{"id":29433,"date":"2020-10-27T22:40:29","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T20:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=29433"},"modified":"2020-10-27T22:40:29","modified_gmt":"2020-10-27T20:40:29","slug":"zim-hip-hop-will-never-be-the-same-without-cal-vin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zim-hip-hop-will-never-be-the-same-without-cal-vin","title":{"rendered":"\u201cZim Hip Hop will never be the same without Cal Vin\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As people are still trying to come to terms with the untimely death of rap king, lyricist Cal Vin, fellow rapper Tehn Diamond has said the country\u2019s hip hop scene will never be the same following the demise of one of its drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Tehn Diamond who is behind the hit Happy acknowledged that Zim Hip Hop only started to make inroads in the country following determination of the genre\u2019s artistes with Cal Vin being among them.<\/p>\n<p>He said Cal Vin proved to the country that the hip hop powerhouse was in Bulawayo, a move which saw more and more artistes from the city being recognised.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis little thing of ours will always be worse off without you. You brought an energy none of us could deny. At a time when we thought hip-hop lived in Harare, you woke us all up and forced us to listen and respect the powerhouse that is Skies,\u201d wrote Tehn Diamond on his Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis guy landed on the scene and changed the game forever. I was there thinking I was working and Cal Vin came and outworked everyone. We\u2019ve definitely lost a pillar and a great example of talent, hard work and commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The artiste said he was sad as he did not get to record with Cal Vin. He however said he is confident that his legacy will live on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI regret that we never got around to finishing a record. But I\u2019m so grateful for the spirit you brought to Zim Hip-Hop. Your focus and work ethic were unmatched. Your legacy is set and will live on. Thank you, now rest in power king.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As people are still trying to come to terms with the untimely death of rap king, lyricist Cal Vin, fellow rapper Tehn Diamond has said the country\u2019s hip hop scene will never be the same following the demise of one of its drivers. 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