The Ultimate Plug: Tyler ICU On Navigating The Business of Amapiano

In this episode of The Ultimate Plug With Luyanda Mabaso, we sit down with versatile producer and artist Tyler ICU who has crafted some of the finest Hip-Hop and Amapiano hits; Cassoer Nyovest’s ‘Good For That’, Dr Peppa’s ‘What It Is’, ‘Izolo’ and ‘Banyana’ alongside DJ Maphorisa. Currently, his single ‘NGIMOJA’ (featuring Khanyisa, Tumelo_za and Tyrondee is one of the biggest Amapiano hits right now.
On top of getting to know he is and how he got started in the game, we get to pick his brain about the business of Amapiano, touching on production, management, contracts and deals among other topics.
0:00 Get Plugged
0:47 Tyler ICU Intros
2:20 Getting into music
3:39 Amapiano
4:50 Meeting Dr Peppa, Major League DJz, Riky Rick
7:16 Signing with DJ Maphorisa
8:00 ’Ngimoja’
11:07 Instagram, TikTok and leaks
14:02 Gigging, artist teams and friends
20:00 Importance of a good team
24:55 Upcoming singles
25:50 Up-and-coming talent
26:24 Contracts and deals
29:15 Learning how to deejay
29:30 Singing and rapping
30:00 Guess The Sample
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[@Mrladeep]

Luyanda you must hype up your guests in your intros Tyler ICU is a big producer and this guy have so many hits" Hip PoP and Amapiano"

[@queenleo4457]

Im American and im so in love with the culture everything about AFRICA is beautiful! Tyler ICU a.k.a Austin makes good music and beats.....im falling in love with his music more & more😊
Banike is on repeat 😅

[@njabulonkosi784]

Luyanda needs his own platform his energy is unique

[@allanmaramba9790]

Luyanda Mabaso, Boy LuLu❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥Lets see what you've got for us bro

[@dintleselala4201]

Broh you gotta work on your podcasting interviewing skills.

[@TshiamoMosai-vt5iq]

Mnike!! 1632 Way

[@munyamuk3233]

Take those Gaahdame shades off, eye contact during interview is important. Otherwise good interview

[@lithagazi]

Luyanda you the tennis court kinda interview made this interview miss a lot engagement and energy it was like those soul buddies interviews

[@liyabonazembe8388]

I feel like this is so awkward coz Luyanda is so calm like no energy and it feels like an interview like no proper conversation

[@okayswisher2799]

Yeah I wish he did prior research about the artist so the conversation could flow easier

[@sirr_dee]

Rule number one, never shake a man's hand while sitting down.

[@gift_realg]

That sample game makes no sense