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(2022), and 4 Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) Awards including Best Hiphop Artiste Of The Year (2005 & 2006) 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 days, 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 went on to release their second single "Ssesetula", which was launched on Power FM. He performed with Bataka Underground until he, together with young brother AKay47 and friends, formed Urban Thugz (which later became Urban Life) in 2000. He recorded his first single "Nothing Compares" with Urban Life in 2001 after winning a recording deal for best new artiste/group at the Sanyu FM music Carnival. ‘Nothing Compares’ was released in Feb 2002 on Sanyu FM.

Later that year, under the mentorship of iconic Ugandan singer/producer Steve Jean, Lyrical G went on to pursue a solo career which would see him top the East African charts with back to back hit singles from his debut album 'Live From East Africa'.

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.

Lyrical G's catalogue consists of 11 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"(2012),"Grown Man Talk", 2013 ,"Feel Good Music", 2014, "Geezy", 2019, 'OG', 2023., and the recently released "Black Boy",2026.

Discography Albums

Albums featured on

Singles At'oba (w/ Bataka Underground), 1999 Ssesetula (w/ Bataka Underground), 1999 Ain't No Good (w/ Steve Jean) 2003 East Africa Party, 2003 Raw Steez, 2004 Tha Roof (w/ Steve Jean), 2004 Need 2 Know (w/ Obsessions), 2004 Welcome 2 Kampala (w/ Ngoni, Michael Ross, Benon & Vamposs, Saba Saba, Chagga, Papito), 2005 Friday (w/ Dorothy), 2005 Narudi, 2005 Mother Africa (w/ Hiphop Allstarz), 2005 Hey U, 2006 Brand New Day (w/ Hiphop Allstarz), 2006 Art Of War (w/ Babaluku), 2007 Kazanyo (w/ Rocky Giant), 2007 Back At It Again, 2008 Songa, 2009 Complicated, 2009 So Fly, 2010 Kyana Kiwala, 2010 Kla City, 2010 Twist Dat Spit (w/ Hardcore Prince), 2012 Think About It, 2012 Daddy Loves U, 2013 Get Ya Hustle On (w/ St Nelly-sade), 2013 Hey Gal, 2013 Babiri, 2014 Feel Good Music, 2014 Extra Love (w/ Foever & Nemesis), 2014 UG Cypher 2 (w/ Navio, 3 Card, Nelly- sade, Ninja-C, Ruyonga, Enygma, Mith, BigTril, Mun G, Tucker HD, Flex D'Paper), 2015 Gangsta (w/ Deejay Crim & T-Bro), 2018 Never Gon Change (w/ Judas Rapknowledge), 2018 Float, 2018 Tha Life (Kubaala) (w/ Unique), 2019 Atamukutte, 2019 Tuli Majje (w/ Oki Foever, Ossie Entrance, Eazy Tex, B-Money & 207), 2019 Keep It Lit, 2019 Been Bout My Thang (w/ GNL Zamba), 2020 Twebaza, 2020 Brother's Keeper (w/A Few Good Friends), 2020 Never Knew Pain Put Domestic Violence On Lockdown(w/Code 9), 2020 Thank You Father (w/Julius Sese), 2021 MTN Legendary Cypher (w/ Navio & Babaluku),2021 The Honorables Theme Song, 2022 Sikyasaaga, 2022 With It With It (w/Stone Age UG), 2022 Kika (w/Tryton Muzik), 2022 Nzikiriza (The Love Joint), 2022 It's Your Life (w/ Rhymer) OG, 2023 Linda (w/Judah Rapknowledge & Twice Nice Mateke), 2024 Notes & Noise Cypher (w/Notes & Noise Allstars),2025 Ayo (w/Af3kuru),2025

Awards and recognition

MTN UG Hiphop Awards Lyricist Of The Year 2022 MTN Uganda Hip Hop Awards 2022 All The Winners MTN UG Hiphop Awards 2021 Producer Of The Year: KozNEfekt (Atamukutte) MTN UG Hiphop Lifetime Achievement Award Winner 2020 MTN UG Hip Hop Awards 2020: All the winners Pearl of Africa Music(PAM) Awards Best Hip Hop Single 2005(Mother Africa ft UG Hiphop Allstars) 2005 Winners & Nominees Pearl of Africa Music(PAM) Awards Best Hip Hop Artiste 2005 2006 Winners & Nominees Pearl of Africa Music(PAM) Awards Best Hip Hop Artiste 2006 2006 Winners Pearl of Africa Music(PAM) Awards Best Hip Hop Single 2006(Hey U ft Pinky 2006 Winners

Nominations: Pearl Of Africa Music Hip hop Artiste Of The Year Nominee: 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007 Pearl Of Africa Music Hip Hop Single Of The Year Nomination:East Africa Party(2004), Narudi(2005), Mother Africa ft The Uganda Hiphop Allstars(2005), Hey U(2006), Brand New Day ft The Uganda Hiphop Allstars(2006), Art Of War(2007) 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.