The global Hip Hop community was blessed with a pioneering figure 26 years ago when African Black, also known as Freddy Will, set off on his journey in the summer of 1988. As a boy in Liberia, West Africa, the artist and author was captivated by the Kool Moe Dee song “Wild, Wild, West” that his neighbor played on his way home from school. Since then, Hip Hop became a vital part of his pursuits alongside theater and literary writing. His story is one of passion, courage, and creativity, inspiring people from around the globe.

Freddy Will, whose real name is Wilfred Kanu Jr., skyrocketed to fame as a renowned musician when he unleashed his album, “While I’m Still Young – The Talking Drums 1.2v,” along with its accompanying biographical book, “My Book of Chrymes,” on the bustling streets of Toronto, Canada. His signature songs, “City Boy” and “Providence,” featuring Carvin Winans, enchanted the public between 2008 and 2020. It was a testament to his genius, and his work has continued to resonate with people from all walks of life.

Today, the Grammy-nominated creative takes full advantage of Europe’s incredible opportunities for artists. The vibrant city of Berlin, with its generous support for creatives of all backgrounds, including non-EU citizens, has become home for Freddy Will, a proud New Jerseyan. He eagerly embraces his life as a freelance writer, hip-hop recording artist, and philanthropist—and publishes his inspiring “Notebook” online. Freddy’s hard work is a beacon of courage for many popular artists and creatives who follow in his footsteps.

“Right now, I’m determined to differentiate my art from the stereotypes of Gangsta rap, expanding my creative range. I have quickly realized that even in the European Union, breaking away from     Hip Hop’s association with the Gangsta rap culture was hard. Berlin appeared like a paradise of creative freedom and artistic expression. I love the free culture, the live performances, and the themed parties. It’s becoming a conventional space where I explore options without fear of judgment or stereotyping. This is important to me.”

“On the S-Bahn, I’m stimulated with various cultural inspirations and eventually arrive at my lyrical chi. Canada gave me my start, and I’ll always be grateful. Now, I’m more encouraged. In Germany, despite the immense bureaucracy, I’m incredibly liberated. There is a way for artists to pay into a pension system that’s designed specifically for us. That’s a great support system because artists have something to fall back on when we talk about tangible results outside of mainstream superstardom,” he says with conviction.

The freelance author fervently refers to the professionals, and freelancers working within Europe’s Schengen zone. Freddy activated the European part of his journey as a thoughtful freelancer, which he has upgraded to an ambitious entrepreneur. The importance of his new book trilogy is immense for him. He is in an ideal place at the optimum moment and doing it legitimately. The author is enthused to be productive as a creator, devoted to crafting original and organic literary and musical works that enthrall and move the spectators.

Freddy Will said he wants to accompany his ambitious book trilogy, Quandaries of a Conqueror, with spellbinding music releases to intrigue the fans in the near future. He intends for his promotional singles to blend with adventurous crossovers that contain mesmerizing melodies, thumping drums, and vivid lyrics. He will be working with the wildly talented and enigmatic violinist Lilly V, who captivates audiences with her soul-stirring symphonies as she marches towards the release of her debut classical album.

Lilly V’s passionate violin bow strokes and profound knowledge of classical music enrapture fans with a masterful display of brilliant artistry. Her musicality is unparalleled, evoking powerful emotions—from awe and admiration to sadness and joy. Lilly V plans to revolutionize the future music scene collaboratively by blending her sound with afrobeat, neo-soul, and salsa. Her debut album promises to be an aural masterpiece. She joins Freddy Will as they both expect to take their artistic expression to new heights.

Will Freddy face obstacles or naysayers when introducing his vivid imagination in the artistic realm of today’s polarized soundscape? He revealed his tireless passion to improve his craft, which drove him to be one of the first to experiment with some fascinating calypso, zouk, afrobeat, and hip-hop crossovers from his 2008 “City Boy” to 2020’s African Black album. His enthusiasm is undeniable, igniting powerful emotion and transporting listeners with multifaceted productions and mainstream epic storytelling.

The Sierra Leonean-American passionately declared, “I don’t want to give a false understanding of the indie music scene in Europe. It’s not a stroll in the park! Sure, they promote diversity and cultural inclusion, but the language barrier remains, even after I’ve taken numerous German and French courses. This means I’m still dependent on British and North American audiences. More than half the Germans request a version of my book or song in their language. I’m determined to overcome this obstacle, but it takes work!”

The varied languages of Western Europe, Scandinavia, and the Baltic region are dazzling jewels, each possessing an individual beauty. Despite the progress that Europe has made towards tackling racism, you may acutely sense that more needs to be done. There may no longer be bullets fired at blacks. Still, the insidious effects of prejudice may remain forever out of reach because of race. The many European friends, partnerships, and lovers may never occur because of skin color. The need to fight racism is urgent and ongoing

Freddy Will’s eyes widen as he takes in the plight of immigrants and migrants from countries of Arab or African ethnicity. His heart sinks at the understanding of the harsh reality the asylum seekers are facing in Europe. Europe’s “genetic suicide culture” is also driven by a radical mindset unlike anything before. The alluring and attractive are content to remain single and childless, indulging in the free-sex culture while men “cockblock openly.” Freddy is horrified by the prevalence of it all and hopes for a better future.

We have noted that since his 2014 epic Hip Hop Kruzade: Path of a Legend and Laboramus Exspectantes Vol. 1 book and album in Canada, he has released a monumental Greatest Hits album, Views from the 7, in Belgium in 2017, and African Black: The Unreleased Anthems and Ballads in Germany in 2020. Both albums came with an electrifying selection of new songs. At the same time, he published the seven-volume book series The Sandmann’s Journal between 2016 and 2023. His thrilling storytelling has stirred many emotions.

The Sandmann book series he unleashed chronicles the seismic shift digital technologies such as smartphones, WIFI, social media, and the Internet have had on global culture, changing the dynamics of male-female relationships, civil rights, and traditional African cultures. The books are written in a character-rich voice that invokes multiple senses, creating intriguing and complex conversations. This series evokes strong emotions as the author navigates writing and publishing them from Canada, the US, Belgium, and Germany.

In 2023, Freddy Will rebranded his company and formed an association in Oxford, UK, to distribute the ultimate versions of his initial three books and The Sandmann’s Journal. Songs on his upcoming musical releases discuss present encounters in his freelance profession. Some of our talks revolved around conspiracy theories about obscure web trolls erasing his online magazine articles with bots and web crawlers, diminishing perspectives on his YouTube channel, and withdrawing devotees from his social media profiles.

“They don’t want the public to see how successful and impactful my work is.” The new book series is about geopolitics, cultural relations, and the role he believes Africa will play in the future of climate change and renewable energy. The accompanying music is a visionary collaboration, comprising little-known singers in the ensembles and hip-hop, primarily composed of the boom-bap beat and Freddy’s rap. Some of our favorites that he played were swaggering party to dark, politically conscious raps to some radio-ready songs.

The yet-to-be-named collaborative singers on the upcoming new music emphatically support the rapper as he passionately raps about his electrifyingly unique experiences, extraordinary economic success, vibrant cultural passions, creative artistry, and sultry sexual or romantic fantasies. The project begins with “haters” he claims are responsible for maliciously removing his third-party-based promotions from the Internet and their obsessive fixation on obstructing his interests to the point of unprecedented desperation.

He said, “These people are violating numerous international laws to hack my devices and track my movements and sabotage my meteoric rise and widely known interests.” The freelance entrepreneur boasts of the Theater for Literature and Performing Arts. He is touring while republishing his catalog with his new partners in the UK. Freddy Will moved to Toronto, Canada, when independent hip-hop showed promise there. The scene was fruitful for launching indie music and blogging. That environment allowed him to start.

We fervently believe Freddy Will has a remarkable career worthy of recognition. His music and books are extraordinary, his ideas are innovative, and he has an ambitious dream. On the other hand, Berlin, Germany, is a city bustling with a dynamic techno scene and a population of unique, outspoken, and eccentric characters. The underground hip-hop and afrobeat nightclubs of the former warehouses, crematoria, and squatter housing come alive with an energy that is contagious and fascinating. Freddy has already done a lot here.

“Listen, do you know that I can’t even begin to express the intricacies of my work for fear of someone stealing the idea and replicating it before I can finish the project? From the bustling subway and sidewalk musicians playing pop, classical, and opera tunes in Europe to Germany’s progressive atmosphere for authors and artists, my musical and literary network in Africa, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States is set to create a resonance throughout the global independent and freelance scenes.”

Quandaries of a Conqueror is sure to make a powerful impact!

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