4 kornerz

one on one with 4k.....

Name?

My rap and stage name is Koffee Baby lol… Jus Koffee is fine my birth name is Tinotenda Nyasha Maveneka     

How did you get your name?

My mom gave me my real name lol… but I got Koffee from a punch line and ever since I fell in love with it…. Like I said on go hard Koffee on my mind coz I Grind so fine

When did your career in music start

When did I start recording and rapping??? Three years ago when did I Start producing??? 5 years ago when did I start singing??? 14 years ago so my music career has existed for years but I started taking it as a business this year.

What do you think of your team Checkmate and Tapstar?

GOD blessed me with two most loyal men I could ever ask for to make my passion for music turn into a successful career. These men are the future of world music from Checkmate’s insane delivery to Tapstar’s mind provoking bars. They are a real challenge to compete with on any track and great people to be around. I love my team.

From your songs which one is your favorite?

At the moment it’s our new mixtape songs fly and drop it low… but of all time my favourite song will always be Man of the year our 1^st song the one that began my crew and gave us this new mentality that we can do this…

Who is your favourite collaboration besides of course 4 Kornerz??

It’s a hard choice… In terms of verses and rap I would pick Karma or K. yung then there are the singers Elliot, Millz and Fungie they all came through they are all amazing people and talented artists ….  But I would have to say Kripmac is the best.

If you could collabo with anyone, who would it be and why?

Collaborations hmmm I would pick Michael Jackson he was a music legend and I was a big fan… this would be an odd combination a rapper and a singer but it would be the greatest collaboration of my life.

We all know you can spit what we want to know is can u sing? Hahaha… I can sing jus not an amazing one on the mike but I will learn to replicate it eventually

What projects are you currently working on?

Well we just finished recording our mixtape Taking off That’s coming out on the 9^th of February so right now we are doing a lot of singles and collaborations with other artists from all over the world USA North African artists South African artists and our Zimbabwe rap family. This is how we are preparing for our upcoming album

Did you have a mentor for your career?

My mom and dad. It seems like an odd choice since my parents are not at all musically gifted but it’s their principals that inspire me. My mom and dad both came from poor families and worked very hard to get to the stage they are. They looked after all of us and taught me how to work for my dreams. No other people on earth could do what they did so I got to do my best for them.

So what part of h town did you grow up in?

I grew up in Mandara, the hood I believe which was made for great musicians like Checkmate, Tapstar and myself Koffee, Kripmac, Slasha and K Young, T shan, Slim, Vad3r, Thabo Kombo etc… I think we are the next best thing to Brooklyn

Do you get nervous during performances?

 I used to but I’m kind of getting used to it… I have done a lot of performances now so it’s not nerve wrecking anymore.

What advice would u give to new comers?

Go Hard or go home

How do feel you differ from rest of the music industry?

We differ in our aims. Most musicians tend to want to stay in a specific genre and culture of music where as we aim to break out into other genres and cultures of music and bring an understanding to world. We want to join the “4 Kornerz” of the world together through our music hence the name 4 Kornerz lol.

How do you balance your music with other obligations?

I won’t lie its hard but it’s about planning and preparing well in advance so that my education does not suffer. As for the group we record in seasons when we can and no one is interrupted or disturbed by music during intense school or university time

So far what has been the proudest moment of your career?

I don’t know I could say the website or the mixtape or the newspaper article or TV but the proudest moment for me as a member of 4K was the way we survived. We saw a lot of crews who were high flying all fall to pieces while we struggled to stay together. In the end most of those crews fell apart but we stuck it through and kept going. I’m really proud of Checkmate and Tapstar for sticking through it all.

What is the furthest show you have done from home?

My furthest show was in Bulawayo. 4k has always been close to home

What has been the worst nightmare for you & how did you get through

Dying a financial failure and disappointing my parents… I work harder that’s how I deal with it

 If you could categorize your music, what genre would you it best fit?

I would make a new genre called Universal... Name speaks for itself

Finally what do yall’ think of 7:30 Apparel?

What I Think of 7:30 and T.L.S??? For someone who has been working so hard and trying so much it’s so amazing to see him and his fashion line on the rise. He represents what the new generation of our world and our continent needs to be. Hard working and full of ambition to succeed. As for his gear its nice I would buy that… but I hope I get one for free you know coz I’m Koffee…

Thank you for reading hope you check out the website www.4kornerzmusic.com

Stay Safe

GOD Bless…..

AURA

There many definitions to poetry as there are poets. One has defined poetry as “the spontaneous over flow of powerful feeling. Emily Dikinson said, “If I read a book and it makes my body so cold no fire ever can warm me, I know that is poetry”……………..

Poetry is the chiseled marble of language; it’s a paint-spattered canvas, instead the poet uses words instead of paint, and the canvas is you. In a word poetry is an imaginative awareness of experience expressed through meaning, sound, and rhythmic language choices so as to evoke an emotional response.

7:30 caught up with one of poetry’s valuable possessions, we are very pleased to present to you  our featured star of the month “Aura”

Tell us a little bout yourself who is Aura? How did you get your name?

Well I’m a women, daughter, fiancée, and friend to someone, I am also a performance poet, singer, jewelry designer, 2D animator, internet geek and a wannabe chef! Aura is actually my birth name (my parents are artistically inclined)

How long have you been writing poetry? When did you write your first poem? How old were you when you started?

I wrote my first poem when I was 12 and have been writing for just over 10 years.

Do you remember the first poem you wrote?

Not the very first poem but I found one I wrote when I was 13! It had an overdose of big words and was rather dark and enigmatic, LOL!

What inspires you to write a poem?

I can’t really say I’m inspired by one thing but I do find that I am not a topical poet, but rather , I am influenced by situations that happen around others or myself.

What is your definition of poetry?

Poetry is free expression, not just in words, but in all aspects of art.

How long does it take you to create a poem from thought to completion?

It really depends on the poem. Some take me less than 30 minutes whilst some I’ll start, hit a blank, then maybe finish it off a couple days, weeks or even months later.

Have you ever published your poetry or considered on publishing it?

My career as a poet is primarily built on performance foundation so for the longest time I never considered publishing! But it’s something I’m seriously looking into.

If you could collabo with anyone, who would it be and why?

JILL SCOTT! Because she is AWESOME  next question….

From your work which one is your favorite poem?

Hmm, that’s a tough one, but I’d have to say “plastic toys” (a.k.a. Boom Boom Pow)

How much thought do you put into your poetry?

A lot most often the writing process begins in thought before I get anywhere near a pen.

What projects are you currently working on?

I am currently working on my album “the auricle” which I am working on at the infamous Mt Olmpus (where Synik’s “SynCity” was born). And it is being produced by the legendary begotten Sun (Kudakwashe Musasiwa).

Do you get nervous during performances?

Yes! All the time, but that’s what gives me the adrenalin to push through.

What advice would u give to new comers?

Stay true to yourself, no one can do you better than you can

How do feel you differ from rest of the music industry?

What sets anyone apart from another is the amount of time and commitment you invest in your art.

So what part of H-town did you grow up in?

My family moved a lot. I grew up in Avondale, Greendale and Mt pleasant before moving to Gweru, Bulawayo, Johannesburg ten back home to H-town 4 years ago

So far what has been the proudest moment of your career?

When I was invited to perform at a UN conference in Joburg

What has been the worst nightmare for you & how did you get through it?

3 years ago when the recession hit Joburg I had to drop out of Uni and work to take care of my family. It was tough but prayer goes a long way.

 

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If you could categorize your music, what genre would you it best fit?

Neo-soul-jazz-hiphop-kinda-sorta-ish LOL

Finally what do u think of 7:30 Apparel?

7:30 apparel is dope! I respect the hustle, we need more and more local labels and im glad 7:30 Apparel has joined the ranks!

Q-Rigga

http://www.reverbnation.com/qrigga

Name
My name is Lloyd Ngwenya aka Q-Rigga

How did the artist/band get their name?
My name came from a quest (Quest to be Right In God's Great Arms) after I die so I guess so is everybody else's too

When did your career in music start?
My career in music started in 2001

From your songs which one is your favorite?
My favorite song rite now is the last one i recorded because its the mood or kind of feeling I am in right now..

if you could collabo with anyone, who would it be and why?
If i could collabo with anyone right now i would want it to be Chris Brown, Pro kid and or Kuli Chana.

We all know you can spit what we want to know is can u sing
No i cannot sing to save a life.lol

What projects are you currently working on
I am working on my album right now at a studio in Kempton Park Joburg

Did you have a mentor for your career? If yes who? what did they benefit your career
I don’t have a "Mentor” as such but a long list of people and experiences that push me to better myself everyday.....

What is you biggest inspiration to follow and keep following in music
My biggest inspiration would probably be my everyday experiences and God, then a beat and the right place and people to work with.

What current project are you working on?
I do perform at shows like outdoor ones, hip hop shows, parties and such well u know how dats like...

Do you perform in public describe those occasions
I do perform at shows like outdoor ones, hip hop shows, parties and such well u know how dats like...

So what part of h town did you grow up in
I am actually not from any part of h-town but I was born and raised in Kwekwe.

Do you get nervous during performances?
Of course i do,lol but that’s the rush that inspires me to live and get thru that moment...
What advice would u give to new comers?
Stay true to yourself and don’t speak about anything that you are not about in your music because words have power and they will haunt you for life...

How do feel you differ from rest of the music industry?
I suppose most of them are all certified liars and I strive to stay true...

How do you balance your music with other obligations?
Well first i have to do what needs to be done as in the obligations then where there is some time left all to myself that’s when da music is made when my mind is at peace..

So far what has been the proudest moment of your career?
Getting my music played on Big Brother Africa..

Where do you think your largest fan?
Kwekwe Zimbabwe

What is the furthest show you have done from home?
Africa day show in Joburg city..

What has been the worst nightmare for the group & how did you get through it
Getting my stuff horribly mixed by one or two people, well I jus moved from and started all over again with somebody else...

if you could categorize your music, what genre would you it best fit? (Name 2)

Hip hop and Rap music...

Finally what do yall’ think of 7:30 Apparel?

I think 7:30 apparel is the coolest since they took some time to talk to da Riggaman....thanx

Navy Seal

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Aside from growing up as a fan of military cartoons,NavySeal droped one of the #dopest mixtapes.“Across the boarders” The Bulawayo native put one of the complete projects I’ve heard so far this year.The tape includes trax like “Wat'z It“ which features hip-hop heavy weights Mcpotar& Synik & “Hatidzokere Shure” which features pop singer Sisiyanti. Navy seal is currently working on his second mixtape “Across the boarders 2”

If you not a fan now is the perfect time to catch up………Meet Masimba Sigauke also known as………...................... 

 

Name: Navy Seal

How I Got The Name: Got it from a white boy in my class, back in high school. We were fans of military cartoons like G.I Joe, Transformers. The name had nothing to do with music, but eventually stuck on to me in my class.

Hometown: Bulawayo

When & Why I Became Interested In Music: At the age of 11, when the Eminem era began. I enjoyed his & DMX’s music very much. During that period I switched from D’gong/Kwaito to Hip Hop.

Proudest Moment Of My Career: When I finally completed & released my debut mixtape.

Collaboration: Regionally It would be L-Tido. I’m a big fan. I believe he’s the best hip hop entertainer in Africa. Locally it would be Mariachi, & M.C Chita. They’re my 2 favorite local hip hop emcees. I enjoy their style of hip hop….No Homo!

Top Musicians: In their particular order-50 Cent, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, L-Tido, Mariachi.

You play Any Instruments: No.

Famous Musicians Learned From: 50 Cent. I’ve adopted his style of rap, only this time I manage to provide a “local-international” touch to the raps, that way I’m able to keep my music as original as possible.

What To Expect In 5 Years: More music-mixtapes, E.Ps, albums, videos, shows nationwide, local & regional hip hop nominations & awards, to mention the least.

Likes & Dislikes: I like watching & playing football. Dislike fake niggaz. They’re like watching a science fiction movie.

Public Performance: Not really. I’ve performed a few times in public, in the past. It was exciting, but the crowd was not responsive.

Do You Get Nervous During Performances: Only the few minutes before stepping on stage. Once I’m on it, I’m in my zone.

Advice To New comers: Be patient, persistent, and be yourself. Don’t try to imitate the next rapper or be bothered by what he or she has, or achieved. Focus on your goal, & don’t try to cut corners to get the job done fast.

Balancing Music And Other Obligations: In whatever situation, music comes first, but I live “family over everything”.

Largest Fan: I think my largest fan would be…..#sigh# not sure, but maybe a good friend of mine Mariann Mhlanga, in Harare.

Furthest Show From Home: Curtain raising for Stunner in Gweru, in 2011.

Worst Nightmare: When I almost failed to complete my debut mixtape back in January. I took the rest of the work into my hands to fulfill the project.

Music Category: Street Rap.

Greatest Achievement: Completing my debut mixtape, “Across The Borders”. Took me several months of patience and impatience.

Goals Set For The Next 3 Years: More music, videos, & shows.

Preparing Myself: I bring together the right team, determined & efficient people to work with. That way I stay on the right path.

Definition Of Ideal Job: Entertain the people by giving them the good music they want to listen to.

Last but not least what do you think of 7:30Apparel : Fresh outfits, good music, & an impressive blog. Keep it up, the game needs you!!! 

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