The Tribe UG Podcast

After an unplanned break, the crew is back with an all-new episode featuring the hottest Afro RnB hits! 🔥 The crew takes a break from the usual hip-hop as they dive into the soulful sounds of the urban industry. We kick off with a thrilling recap of the 2nd Edition of 256 Meats N Beats, setting the stage for an unforgettable experience. Then, we explore a lineup of Afro RnB bangers and projects t...

Join us on this exciting episode of The Tribe UG Podcast as we dive into the multi-faceted world of Shari Brown, a filmmaker, photographer, and content creator who is dedicated to disrupting norms and empowering narratives around women through her creative ventures. From her role as a brand ambassador to her upcoming film "I Eat What I Like," we explore her journey across various artistic lanes. S...

In Episode 4 of Season 3, The Tribe UG Podcast welcomes Damzy as their new co-host, marking a fresh chapter and new beginnings. They kick off the episode by recapping the inaugural edition of "256 Meats & Beats," a dynamic event in collaboration with The Meat Guy that celebrates Ugandan music. Hosted by TheCountMarkula and featuring Deejay Jefas, the night showcased surprising perfor...

Join us on Episode 03 of Season 03 of the Tribe UG Podcast as we dive into the intriguing world of Faith, Money & Music with the talented Naxa. Naxa, a remarkable youth pastor and an award-winning rapper, has recently made waves with his debut event, "Good Mood Hangout," inspired by his latest project, the "Good Mood" EP.In this episode, we explore the unique journey of Nax...

In Episode 02 of Season 3, we have the pleasure of hosting Abaasa, a multi-talented musician, audio engineer, producer, and now the Head of Record Label at Swangz Avenue. Abaasa takes us through his fascinating journey in the music industry, starting from his early collaborations with artists like Sitenda, Jc Muyonjo, and Pryce Teeba. We delve into Abaasa's experiences as an audio engineer and...

After a long hiatus, we return with Season 3 of The Tribe UG Podcast. In this episode, we begin by reminiscing about our favorite episodes from the previous season and highlighting notable milestones, including the CNN feature on the Inside in Africa program. Additionally, we highlight a few incredible projects from the latter half of 2022, such as PROLIFIC by Mootownoh, Kohen's collaborative...

It's the  final episode of Season 02. To close the season, we discuss the projects/albums released in the last quarter of the year. We not only discuss albums/project but we're joined by Kohen Jaycee to discuss the latest singles and also his musical journey in addition to a live performance of an unofficial Siganye remix with MooTowNoh. Fik Fameica - King Kong J Wats - Relief Byg Ben - Yvett...

FUN FACT: Tucker HD was the first Ugandan rapper to ever have his song reviewed on The Tribe UG blog back in the day.  10years later we sit down with him on Episode 09, Season 2 of The Tribe UG Podcast to discuss his music, creation process and the crucial combination. We also get to review some of the latest music and albums just dropped with him.  Songs discussed; Dotted Lines & Co...

If you've been following the podcast since Season 01 then you know Episode 08 of season 02 is a milestone because episode 08 was a finale of our first season. So, to mark this milestone and make it count, we headed to an island in Lake Nyabihoko found in Ntugz (Ntugamo) to shoot episode 08 of season 2. On this episode we discuss  some challenges/mistakes we've encountered along the journey of...

We kick off Episode 07 of Season 02 with TheCountMarkula doing a buffalo cause buffalo is for forever. We get into details of "The Tribe UG: Press Play", music distribution and the new music that Skyline Media has distributed. Furthermore, TheCountMarkula takes us to Kigali, Rwanda as he gives us a detailed review of the event; "A Night With Mike Kayihura". To close off the episode we talk about h...

For episode 06 of season 02, We're joined by Damzy Damzy, a marketing & branding expert to share a few pointers on how creators/artists can approach building a brand both offline and online, marketing their product and how they can package their events to create unique experiences so that sponsors can buy in. We also introduce a new game on the podcast for our guests that she crashes effortles...

Ian (paulothewriter) is back with vengeance for the roast he endured in his absence on the last episode. As we trade carefully with Ian, (to avoid his wrath), we review new projects that just dropped like; - Unchained - Yvonne Kushe  - Love and Light -Izabelug - The Road To Kirya - Maurice Kirya  -Fuse Cypher Believe ft. Wake, Ray MC, Cadilux, GagamaGoo, Waade & Melkeyz   We als...

As Ian takes a day off from the podcast to attend to urgent issues, we try our best to "roast" him since he is not around to defend himself nor rebuttal. We not only roast Ian and his failed career as a rapper (iPaulo) but we also do a quick throwback to the past three episodes we've released this season. We also discuss the Golden Era of Ugandan Hip-Hop & our TOP 3; Top cross-over collaborati...

For Episode 03 of Season 02, we hit the coast of Zanzibar to kick it with celebrated media personality, deejay, producer and songwriter Sal Deejay (a.k.a Srlymr) 🔥🔥🔥 Sal Deejay shares with us about her growth, from being a radio presenter to becoming a deejay, dynamics of the songwriting industry in Uganda and her favorite deejays. Contribute to the podcast via MoMoPay, - 624404 Hosts: @TheNinj...

There's a lot that goes into the music we enjoy and in the making of stars that we love to see on stage perform. On this episode, we get into the behind the scenes of what goes into creating the product (music), marketing it, branding the creator/artist, monetizing the brand and sustaining the brand so as to achieve longevity in the game . We not only discuss the process/journey of the music but w...

Yes, we're back!!   After a long layover (almost a year), we're back with a new season of The Tribe UG Podcast and Lezz (the 4th Homie) tagged along. He's not a character, he is real.  To kick things off, we discussed the albums/EPs that were released while we were on a break. To turn things up a notch, the conversation didn't just revolve around UG Hip-Hop projects, but also RnB/Soul pr...

It’s the season finale of The Tribe UG Podcast and the team does a run down of how the season has been! They dive deep into the behind scenes of what it took to produce each episode, the challenges, losses and the wins! The team also discusses The Count Markula’s relationship with the “Kobusingyes” and his travels/explorations around the world! Enjoy! Meet the Team Hosts: @TheNinjaFelix, @paulothe...

Welcome to episode 7 of The Tribe UG Podcast. On this episode, we host the multitalented rapper Play01 who shares the good, the bad and the ugly of his journey in the UG Hip-Hop game as a producer, battle rapper and a rap artist building a brand. He sheds a light on different eras and generations of UG Hip-Hop, and the roles these different eras play(ed) in not only building the game but also crea...

Episode 06 of The Tribe UG podcast is here and the team discusses the long term debate of UG Hip-Hop Vs. Kidandali. To weigh in on the topic from the "Kidandali" side the team is joined by James Propa a media personality/radio presenter who has graced the airwaves of Dembe FM in the past and currently on Metro FM.  Furthermore, James Propa is a territory manager at Content Connect Africa and...

Episode 05 of The Tribe UG Podcast is here and the team discusses the chairmen of the boards, the Avengers of UG Hip-Hop production, the geniuses behind the sounds of Ugandan Hip-Hop. The team discusses the individual music contribution from the designers of the UG Hip-Hop soundtrack over the years. The criteria in coming up with the names followed one's catalog/contribution/impact of songs they h...

Episode 004, of The Tribe UG Podcast, is here and the team welcomes its first-ever guest award-winning female rapper Ninja C . As a guest, Ninja C shares from her vast experience as a TV/Radio presenter, PR practitioner, and a creative.  Ninja C shares with the team about her evolution/transition as a rapper and her experience as a fan of Ugandan hip-hop. Furthermore, she shares tips that oth...

On Episode 003 of The Tribe UG Podcast, the team discusses the EPs/albums that were released during 2020 in the middle of a pandemic.  Check out the albums below; - The Ugandan - The Mith - Spear - GNL Zamba - Strength in Numbers - Navio  - Open Time - Tucker HD & Blixxack  - Ego - Kracbone  - Iso - Lagum  Share your thoughts in the comment section about the album pick...

Welcome yet again to another episode of The Tribe UG Podcast. For episode 002, the hosts discuss who the next rising stars of UG Hip-Hop and the 4th Homie who always finances careers of any given rap group. In no particular order the hosts came up with the list below as the next rising stars of the game; - St. Maxi Mayne - Cynnate - The Homie  - Larry (Formerly High Society) - Mr Lean - Dagg...

For episode 001 of The Tribe UG Podcast, the hosts ( TheNinjaFelix, paulothewriter & The Count Markula) revisit an article from 2014 detailing the "TOP UG NEW SKOOL-RAPPERS 2014". TOP UG NEW SKOOL-RAPPERS 2014 Article - https://bit.ly/3lCvuLY The hosts run through the list and discuss the rappers who have faired well from 2014 to 2021.  Meet the Team Hosts: @TheNinjaFeli x, @paulothewrite...