Cleverly including his name in the industry with his clear focus and developed way of musicality, Ayi Isaac Kwame, most popularly known as Stone Gee is consistently proving his caliber in the hip-hop scene. The Ghanaian rapper has stepped up his rap game in the latest music video ‘No more’ that quickly browses through his life experiences. His music is mostly driven by afro-beat, hi-life, R&B, dance hall, and EDM and allows his name to get counted amongst the greatest rappers of all times in the Eastern region.
Following the release of his brand new track, our team had the opportunity to share a short conversation with the artist to find out more about his music. Read below to know how it went:
Daily Music Roll: Since when have you been making such authentic tracks?
Stone Gee: I have been doing music for over 10 years but my rebranding started about a year ago when Magic Rocker the CEO of Gavali Music decided to rebrand me from a hip hop rapper to a sing rap, street gospel style, l know l have something great.
DMR: Your recent single has been garnering all positive reviews, how do you feel about it?
Stone Gee: l am grateful and I never thought I could do these types of music. There is a difference if you doing music without a producer and having a real producer who understands the game, has a vision and knows what to do. I am blessed that l got a producer who is also a recording artist, a songwriter, and a producer so the vibes and content are really checked before we record. Having a great team behind you makes all the difference.
DMR: To whom do you credit your success?
Stone Gee: First, l owe it to God almighty and my parents also to Magic Rocker, who signed me and invested in my talent. With the team he’s putting behind me, l know the sky is my limit.
DMR: The impressive video that comes along with the track, who worked on it with you?
Stone Gee: Zenoch Gyimah Amponsah for Zenks animations.
DMR: What do you think distinguishes you from the others I the scene?
Stone Gee: I wish you can ask me this question in 3 years that would be better. I know l have something special which l call the street gospel, the cry of the street that deals with real-life experiences, not fiction or vanity. I want my music to do the talking for me and why l am unique.
DMR: So far in your musical journey, what has been your most significant moment?
Stone Gee: When l won 3 eastern region music awards. It was like a dream. When l was called as the winner in each category l couldn’t move, they had to push me one or two times before I realized it was me, people, cheering for. My journey hasn’t been an easy one, l been through a lot. I am an excellent soccer player and my family thought I was going to be a famous football player and when l decided to do music. My father didn’t see a future in music think it was going to be about chasing women, drugs, and wide life. My older brother helps me with the little he had until I was signed.
DMR: How do you wish your fans to relate to you?
Stone Gee: The same way it’s always been but l know some of them are distancing themselves away from me. Now I am playing in a bigger league so l know, their new people to meet and new places to go also new fans to meet. It’s like growing up, you lose your childhood friends and make new friends at every stage you reach in life.
DMR: What are the main values you intend to bring to the scene?
Stone Gee: Good vibes, no negative vibes. Something positive. Happy music and touchie vibes. I want to be a role model for the younger generation in my country and elsewhere.
DMR: Who or what has been your inspiration all along?
Stone Gee: All the great musicians and artists from my country Ghana, all over Africa and the world too cause we listen to music from all over the world in my country. We don’t discriminate against any music.
DMR: How would you like to experiment with your style in the future?
Stone Gee: One thing I have noticed with other artists why they fall is because they try to leave something that is working for them to go and do something different which is not in their comfort zone. If you are 30 plus you can not do the same thing 16 and 18-year-olds are doing. As an artist, you have to stay in your lane. You have to grow with your music. I was told something from a wise man who once told me always try to please your own age group and older but if the young decide to embrace you that is a bonus point. I hope l am not talking too much.
DMR: Any specific band or artist with whom you would like to collaborate in the future?
Stone Gee: I will say up and coming, also an underground artist so maybe my fame can shine a light on them too cause l know how it feels to be an underground artist with no help. I won’t mind doing music with all the top dogs in hip hop music, dancehall, pop music, African, afrobeat, etc.
DMR: Any special message for your fans?
Stone Gee: Keep supporting me and let’s grow together in perfect harmony. Without you guys my fans now and any new fans out there why am l making music, if it was not for you and your happiness? Those of you waiting for me to change and be ignorant that day would not come. Thanks for everything.
I will like to thank it’s an honor to answer these questions l hope my English is good about my answering. I really appreciate this interview. Thanks again.
