Elai Lineendunge is the second album by Namibian rapper
Sunny Boy, and the first to be released on his own label
GreenHouse Entertainment
Sunday Shipushu (born 13 March 1983), known as Sunny Boy is a Namibian rapper from Ongwediva. He performs a brand of music known as hikwa, which he engineered by fusing hip hop and Kwaito. . It was released in December 2006. The album features a much darker sound and much deeper subject matter than, ''
Young, Black en Gifted
Young, Black en Gifted, commonly referred to as Y.B.G., is Sunny Boy's debut album, released in December 2005 after he was signed to Mshasho Records in 2004. ''Young, Black en Gifted'' boosted Sunny's commercial popularity, thus making him a co ...
''. It moved away from the mainstream original type of kwaito, used on ''
Young, Black en Gifted
Young, Black en Gifted, commonly referred to as Y.B.G., is Sunny Boy's debut album, released in December 2005 after he was signed to Mshasho Records in 2004. ''Young, Black en Gifted'' boosted Sunny's commercial popularity, thus making him a co ...
'' and albums done by
Gazza and
The Dogg
Martin Morocky (born 31 March 1983), known by his stage name as The Dogg (or King TeeDee), is a Namibian musician. Considered a kwaito artist, his debut album, ''Shimaliw' Osatana'', was released in 2004 to mixed reviews. The Dogg was part of ...
, to a hip hop type of kwaito that Sunny describe as
hikwa. This style has become influential and has seen Gazza, Qonja, Chipolopolo,
Exit & Mushe
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and many other new Namibian kwaito artist experimenting with it.
Music
The first single released was "Bozza", a fast tempo dance song with a funky bass. The second single was "Summertime". Both songs had videos that premier on NBC. "Who's Gonna Be" is a hardcore Elvo-produced kwaito/hip hop song, a duet with The Dogg which contains subliminal threats aimed at critics who are against
Mshasho
Mshasho Productions, also referred to as Mshasho Music Productions and Mshasho Records, is a Namibian Independent record label founded by Namibian musician and producer, Martin "The Dogg" Morocky in 2003. The company is a subsidiary of The Dogg's ...
and
GreenHouse
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. The two also claim supremacy in the music industry by calling themselves the Kwaito and Hikwa Masters. On "Another Levela", Sunny raps about how he separates himself from controversies between
Mshasho
Mshasho Productions, also referred to as Mshasho Music Productions and Mshasho Records, is a Namibian Independent record label founded by Namibian musician and producer, Martin "The Dogg" Morocky in 2003. The company is a subsidiary of The Dogg's ...
and
G. M. P.
Lazarus Shiimi (born 10 March 1977), known by his stage name Gazza, is a Namibian musician.
Career
Born in Oshikuku,Tonchi, Victor, L.; Lindeke, William A.; Grotpeter, John J. (2012) ''Historical Dictionary of Namibia'', Scarecrow Press, , p ...
and moving to another level. The song is also praised for its lyrical structure. The video for "Summertime" got nominated for "Best Kwaito Video" for the 2008
Channel O MVA's
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.
The album is praised for its good poetry rhymes and stories, and its amazing production.
Track listing
(co.) designates co-producer
2006 albums
Sunny Boy (rapper) albums
Albums produced by the Dogg
Albums produced by Elvo
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