Lyrical G


Jeff Kintu, better known by his stage name Lyrical G, is a Ugandan rapper, songwriter, record producer, and vocalist. In 2016, he was named among MTV Base's best hip hop artistes from Uganda.
His accolades include the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4th edition of the MTN UG Hiphop Awards 2020, also bagging Lyricist Of The Year, and 4 Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) Awards including Best Hiphop Artiste Of The Year PAM awards.

Early life and education

Lyrical G was born on 8 March 1978. He went to Nakasero Primary School and Budo Junior School for his primary education. He proceeded to St Charles Lwanga SS Kasasa and Katikamu SDA for his secondary education. He later enrolled in Nkumba University where he graduated, having majored in Business Studies.

Music

Lyrical G started his rap career in the 1990s in his high school, performing at various music concerts. He released his first single "Ato’oba" with his former group Bataka Underground in March 1999 and that same year the group then released their second single "Ssesetula", which was launched on Power FM. He performed with Bataka Underground until he, with young brother AKay47 and friends, formed Urban Thugz in 2000. He recorded his first single "Nothing Compares" with Urban Life in 2001 after they won a recording deal for being the best upcoming group at the Sanyu FM music Carnival. ‘Nothing Compares’ was released in Feb 2002 on Sanyu FM.
In mid 2002, he pursued a solo career Lyrical G has worked with South African rapper Proverb, T.I.D from Tanzania, the UK's Mas Law, Typical Fefe & Tyonne from Barbados and Outrageous Records in South Africa.
He has released a record 10 studio albums, "Live From East Africa" released in 2004, "Narudi" in 2006, "First and Flow Most" in 2007, "Tha GMC Project" released in 2009, "Simple & Plain", 2010,"1st & Flow Most 2:Back 2 Basics","Grown Man Talk", 2013,"Feel Good Music", 2014, "Geezy", 2019 and 'OG', 2023.

Discography

Albums:
  • Live From East Africa, 2004
  • Narudi, 2006
  • 1st & Flow Most, 2007
  • Tha GMC Project, 2009
  • Simple & Plain, 2010
  • 1st & Flow Most II, Back 2 Basics, 2012
  • Grown Man Talk, 2013
  • Feel Good Music, 2014
  • Geezy, 2019
  • OG, 2023
Featured on the following albums:
  • K2 by Klear Kut, 2002
  • Fever by Steve Jean, 2003
  • First Love Album, 2003
  • Nod Your Head by Obsessions, 2004
  • Nubian Queen by Dorothy Bukirwa, 2005
  • The UG Allstar Compilation, 2005
  • The Walter Reed Project Allstar Album, 2006
  • End Of The Weak Allstar Album, 2014
  • EGO The Album by Kracbone, 2021
  • Creative Freedom by Rugged Made, 2022
  • Underrated by The Clansmen, 2022
Singles:
  • At'oba, 1999
  • Ssesetula, 1999
  • Ain't No Good 2003
  • East Africa Party, 2003
  • Raw Steez, 2004
  • Tha Roof, 2004
  • Need 2 Know, 2004
  • Welcome 2 Kampala, 2005
  • Friday, 2005
  • Narudi, 2005
  • Mother Africa, 2005
  • Hey U, 2006
  • Brand New Day, 2006
  • Art Of War, 2007
  • Kazanyo, 2007
  • Back At It Again, 2008
  • Songa, 2009
  • Complicated, 2009
  • So Fly, 2010
  • Kyana Kiwala, 2010
  • Kla City, 2010
  • All I C, 2012
  • Twist Dat Spit, 2012
  • Think About It, 2012
  • Daddy Loves U, 2013
  • Get Ya Hustle On, 2013
  • Hey Gal, 2013
  • Babiri, 2014
  • Feel Good Music, 2014
  • Extra Love, 2014
  • UG Cypher 2, 2015
  • Gangsta, 2018
  • Never Gon Change, 2018
  • Float, 2018
  • Tha Life , 2019
  • Atamukutte, 2019
  • Tuli Majje, 2019
  • Keep It Lit, 2019
  • Been Bout My Thang, 2020
  • Twebaza, 2020
  • Brother's Keeper, 2020
  • Never Knew Pain
  • Put Domestic Violence On Lockdown, 2020
  • Thank You Father, 2021
  • The Honorables Theme Song, 2022
  • Sikyasaaga, 2022
  • With It With It, 2022
  • Kika, 2022
  • Nzikiriza, 2022
  • OG, 2023
  • Linda, 2024

Awards and recognition

  • MTN UG Hiphop Awards Lyricist Of The Year 2022
  • MTN UG Hiphop Awards 2021 Producer Of The Year: KozNEfekt
  • MTN UG Hiphop Lifetime Achievement Award Winner 2020
  • Pearl of Africa Music Awards Best Hip Hop Single 2005
  • Pearl of Africa Music Awards Best Hip Hop Artiste 2005
  • Pearl of Africa Music Awards Best Hip Hop Artiste 2006
  • Pearl of Africa Music Awards Best Hip Hop Single 2006, Narudi, Mother Africa ft The Uganda Hiphop Allstars, Hey U, Brand New Day ft The Uganda Hiphop Allstars, Art Of War
  • Buzz Awards Top Hood Rapper of The Year Nominee:2007 & 2008
  • MTN UG Hiphop Awards 2019 Video Of The Year: Gangsta w/Dj Crim & T-Bro
  • MTN UG Hiphop Awards 2021 Album Of The Year: GEEZY, Producer Of The Year: Atamukutte
  • MTN UG Hiphop Awards 2022 Lyricist Of The Year, Inspirational Song Of The Year: Never Knew Pain.
  • Club UG Hiphop Awards 2023 Central Rapper Of The Year, Inspirational Song Of The Year: Thank You Father.