News

By Muli, Well, well, well… If it isn’t Zambia’s best rapper blasting the internet with his latest jam, Shiko Like Shaka featuring Chef 187. Allow me to introduce you to Marck Don, a fast raising sensational Zambian Rapper. Marck Don ft Chef 187.Marck Don is a talented musician signed under the Black Market Records. Like any other artists, he is doing the most. But let’s distinguish him from the rest and narrow it down to the fact that he has released yet another jam, Shiko Like Shaka, which is now streaming across all digital music platforms. To listen to his jam, click on the link below. https://youtu.be/RJ9k8v07Y9sShiko like Shaka has seemingly interesting lyrics accompanied by some mad beats. The song yet again sensitizes on the importance of grinding hard. No pain no gain, right? This song will have you either breaking your back on the dance floor or working out in the gym effectively. Whatever purpose you need, Shiko like Shaka will most definitely serve. Marck’s dream is to revolutionize music in his county and to be recognized internationally as music in Zambia is not quite heard enough as he said during an interview.

By Muli. This Thursday, as I walk down memory lane, one banger came across my mind. Dear reader, I’m pretty sure you’re familiar with Pombe. A song so catchy anyone wouldn’t miss it. With seemingly interesting lyrics that had everybody singing to the lyrics. Allow me to jog your memory about this particular song. Pombe was one among many songs that stirred alot of attention incurring multiple reactions across social media platforms. Honestly speaking, who was left out in trying out the Pombe challenge on TikTok? Because I know for a fact that I wasn’t. Pombe was released in 2021, December by Thee Exit band featuring Teslah and Chanchan, a fast raising music group comprising of Maxwell Otieno, Meletas Javan Juma and Jovah. All of who are signed under the Black Market Records. They surely marveled us by their awesome melodies and lyrics. Currently, Pombe has over 24 thousand views on YouTube 3 months after the official video was released. Remarkable, right? Get your Thursday lively by listening to this jam. Click on the link below. https://blackmarket.lnk.to/pombe

Marck Don is a multi-talented artist, music writer and he is signed to Black Market Records, an American record label. He has made waves in the African music scene with his writing skills for a Legendary Mr Nice (Tanzania) and Macky2 (Zambia). https://youtu.be/bgVnPCCqbbk The self-taught music writer and artist started music in 2018 and has not looked back since then, he was nominated in the CBC Viewers Choice Awards as Best Upcoming artist in Zambia. The project awarded him visibility on prestigious media outlets in Zambia. And he has also worked with big names in the country like Macky2, Chef 187, Muzo aka Alphonso, Jemax and Yceleb.

Black Market Records officially certifies Shoko Like Shaka as a banger. With amazing vocals and a unique style, Marck Don is a beast and came out outstanding on this track. He features Chef 187 on this project and it\’s nothing but pure vibes and magic. https://youtu.be/bgVnPCCqbbk I do not understand what he says but the song is amazing. Marck Don at a tender age discovered his gift and passion for music. He began singing for his school mates and did a lot of music writing. He has even written songs for Macky 2 and Tanzania\’s very own Mr. Nice. Marck Don was born in Zambia in 1999, finished his grade 8 in Chingola Primary School before joining Kabundi School for further education. At fifteen years of age, he began now to write his own music, performing at various events locally and making a name for himself. He took a break and concentrated more on playing football. This led to a stagnation of his art and hence he backslid. He wants to take Zambia to international levels as he feels the state of Zambian music is still in shumbles. Follow for more updates.

Ugandan artiste HID 16th (Tarley) is enjoying the limelight nowadays, thanks to his ‘Uptown Girl’ video, which rocking airwaves in Uganda and across East Africa. Produced by Bash Killer, ‘Uptown Girl’ is both an Afro-pop love song and a club banger that clearly sets HID 16th aside as a very talented artist. https://youtu.be/eKb1LfWXB74 His video ‘Uptown Girl’, which dropped via Black Market Records, has so far attracted over 39K views on YouTube and still counting.Meanwhile, besides ‘Uptown Girl’, HID 16th recently released another video dubbed ‘Burn Up’ featuring Boyzee, which is also doing rounds on digital music platforms like iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, among others. Born Shahid Matte, HID 16th is an award-winning singer, rapper and songwriter signed to Black Market Record, who started his career in 2015 as a rapper, and later advanced to perfecting much more in other genres.He specializes in music genres like Afropop, dancehall, hip-hop and has music associates like J Wats, Pyramid Mc and Ram Mc.

Award-winning musicians Angella Katatumba and Daddy Andre are set to release the video for their new collabo ‘Wendi’.Directed by Heights Montage and produced by Cedric Singleton as executive producer, the ‘Wendi’ video is slated to premier on YouTube on Friday March 8th, 2022 via Black Market Records. https://youtu.be/7Gm0AI9mzj4 ‘Wendi’, which can be loosely translated to mean ‘I’m There’, is a fascinating love song in which Katatumba assures Daddy Andre that she is there for him.The audio for the song was released last month and it has so far attracted 116K YouTube views and still counting.Going by the reception that ‘Wendi’ has so far received from their fans, the song is bound to become Katatumba and Andre’s biggest project for this year. It should be noted that this is the second collabo from Katatumba and Andre following their first one ‘Tonelabila’, which was an instant hit.

The official video for Marck Don’s new song ‘Shoko Like Shaka’, which features Chef 187, has been released.The ‘Shoko Like Shaka’ video premiered on YouTube on Monday April 3rd, 2022, via Black Market Record and it is already rotating on other digital music streaming platforms.A sizzling dancehall jam that has since taken over airwaves in Zambia and neighbouring countries, ‘Shoko Like Shaka’ is bound to propel Marck Don and Chef 187’s music careers to another level.A greatly talented artist signed to Black Market Records, Marck Don real name Mwansa Bazil, hails from Zambia. https://youtu.be/bgVnPCCqbbk He started writing music at 11 years old, writing songs done by Macky2 from Zambia and Mr. Nice From Tanzania.At 15 years of age Marck Don started writing his ows songs which he performed manly at school and church functions.When he was in Grade 10 he met guys who used to do good quality music which he started admiring.So he decided to start performing live whenever there was a function at school and in Grade 11 he gained popularity after being elected prefect and the school Entertainment President,Before he wrote his Grade 12 Exams a wealthy picked interest in Marck Don’s talent and sponsored the recording and shooting of a video for his debut song ‘Laka’, became a big hit. By 2018 his music career had already kicked off and it was during that year that he started scooping deals to perform at concerts and other public functions and since then he has never looked back.Marck Don has over the years worked with several big-name musicians in Zambia across Africa among them Macky2 , Chef 187, Muzo aka Alphonso, Jemax, Mr. Nice and Yceleb.

Popular American rapper Fig Nation’s album ‘Naytionz Capitol’, which features 17 pulsating rap tunes, has since become an all time classic compilation.Fig Naytion’s ‘Naytionz Capitol’ album is circulating on YouTube via Black Market Records and it has since been treated to massive receptions by his fans. The album features songs that were written by various artistes and they include the following; ‘R U Ready’, ‘Theze Streets We Roam’, ‘It Makes Me Think’, ‘The Show’, ‘Walk Ride & Die’, ‘Lost In Space’, ‘Reality Base’, ‘On The Move’, ‘If U F**kn Around’, ‘If There\’s A Will’, ‘Comprehend This’, ‘I Owe It All’, ‘Slippn\’ featuring Alexis, ‘Now What’, ‘Count Theze Blessnz’, ‘Hungrey Man\’s Syndrome’ ft The Swartzaniggaz, and ‘That\’s Life’ ft Da Rellez.Unlike the usual underground hip-hop albums, Fig Naytion’s new album comes with very decent lyrics, great beats and nice production.Fans who have already experienced the project contend that appearances by Brotha Lynch Hung, Loki and Phonk Beta make it a whole lot better than Fig Naytion’s other projects. Born in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States, Fig Naytion, who is signed to Black Market Records, has so far outed two albums which include ‘Naytionz Capitol’ and ‘Product of The Streets’.A founding member of rap group Swartzaniggaz, Fig Naytion is affiliated with Brotha Lynch and the Siccmade team.His involvement with the members of Swartzaniggaz meant he would eventually meet and become an understudy of Brotha Lynch Hung, who produced his debut album, ‘Naytionz Capitol’.

Talented American rapper Von Sway is enjoying massive airplay, thanks to his album ‘Street Knowledge’, which has made him hit the airwaves.Von Sway’s album ‘Street Knowledge’, which is being distributed by Black Market Records boasts of 12 dope tracks that can’t leave any one listening to them seated down. The album features the following jams which were written by Von Sway; ‘Tap In’, ‘Drug Dealers Dream’, ‘Real Niggas’, ‘I Don’t Trust U Bitch’, ‘Smoke’, ‘I ain’t Fuckin With It’, ‘Street Life’, ‘Makin Love’, ‘Can’t Fuck Wit Me,’ ‘Can You Feel Me’, ‘R.I.P’ and ‘G.A.N.S.T.A’.An ideal compilation for all underground rap music lover, ‘Street Knowledge’ is an epic project from Von Sway with lyrics that are not so explicit, which qualifies as both a dancehall and family production.Born in Brooklyn, USA, Davonte’ aka Von Sway, who is signed to Black Market Records, started rapping at the age of eighteen.Von Sway grew up in a family where music came naturally and although he started out with a gospel upbringing, he later explored other genres of music.Doc Ice of the hip-hop group U.T.F.O. happened to notice Von Sway’s talent at fifteen years old. After their initial meeting the hip-hop icon was so impressed that he immediately introduced the then young talent to his production team of C. Roc, Re Re, and Khaliq Bey (Brothers & Sisters Entertainment).It was at that point the road to creating a future star in Von Sway began.Watching others in the studio writing and producing music for him inspired him to pick up the pen and today he boasts of being talented singer/songwriter/ producer.Working hard to become the ultimate entertainer Von Sway has performed alongside platinum recording artists Wyclef Jean, Bilal, and Doctor Ice throughout New York City and New Jersey.