Hammer, the renowned Ghanaian sound engineer behind The Last Two, has recounted how Sarkodie’s lyrical dexterity made him take notice of the rapper at a time when he was still working towards establishing himself in the music industry.
According to Hammer, he became interested in Sarkodie after listening to his performance on Adom FM’s Kasahare. The rapper’s impressive wordplay immediately caught his attention, convincing him that he possessed the qualities needed to become a successful musician.
Speaking on the Konnected Minds Podcast, Hammer said he saw Sarkodie as an artiste with exceptional potential who needed someone with the right experience to help him refine his talent.
“Sark is the only one that I called. I was fascinated with his wordplay on Adom. I was like, whoa. He’s a full package. He just needed somebody like a coach,” he averred.
Hammer further explained that having extraordinary talent does not automatically guarantee success, drawing parallels between Sarkodie’s development and the rise of boxing icon Mike Tyson.
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He believes that, just like professional boxers, musicians with exceptional abilities also need proper coaching, discipline and direction to make the most of their gifts.
Recounting how he first expressed his interest in working with Sarkodie, Hammer said he called into the Adom FM programme and suggested that the rapper should be brought into the studio.
His revelation caught the attention of the programme’s host, Duncan, who sought to establish whether the caller was genuinely a sound engineer. Hammer’s response immediately changed the atmosphere at the station.
“I called in the show, and I think I loose guard and said maybe we can do something with him in the studio. Then Duncan said, ‘Are you a sound engineer?’ I said, ‘Yeah, this is Hammer, come and see.’ It was pandemonium. It went crazy there,” he said.
Hammer said he subsequently ended the call and contacted Sarkodie outside the radio programme. The rapper later visited his studio, setting the stage for what would become a significant chapter in his music career.
“Then I quietly hung up and ran away. Later I called him. And he came to the studio. The rest is history,” he stated.
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