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Artiste Profile: Meet Blackson, The Bilingual Rapper Who Is Making Waves In The Rap Circles
Rap music has been reigning worldwide since the 90s till now. In the past, when we talked of Rap Music, America was the country that came to mind, but the genre in time has spread its tentacles to other continents. It is rather rare to see rappers who rap in just more than one language, but rapper, Blackson, raps perfectly in English and Italian.
Musician, Blackson, born on 26th March, 1987 as Emmanuel Simpson was given birth to by two Ghanaian parents in Aversa(Caserta), Italy. On record, he is an Italian and of Ghanaian decent. Other names Blackson responds to musically are Son and Simpson.
Blackson residing currently in Leeds, in the United Kingdom, attended an Art and Design High school called Liceo Artistico Statale Umberto Boccioni, in Italy. He is currently pursuing a degree in Entertainment Management course at Leeds Beckett University, in UK.
Simpson started doing music when he was 16, back in Verona, Italy. Blackson explained that he started with music because it was the only way for him to connect with his friends and to feel accepted in his group, because most of them were able to improvise rhymes and Freestyle and he was the odd one because he could not do it. Fast forward, two years later, he was already on major stages, battling other Mc’s and winning rap battles here and there.
Some memorable contests he won was firstly, in 2002 at Valpolicella Sound Park. He was a first runner up in the freestyle contest, clashing with Dank MC, one of the greatest exponents of rap battles in Italy. Secondly, in 2013 he took part in “Italy’s Got Talent” and the third edition of “MTV Spit” conducted by “Marracash”.
In the year 2019, he released “Never Back Down” that got aired on BBC Bradford “1Xtra Takeover”. Then on September 2019 and on January 2020 he released “Black Russian” featuring Rome’s urban legend “Amir Issa” and his his most recently released is “DNA”.
It is Blackson high priority and dream to use his music to connect Italian rap and that of English, in proving the point that indeed music has no barriers.
Follow Blackson‘s music on the following social media fora.
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pages/callmeblackson/
Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/callmeblackson
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/callmeblackson/
YouTube – https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC_3yrFNKoFQ_uBg26xe0zuw
Renowned Ghanaian musician and humanitarian, Shatana Gh, recently shared her remarkable story of resilience and determination on Kingdom 107.7 FM’s Evening Vibes with Virgin Blogger.
Shatana Gh opened up about the lesser-known aspects of her journey in the entertainment industry, revealing the immense struggles she faced. Despite choosing the genuine path, her journey was marred by hardships, including nights spent with an empty stomach alongside her family.
In a shocking revelation, Shatana Gh disclosed that media personality, Delay, once advised her to leverage her physical appearance to achieve success. However, Shatana remained resolute, refusing to compromise her values.
After years of perseverance, Shatana Gh has emerged victorious, living her best life without sacrificing her integrity. Her remarkable journey serves as a testament to the power of staying true to oneself.
Shatana Gh cautioned newcomers in the industry to be vigilant, emphasizing that what works for one person may not work for another. She urged them to prioritize their values and follow God’s direction.
Watch the inspiring interview from below.
Singer and philanthropist, Shatana has revealed some dark sides of the industry that does not come to light in the Ghanaian showbiz industry on Evening Vibes with Virgin Blogger on Kingdom 107.7 FM.
The show monitored by the Ghvibe team saw Shatana lay bare the unrosy parts of the Showbiz industry that she encountered when she was fresh to the game.
She expressed that a friend she knew took her to Delay to groom her and help her get her song to the next level.
Shatana explained that Delay told her she was beautiful so the best way for her to get up there was to use what she had to get what she wanted. Shatana said this disturbed her because she did not envision that life being part of her journey.
Lastly she advised up and comings in various departments of the Showbiz Industry to hold on to their originality and not break their resolve to get up there because only God Almighty blesses.
Watch a video of the interview from below.
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