Reggie Rockstone is the originator of Hiplife – Appietus

In a long-standing debate over the origins of Ghana's hiplife music genre, Appietus, a prominent sound engineer, settled the dispute by affirming Reggie Rockstone as its true originator.

The genre, blending American hip-hop with Ghanaian highlife, emerged in the early 90s, defining a new African musical identity for a generation.