Meet the Artist: A Journey Abroad

Today, we’re diving deep into the world of Miles Oscar Matunya, a local spoken hip-hop artist making waves not only in our community but also abroad. Currently residing in Sweden, Miles Oscar Matunya is preparing for the release of his latest album (THE STAR ALBUM) . With a unique style that blends personal narratives with powerful beats, Miles Oscar Matunya have captured the attention of many. We caught up with him to discuss his journey, inspirations, and the exciting upcoming album.

As he embarks on the next phase of his career, he sat down with the HypeX Magazine for an interview that is now available on our YouTube channel.For more from this interview, check out the full episode at https://www.youtube.com/@officialhypex

1.How has it been, being a Zimbabwean artist abroad

Its been nice, it opens a lot of opportunities, there are more resources here, affordable internet, equipment , networking opportunities plus more......

2. What do you like to do on your free time ?

l like to do a lot of crazy stuff, l write random poems, songs, film scripts, content ideas and stuff, l also listen to music and watch films on Netflix.

3. What made you fall in love with music and poetry?

Brief history: l fell in love with music and poetry when l was 4 years old, l lived with people that were tapped into pop-culture and entertainment, my siblings.....

....They introduced me to Beyonce, Ciara , 50Cents , so l fell in love with Beyonce's music 1st en’ Neyo ,so that’s wen l fell in love with music and poetry

4. Who would you want to work with locally and internationally ?

Locally, l have worked with everyone l wanted to work with........

And now am focusing on the international ones. Internationally, l would like to work with Doja Cat, Sabrina Carpenter..............

5. What is your favorite local fashion brand?

My favorite local fashion brand is SVG street-wear, but l also wanna try the HypeX Apparel, it looks cool.

6. Who are your top three favorite artist ?

Without any specific order, l would say Takura, Holy Ten and Jah Prayzah.....

7. Being a Zimbabwean president for 1week, what changes would you make in the entertainment industry?

The 1st the l would do is to avail funds to the upcoming creatives so that they boost their carriers, they get to live their dreams and also l would foster collaborations amongst local and international creatives, organizations and creative companies .........

8. How do you feel about the current state of the Zim Hiphop industry ?

I think it is in a good place, considering the fact that there are people like Holy Ten, Saintfloew, Voltz Jt , Bling4 , the ocd crew, Crooger , Suhn, Denim Woods, Bagga, Kayflow, sane.wav …. They are lots of rappers now that rap in Zimbabwe including females like Young Gemini, Lane , Kikkybadass, and so on……..so l few like its in a really good place and its very very promising ........

9. Tell us about your upcoming project

I have an upcoming Lo-Fi Hip-Hop/ Poetry album coming out on the 30th of august 2025, The album (THE STAR ALBUM) will be available on Spotify, Audio Mack , YouTube on Miles Matunya platform, so (THE STAR ALBUM) is a Lo-Fi Hip-Hop/ Poetry album with a mixture of poetry, hip-hop/rap, so l have collaborated with Justin LGD from Nigeria, Abuu Chambuso, Lisegotflaws , Kuraiworldwide and PS Sabroso.........

Stay Tuned!

As we wrapped up our conversation, Miles Oscar Matunya, expressed his gratitude towards his fan-base: “It’s been a wild ride, and he couldn’t have done it without the support of his friends and fans back home.” With the release date approaching, fans should keep their eyes peeled for teasers and new tracks dropping soon. Knowing Miles Oscar Matunya, it’s going to be a highly anticipated album worth the wait!

Follow Miles Oscar Matunya, on his journey as he continue to captivate both local and global audiences with his spoken hip-hop artistry. Don’t miss out on the chance to experience his new album, launching on the 30th of August.

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Exclusive Interview: Spoken Hip-Hop Artist Miles Oscar Matunya