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Adjoa Forfoe
Monday, 21 September 2015 13:50
Rapper,
Reggie Rockstone, says it is only arrogant folks who refuse to talk back when
people address them and since he is a humble guy, he would not shut up to
comments that challenge his ‘‘hiplife grandpapa’’ title.
The man
who recorded five studio albums under his name between 1994 and 2014
and is now a member of the VVIP trio, is currently the centre of
controversy on who originated hiplife.
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| Reggie Rockstone |
Famous
worldwide for decades as the ‘ Godfather of Hiplife,’ Rockstone has
come under severe criticism in recent times with artistes such as
Barima Sidney, Quophi Okyeame and Ex-Doe being the most vocal in the challenge
about Rockstone’s hiplife originator status.
He has been
quick to respond to the numerous comments, especially on social media,
about the issue.
In an
interview with Showbiz, Rockstone said because he is alive and has to
address issues as they come, he would continue talking.
“Refusal to
speak could mean acceptance. People would think you have accepted what is being
said against you. I am alive, so when you speak about me, I have to address
it,” he told Showbiz.
Reggie said
the target of his comments are his fans and not his detractors.
“A lie
will travel if I do not speak. Asem did not address the rape story against him
and today he has a tarnished image. I speak to the thinking people, not the
haters. It comes with the job,’’ he said.
According to
the highly-regarded rapper, it is arrogance to keep mute when spoken to
you but he is not arrogant.
“It is a
debate about me and I have to speak. A good trait of a humble king is to
address issues when they come at him. I know how Ghanaians think. They would
assume I have accepted all the allegations against me but my music and records
speak for themselves,’’ Reggie said.
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