The 90's saw the birth of a new genre of music in Ghana - Hiplife

Hiplife mixes hip-hop beatmaking and rap with highlife music, proverbial speech, and Akan storytelling. In the 1990s, young Ghanaian musicians were drawn to hip-hop's dual ethos of black masculine empowerment and capitalist success.

Before the birth of this genre, ET Mensah, Agya Koo Nimo,  Lumba Brothers ( Nana Acheampong and Daddy Lumba now DL ), Pat Thomas, Abrantee Amakye Dede, Nana Tuffour, C K Mann, Papa Yankson, AB Crentsil, Nana Ampadu, Ramblers, J A Adofo, Kojo Antwi and other great High life musicians were taking all the accolades.But in 90s, Reggie Rockstone, born Reginal Osei gave birth to Hip Life. Since then, we have had the opportunity to see great talents in Ghana. From Lord Kenya to Akyeame, Tic Tac to Omanhene Pozo, Sydney to Obrafour.

This kind of music is the reason why we now have Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, Flowking Stone and others now mounting our stage. 

Here are a list of Hiplife hits you might remember. 

Sika Baa – Lord Kenya, 1999

Mesan aba – Akyeame ( Okyeame Kwame and Okyeme Quophi) ft Nana Quame and Yoggy Doggy ,1997

Yaanom – Obrafour, 1999 

Eye mo de anaa – Reggie Rockstone, 1999

Keep your eyes on the road – Reggie Rockstone, 1999

Plan ben – Reggie Rockstone, 1997

Kome Kenkena – Buk Bak, 1998

Chio chio – Keteke, 1999

Serwaa – Sass Squad, 1998

Kwame Nkrumah – Obrafour, 1999

Tsoo boi – Reggie Rockstone, 1996

Philomena – Tic Tac, 1999

Salah – VIP, 1999

Wo sisi ye wo ya - T Blaze, 1998 

Daavi mede kuku – ExDoe ft Chicago, 1997