the entertainment industry, vernac raps vs English bars, Simba Tagz being a worthy verzuz opponent? Why Holy Ten is popping , Best accent impersonations and so much more! This week's playlist: Luminous - Regular Kae Chaps - Six Malabel TRK - IWE Neni Follow @keepitrealfri on all social media platforms, Listen to our playlists on Apple Music & on Spotify Kindly leave a comment or review wherever you catch our episodes. Miss Mona [Instagram] · TRK Music [Instagram] · Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists
This week on Keep it Real Fridays! In line with Celebrating Bulawayo day, it was only right to get some royalty from the city on the show! Afrofusion artiste Noluntu J. They touch on her start on music; being mentored by Cal Vin (RIP); choosing to not be boxed in as a rapper; being compared to AWA; Boycotting Ingwebu, surprise collaboration; how she's dealt with burnouts and SO MUCH MORE! Tracks: Moto republik Ft Asaph , Blac Perl Eden Lang , Oxy , Kzee - Ukuphumelela Cypher Noluntu J - Ndiyoyika Noluntu J - Ndlunkulu Noluntu J [Instagram] · Noluntu J [Facebook] · Noluntu J [YouTube] · Nolunti J [Twitter] · Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists
Nico C, Bata Mic rap battle winner :This week on Keep it Real Fridays, SELETINE rides solo and gets to have a one on one with Nico C, the baddest battle rapper and March 2021 winner of Bata Mic. The pair discuss the battle rap scene in Zimbabwe; Nico C being influenced by Noble Stylz, Eminem, Maskiri, ExQ and more. Nico C also details how he wants to do things differently from some of the Zim Hip Hop pioneers such as Metaphysics, Munetsi and take it to another level. Kirf Twitter · Kirf Facebook · Kirf Instagram · KIRF Everywhere · Facebook · Spotify Playlists
In this must hear episode, Mile joins Brian Willis and special guest host Onai from Nhai Onai & the other guys to chop it up with the all rounder. Mile clears the air about his label situation with Sony providing context to what its structure was and why he was not happy with how he was treated. They also go on to talk about the integrity of his art, what he has improved on and the end goal for him. Not to be missed were his strong words at Seletine co host of KIRF about the unfair criticism he recieved from the social architect. Is he your artistes favorite artiste? Find this out and more in the episode This Weeks Playlist: Lucretius - Apex Duke Forbz - Empty Room Mile - Out The Way Kirf Twitter · Kirf Facebook · Kirf Instagram · Mile [Instagram] · Facebook · Spotify Playlists
This week on Keep it Real Fridays! A Queen of Hip Hop, Phreshy calls in to chop it up with the gang and we also have a special co-host , Onai (NOOG podcast). Phreshy reflects on her first KIRF experience, discusses her move to South Africa, Working with Afro, Vic Enlisted, Mclyne Beats, her creative process, collabs with other ZimFemcees and sooo much more! Tracklist : Dush - Beast Mode Ay tee - Mugaradenga Phreshy - S. O. T (feat. Phante) #ZimHipHop #Kirf KIRF Everywhere · Phreshy [Instagram] · Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists
Masvingo's raging new talent in the building this week! Hip hop artist- Kriss Newtone joins SELETINE and Brian to discuss Avatar State EP, Being influenced by Tehn Diamond and Sharky, regressive label deals , Dating Frya ? and sooooo much more! Tracklist: Awa Khiwe - Ngeke Bengimele Kriss Newton Ft Sokomatemai - Sango Michael Chiunda - Mutare To Jarna Kirf Twitter · Hulio Instagram · Kirf Facebook · Kriss Newtone · Facebook · Spotify Playlists
The man with the Midas pencil ✏ game joins Keep it Real Fridays to chop it up with SELETINE and Brian Willis. They discuss linking up with Chris Brown, thriving in a competitive industry, going back to school, future plans and sooooo much more! Tracklist Suhn - Margielas Trk - Hamundizive Rage - Riddles Follow Keep it Real Fridays on https://instagram.com/keepitrealfridays https://facebook.com/keepitrealfridays https://twitter.com/keepitrealfri Music and EPK submissions: keepitrealfri@gmail.com Kirf Twitter · Kirf Instagram · Kirf Facebook · Hulio Instagram · Facebook · Spotify Playlists
Merry Christmas to all our valued listeners! This week after the dust had settled we revisited the Zim Hip Hop Awards winners list; politics possibly involved, sore losers? , awards panelists pushing own agendas? Phreshy vs Natasha Muz chorus Versuz and soooo much more! Tracklist: Mizchif - Congratulations Takudzwa TK - Big Body Benz Lucretius - April in Paris Follow Keep it Real Fridays on https://instagram.com/keepitrealfridays https://facebook.com/keepitrealfridays https://twitter.com/keepitrealfri Music and EPK submissions: keepitrealfri@gmail.com KIRF [twitter] · KIRF [Facebook] · KIRF [Instagram] · Facebook · Spotify Playlists
A wordsmith and hustler of note, known as GZE, touches base with SELETINE & Brian Willis for an assortment of topics. They discuss new music, breaking down the biggest beef of the year, making his first hit with Take Fizzo, finding the right management, handling criticism, working with PD the Ghost, his relationship with the late Cal_Vin and soooo much more! Tracklist: GZE (feat. Jnr Brown & Takefizzo) - Yzia [Vroom Vroom] Denim Woods - Peanut Butter Phreshy (feat. GZE) - Haunga Mugone Follow Keep it Real Fridays on https://instagram.com/keepitrealfridays https://facebook.com/keepitrealfridays https://twitter.com/keepitrealfri Music and EPK submissions: keepitrealfri@gmail.com GZE [Facebook] · GZE [Twitter] · GZE [Instagram] · #KIRF [Instagram] · KIRF [twitter] · Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists
Royalty is the theme as always and we catch up with the fast pacing upcoming King of the North and African Rock star, Denimwoods. We talk about having a successful listening party, being a part of the Corropt boyz collective, whether doing things for the culture is beneficial, how to maximise reach, working with Chengeto, Vic Enlisted, Suhn (fka Union 5), record splits, best advice from Simba Tagz and soooo much more! Tracklist: Fun Tymz (feat. Savage, Metaphysics, N Jay Oh & Flexxo Musharukwa) - Fun F Chikwambo - POY & Black Orient Greens & Supremes (feat. KAM-BU & Lucretius) - Denimwoods Follow Keep it Real Fridays on https://instagram.com/keepitrealfridays https://facebook.com/keepitrealfridays https://twitter.com/keepitrealfri Music and EPK submissions: keepitrealfri@gmail.com DenimWoods [Instagram] · Keep It Real Fridays [FaceBook] · Keep It Real Fridays [Instagram] · Keep It Real Fridays [Twiter] · Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists
Royalty is in the building this week as we have Rain Midzi the trail blazing PR lady for Zim Hip Hop Awards to brief us on the upcoming awards and her current work. We discuss Why King98 wasn't nominated; Addressing Rain's potential conflict of interest; Scoring Gonarezhou and producing the album; her start with KOSHA; Working with Poptain x Anita Jaxon ; Dating someone in the industry ; explaining the awards Committee nomination process and so much more! This Week`s Playlist: Reap3r - Gotta Eat The Higher Culture - Familia Kriss Newtone - Sipambi Follow Keep it Real Fridays on https://instagram.com/keepitrealfridays https://facebook.com/keepitrealfridays https://twitter.com/keepitrealfri Music and EPK submissions: keepitrealfri@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/kirf Rain [Twitter] · Rain [Instagram] · KIRF · Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists
Royalty is in the building this week as SELETINE and Brian Willis catch us with the Queen of the South aka Kikky Badass to talk about the 'Bloodline' LP and several things. Kikky opens up about her pen game being criticised, reflecting on last interaction with Cal_Vin; why education is important; working with R.Peels, putting on new femcees, turning down a $40,000 record deal? Falling out with @itsfucci, making peace with Holy Ten and soooo much MORE! Tracklist Dough Major - Changu Chepajecha Lord Skeelz - Thand`Umuntu (feat. Jr Soul) Kikky Badass - G4L Follow Keep it Real Fridays on https://instagram.com/keepitrealfridays https://facebook.com/keepitrealfridays https://twitter.com/keepitrealfri Music and EPK submissions: keepitrealfridays@gmail.com Kikky Badass [Wikipedia] · Kikky Badass [YouTube] · Kikky Badass [Instagram] · Kikky Badass [Twitter] · Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists
In another thrilling episode of Keep it Real Fridays! Friend to the show - Christian Hip hop artiste Courtney Antipas pops by to discuss life during COVID times, Live Wise State of mind 5 EP, revisiting his choice to become a Christian rapper, King Cal_Vin funeral, dealing with mental health, the Audiomack wave, 'Purposeful' collaboration with TehN? Playlist: Courtney Antipas - On About Courtney Antipas - Mind right Courtney Antipas - Throne Follow Keep it Real Fridays on https://instagram.com/keepitrealfridays https://facebook.com/keepitrealfridays https://twitter.com/keepitrealfri Music and EPK submissions: keepitrealfridays@gmail.com Courtney Antipas [Facebook] · Courtney Antipas [Instagram] · Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists
Spirits are low this week as SELETINE and Brian Willis try and make sense of the tragic death of Rapper, Singer, Producer Cal_Vin. The boys reflect on their experiences meeting him, revisit his KIRF interview and play some of his music. Our prayers and well wishes go out to his mother, daughter Khloe, his lady and all his dear friends. Gone but not forgotten, let's continue to keep his legacy alive by streaming his music and contributing to his family's sustenance on the available channels to do so. Cal_Vin GoFundme :https://www.gofundme.com/f/bereavement-fund-for-cal-vin-nhliziyo?utm_source=whatsapp-visit&utm_medium=chat&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet Playlist: Bona - Cal_Vin Bebengakholwa - Cal_Vin Amen [Remix](feat. Cal_Vin) - Jnr Brown Goodbye (feat. Latora) - Cal_Vin Follow Keep it Real Fridays on https://instagram.com/keepitrealfridays https://facebook.com/keepitrealfridays https://twitter.com/keepitrealfri Music and EPK submissions: keepitrealfridays@gmail.com The Loxion Obama Episode (feat. Cal_Vin) · Cal_Vin Website · Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists
Its a celebration on R.Peels birthday! KIRF catches up with the man of the moment to talk about his new Muchinjiko album & creative process, top 5 albums; we revisit "Not impressed freestyle", relationships with Zvigaba, Ray Vines & Kuda Manase ; possible collab EP with Kikky Badass on the way ? Turning haters into fans and sooo much MORE! Tracklist •R.Peels ft Tashamiswa - Eke remix •R.Peels - Vanondinamatira •R.Peels ft Kikky Badass - Verenga ishoma Follow Keep it Real Fridays on https://instagram.com/keepitrealfridays https://facebook.com/keepitrealfridays https://twitter.com/keepitrealfri Music and EPK submissions: keepitrealfridays@gmail.com R Peels [Album Links] · R Peels [Facebook] · R Peels [Instagram] · Facebook · Instagram · Spotify Playlists