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  • Member Since: 2007-07-23
  • Relationship Status: committed
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Religion: Christian - Other
  • Education: Some College
  • Occupation: Rappeer/Producer/CEO-Diamond Chain Unltd.

About Me:

Over 5,000 units sold in Lusaka, Zambia alone

OFFICER IN CHARGE (First Hip-Hop album produced and released in Zambia)

C.R.I.$.I.$. Presents The Diamond Chain Mixtape (Fisrt Zambian Mixtape)
Over 10,000 sold

2006 BRATH AWARD Winner of best Zambian Hip-Hop artist.

Started reciting raps at age 10

1988-1992-Inspired by Big Daddy Kane, KRS One, NWA, LL Cool J and Dr. Dre to start rapping

1998-Zambia Insurance Business College Trust

1999-Joined Mondo Music Artist/Producer

2000-Playaz Worldwide (Takin’ Over) licensed to South Africa’s DIY Records for a compilation called Harambe Dope Sessions

2002- Young & Rubicam (Y&R) lead character for a big advertising campaign for Mosi Lager in Zambia.

2002-2004-The Voice of America:Appointed him as the coordinator of the Hip-Hop against AIDS Fan Club in Zambia

Signed Publishing Deal with Sony Music South Africa headed by Jay Savage.

2004-Third place in controversial Rap battle aired live on South African Television

2005-Signed a Zambian distribution deal with Solid Rhythmz

2005- January-released the first ever Hip-Hop album recorded and produced in Zambia by a Zambian called "Officer in Charge."

2005-March-Featured in Future Music Magazine, reviewed by Tim Oliver

2005-May-Invited to perform at the Channel-O Video Music Awards
MAY-2007 Featured in the U.K.'s COMPUTER MUSIC MAGAZINE Issue 112 (May, 2007)
Good review by industry insider 'Ronan MacDonald.'

Currently appearing on a just released mixtape by major U.S. Dj. Green Lantern called MYSPACE MONSTER MASH

Interests:

Making music, Internet browsing, Filming Video

Favorite Music:

Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Nas, Coldplay, U2, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye and Linkin Park

Favorite Movies:

Spiderman 1, 2 &3, The Matrix, Gladiator, We Were Soldiers, Behind Enemy Lines

Favorite TV Shows:

Everybody Loves Raymond, The Simpsons