Hitz Empire Entertainment presents a collaboration between Blaq Diamond & Jay Clef. The two talented musicians coming from different backgrounds put together a smashing single which they termed us Ballin’
The song is a fusion of Dancehall & Hiphop with an Afro style of music felt in there.
Do check it out and share your comments with us.
Blaq Diamond & Jay Clef – Ballin’
Born Philip Haruna, Blaq Diamond is Ghana based Nigerian artiste.
He Started singing in the choir at age 10 at Living Faith Church, Kaduna. In 2007, he began making music professionally as a solo musician. He was signed on to a label called Web Media in Kano State, Nigeria serving as producer/artiste for a period of 1 year. He was later signed on to State of Mind Entertainment in Lagos, Nigeria where he produced an album.
He moved to Ghana in 2013 and got signed on to Boom Entertainment where he doubled as a producer and artistes. He produced for himself and other artistes under the label.
In 2015, he and his brother Stephen Ahundu (a.k.a Emperor) started Hitz Empire where he currently serves as the company’s executive, producer and artiste.
Influenced by Jefta (he taught him to play the piano), 2face Idibia, Eedris Abdulkareem, Daddy Showkey, Yellow Man and Jesse Jagz, Blaq does Dancehall & Reggae
He looks forward to develop cultural values and promote unity among Africans.
Hitz Empire Entertainment is the backbone behind his music and managed by The Bail Music Company
Jay Patrick Abdulai Leelow Koroma goes by the stage name, Jay Clef from Kenema, from Sierra Leone currently based in Ghana
Jay, started his music professionally at age 14 with Nu Afrika Records at Spintex Road, Baatsona Total in Accra Ghana. He and five other friends started a music movement with Ball J as their music instructor and sound engineer. Later moved to Nigeria in 2008 where he improved his music skills and gained better knowledge of the music business.
In 2011, he returned to Ghana and got signed on to Boom Entertainment in 2012 as the label’s first artiste. He was put to a test to record 50 songs in 2 weeks, which he did effortlessly and got promoted for the first time in his home country Sierra Leone by the label. He performed at major shows in Sierra Leone and in Nigeria (Calabar Carnival) amongst others. After seeing through his contract with Boom Entertainment, Jay Clef decided not to renew the contract for personal reasons.
In 2015, Jay Clef signed a new recording deal with budding record label Hitz Empire. Where he has since further developed his skills.
Style/Genre: Hip-Hop/Pop
Influences: Fela Kuti, 2face Idibia, Obrafuor, M.I, Jimmy B.
Future Project:
To establish himself as a world class music brand.
To start and run a foundation that takes care of aged people in Sierra Leone and later expand to other African countries.
To rebrand/revamp the African culture.. to make the youths of his time and the future believe in and love their cultural heritage – learn to speak their languages, know about their history etc.
Label: Hitz Empire Entertainment.
Management: The Bail Music Company.
