Ghanaian musician Tinny, known for his pioneering role in the hiplife genre, has set the record straight regarding a narrative shared by renowned record producer Hammer.
On a recent episode of The Crunch Podcast, Tinny, born Nii Addo Quaynor, addressed statements made by Hammer during an appearance on Starr Chat with Bola Ray.
Hammer had recounted Tinny’s early days in music, claiming he persuaded Tinny to switch from rapping in Twi to Ga, a pivotal shift that defined Tinny’s career.
Hammer described how Tinny initially approached him with ambitions of rapping in Twi, but Hammer felt his true potential lay in performing in Ga.
Hammer recalled that Tinny’s parents were very involved and that there were misunderstandings because Tinny was confused about the language switch.
However, during his appearance on The Crunch Podcast, Tinny offered a different version of events.
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He refuted the idea that Hammer had influenced his language shift, stating that he had already been rapping in Ga before Hammer reached out to him. Tinny explained that Hammer called him because he needed a Ga rapper for Paa Dogo’s album, and that’s how their collaboration began.
