Lyrical G

Jeff Kintu,is a Ugandan rapper,song writer,record producer and vocalist better known by his stage name Lyrical G.[1][2][3] The rapper boasts the record for most albums in Ugandan hiphop, with a total of eight albums.[4] He has won a number of accolades including 4 Pearl of Africa Music(PAM) Awards and back to back Best Hiphop Artiste(2005 & 2006) PAM awards.[5]

Early life and education

Lyrical G was born on 8 March 1978 in Jinja. He went to Nakasero Primary School and Budo Junior School for his primary education. He proceeded to St Charles Lwanga Kasasa and Katikamu SDA for his secondary education. He later joined Nkumba University where he majored in Business Studies.[6]

Music

Lyrical G started his rap career in 1994 while still in high school, performing at various Music concerts. He released his first single “Ato’oba” with his former group Bataka Underground in March 1999 and the crew then released their second single “Ssesetula”, which was launched on Power FM. He performed with Bataka Underground until he together with young brother AKay47 and friends formed Urban Thugz (which later became Urban Life) in 2000. He recorded his first single ‘Nothing Compares’ with Urban Life in 2001 after they won a recording deal for being the best upcoming group at the Sanyu FM music Carnival. ‘Nothing Compares’ was released in Feb 2002 on Sanyu FM. In mid 2002, he embarked on a solo career and has since appeared on Ngoni’s singles ‘We Love To Party’ (2002) & 'Welcome 2 Kampala'(2004), Steve Jean’s ‘Aint no good’ (2003) Obsessions’ ‘I Need 2 Know’ (2003) & 'Party Time'(2005), First Love’s ‘My Help’ (2003)[7] He has also appeared on songs with Uganda's finest acts such as Juliana,Blu*3,Mesarch Semakula,Sofia Gombya,Peter Miles,Kid Fox,Sweet Kid,Chagga,Mr Mosh, Hum Kay,GNL Zamba,Mun G,Baboon Forest,Klear Kut,Vampino,Benon,Michael Ross and many more..LG has worked with South Africa rapper Proverb, UK's Mas Law, Typical Fefe & Tyonne from Barbados and Outrageous Records in South Africa.[8] He has released a record 8 studio albums, "Live From East Africa" released in 2004, "Narudi" in 2006, "First and Flow Most" in 2007, , "Tha GMC Project" released in 2009, "Simple & Plain", 2010,"1st & Flow Most 2:Back 2 Basics"(2012),"Grown Man Talk", 2013 and "Feel Good Music", 2014. He has also featured on compilations such as UG Hiphop Allstars(2005),the Walter Reed Project collaboration album(2006) and End Of The Weak Compilation(2014).

LG has opened for American rap artiste Rasheeda,Nigeria's P-Square,South Africa's Mafikizolo,West Africa's Awadi,Typical Fefe & Tyonne from Barbados. He has also showcased at End Of The Weak finals UG,CHOGM Youth Conference,World Music Day,Zanzibar International Film Festival,Pearl Of Africa Music Awards,Buzz Teenies Awards,Hiphop Canvass,Club Silk Jam,Hiphop Expo 2018[5]

Discography

Albums:

  • Live From East Africa, 2004
  • Narudi, 2006
  • 1st & Flow Most, 2007
  • Tha GMC Project, 2009
  • Simple & Plain, 2010
  • 1st & Flow Most II, Back 2 Basics,2012
  • Grown Man Talk, 2013
  • Feel Good Music, 2014
  • Life Lessons,TBA

Featured on: The UG Allstar Compilation,2005 The Walter Reed Project,2006 End Of The Weak,2014

Singles:

  • Ain't No Good(w/Steve Jean)2003
  • East Africa Party, 2003
  • Raw Steez,2004
  • Tha Roof(w/Steve Jean),2004
  • Need 2 Know(w/Obsessions),2004
  • Welcome 2 Kampala (w/Ngoni,Michael Ross,Benon & Vamposs,Saba Saba,Chagga,Papito),2005
  • Friday(w/Dorothy),2005
  • Narudi,2005
  • Mother Africa(w/Hiphop Allstarz),2005
  • Hey U,2006
  • Brand New Day(w/Hiphop Allstarz),2006
  • Art Of War(w/Babaluku),2007
  • Kazanyo(w/Rocky Giant),2007
  • Back At It Again,2008
  • Songa,2009
  • Complicated,2009
  • So Fly,2010
  • Kyana Kiwala,2010
  • Kla City,2010
  • All I C(w/Mun G),2012
  • Think About It,2012
  • Daddy Loves U,2013
  • Get Ya Hustle On(w/St Nellysade),2013
  • Hey Gal,2013
  • Babiri,2014
  • Feel Good Music,2014
  • Extra Love(w/Foever & Nemesis),2014
  • Cypher 2(w/Navio,3 Card,Nellysade,Ninja-C,Ruyonga,Mith,Bigtril,Mun G,Tucker HD,Flex D'Paper),2015
  • Never Gon Change (w/Judas Rapknowledge),2018
  • Float,2018

Awards and recognition

  • Pearl of Africa Music(PAM) Awards Best Hiphop Single 2005(Mother Africa ft UG Hiphop Allstars)
  • Pearl of Africa Music(PAM) Awards Best Hiphop Artiste 2005
  • Pearl of Africa Music(PAM) Awards Best Hiphop Artiste 2006
  • Pearl of Africa Music(PAM) Awards Best Hiphop Single 2006(Hey U ft Pinky)

Nominations:

  • Pearl Of Africa Music Hiphop Artiste Of The Year Nominee: 2004,2005,2006 & 2007
  • Pearl Of Africa Music Hiphop Single Of The Year Nomination:East Africa Party(2004),Narudi(2005),Mother Africa ft The Uganda Hiphop Allstars(2005),Hey U(2006),Brand New Day ft The Uganda Hiphop Allstars(2006),Art Of War(2007)
  • Buzz Awards Top Hood Rapper of The Year Nominee:2007 & 2008

References

  1. ↑ "Lyrical G now drops grown-man view". http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24035%3Alyrical-g-now-drops-grown-man-view&catid=42%3Asizzling-entertainment&Itemid=74. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ↑ "Lyrical G completes new album". http://www.musicuganda.com/Lyrical%20G%20completes%20new%20album.html. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. ↑ "TOP INFLUENTIAL UGANDAN RAPPERS". http://thetribeug.blogspot.com/2013/10/top-influential-ug-rappers.html. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ↑ "Lyrical G". http://www.mtedigitaldistribution.com/#!copy-of-artists/c1oij. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  5. 1 2 "Lyrical G". http://music.bigeye.ug/bio/artist/16/aka/lyrical-g/. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  6. ↑ "Meet Lyrical G – Uganda's Hip Hop Sensation". http://chimpreports.com/5093-meet-lyrical-g-ugandas-hip-hop-sensation/. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  7. ↑ "Lyrical G". http://www.musicuganda.com/Lyrical%20G.html. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  8. ↑ "Lyrical G: Rap In Uganda Nolonger About Positivity, It's For Money". http://news.ugo.co.ug/lyrical-g-rap-uganda-nolonger-positivity-money/. External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
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