2Baba, Larry Gaaga in ‘Mad Over Hills’ Featuring Falz
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Ferdinand Ekechukwu
When two music greats join forces, the outcome is magical music. Frequent collaborators and longtime friends, Larry Gaaga and multiple award-winning superstar, 2baba are proud to announce they are joining forces to form a new super duo called “The Kabal”.
In making the announcement, Larry Gaaga who is the Vice President A&R, DefJam Africa said: “we always knew this collaboration was going to happen, it was only a matter of time. This is part of the fulfillment of the promises I made to elevate African music as Vice President, A&R at Def Jam Africa.”
2baba also shared his excitement, saying, “I couldn’t be happier and more excited to be doing this with my brother and friend, Larry Gaaga, and with a label as iconic as Def Jam.”
Sipho Dlamini, CEO, South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa, Universal Music also spoke about the duo. He states, “it is exciting to see two legendary true African talents like Larry Gaaga and 2baba come together to create a super duo this iconic. This is the stamp of excellence in black music Def Jam is known for.”
As their first act after the announcement of their formation, The Kabal releases its first single called “Mad Over Hills” which features superstar rapper Falz the Bhad Guy. On the Marvio-produced track, 2baba and Falz tell the stories of conditional love, passionate desire and heartbreak.
In 2023, the duo is set to release its first project titled “The Birth” under Def Jam Recordings Africa.
The Birth is the amalgamation of sounds, stories and cultures from across the continent, and it features the biggest stars the continent has ever produced. Meanwhile, Larry Gaaga has released a new single ‘Letters From Overseas’ which features talented Ghanaian musician Black Sherif.
The Afrobeats sound released Friday, November 11 via Ziiki Media label sees Black Sherif delivers a smooth blend of Pop rap and highlife in this single that documents the struggles of a Youngman’s miles away from home working hard to make it.
