Lyrical G Explained

Jeff Kintu, better known by his stage name Lyrical G, is a Ugandan rapper, songwriter, record producer, and vocalist.[1] In 2016, he was named among MTV Base's best hip hop artistes from Uganda.[2] [3]

His accolades include the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4th edition of the MTN UG Hiphop Awards 2020,[4] also bagging Lyricist Of The Year(2022), and 4 Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) Awards including Best Hiphop Artiste Of The Year (2005 & 2006) PAM awards.[5]

Early life and education

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

Music

Lyrical G started his rap career in the 1990s in his high school, performing at various music concerts. He released his first single "Ato’oba" with his former group Bataka Underground in March 1999 and that same year the group then released their second single "Ssesetula", which was launched on Power FM. He performed with Bataka Underground until he, 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 pursued a solo career [7] Lyrical G has worked with South African rapper Proverb, T.I.D from Tanzania, the UK's Mas Law, Typical Fefe & Tyonne from Barbados and Outrageous Records in South Africa.[8]

He has released a record 10 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,"Feel Good Music", 2014, "Geezy", 2019 and 'OG', 2023.[9] [10]

Discography

Albums:

Featured on The following Albums :

Singles:

Awards and recognition

Nominations:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lyrical G now drops grown-man view. 1 January 2015.
  2. Web site: have your say: are these uganda's #hottestmcs? MTV Africa. www.mtvbase.com. 2020-01-20.
  3. Web site: I am the best hip hop artiste – Lyrical G – Sqoop – Its deep. Ssejjombwe. Isaac. en-US. 2020-01-20.
  4. Web site: MTN UG Hip Hop Awards 2020: All the winners. 2020-03-02. Music In Africa. en. 2020-03-04.
  5. Web site: Lyrical G. 1 January 2015.
  6. Web site: Meet Lyrical G – Uganda's Hip Hop Sensation. 1 January 2015. 2012-07-18.
  7. Web site: Lyrical G. 1 January 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031317/http://www.musicuganda.com/Lyrical%20G.html. dead.
  8. Web site: Lyrical G: Rap In Uganda Nolonger About Positivity, It's For Money. 1 January 2015.
  9. Web site: Rapper Lyrical G releases 9th studio album. BigEyeUg3. 2019-10-15. BigEye.UG. en-US. 2020-01-20.
  10. Web site: Lyrical G breathes again with brand new 15-track album dubbed 'Geezy'. 2019-10-15. MBU. en-US. 2020-01-20.
  11. Web site: MTN UG Hip-Hop Awards 2020 Winners. urbanhype. 2020-03-02. UrbanHype. en-US. 2020-03-04.
  12. Web site: The Fourth MTN Uganda Hip Hop Awards. 2020-02-29. The Clan - Further Beyond. 2020-03-04.

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