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Seasoned American rapper Mazerati Ricky has released a new album titled ‘Old Rulez’, which features several artistes.Mazerati Ricky premiered the album ‘Old Rulez’ on March 31, 2022, via Black Market Records on YouTube.The album ‘Old Rulez’ features artistes like Mozzy, Too Short, G Herbo, Young Meezy, Shooter Gang Jojo. ‘Old Rules’ is a compilation of 13 inspirational hardcore rap jams which include the following; ‘Old Rulez’, ‘Chasin It’ ft Mula Gang & Shooter Gang Jojo, ‘Real’, ‘ Came In’ ft Too Short, ‘I Know The Feeling’ ft Leezylyfe, ‘G Code’ ft G Herbo, ‘Pure Kick’ ft Mozzy & Leezlyfe, ‘Where I Say’ ft Young Meezy, ‘Dope Dealer’ ft. Kacey Kalie, ‘Street Life’ ft Leezlyfe, ‘City On The Map’ ft Steezy, ‘Around Me’ ft Mula Gang and ‘Finally Home’ ft Steezy.Mazerati Ricky is an American rapper from Sacramento, CA. Mazerati was released from prison in 2015, and that was when he begun making music.He got right to business and linked up with Too Short on song, \”Came In\” and \”G-Code\” with Lil Herb these songs to create and release the album, ‘Old Rulez’ under Black Market Records. With his desire to provide opportunities for upcoming artistes, he started a record label called ‘Old Rulez Music Group.As fate would have it, he collaborated with Detroit\’s own \”Sada Baby\” and recorded and shot visuals for the song, ‘Google My Name’ which hit 1.3 million views in two months.The single was perfect for the EP, ‘Rich Reallionaire’ which was released in 2019.Keeping the fire blazing he released another single with Eldorado Red titled, ‘Verified and since then he has never looked back.

Nina Roz Warns Artistes About Drug Abuse, Reveals Why Record Labels Are Important.Celebrated Ugandan musician Nina Roz, real name Nina Kankunda has graced the cover page of the Daily Monitor edition of April 1st, 2022.Nina Roz appeared in Daily Monitor’s weekly Sqoop magazine for an interview during which she spoke about her music, drug abuse and her relationship with Black Market Records, a music label to which she is signed to.In the interview that was conducted by Nation Media journalist Gabriel Buule, Nina Roz trashes allegations that she abuses drugs and that she has been fighting drug addiction for a long time. Asked if she really uses drugs, Nina Roz said; “I don’t how many times I will explain myself but the truth is that it sounds like organized propaganda to tarnish my image.”She added that; “Those allegations are unfounded and there’s no proof. I am a law-abiding citizen who does not deal in anything illegal and above all, I’m a Christian and drugs are not Godly.”Nina Roz also said that; “Drugs can threaten careers and lives. I have heard allegations that some artistes use drugs to enhance talent but there is no scientific research to back up that claim. To my fellow musicians who are using drugs, stay away from wrong company and endeavor to seek help from doctors and people who care about you.”“Above all, for those battling to quit addiction, it is never too late for you to redeem your life and seek God. Finally, if you feel depressed, let drugs not be the solution. Talk to someone before it is too late,” Nina Roz advised. Speaking about the importance of record labels to Uganda’s music industry and her relationship with Black Market Records, Nina Roz said; “Well, Black Market and I had a few issues to resolve and I believe that the bloggers and the media somehow misreported the matter. We resolved all the misconceptions around the contract and currently we have a healthy working relationship. In normal society conflicts are always bound to happen but that doesn’t mean that life stops. In a civilized world we agree to disagree and life goes on.” About the importance of record labels to a musician’s career, Nina Roz said that the label are vital to the industry but that artists should first clearly understand the contract they have with a particular record label before signing the deal.“It is a new culture that we need to embrace but I advise artistes to understand the trade before entering into any transaction. A record label is a real deal if the musician understands the type of relationship they have with the label.”

Teslah, a pre-eminent, gorgeous and extremely talented artist presents Down for you BTS directed by Alex Henry. The video shows the activities that led to the creation of the music video (coming out soon). Click link below to access. The BTS is an interesting part of music and video making that drives fans to be curious about an upcoming video. Some choose to release the BTS after the official video depending on how popular the video got. Regardless, this is an essential part in music making. Behind the scenes means revealing or reporting the hidden workings behind a film, music video or any content creation in particular. Down for you is a certified banger written by Teslah, produced by Byron ( who also produced Sipangwingwi) and directed by Vic West. The song depicts a love story gone sour after the singer finds out she was played. Anger leads her to do one thing, payback. In the African setting, bewitching a person who crosses your path is common and she does just that. The BTS clearly presents a storyline so impeccable and tempting to watch. It makes you wait eagerly for the official video. The setting, theme and alluring voice of the singer complement one another. Teslah is a female artist ready to shake the music industry. She is expanding her fanbase at a high rate and will soon top the charts. FOLLOW US. Show some love to Kenyan music.

Budding Ugandan RnB artist Tarel Tala has released the official visualizer for his new song ‘Finally.’Tarel Tala’s new song ‘Finally’ is a danceable love jam that is bound to be a club banger, thanks to the soothing vibes it comes with. https://youtu.be/CNSeWcU9e-A A talented musician, Tarel Tala, a singer and songwriter, has during the years been in the music industry and has released several songs which include; ‘Yonna’ , ‘Kikadde’, ‘Tuliwamu’, ‘Sure’, ‘Gumpasude’, among others.Besides music however, Tarel Tala, who is a multi-talented artiste, is also an actor and music producer, who has worked with a number of Ugandan musicians by writing them songs and producing music for them. Real name Jonathan Kawooya, Tarel Tala says he started at the age of 7 in church and throughout his school life he was involved in everything to do with music.He was born in Kampala Uganda and was raised by a single mother.Tarel studied his kindergarten at an orphanage called Bulamu Children\’s Village where he completed his primary school.He later started his musical journey at the age of 10 in Sunday School Services and Church Choirs.In 2013 he started his professional music carrier with a gospel song titled ‘Victorious’, which was a success.He continued with his gospel music solo career as a teenager and at the age of 17 he joined the world class music industry in order to meet his dream of being a ‘World Wide Super Star’.He started with his single ‘Queen & King’, which propelled him into the spotlight.He later started a serious music showbiz in 2020 with his single ‘Bestie’, which was a big introduction to the music industry.

Daddy Andre, who produces music under the tag name ‘Andre On The Beat’, is literally a music genius giving other musicians and producers sleepless nights because of the competition he brought to the industry.This is because as a person, Daddy Andre can literally undertake many tasks that under normal conditions would require to be done by several people.Although there are several producers in Uganda, Daddy Andre majestically stands out from the rest, because of versatility and exceptional talent he has exhibited over time. Real name Andrew Ojambo, Daddy Andre, who is signed under Black Market Records, has worked on a number of great projects for big name Ugandan artists like Nina Roz, Angella, Desire Luzinda, Sheebah Karungi, among others.Surprisingly, unlike most producers who have attended music schools, Daddy Andre proudly says he never attended to any institution to study music production but taught himself the skills he possesses, which have since made him a maestro in the music industry. Musical Profile Daddy Andre has for the few years he has been in the industry released several songs some of which include;‘Tugende Ku Church’, ‘Omwana Wabandi’, ‘Sikikukweka’ ‘Omuwala’,, ‘Take You Home’, ‘I Miss You’.He recently dropped a new single dubbed ‘Kola’, shortly after dropping an Extended Play (EP) titled ‘Do’, which features songs like ‘Isabella’, Do’, ‘Mukyala’, ‘Isabella’, ‘Office’, and ‘Master Lover’,Daddy Andre released the ‘Do’ EP in February this year shortly after he had dropped another single ‘Nguwayo’, an inspirational love song.Collaborations. Besides producing, Daddy Andre has also released collabos with various artists that include; ‘You and Me’ with Lydia Jazmine, ‘Now’ with Spice Diana, ‘Kyoyoya’ with John Blaq and ‘Ku Kyokya’ with Prince Omar.Some of his most popular collabos include; ‘Wendi’ and ‘Tonelabila’ with Angella Katatumba, ‘Andele’ with Nina Roz, ‘Baby Papa’ featuring Shakira Shakiraa, among others. Music ProductionWhen it comes to producing music for other Ugandan artistes, Daddy Andre started by producing ‘Be With You’ for Gift of Kaddo and later did some songs for Becky 256.He thereafter produced other great projects like ‘Nkwatako’, ‘Bamusakata’ and ‘John Rambo’ all by Sheebah Karungi. Daddy Andre Awards and NominationsBecause of his great music talent, Daddy Andre has won several awards and been nominated in others.In 2019 he won two Buzz Teens awards for Beat Maker of the Year and Best Song Writer of the Year, while in 2020 he scooped the Galaxy FM Zzina Awards for Best Producer and Best Songwriter.In 2021 he was nominated in the MTV MAMA Awards, African Entertainment Awards USA, STARQT Awards and Zzina Awards.

Popular American rapper Brotha Lynch Hung has had his video ‘Rest In Piss’ listed on the Black Market Records OpenSea portal for sale as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT).Brotha Lynch Gang joins the catalogue of Black Market Records artists currently selling their music as NFT on OpenSea.Rest In Piss\” is the first music video by Brotha Lynch Hung, which was shot in Sacramento, CA at Enharmonic Studios in 1995 on 16mm film. https://opensea.io/assets/matic/0x2953399124f0cbb46d2cbacd8a89cf0599974963/102494473803116604065792348194187842545113660268032387535756333188887076667393/ ‘Rest In Piss’ was the only video made from the legendary platinum album ‘Season Of Da Siccness’, released in 1995 via Black Market Records.Brotha Lynch Hun, born Kevin Mann, is a rapper from Sacramento, California.His lyrics are notorious for featuring highly explicit themes, including murder, gang violence, drug use, rape, and cannibalism.Lynch debuted with the 1992 album 24 Deep, which featured stories of the struggles involved with being affiliated with a local street gang in Sacramento\’s ‘Garden Blocc’.He hooked up with Master P for 24 Deep, but then went out on his own for 1995\’s ‘Season of da Siccness’. Mann worked on production for Master P\’s ‘I\’m Bout It’, E-40\’s ‘Southwest Riders’, and Mr. Serv-On\’s ‘Life Insurance’, before turning back to his own career.Since then he has become a household name after doing collabos with several artistes that include E-40 , MC Eiht, Tech N9ne, Master P, Snoop Dogg, Yukmouth, Explicit and C-Bo.

The sky is surely the limit for Ugandan singer Neliah who has since become a household name, thanks to her great music talent.The silken-voiced singer is set to release a new video dubbed ‘Deep In Love’, which is dropping in a few days’ time.Produced by Tony Oceans and Brivian Bryan with Cedric Singleton as executive producer, the ‘Deep In Love’ video, which was directed by Keith Enock, is slated to be a classic project. https://youtu.be/at5o5Gb5Cts It should be noted that although ‘Deep In Love’ is Neliah’s latest single, she has over time outed several other projects that include; ‘Oweewange’, ‘Free’ ft Daddy Andre, ‘Oweewange’, ‘Bwerere’, ‘Champion Bae’ among others.Born Neliah Kansiime, Neliah, who is signed to Black Market Records, has performed for years as a background singer for some of the biggest artists in Africa.

Ugandan multi-award-winning artist Daddy Andre will stop at nothing when it comes to dropping good music back-to-back!Daddy Andre is set to drop a new jam titled ‘Kola’, which is not only a dancehall tune but also a very inspiring song.In his new song ‘Kola’, which is a vernacular word that means ‘to work or simply working’, Andre musically encourages youth and all people around the world to work hard such that they can live a good life. It is a song that will easily penetrate the East African music industry because it appeals to almost everyone who wants to live and enjoy a good life.‘Kola’ comes on the heels of Andre’s new Extended Play (EP) titled ‘Do’ that includes songs like; ‘Mukyala’, ‘Isabella’, ‘Office’, ‘Do’ and ‘Master Lover’, which he released last month.The new project also follows Daddy Andre’s collaboration with Angella Katatumba ‘Wendi’ and his single ‘Nguwayo’, which are both performing well on the airwaves. Signed to Black Market Records, Daddy Andre real name Andrew Ojambo, is not only a singer but also a songwriter and producer prying his trade under Andre On The Beat.Be sure to check out Daddy Andre’s new jam ‘Kola’ which is premiering on YouTube and other digital music streaming platforms soon!