XYZ Entertainments, also known as ‘Xamplo Yapa Zed’[1](XYZ) which means ‘Zambian Example’ in Bemba and Nyanja, is a Zambian Music Record Label in Lusaka. It was founded by Mwila Musonda AKA Slapdee who is regarded to be one of Zambia’s music pioneers. The entertainment group had one of Zambia’s greatest musical icons, like PJay, Rufkid, Bmak, Jonny C, DaevZambia (RIP), to mention just a few. R&B, afropop and hip hop music are types of genres most artists signed to the label produce.

Emmanuel Chilala is the label’s production manager who took over after the departure of . Harry Mwanza, also known as Dj Hmac .[2][3][4]

Notable artists who were signed to XYZ include, Stevo, Kan2, JorziZm, Brawen, Koby[5]

Under the Label artists have won various Awards which ranged from best new comer to artist of the year at various award shows hosted in Zambia.[6]

The New wave artists at the label include TerryThevocalist and Xain

Feud with Macky 2

In the early 2000s, the label's founder and owner was involved in a feud with the then-upcoming fellow rapper from Copperbelt, Macky 2, who owned Kopala Swag and Alpha Entertainment Music. Regarded as one of the largest hip-hop rivalries in the Zambian music industry, it is often compared to the feud between The Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac.

Macky 2 states the feud took Zambian hip-hop to another level and gave him a larger audience after receiving a lot of attention from fans.

References

  1. ↑ "Log into Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 2023-08-01. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  2. ↑ "Competition in Music Key Despite XYZ-Kopala Reconciliation". Lusaka Star. 21 January 2019. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Bobby East Named The New CEO of XYZ Entertainment". 3 October 2016. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  4. ↑ "Bobby East named new XYZ Entertainment CEO". Inyimbo Africa. 4 October 2016. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Brawen, Daev & Mr Starsh Finally Sign with XYZ- Paper work Done". Zed Hype Mag. 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "Times of Zambia". Retrieved 2023-08-01.
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