The Ultimate Plug: Tyler ICU On Navigating The Business of Amapiano

In this episode of The Ultimate Plug With Luyanda Mabaso, we sit down with versatile producer and artist Tyler ICU who has crafted some of the finest Hip-Hop and Amapiano hits; Cassoer Nyovest’s ‘Good For That’, Dr Peppa’s ‘What It Is’, ‘Izolo’ and ‘Banyana’ alongside DJ Maphorisa. Currently, his single ‘NGIMOJA’ (featuring Khanyisa, Tumelo_za and Tyrondee is one of the biggest Amapiano hits right now.
On top of getting to know he is and how he got started in the game, we get to pick his brain about the business of Amapiano, touching on production, management, contracts and deals among other topics.
0:00 Get Plugged
0:47 Tyler ICU Intros
2:20 Getting into music
3:39 Amapiano
4:50 Meeting Dr Peppa, Major League DJz, Riky Rick
7:16 Signing with DJ Maphorisa
8:00 ’Ngimoja’
11:07 Instagram, TikTok and leaks
14:02 Gigging, artist teams and friends
20:00 Importance of a good team
24:55 Upcoming singles
25:50 Up-and-coming talent
26:24 Contracts and deals
29:15 Learning how to deejay
29:30 Singing and rapping
30:00 Guess The Sample
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