I Feel So Hurt - Reggie Rockstone
Hiplife legend, Reggie Rockstone, expresses his sadness at the way musicians go unappreciated on Ghanaians with ‘experts’ only looking for ways to criticise instead of praising.
Tanitoluwa J. Adedotun 
Reggie Rockstone has expressed his displeasure at the way Ghanaians treat artists in Ghana.
He emphatically stated that Ghanaians don't appreciate music well enough as opposed to other citizens in other countries.
"I feel so hurt. Look at how the Nigerians have been able to brand Afrobeats and are making a lot of money from it. Music is like food and everyone enjoys his or hers at different times. I like ‘Waakye’ and someone likes rice balls and that is how music is. Some Ghanaians enjoy rap and others singing,”
The 'grandfather of Hiplife' noted how musicians are always under pressure to release songs even if they don't have any content.
According to him, artists have lives too and they might want to embark on different projects that don't include music.
The member of the VVIP music group said these when answering questions on why he and group members have not produced music in a while.
Recounting the impact the group has had on the Ghanaian landscape, he emphasises that they have earned the legendary states with years of contribution to the music industry therefore they do not owe anyone any new music.
“You won’t find two legendary brands coming together as one. Reggie Rockstone is a solid brand on its own and VIP is equally a fantastic brand. These two brands coming together make a perfect combination. We are not some underground artists looking for fame. We do things at our own pace and no one can pressure us on when to release a song.”
When asked what the group is presently up to he revealed that they are now embarking on solo projects.
He further noted how music is always downplayed in Ghana regardless of the impact it has on the international stage.
“Although we are embarking on our solo projects, the group is still very solid and very relevant now. In the space of four years, we gave Ghanaians back-to-back hits. Songs such as Skolom, Selfie, OMG (Oh My Goodness), Dogo Yaro just to mention a few, which were all hits, and that should tell anyone that when we want to give Ghanaians hit songs, we just do it,”
“Music is a serious business and a lot of musicians have made fortunes from it but it is sad that we don’t give it that much importance in Ghana. When I see music being downplayed in Ghana," he concluded.
