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Music of Tuesday, 11 January 2005

Source: ghanamusic.com

Hiplife Community Get Ready For Pope Skinnie

Pope Skinnie Once you?ve heard his distinct flow and impressive lyrics, you?ll undoubtedly understand why this week?s featured artiste fits the 'New Discovery' category well. With his upcoming 8 track album, the self proclaimed Akuapem hiplife rapper, Pope Skinnie is poised to wake the Ghanaian music industry from its current doze.

Now is the time for Pope Skinnie to come out with his own album and thinks this is the right time for him to come out as he titles his upcoming album ?Mmerepa?. Pope Skinnie has been in the game for a long time now, so the young man knows the ins and outs of the game as he has moved with hiplife lords like Buk Bak and 4x4 who have thought him lots of things.

Skinnie has a song called ?Anansesem? which he likes everyone to listen to when the album comes out. The song talks about a point in time in creation when there was no ruler, animals living by themselves with no laws, and more.

What makes Pope Skinnie stand above the young hiplife rappers is his strictly Akuapem rap which he differenciates from the Twi rap. Pope Skinnie uses high powered instrumental beats from Jay Q and help from his big brothers like Buk Bak, Nkasei, 4x4, Castro and Asasse Aban to back up his lyrical flow on his pending album.

His true lyrical flow has shined on songs with Buk Bak, 4x4 and Okomfoo Kwaadee. The hiplife artiste shows no sign of slowing down as he tells Ghana Music.com that he is bringing new things to the industry as Fante, Twi, Ga, Hausa and Ewe rap has come to stay.

Surprisingly, Pope Skinnie started rapping when he was in class six and on programmes like Fun world and Kiddafest. He was by then called Rap City and was amazed by the way people like him. 

Pope Skinnie says he has learnt a lot from Buk Bak and that his admirers should support him with prayers. The album is being handled by Prince Dave. Pope Skinnie takes pleasure in writing rap music and playing basket ball.

Seriously speaking, Pope Skinnie possesses the skill, charisma, stage work and basically the overall package one needs to be successful in the music game. It?s only a matter of time before other rappers in the industry start following his footsteps. You can get to know more about Pope Skinnie by calling him on 233 24 475 9968.