Lyrical G was born on 8 March 1978. He went to Nakasero Primary School and Budo Junior School for his primary education. He proceeded to St Charles Lwanga SS Kasasa and Katikamu SDA for his secondary education. He later enrolled in Nkumba University where he graduated,having majored in Business Studies.[6]
Lyrical G started his rap career in the 1990s in his high school, performing at various music concerts.[citation needed] He released his first single『Ato’oba』with his former group Bataka Underground in March 1999 and that same year the group then released their second single "Ssesetula", which was launched on Power FM. He performed with Bataka Underground until he, with young brother AKay47 and friends, formed Urban Thugz (which later became Urban Life) in 2000. He recorded his first single "Nothing Compares" with Urban Life in 2001 after they won a recording deal for being the best upcoming group at the Sanyu FM music Carnival.[citation needed] ‘Nothing Compares’ was released in Feb 2002 on Sanyu FM.
In mid 2002, he pursued a solo career [7] Lyrical G has worked with South African rapper Proverb, T.I.D from Tanzania, the UK's Mas Law, Typical Fefe & Tyonne from Barbados and Outrageous Records in South Africa.[8]
He has released a record 10 studio albums, "Live From East Africa" released in 2004, "Narudi" in 2006, "First and Flow Most" in 2007, "Tha GMC Project" released in 2009, "Simple & Plain", 2010,"1st & Flow Most 2:Back 2 Basics"(2012),"Grown Man Talk", 2013 ,"Feel Good Music", 2014, "Geezy", 2019 and 'OG', 2023.[9][10]
Pearl of Africa Music(PAM) Awards Best Hip Hop Artiste 2006 2006 Winners
Pearl of Africa Music(PAM) Awards Best Hip Hop Single 2006(Hey U ft Pinky 2006 Winners
Nominations:
Pearl Of Africa Music Hip hop Artiste Of The Year Nominee: 2004,2005,2006 & 2007
Pearl Of Africa Music Hip Hop Single Of The Year Nomination:East Africa Party(2004), Narudi(2005), Mother Africa ft The Uganda Hiphop Allstars(2005), Hey U(2006), Brand New Day ft The Uganda Hiphop Allstars(2006), Art Of War(2007)
Buzz Awards Top Hood Rapper of The Year Nominee:2007 & 2008
MTN UG Hiphop Awards 2019 Video Of The Year: Gangsta w/Dj Crim & T-Bro[11][12]
MTN UG Hiphop Awards 2021 Album Of The Year: GEEZY, Producer Of The Year: Atamukutte
MTN UG Hiphop Awards 2022 Lyricist Of The Year, Inspirational Song Of The Year: Never Knew Pain.
Club UG Hiphop Awards 2023 Central Rapper Of The Year, Inspirational Song Of The Year: Thank You Father.
