When the
categories for the Hip Hop awards were released, there were a lot of mixed
feelings regarding some of the nominations and the categories themselves. One
aspect that stood out was the reaction from Schingy’s fans who made so much
noise that some critics have suggested that a category was made just for this
young man (but this is just speculation). Meet Schingy.
PUSH: Finish this sentence, Schingy is
SCHINGY: Is also known as
MWR or TRF, is a Zim Hip Hop 2013
nominee signed under Team Rehab. He is a rapper, lyricist as well as a fashion
designer . He is 20 years old and was born in Chitungwiza. He is doing a Business
Management Degree by Midlands State University. MWR started music at the tender
age of 5 but professionally has had to wait till 2011 where he co-founded Hot Boys 5 Star Rec with fellow partners
and recorded his first EP entitled TAKAJAMUKA
which made headlines on the internet and social media and also recognition from
college students who liked the track. Currently he has released two videos and
three singles from the forth coming Murimi
WeRap album to be released in his birthday on the 06/06/2014 .These include
his hit song Hustle On featuring
Christhood which topped gospel charts and also received international airplay
on online radio stations in America. Its
video was a major success to his career as it received air play on Channel O
for almost 2 weeks and is currently being played on Nigerian Satellite Stations
like Fresh Wave more than 8 times a day. The other song is Ndakuudza featuring Snurbei which received quite a good platform
locally and regionally. The third song is Murimi
WeRap featuring Team Rehab which is currently doing well in SOHH and in the
streets.
PUSH: You have been nominated for MVP this year along
side a couple of really talented artists, what were your thoughts when you saw
the late announcement?
SCHINGY: It was a surprise
to me after what had happened earlier but lately I feel honoured. It meant a lot
to me especially that people really appreciated all the efforts I had put into
my work.
PUSH: You have accumulated a really large following on
social media, How did that happen?
SCHINGY: I think to a certain extent, the air play I
got from FreshWave and Channel O helped in building the fan base for
me. Also some media appearance that I have done throughout the year, I can tell
you, I have been in the press 52 times in less than 12 months. But to a greater
extent, my followers are from MSU (fellow students) judging from the 13000
students who enrol there.
PUSH: They must love you. You arguably have had one of
the nicest videos to come from Hip Hop this year and must have good management
team. Who are these guys who work with you?
SCHINGY: My mangers are Tafadzwa
Zimoyo, who is my personal manager, Liberty Dandire who does all the IT and
stuff with Vanessa Chiyangwa helping in sponsoring and funding of projects.
PUSH: Second Last question before we let you go, if
you were on the awards judges’ panel, why would they make you the MVP this
year?
SCHINGY: Hahaha okay, I’ve done better than all of them
on the international scene. I have two international videos, this year, that’s more
than my fellow nominees. I have more than one joint on chart shows at the same
damn time, that’s more than my fellow nominees. I’ve been changing circles of
Hip Hop from not being a Hararian, but being an artist whose music is sung in
the outskirts unlike most of the other artists. I have done more shows than
most of them, considering that I am on my own unlike some of the other artists
who are a part of a clique. The achievements they have done are part of
synergies not their own. If they are going to judge according to media and fans
reach like they said on the day they created the category, then it’s obvious,
I’ve been all over the media. I have many fans from the streets to the social
sites that are behind me, some real niggas who are ready to die for their
realest nigga.
PUSH: Interesting, Last question, what’s the future
for Schingy? Can we expect anything for 2014? And where can fans get your music
SCHINGY: 2014, I am
dropping my 1st LP and prepare for a milestone in Hip Hop # DVD for
my 7 top class videos to come out. I am also working on my short film project
to come out next year. My music can be checked on my website although right now
its currently under reconstruction www.schingy.com.
Or the www.reverbnation.com/Schingy.
Just Google Schingy they will definitely give you different links coz my name
search now can lead to 9 pages with contents linking only to Schingy chete!
PUSH: Thanks a lot Schingy, good luck in the Hip Hop
awards
PUSH
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