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Tuesday, January 29, 2008 | Ebo Bruce-Quansah, Daily Guide
Reggie Rockstone sets new record
The God father of hiplife music, Reggie Rockstone is set to make another history in the hiplife industry with the release of his new album on March 6, 2008 in Accra.The hiplife maestro said for the first time in the history of the music genre, fans who promote the works of artistes in the industry and keep them in business would have the opportunity to name an album through an opinion poll to be placed in the newspapers and on the internet before its release.
In an exclusive interview with DAILY GUIDE in Bolgatanga, Reggie Rockstone said he has decided to allow his loyal fans, both in Ghana and outside to name the 20-track album in appreciation of their respect and love for him and his works since the release of his first album “Maka a Maka” in 1996.
He was on his way back to Accra from Gwollu in the Upper West region, where he and his wife Zilla Limann and other members of the Limann family had visited the resting place of the late Dr. Hilla Limann as part of activities to mark the 10th anniversary of his death.
Reggie Rockstone disclosed to DAILY GUIDE that he had been quiet in recent times because he needed some time to take care of his late father’s Business Empire and also be with his family.
According to him, the hiplife industry is moving to higher heights in order to attract the attention of major stakeholders in the international music arena and it would take a few creative and hardworking artistes to survive in the face of the challenge that comes with his movement.
“Human beings are dynamic and so we want to see things like fashion and music transform to conform to our change and taste. Now people are hungry for something new to quench their desires.
No wonder the public accepted King Ayisoba and his ‘I want to see you my father’,” Reggie indicated. He described the rhythms and tunes from Northern Ghana as unique, saying Atongo Zimba whose lyrics in most cases were not understood by his foreign fans, continued to pull crowd all over the world because of his style and rhythm which take their roots from the North.
He urged musicians from the North not to belittle what they have by imitating Western styles which most musicians in the country were now adopting, and rather develop the local beats and tunes to satisfy modern taste.
Rockstone disagreed with the assertion that hiplife was fading out, saying it is rather becoming better due to the change it was going through.
“Highlife artistes are featuring hiplife artistes to make the old highlife tracks move according to modern music trends. Ghanaian international musician Afro Moses is adding some hiplife flavour to his indigenous style to meet the taste of most music lovers. King Ayisoba, upon all his unique style, needed the support of some hiplife artistes to make his song more unique and appealing to the public. So hiplife is not fading out; it is only undergoing change,” the hiplife maestro explained.
He disclosed that he was featuring King Ayisoba in one of the tracks on his new album, which would be a mixture of new songs and some remixes and is expected to gain large patronage both home and abroad.
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13 Responses to " Reggie Rockstone sets new record "
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January 30th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Bullshit…Godfather of hiplife and now the second album…wtfuck
February 2nd, 2008 at 12:10 pm
I like your musie
February 2nd, 2008 at 10:25 pm
dis man is bullshit was he not da person who said he ve stop music ,and ghanaians dis reggie is not da godfada of hiplife if ya wanna know da godfadas is JEDU BLAY AMBULE AND AZEGEZAA.regie ones again u r bull shit..”w> be ye she aa ye she w> be ye nwunu nsoa ye nyunu”..i was very sad when i watched himself kwaw kese kneeling down 4 dis so called godfada on his new album kwaw i didnt expect u 2 do such a thing how many times in yr life ve u bow down 4 da creator kwaw why…….AND REGGIE REMEMBER DAT hiplfe DOES not deal with bible 4 u 2 give us ten commanment..reggie watchout sake of i they 4 rap tournament ..i dont know wat ma own freind >SAGYEF> WILL DO IF HE HERE DIS FAKE AND SO CALLED ALBUM…REGGIE SANK>FA WO HO E CONT……
February 3rd, 2008 at 1:59 am
Yo I think this dude need to step aside. His time has passed there are too many artist out their that just shit on his skills. He’s done! He can take credit all he wants for being the first but he can never say he’s the best.
February 3rd, 2008 at 7:14 pm
it’s good to hear a come back from reggie,i know it’s gonna be a good album.keep the good work.one!
February 4th, 2008 at 6:42 am
massa commot for there.since whn did u realize that ghanaians shdnt follow the western trend?who started it.commot for there and learn.jay wudnt still be jay z if he didnt doesnt learn.prove urself and stop talking crap it wont take you nowhere.
February 6th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
SOME GHANAIAN ARE REALLY UNGREATFUL.MOST OF YOU TALK BULLSHIT.REGGIE SAID HE HAVE STEP ASIDE FOR WHILE.DID NOT SAY HE AS RETIRED.EVEN IF HE AS RETIRED AND SAY HE IS COMING BACK WHAT WRONG.DON’T SOMEBODY LIKE JAY Z JUST CAME BACK WITH AMERICA GANSTER.I DON’T BLAME YOU PEOPLE(EXKO,KEGEE,AGGREY PINOKIO,GHANABA)YOU DON’T KNOW MUSIC.GO AND STUDY DODONLOGY IN LEGON.YOU PEOPLE FOR LEARN ABAA.NO WONDER YOU PEOPLE HAVE HORRIBLE NAMES.SUCH NAMES WON’T SELL SEEN ON AN ALBUM.IF YOU HAVE TIME LISTEN TO REGGIE REMIX,I MEAN THE ODENDEN.
February 6th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
reggie is done end of story. the fact is hiplife today is not like back in the days no more, every artist is on a run learing hard. but geggie is stuck with the godfather pampering and things, so is hard for him to pull up with something hot,he had once in a million time chance to prove to the world who the real Godfather was and blew it up with tribal bullshit”Ashante Tribe” is that all what the Godfather aka Reggie gat? come on men we all know bether than that. i love reggie, but my dude u need to step up.
February 6th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
sup micheal,read what i worte about reggie b4 u make that comment about me aight.one!
February 7th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
micheal or watever do u know music ..well wat is music..u guys ve been pampering dis so called godfada of hiplfe DO U KNOW DA PERSON WHO BROUGHT HIPLIFE 2 GHANA ..IS JEDU BLAY AMBULEY AND AZIGIZAA..WELL TANX BE 2 GOD AZIGI IS NOW A GOSPEL ARTIST,, look @ kwaw keses album ,a whole kwaw kese bowing down..4 dis so called reggie ..micheal will 5o cent bow down 4 snoop dogg in a clip ..is bullshit ..u know wat am now in da states and working on ma albulm..if ya wanna here a lil bit go and check on aggrey memorial compilation and check wat i and ma friend >sagyefo ve 4 reggie …well i will not bragg i even want him physical 4 battle …FUCK MICHEAL,FUCK REGGIE ,FUCK THOSE WHO SUPPORT REGGIE ,,,AND AGAIN FUCK MICHEAL…..aigh……t
February 7th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
once again fuck u miCHEAL..4 SUPPORTING REGGIE ……
February 12th, 2008 at 11:49 am
hahahah when will this aggrey pinokio learn at all.JEDU BLAY AMBULEY AND AZIGIZAA.had got idea about the hiplife but REGGIE ROCKSTONE initiated it.pinkio learn aba,learn.am a big boy so i won’t insult you.if kwaw kesse have shown respect to reggie that cool,what your beef pinkio.a name like pinkio will never ever sell on an album when seen.do you know know how to sing or rap for me to listen to your music.ANYWAY SORRY KGEE.
March 19th, 2008 at 6:03 am
dudes wats up with all the hating. come on so are we saying reggie doesnt deserve any credit? or he hasnt brought anything worth while to ghanaian music or hiplife for that matter? maybe you should rethink your stance. yes there are cats out there who can swirl their tongues around some beats with some awesome amount of skill but how many of those dudes can dare brag about having control over the art of story telling and fusing current issues into their music with a thread of genuis…. none of them really does it as well as reg does it. with ease humour and all. the roots of hip life… i.e hip hop thats wat most of it is all about. being able to bring life to music. tracks like keep your eyes on the road, where am from, ye bounce wo visa ne ya, ohia ka maa, mr agyunboni, feels like murder, mensesa da, debe debe da, crown…..and more are testament that the dude has skill and deserves respect. given him some doesnt demean you in anyway. it just shows you know good music.
be easy
oh and just to rub it in so all yo’ll haters twitch . reg is the godfather and all those who followed in his steps know this…