King Paluta has secured a notable position on the Grammy website, despite his relatively brief career in the music industry.
An article published on August 21 highlights the origins of Ghanaian Hiplife, detailing the contributions of various pioneers who played a crucial role in nurturing the genre, which subsequently influenced the musical landscape of other African nations.
In a surprising turn, King Paluta received an honourable mention among a host of other influential artists, ranking among the top ten in the article titled “10 Artists Essential To Ghanaian Hiplife: Reggie Rockstone, Sarkodie, Mzbel & More.”
The piece that features King Paluta on the Grammy website states:
“With a charisma like that of Lord Kenya, King Paluta is an energetic rapper with some “thugness” in his delivery influenced by life on the streets of Kumasi.
“As a young man, he often slept in the studio, where he learned how to operate the equipment in the studio and dropped his first official single in 2015.
“Despite releasing music and being popular in Kumasi, he would only gain national attention in 2023 for “Yahitte,” which earned him the award as the Best New Artist at The Ghana Music Awards in 2024.
“In 2024 alone, he has scored two charting-topping singles, “Aseda” and “Makoma,” making him arguably the hottest artist in Ghana.
“As a student of hiplife, King Paluta has fully embodied the genre as evident in his music. He has positioned himself to carry on the legacy of those before him as far as hiplife is concerned, and he is on track thus far.”
