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Electric Boogie by C.R.I.$.I.$. Aka Mr. Swagger

Biographie de l'artiste pour C.R.I.$.I.$. Aka Mr. Swagger

Born Chisenga Katongo In Lusaka Zambia Africa. 2006- WINNER-Brath Award. Best Zambian Hip-Hop Artist.
15 000 CD's And Cassettes Sold In Lusaka Alone C.R.I.$.I.$.’s Album Officer In Charge Released January 2005 . First Hip-Hop Record Produced And Released In Zambia By A Zambian Artist. Second Album The Diamond Chain Mixtape Reached Another Milestone By Becoming The First Zambian Mixtape To Be Released Commercially In Zambia.
2008-Released The Album Called ‘Designer.’ C.R.I.$.I.$. Isn’t Showing Signs Of Stopping As He Continues To Venture Out Of Zambia And Into The International Hip-Hop Market. BEGINNINGS Grew Up Listening To All Genres Of Music.
Age 10 Began His Hip-Hop Obsession. After Hearing “The Message” By Grand Master
Flash And The Furious Five C.R.I.$.I.$. Knew That Hip-Hop Was His Passion And It Was This Track That Inspired Him To Begin Rapping. EARLY INFLUENCES Big Daddy Kane Boogie Down Productions NWA LL Cool J And Dr. Dre C.R.I.$.I.$. Believes He Can Bring A Different Taste To Contemporary. EDUCATION College-Later Dropped Out After Doing The Foundation Course In The Institute For Management Of Information Systems IMIS At The Zambia Insurance Business College Trust In Lusaka Zambia. CAREER 1999-Mondo Music Corporation. Made His Professional Debut Release On Compilation Called “The Rhythm Nation Project Yo-Yamba .” His Song ‘The City’ Was Rated As The Best Written Song On The Compilation. 2000-Left Mondo To Pursue His Music Career Independently. 2000-Featured On A Compilation Called “Harambe Dope Sessions” Licensed To South Africa’s DIY Records Along With Other Artists Such As Hoodlum Cashless Society Mizchief And Many More. ON THE RISE 2001-Auditioned For Modeling Job And Became The Face Of Mosi Lager A Brew Produced By South African Breweries & Marketed Throughout Africa. Appeared On Billboards Television Ads And All Of Their Print And Electronic Media. 2002-2004 The Voice Of America A Radio And Television Station Based In Washington DC Appointed Him As The Coordinator Of Their Hip-Hop Connection Fan Club. IN THE KNOW In 2004 He Dared To Enter A Rap Battle That Aired Live On South African Broadcasting Corporation SABC Losing To South African Rapper Snazz From Cashless Society For A Controversial Third Place Spot. C.R.I.$.I.$. Gained The Recognition He Needed To Continue To Pursue His Hip-Hop Career. With His Rising Fame In Zambia Signed A Deal With A Local Distribution Company Solid Rhythmz And Together They Released His Hit Album “Officer In Charge” Making Him The First Zambian To Release A Hip-Hop Album In That Country. With Such Success And A Significant Achievement For Zambia’s Hip-Hop Industry He Quickly Gained Recognition Across Seas. He Signed On With An Artist Management Team Called Clavel Inc. March 2005-Featured In Future Music Magazine In A Review Written By Tim Oliver And Two Months Later Became The First Zambian Invited To Perform At The Channel-O Video Music Awards. Inspired By His Aunt Who Was Suffering From Cancer In 2006 C.R.I.$.I.$. Helped Raise Funds For The Breast Cancer Trust BCT Foundation By Holding A Benefit Gig At Lusaka’s Club Phoenix. The Show Was A Success And According To The BCT Break Through Cancer Trust He Was The First Musician To Ever Take This Step In Response To Their Cause. GOING INTERNATIONAL 2007 Was A Big Year For C.R.I.$.I.$. Featured In The UK’s Computer Music Magazine Issue 112 May 2007 Receiving Great Song Review By Industry Insider Ronan MacDonald.
Same Year Appeared On Mixtape By Jay-Z’s Disc Jockey DJ Green Lantern Entitled MySpace Monster Mash. Later Appeared On 2007 Mixtape By British Disc Jockey DJ Ames Called US-UK Takeover Which Also Featured Other Artists Such As Craig David Lil’ Wayne & Many More. Performed At Numerous Events Including The Oxjam Organized By Charity Organization Oxfam. It Is One Of The UK’s Biggest Charity Events Aimed At Ending Poverty In Developing Countries. C.R.I.$.I.$. Returned To Zambia In 2008 And Began Working On His Second Album “Designer ” Released In March 2008. He Is Also Involved In Work By The International Labor Organization I.LO. Along With The International Organization For Migration I.O.M. And The United Nations U.N. . These Organizations Have Teamed Up And Developed An Anti Human Trafficking Song On Which C.R.I.$.I.$. Is One Of The Key Voices And Has Been Quoted In The United Nations Monthly Journal. The Video Is Expected To Air Worldwide Mid 2009. The Rapper Has Also Been Recently Appointed As The Ambassador For Peace By The International Peace Federation IPF . IN THE WORKS With His Own Label Now The Artist Has Began Developing Careers For Up And Coming Musicians. Musicians Under The Diamond Chain Stable Include Ray Gramz D-Roots Levins And Newcomer Camstar.
2009 Looks Exciting For The Label As It Will Soon Be Releasing It’s Second Mixtape Called Diamond District. Also On The Verge Of Being Released Is His New Album “Mr. Swagger” For Which The Rapper Is Also Trying To Get Major Distribution. ‘It Is Expected To Be Released Online First Through CDBaby Who Will Deliver The Album To All Major Mp3 Download Retailers. DISCOGRAPHY
1996
Red Light Spells Danger First Professional Recording Released On The Zambian Market And Sold On Cassette As A Single After The Artist Was Discovered By Former Zambian Disc Jokey DJ Mo-Funky. 1999
The Rhythm Nation Project Yo Yamba Was Co-Producer Of This Ground Breaking Project That Helped Revamp Zambian Music . 2000
Appeared On Zambian Artist Jane Osbourne’s Song “Muzamuona” As Guest Rapper/vocalist 2000
Playaz Worldwide We Taking Over Featured On South African Compilation Harambe Dope Sessions.
2005
Officer In Charge His Debut Album Was The First Hip-Hop Album To Be Released In His Home Country Of Zambia. 2006
C.R.I.$.I.$. Presents The Diamond Chain The First Mixtape To Be Commercially Released In Zambia . 2007
DJ Green Lantern Presents Myspace Monster Mash Bring It Back Rewind 2008
Designer-His First International Release Under The New Independent Label Clavel Inc. ALBUM AVAILABLE ON ITunes. Search For C.R.I.$.I.$. And Buy Now. Also Available Through Www.Cdbaby.Com On Http //www.Diamondchainmusic.Blogspot.Com WEB Http //www.Crisis-Hiphop.Com Official Site Under Maintenance Alternative Website Http //www.Diamondchainmusic.Blogspot.Com Myspace Http //www.Myspace.Com/06crisis06 For Artist Booking And Information Contact Crystin Stephens E-Mail Diamondchaincs@gmail.Com ARTIST BOOKING CALL 260976 767410

ACCUEIL C.R.I.$.I.$. AKA MR. SWAGGER
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