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The Sleeping Giant (album)
The Sleeping Giant is the third studio album by Namibian rapper Sunny Boy. It was released on Sunny's new label Yaziza Entertainment in December 2008. The album features production from Namibia's top producers such as Elvo, The Dogg, Kboz, Morgan, and B-Phill. It features appearance from Qonja, Jericho, Hedek, Tre VDK, Nasti, Jossy Joss, TeQuila, Lady May, Luvy, Vanessa, Lokos, and Chipoloplo. Reception The album was well received by fans and critics alike, critically acclaimed and considered to be a classic. It reminds listeners to his first hits like "Balance" and "Serious". Every track on the album is driven by smooth social lyrics, story telling poets, love and sympathetic lyrics. Sunny accompany every track with a raw flow. On this album Sunny Boy prove to be the best lyricist among his peers. The album is considered by the media as one of the greatest albums ever produced in Namibia. Sunny Boy also undertook some production on the album. He co-produced two songs with T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunny Boy (rapper)
Sunday Shipushu (born 13 March 1983), known as Sunny Boy is a Namibian rapper from Ongwediva. He performs a brand of music known as hikwa, which he engineered by fusing hip hop and Kwaito.Nammusic.com Home of Namibian stars Sunny Boy's mini biography 02/03/09 He rose to fame after collaborating with Gazza on his song "Koko" in 2004. He increased his buzz with his hit single "Balance" in 2005 when he signed with . He is known for his socially conscious lyrics, |
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists. He was the CEO of Def Jam Recordings and he has been central to the creative and commercial success of artists including Kanye West, Rihanna, and J. Cole. Born and raised in New York City, Jay-Z first began his musical career in the late 1980s; he co-founded the record label Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995 and released his debut studio album ''Reasonable Doubt (album), Reasonable Doubt'' in 1996. The album was released to widespread critical success, and solidified his standing in the music industry. He went on to release twelve additional albums, including the acclaimed albums ''The Blueprint'' (2001), ''The Black Album (Jay-Z album), The Black Album'' (2003), American Gangster (album), ''American Gangs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunny Boy (rapper) Albums
Sonny Boy or Sunny Boy may refer to: In music * "Sonny Boy" (song), a 1928 song written by Ray Henderson, Bud De Sylva, and Lew Brown * ''Sonny Boy'' (album), a 1961 album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins featuring the above song Film and television * ''Sonny Boy'' (1929 film), an American film * ''Sonny Boy'' (1989 film), starring Paul L. Smith and David Carradine *''Sonny Boy'', a 2004 documentary film directed by Soleil Moon Frye * ''Sonny Boy'' (2011 film), a Dutch film * ''Sonny Boy'' (TV series), a 2021 Japanese anime television series People *Sonny Boy Jaro (born 1982), Filipino professional boxer, former WBC Flyweight World Champion *Sonny Boy Nelson (1908–1998), American blues musician *Sonny Boy West (1929–1950), American professional boxer *Sonny Boy Williamson I (1914–1948), American blues harmonica player John Lee Curtis Williamson *Sonny Boy Williamson II (died 1965), American blues harmonica player Aleck Ford "Rice" Miller, unrelated to the above *Brian Roy G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Albums
The following is a list of Album, albums, Extended play, EPs, and Mixtape, mixtapes released in 2008. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding Reissue, reissues, Remasters, remasters, and Compilation album, compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) WP:MUS, notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2008 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 albums 2008 albums, 2008-related lists, Albums Lists of albums by release date, 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady May (Namibian Singer)
Lady May (born Martha Namundjebo, 20 December 1986) is a Namibian singer. She came to fame in 2004 with the release of her first album ''Kamali'' which won her her first award at the Sanlam-NBC Music Awards. Namundjebo is one of the most popular female singers in Namibia. Her music is also recognized beyond the Namibian border and she has been nominated and won several awards at the Channel O Music Video Awards. Lady May's music is a mixture of Oshiwambo traditional music and western pop. Most of her music is categorized under the Afro pop and house genre. Her early styles were a combination of R&B and hip hop. She was signed to a South African record label, Big Ear Records. Now signed to Namibia's no.1 gospel label D-Naff Records, where she just released a new soul soothing gospel album ''Unbroken'' which has 13 great songs, since she is born again Christian now. Lady May was Namibia's celebrity housemate for the seventh season of ''Big Brother Africa'', where she came ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tre Van Die Kasie
Tretius Kauhangengo (born 1981), better known as Tre Van Die Kasie, most commonly referred to as Tre is a Namibian kwaito musician and rapper. Tre rose to fame after signing with Mshasho Productions in 2005. He is the half brother of fellow kwaito musician, Kavax. Biography Tre was born and raised in Omaruru, Namibia, Omaruru where he lived his mother his entire childhood life. He moved to Windhoek City to attend secondary school Ella du Plessis High School in Khomasdal. Tre later enrolled at the University of Namibia where he met The Dogg and Sunny Boy (rapper), Sunny Boy. Music career Tre and The Dogg became very good friends and started writing songs together during their years at the University of Namibia. The Dogg dropped out of the University in 2003 to focus his career on music. After gaining success in the music industry, he created his record label, Mshasho Productions. Although Tre was committed to his studies, he signed with Mshasho in 2005 to support his friend. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jericho (rapper)
Jericho Gawanab (born 21 May 1980), is a multiple award-winning Namibian rapper, songwriter and entrepreneur. He is regarded as the most successful hip hop artist in the country. He won the coveted Best Male Artist at the Namibian Annual Music Awards (2011) becoming the first hip hop artist to do so. After establishing Ghetto Child, his own record label, he rose to fame with the release of his debut studio album, ''Check Who's Back'' (2006). Gawanab, professionally known as Jericho, continued his success by releasing studio albums which include: ''Lights Out'' (2007); ''Street Fame'' (2010); ''Let Me Be Me'' (2014) which features major South African rapper Cassper Nyovest and the legendary Hip Hop Pantsula; ''The Walls of Jericho'' (2016) and ''The Recovery'' (2020). Early life Jericho Jerome Gawanab was born 21 May 1980 in Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia and was raised by his single mother in the city's dangerous Katutura township. In an article, Jericho stated that t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TeQuila
Tequila (; ) is a liquor, distilled beverage made from the Agave tequilana, blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, Jalisco, Tequila northwest of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Guadalajara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands (''Los Altos (Jalisco), Los Altos de Jalisco'') of the central western Mexican state of Jalisco. The red volcanic soils in the region of Tequila are well suited for growing the blue agave, and more than 300 million of the plants are harvested there each year. Agave grows differently depending on the region. Blue agaves grown in the highlands Los Altos region are larger and sweeter in aroma and taste. Agaves harvested in the valley region have a more herbaceous fragrance and flavor. Due to its historical and cultural importance, the region near Tequila was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006, the ''Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila''. Mexican laws state that tequila can be produced only in the state of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ras Sheehama
Ras Sheehama (born in 1966 in northern Namibia) is a Namibian reggae musician. The political pro-SWAPO stance of his father David Sheehama, forced him into exile in 1979 to Angola and Zambia. There he started to develop his love for the reggae-music and begin to play guitar. In Zambia for the first time he got in contact with the Rastafari and Reggae culture. During the time at a high school in Lagos, Nigeria between 84 and 88 he played in several Reggae bands. When he returned home in 1990 to witness the first free elections in his home country, he brought huge experiences to Namibia. Since 1990 he has released several LPs and cassettes which are only available in Namibia and South Africa. From these tapes several hits were successful continuously in Namibia. Sheehama was able to win several national prices. The recording band of Ras Sheehama was composed of famous musicians from well-known South African bands Stimela and Bayete which was also of Lucky Dube. Ras Sheehama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
