Profile:
Real name: Tambirai Chemhere
Stage name: Ultron Reign$
Ultron Reign$ is a hip hop/rap artist. He began his career in 2014 when he produced his track titled Masalad Acho from his mixtape Street Music which features Mbare based artists.
In 2016 he produced his second mixtape called Upcoming, receiving the attention of Daily News and H-Metro, two of Zimbabwe’s biggest national dailies.
Ultron has also worked with some influential local artists such as Zim Dancehall producer PTK, as well as Young G, PD, Slick Tick, HTM, TevVin, and Misteery. In 2019 Ultron shared the stage with notable artists such as Roki, Terarai Mugwadi, Fusion 5 Mangwiro, Cindy Munyavi, Sanni Makhalima, Trevor Dongo, and Leonard Mapfumo.
In 2016 Ultron appeared on Power FM’s The Hip Hop Explosion hosted by DJ Slick Kay, Star FM’s 15 Minutes to Fame, and online radio and TV station Heart & Soul. He also performed his song Rudo Rwako on ZBC TV.
What are some of the challenges you are facing with the coming of COVID-19?
It has been hard because as an upcoming artist you have to sponsor yourself and your music and with these lockdown restrictions side hustles have been hard to conduct. Some of the things you have to sponsor include your paying to create music videos and paying the producers who produce the music.
Where does your inspiration come from?
From the society, the day-to-day issues which are in the society. I usually sing to raise awareness on contemporary issues that may be affecting the lives of different people in society.
Anyone you would want to collaborate with on a song and why
Collaboration is quite important because it brings new skills and new flavors to music so it is important in the music life of an artist. I would want to collaborate with Winky D. Yes, we are from different genres but I know it will work out. Winky D is one of the biggest artists in the country right now because he is super-talented and produces quality music, we would produce a club banger.
Achievements so far
- I have featured on Zimpapers Television Network on a diplomatic passport which has also featured big names such as Jah Prayzah, Ammara Brown, ExQ, and Nutty O.
- I had an interview with Radio Flora based in Hannover Germany and my song ‘Ndinochema’ featured on this channel
Social Media Handles
Follow Ultron Reign$ on the following social media platforms: Facebook: Ultron Reign$, Twitter: TaUltron, Instagram: Ultron Reigns 263
