Slapdee

In the year 2005, "Chiloest Records" under the proprietor Mr. Eston Chilombo; partnered with “Evelyn Hone College Radio” and DJ’s Emmanuel Aka "The Dynamite" and "DJ Posent Ndovi" of "Parliament Radio and Television" as committee members. And The legendary creative producer and content creator – “The Hardrox” Alias Mr. Peter Whiteson Watema was tasked with the Zambian music "Hip hop" history landmark ‘Talent Search Responsibility’ of creating artist ground up from Scratch. And it is from this responsibility that Slap Dee's musical career began in the same year, when he first met the "soft spoken" legendary creative executive record producer "The Hardrox", who gave "Slapdee" instant guidelines and introduced him to the "Age of Digital Studio Recordings": As well as vocal prowess and recording dynamics in "Steinberg Cubase" and Fruity Loops "FL Studio" and other DAW Softwares.

In 2006, Zambian Hip Hop took a dynamic upbeat with “The Hardrox’s” unique ears for good music, an intuitive understanding of global trends and the psychology of psyphing the audience’s listening preference: With The Hardrox’s writing and song arranging skills he had to aid cypher melodious hooks and bridges, in the art of “16 bars”. And the versatile beat maker meticulously picked a song called ‘Asembe Isebenza’ born and bred for the radio listening community which became an instant hit after Kanyimbo ka tubana. After a while, promoter Sync "Mckelvin Kabaso" got the needed buzz for a rising star by icing the cake baked by the legendary creative maestro and business intuition of Chiloest Records, and released a debut album “Asembe isebenza” which gained Slap Dee ultra-decent radio hype and generated a buzz in the Hip-hop community. Although his debut album wasn’t a success in record sales due the fact that local Hip hop was just getting founded in this part of the world.

In 2007, Slapdee released yet a second album So Che, produced under "Digital X" by Raydo, a move which was pioneered, supported and recommended by the legendary creative beatsmith and record executive producer "Mr. Peter Whiteson Watema" to create dynamics and follow leading trends, launching him into a refined household name, with hit songs Solola and Takwaba; as the two "The Hardrox and Slapdee" sat on the veranda chill-relaxing and brainstorming on the next trendy move in woodlands. "So Che" album was introduced which catapulted the young rhymesmith to national stardom and confirmed what well-informed critics had suspected; The next big thing had just arrived into the corporate world!.[4]

During this time Slapdee collaborated with songbird Sutu on Disposable and Kamba Che the second female singer to ride on a Slapdee song/(s). 2007/08 saw Slapdee embroiled in a bitter feud with crooner Mampi. As the beef raged, the listening public was spoilt with legendary tracks like Ni zee and Sunshila. In 2009 his third album Black na White was released and quickly became a fan favourite with the hits Goldigger, Fo’Shizzy and Chishinka.[5]

Between releasing great music and with his business ventures, Slapdee found himself in a hip hop beef with fellow rapper, Macky 2. A beef purely influenced by fans, the two continued to produce great music and came face-to-face in 2015 during a performance at Holiwood City "Night Club".

Slapdee has released 7 studio albums: Asembe Isebenza, So Che, Black na White, True Story, The Business, Black na White 2 (BW2) and Mother Tongue. Slapdee is signed to the Zambian record label XYZ Entertainments Which he owns.

Slapdee has received nominations and awards, including the 2009 Ngoma Music Award for best hip hop artist, an AFRIMM Award nomination for Best Male (artist) Southern Africa,[6] 9 ZMA awards for best male and hip hop artist,[7][8][9][10] and six Sun FM Kwacha Music Awards, winning three in 2017 and three in 2002.[7][8][11][12][13]

At the 2013 Zambia Music Awards, Slapdee hit the high note when his album The Business won him six awards, including Song of the Year, Best Hip Hop Album and Best Male Album. Slapdee’s impact on the Zambian music industry is so forceful that in 2016, even before he released his album Black na White 2, his fans nominated the album for Best Hip Hop Album at the Zambia Music Awards. He also won three awards each at the 2017 and 2018 Zambia Music Awards.[14][15]

Slapdee’s musical career was also recognised with an award at the MTV Africa Music Awards and six awards at the Sun FM Kwacha Music Awards. He made history, as the first Zambian rapper to win at the country’s Ngoma Awards, which celebrates the nations art industry.

Here's the list of all his awards and nominations: 2009 - Best Hip Hop Artist at the Ngoma Music Awards (Won) 2009 - Best Male in Southern Africa at the AFRIMM Awards (Nomination) 2009 - Best Male and Hip Hop Artist at the Zambia Music Awards (Nomination) 2013 - Song of the Year at the Zambia Music Awards (Won) 2013 - Best Hip Hop Album at the Zambia Music Awards  (Won) 2013 - Best Male Album at the Zambia Music Awards  (Won) 2014 - Best Hip Hop/Rap Album at the Zambia Music Awards  (Won) 2014 - Best Mainstream Album at the Zambia Music Awards  (Won) 2014 - Best Male Mainstream Album at the Zambia Music Awards  (Won) 2015 - Best Male Southern Africa at the AFRIMM Awards (Nominated) 2016 - Best Hip Hop Album at the Zambia Music Awards (Nominated) 2017 - Best Hip Hop Song at the Sun Fm Kwacha Music Awards (Won)

Slapdee participated in the 2017 Coke Studio Africa television series.[16][17][18]

As of 2017, Slapdee was the most searched Zambian musician on Google.[19][20]

He is the regional brand ambassador for Kung Fu Energy drink,[21] the Frutiola drink, and the Itel mobile phone.Slapdee - 1xBet ambassador in Zambia In August 2021, a joint press conference between Slapdee and Zambia's leading bookmaker 1xBet took place, at which the parties announced their cooperation. According to the agreement, Slapdee became a 1xBet ambassador. The collaboration provides for joint online and offline promotional campaigns, as well as a variety of pleasant offers for Slapdee fans and betting enthusiasts.

In 2019 He featured on the CNN African Voices CHANGEMAKERS as The multi-award winning Zambian hip-hop artist who helps support local kids in Zambia through his record label and raising donations for local orphanages and children's hospitals.