Rhyme Assassin Explained

Rhyme Assassin
Native Name:	Tichaona Monera
Birth Date:	3 April 1981
Birth Place:	Harare, Zimbabwe
Origin:	Zimbabwean
Occupation:	Rapper, songwriter
Years Active:	2012–present

Rhyme Assassin (born April 3, 1981), born Tichaona Monera, is a London-based Zimbabwean hip-hop artist who rose to prominence in Zimbabwe with his song Party People in 2014.^[1]

Background

Rhyme Assassin was born in Chikomba, Chivhu and grew up in the capital city of Zimbabwe Harare's suburb Highfield and Houghton Park.^[2]

Rhyme Assassin started music in 2000 doing rap battles and performances up to 2002 when he left for the UK, he then resumed his music career in 2012 when he met a UK producer named Deep Voice who ignited his passion for music and he started writing and recording music.

The rapper rose to prominence in 2014 after the release of "Party people" a single featuring T9yce. The song was the number one on major radio stations in Zimbabwe and was on ZBC Power FM Zimbabwe charts for 12 weeks on both the daily Power FM Top 10 chart and the weekly Power FM Top 20 chart leading the track to be in top 50 of the Power FM Top 100 songs of the year 2014.^{[3] [4] [5]}

In 2014 Rhyme Assassin established Uncle Rhymes Records as his record label he now works under.^{[6] [7]} In 2014, Rhyme Assassin started Mwana Anokosha concert, a charity musical event for orphans at Harare Children's Home and the event has featured several performing artist. He has also been involved with Afro Empire dance group's charity initiatives.^[8]

Discography

Albums

• Singles Collections 2013
• Street Anthems 2014
• Kombi Edition 2014

Singles

• Party People 2014
• Beautiful feat. Alaina Pullen ^[9]
• Tsiva 2015^{[10] [11]}
• Tsiva remix feat Sharky, Pmdee, Jungle Kid, Mc Potar and Ti Gonzi^[12]
• Pick up my life 2018^[13]

Awards and nominations

• 2012 - Zimbabwe Music and Arts (ZIMA) UK - Male Artist of the Year Award^[14]
• 2013 - ZIMMA UK Male Artist of the Year nominee ^[15]
• 2013 - Zim Hip Hop Awards Best Diaspora nominee^{[16] [17]}
• 2014 - Zim Hip Hop Awards Best Diaspora Awards winner^[18]
• 2015 – Zim Hip Hop Awards Best Diaspora winner ^[19]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rhyme Assassin dazzles revellers. November 24, 2013. Southern Eye.
2. Web site: Rhyme Assassin by michelemuscio on DeviantArt. www.deviantart.com.
3. Web site: Top 10 Zim Hip Hop Songs of 2014. December 31, 2014. Youth Village Zimbabwe.
4. Web site: The Urban Radio Hit List - 1 November 2014. November 3, 2014.
5. Web site: The Urban Radio Hit List - 8 November 2014. November 12, 2014.
6. Web site: Rhyme Assasin [sic] establishes record label. The. Herald. The Herald.
7. Web site: UK-based rapper gives back to community. B-Metro.
8. Web site: Dance group engages orphans, youths.
9. Web site: Rhyme Assassin, Alaina drop Beautiful. January 30, 2014. Southern Eye.
10. Web site: Rhyme Assassin drops another single. July 3, 2015.
11. Web site: Rhyme Assassin tells battle stories on new track. B-Metro.
12. Web site: Rhyme Assassin in Tsiva remix. November 10, 2015.
13. Web site: Rhyme Assassin picks up his life. December 5, 2018.
14. Web site: Assassin scoops ZIMMA award. October 29, 2012. The Zimbabwean.
15. Web site: Assassin up for ZIMMA award again. November 20, 2013. The Zimbabwean.
16. Web site: 2014 Zim Hip Hop Nominees Released. December 1, 2014.
17. Web site: 2013 Zim Hip Hop Awards Nominations. November 12, 2013.
18. Web site: Zim Hip Hop Awards 2014 Winners List. December 18, 2014.
19. Web site: Zim Hip Hop Awards 2015. December 19, 2016. Pindula.