The Rise and Fall of Grandpa Records

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[@jamesmali8233]

Statistically the Only guy who remains rich in music is the record label owner

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[@bernardoloo2023]

I lived just next to Grandpa record..I testify the place is now a monument

[@OngoriReports]

It was legendary!

[@jaki-radi]

I paid for an audio,recorded with Visita,but I did not get my song.Refiga took me in circles till the studio collapsed.

[@luckyshaz703]

I can believe that. Pole my guy

[@ayubdavid2609]

This label had a unique way of crafting beats, the magnum opus itself

[@OngoriReports]

The production was 'unmatched'🔥

[@ayubdavid2609]

​@@OngoriReportskindly cover what happened to Jomino

[@visita4588]

​@@OngoriReports I was the producer😂. Thanks for covering up.

[@kijanayaaput8940]

​@@visita4588 Production yako ilikuwa kali...

[@kihambapraise254]

Actually am on Visita's side on this one. He used to produce all the beats but was never paid enough for an artist, let alone a producer. All those hirs were strong because of the beats. Without Visita (sound engineer), the label would've never held up. Visita was a legendary producer, rapper and singer. The others were just riding the wave

[@michiekaedwin]

Grandpa was a big time record label, i loved and still love their songs

[@wanjo_afrika]

Professionalism in detailed narration backed up with visuals & audio evidence💯 Good job.

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[@djkrystal]

I agree Kenrazy ustar ilimuingia sana akaloose focus.....from a fans POV.

[@mboneclaire8796]

I came across this channel and i cant get enough

[@janekwambo]

this is the best video ever done about grandpa records🔥

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[@bernardoloo2023]

Grandpa finally died..how much long did u expect him to live😂😂😂😂

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[@iankariuki5557]

It has been a while since we heard the phrase "na imetoka grandpa"

[@OngoriReports]

And the 'visita' laugh🔥

[@brianrobinmusic]

Whenever the artist is high up they get all the praises to themselves. When the artist goes down, all the blame is channelled to the label and producer. Don Jazzy once said that once you sign an artist, you have automatically signed them plus all their problems and family's problems so it's not a cheap venture and artists may not understand why the label would take up to 50% of their total earnings.
The term "I was used to source for funds" is misunderstood. In the corporate world, workers and employees are made to speak on camera for testimonials, it's normal but artists lack the basics of business and brand building.
Another mistake artists make is compare our industry to the Americans and West African scenes.
But also, why do Kenyan labels sign so many artists? Sol Generation downscaling from 7 to 2 was hard but all worth it.
Look into Kaka Empire and how Timmy went on TV to say his brand is too big to be signed by another brand, Arrow Bwoy did the same then later launched his own label I'm not sure where Utembe World is at the moment.
Bottom line is artists aren't ready for the bureaucracy that happens in organizational systems. Wanadhani kuhit ndio kila kitu wanavimba alafu kinawaramba.

[@OngoriReports]

Thanks for commenting. Running a stable is not as easy as it seems!

[@benjahbeatofficial636]

I like that part .. Hits are on the artist downfall on the label and producer .. well said

[@frontdeejay2545]

Refika he was a straight up Hustler I remember when the lab was started many of those artists from my friends and I told them you need to be careful

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[@wybzokizzy4416]

Refiggah forgot he's dealing with human resources. Akule jeuri

[@djmaskke]

There was Shamir..
The best reggea artist in KE.

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Yes

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Kali good work brother 👏 always following up since you started & i see you're on the righ path 😃 this is going to be one of the biggest channel. 🔥 bigup

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Inshallah! More videos coming 🔥

[@michsfabfacts]

This record label and its founder reminds me of one of the biggest record labels of the 90s in the US called Death Row Records owned by Suge Knight, that closed shop and the founder is now incarcerated. The name you give your brand determines its destiny.

[@Honest_Man]

The fate was curiously inevitable....

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I like the way you bring out evidence hakuna kudanganya and so sorry for Doggo bigie😢😢

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[@Shakstyggahbeats]

Around 2019 the lebel's management was struggling with keeping their producers. within a month you would realize that about 3 producers had been hired and left already

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[@blackhibiscus1876]

I like the detail of your narration. So you earn a sub.

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[@SemiAnon]

20:37 I've just listened to their new song. Wah! It's just on another level. 👌🔥🔥
Thanks for the heads-up.👌

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Good song🔥

[@AfricanDive]

Great content as always, fire editing

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Keep up with the good job🚀🕛

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Top channel in Kenya sai for real🔥🔥

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[@massculini]

Kenyans didn't give the deserved support to these artists . They were just struggling all along . Just check on their streaming statistics .

[@lucyfaith]

Wow! I love this documentary ❤

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[@WesleyGathage]

I loved the songs Grandpa Records produced.

[@naughtylewis]

wait casipool was in grandpa? 😂😂 Failure Failure

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Good and informative content.. Clean and clear .. keep it up

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[@papadavie8460]

Ongori congratulations. Ogopa Dejays bado wako? What about Calif record?

[@OngoriReports]

They are not active! I'll cover that soon

[@papadavie8460]

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[@luckyshaz703]

Grandpa records held auditions in Nakuru and i was among the people who won and we were gonna be part of fimbo la Tatu. Unfortunately Rafigah chose to go with already famous celebs at the time and i suppose it was a good song but we were never informed. Shock on us 😂😂
I also did a song with Wyre, Dna and Visita for world cup but it never made it ig?
Idk man. My experience there was short but Rafigah was nice to me so idk what happened with these other guys 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@lilchullochallengevideos376]

Sosuun got a record label NUMBER ONE RECORDZ

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Thank you for making a nice video

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You got new way ,infact international way of content

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I like your sense of humour in between the narration😂

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[@bambili1227]

Weee noma

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[@coffeeradio6270]

Grandpa ended when Visita left.
The studio was under facilitated and rarely a label. There were no equipment worth 1.5 Million there.
I don't think any artists even signed a contract.

[@shabzismail2747]

Next tym bro utuambie prince adio na record label jungle masters..iliptelea wap

[@emmanuelbenjamin7709]

This would be interesting. Bably Omar too... I would love to see that one

[@dansonko]

@@emmanuelbenjamin7709Bably moved to the US and settled down there.

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@@dansonko Noted. It has been puzzling me for a minute. Thanks

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This is a good report

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i like the documentation good job

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[@angelmc24]

Ref nkt I danced kwa video mbili na zingine Nikakuwa vixen nikiact and he promised he will connect me in the acting industry but zero😢😢😢. Kidis na everlast dancers ni mimi wa kuwapaka makeup then boom no payments
Sitaki kuchoma sana but ref was and is not a good person. Anyway wacha nijikaze na channel yangu Mungu yuko

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[@victornafwa2471]

A bad name for a record label.Grandpa's are always near death.

[@gingersketchy]

awesome content

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[@wellerwell4496]

Unasahau aje Dumbala remix??🥲🥲

[@janekwambo]

Jay A🔥

[@OngoriReports]

The Remix. It was a great song!

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@@OngoriReports yessir

[@stevenmugeto6053]

Keep up with such content

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[@iamfelixodhiambo]

Dogo was a good artist, sad he got wasted.

[@OngoriReports]

Yes! Labels have wasted 'good' artists

[@Scriptwriter9]

I don't know 97% of the songs and only know DNA, Kiddis, Kenrazy, Ngangalito and Shamir. This stable wasn't as big as they thought.

[@mikutho9820]

wow this guy knows his sh!t

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[@JosephMatino]

nice review

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[@vicsitke]

Is that Visita???😳😳 Manzee

[@Peter-fy3gf]

Refigah is a Kenyan Master P or Birdman.😊

[@stevemaina-bo1zf]

wow just wow

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[@victorosong132]

Another one.Refigah used to be a rapper in the Nubians With Attitude.

[@OngoriReports]

Noted.

[@backupaccount7198]

I remember the location of this record label pale olympic

[@evansmuthomi1997]

hahahaha,the music was played everywhere ,clubs,cars ,brothels???hahaha hahaha

[@hesaid9354]

Grandpa Records,Ogopa Dj,Homeboyz productions had no expertise to build and manage artists..unless the artists were smart and talented.E-Sir was one artist who did it great and Ogopa pushed him he had even major international deals in the early 2000s bruh..no label will take money from their pockets to build artist they want to make money from that artist and the artist is broke..so everyone wants to eat and the cake is little,and no one wants to build the other up.
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[@KabadyKe]

But some labels zinaeza kukumaliza Kwanza grand pa ndo kumekuwa na hizo issues ukiona artists wanacomplain kuhusu label juwa kuna issues

[@deoproductiondadizo1676]

Now tell us about ogopa and carlif

[@OngoriReports]

On the way..

[@mucinakigoro5363]

4:38 ongori lazima ungesema Brothel 😂?

[@OngoriReports]

Brothels deserve good music too😂

[@mucinakigoro5363]

@@OngoriReports that was uncalled for. Congratulations on the progress. Good job!

[@ruddbossraps3056]

✌️✌️

[@julietachieng8304]

Also Find OUT what happened to
JACKY B
TEDDY B
ULOPA NGOMA
STILL ALIVE

[@Wendy-jw7pb]

What about Jomino Records?

[@OngoriReports]

Not active

[@ellymzera2457]

They messed up these big stars

[@djthreatwarachi5620]

What about calif records

[@OngoriReports]

Not active. Video coming soon

[@chaileeportraits]

If they stole machines worth 1.5mill then he finally paid for the money he took from the artists

[@BenadetteAwuoche]

NA IMETOKA GRANDPA 😅😂😂

[@OngoriReports]

Ilisumbua😂

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[@phitolyfancy6561]

Btw dogo biggie alienda?

[@ASTONVILLA_254]

Acha ni subscribe

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[@radicalljinari3863]

Grandpa sucks a lot!!

[@managementesynergy]

Nice work nice content nice vd💯@ongori

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