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Artiste Profile: Meet Blackson, The Bilingual Rapper Who Is Making Waves In The Rap Circles

Published

4 years ago

10/17/2020

Lionel

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

ENTERTAINMENT

There’s Nothing Like Worldly People, Most Of These People Possess Good Characters – Herty Bongreat

Published

2 weeks ago

02/10/2025

Lionel

Gospel artist Herty Bongreat recently shared her thoughts on why she chose to collaborate with secular artists Sarkodie and Trigmatic. Her response highlighted the importance of looking beyond surface-level appearances. “People we perceive as ‘worldly’ often possess remarkable humanistic qualities, even surpassing those who claim to know Christ.”

Herty emphasized the need to engage with others before making judgments. “Comparing their lifestyle to that of some people within the church reveals a stark difference.”

In addition to her thoughts on collaboration, Herty also shared valuable advice on parenting in the digital age. “As parents, we must be proactive and involved in our children’s lives, especially online. Assuming we know what they’re doing can lead to unawareness of potential issues.”

Herty’s words serve as a reminder to approach others with an open mind and to prioritize involvement in our children’s lives.

ENTERTAINMENT

Odeefour’s Dance And DJs Endorsements Of My Hit Song “Monicetamol” Is My Greatest Achievement – Shatana

Published

2 weeks ago

02/08/2025

Lionel

Ghanaian songstress Shatana is beaming with joy as her latest release, “Monicetamol”, receives massive love from top DJs and radio stations across Ghana!

In a chat with Ghvibe.com, Shatana shared her heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support. “I’m completely blown away by the love! It’s amazing to see my music connecting with so many people,” she exclaimed.

Shatana gave a special shoutout to renowned DJs and media personalities like Odeefour, who have been championing her music. “DJs are the real MVPs! They’re the ones who bring our music to the people, and I’m so grateful for their support,” she said.

Major radio stations like Peace FM, Rainbow Radio, and many others have been playing “Monicetamol” non-stop, making it a household name. Shatana’s thrilled to see her song bringing joy to so many people.

With “Monicetamol” flying high, Shatana’s urging her fans to keep streaming and sharing the love. She’s excited to see where this journey takes her and is grateful for the support of her fans and the DJ community.

Checkout Odeefour dancing to Monicetamol from below.