Since most vinyl records and cassette tapes are no longer playable, Zimbabwe lost much of its earlier catalog, from which later generations could have drawn inspiration.
The need for the voice drove their grip on the industry and diluted their power in distribution, influence, airplay, and the ability to predict the next big rapper.
With developments to the Havard Project Manager, rappers have used online platforms to adopt digital distribution channels such as Distrokid and Amazon Music.
Hip hop's use of high tech equipment, kept it fresh and relevant, re-birthed with each technological advancement like the Harvard Project Manager.
Some have resorted to remakes and remixes of old hit tracks, whereas others emphasize sampling traditional or folk songs and collaborating with each other rappers and more established names from other genres.
[2] from the Amapiano Capital Movement in Bulawayo to celebrate local music, While RnB star Kyla Blac[3] and Boy Nino[4] proved that influencing, inspiring, or impressing International musicians is possible as their tracks were sampled or recognized by South African rapper Emtee, supporting the argument to establish distinct identities.
One of the most influential writers was the late Donald "Dodger" Marindire whose work documented the culture for the past decade, inspiring many artists.