Category: Interviews
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![GUAP 37 : SHENSEEA, THE PRINCESS OF DANCEHALL [@SHENSEEA]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SHENSEEA-X-GUAP-COVER-259-copy-1140x850.jpg)
A success story rooted in culture, uplifted by community … Grammy-nominated, Jamaican native, Shenseea shares with GUAP the captivating adventures of her career, lead by her unmatched talent and vision. She shook up the dancehall scene with her 2016 single “Jiggle Jiggle”, followed by her career defining collaboration with Jamaican legend Vybz Kartel on “Loodi”…
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To say Victony is an emerging artist is to exhibit a lack of cultural awareness of the Afrobeats movement, so if you don’t…now you will know. The Nigerian singer-songwriter and rapper has been making significant waves in the global music scene with his innovative cross-genre appeal. His new album, Stubborn, features Saint JHN, Asake, Teezo…
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The duality of Inglewood’s Domo Genesis comes as no surprise, carving out his own lane that’s equal parts introspective and comedic with a dose of immaculate beat selection. Beginning his journey in prolific rap collective Odd Future back in 2009, his growth as an artist has been glorious to witness. We caught up with Domo…
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![IN CONVERSATION WITH CREATIVE COLLECTIVE, DA COMMUNITY [@_DACOMMUNITY]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DA_SHOOT-54-1140x850.jpg)
At the heart of Colour Factory’s Orii Jam – where singers, rappers and instrumentalists come together to improvise – a group of creatives, now known as DA COMMUNITY, formed a friendship that turned into a family. DA COMMUNITY was conceived out of love and birthed into a world full of creative disciplines. From singing and…
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![ENTERING THE ARDN AGE [@ARDN__]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/F72415E9-8C90-4117-9195-936E1005BB0E-1140x850.jpeg)
Breaking open ‘The Bronze Age’ with ARDN… In music, each beat tells a story, and every note unveils ever-evolving symphonies. This is precisely what you can observe when you look at ARDN, the Canadian-raised Burundi singer/songwriter whose melodic raps and creative prowess have garnered him comparisons to goated artists like Smino and J.Cole within a…
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![£MONZO TALKS ‘S.I.T’ AND MORE [@3MONZ0]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Monzo-3-1140x850.jpg)
£MONZO’s slick bars and alluring cadence in ‘S.I.T’ is only the start of the noise she’s about to make in the music scene, and we got the chance to talk about it and more with her. Nicole: Tell us who you are and what you do? £MONZO: My name is £MONZO, and I’m a rapper from…
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![BLAQBONEZ IS SHAPING NIGERIAN HIP HOP IN NEW ALBUM [@BLAQBONEZ]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Blaqbonez-2-by-Walter-Banks-960x850.jpeg)
Blaqbonez, the Lagos-based artist loved for his eccentric personality and ability to adopt countless personas has dropped his new album ‘EMEKA MUST SHINE’, a chunky, 14-track project with an exceptional lineup of stars including Black Sherif, Victony, Odumodublvck, and US rap legend Ludacris closing off the album with ‘CINDERELLA GIRL(WHERE YOU DEY)’. We caught up…
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![ÄYANNA [@AYANNA] ON SIGINING TO LVRN AND HER DEBUT EP, IN A PERFECT WORLD](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/17-1-e1701095070581-1140x850.png)
Pop-R&B fusion artist Äyanna has recently cultivated a fanbase at a rapid pace with her sweet melodies and captivating lyricism. From becoming LVRN’s first UK signee to immaculately rolling out and releasing her first EP, In A Perfect World, Äyanna’s talent and success has no limits. GUAP caught up with the popstar post-EP release. Kat:…
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![KABEAUSHÉ SHARES LATEST ALBUM ‘HOLD ON TO DEER LIFE, THERE’S A BLCAK BOY BEHIND YOU!’ [@KABEAUSHE]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/THE-MATADOR-Photo-Cred.-Edwin-Maina-1-1140x850.jpg)
In the ever-evolving landscape of electronic music, Kenyan artist Kabeaushé has emerged as a dynamic force, capturing the attention of global audiences with a fusion of diverse influences. After a groundbreaking debut with ‘The Coming of Gaze,’ Kabeaushé has recently signed with the renowned electronic imprint Monkeytown Records, bringing forth a new era with the…
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![TRAVS PRESENTS IS THE HEARTBEAT OF A GRIME RESURGENCE [@TRAVSPRESENTS]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/A4FE6CEE-BEE3-4E12-A13A-6432E173EF36-e1701172511296-1140x850.jpeg)
Raw energy and explosive cyphers, Travs Presents is at the heart of London’s grime scene… “What can you do in a year? For every Skepta, there is a Meridian Crew; for every Ghetts, there is The Movement. Whether it’s clear or not the greats stand atop the shoulders of their wider community and if you…