What’s the level? GOD LVL.
NUVEYLIVE is back for the people, and this time, we’re leveling the ground with absolute royalty. In this exclusive conversation, NuveySHAWN sits down with the statesmen of Ugandan hip-hop, the legends themselves—NAVIO and The Mith.
With 50 combined years of bars, penmanship, and culture-shifting music between them, the Klear Kut icons pull back the curtain on their highly anticipated collaborative album, GOD LVL.
From lock-in studio sessions where every track was born out of raw, unfiltered synergy, to breaking down the deep-seated inspiration behind tracks like “Cold,” this is more than an album rollout. It’s a masterclass in staying authentic, honoring the maternal foundations that built them (shoutout to Zippy and Maggie! ), and paving the way for the next generation of East African artists.
No compromises. No holding back. Just real life, real legacy, and pure artistry.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – The Reality of the Studio Sessions
01:37 – Welcome to the NUVEYLIVE Podcast!
03:42 – Breaking down “Cold” & Performing with an Orchestra at Serena
08:49 – Hip-Hop as a Sport: Peer Synergy & Sportsmanship
12:00 – Reducing the Tracklist & What to Expect from GOD LVL
14:21 – Monday to Wednesday: The 12-Day Lock-in Grind
19:30 – Personas, The “God Voice” Intro & Going Back to the Roots
21:01 – Watch the Throne vs. Distant Relatives energy
24:03 – International Collabs & Keeping the Project Focused
26:12 – Setting the Scene: Honoring Mothers (Zippy & Maggie) and Fathers (Steven & Dan)
29:27 – Poetry, Literature, and Global Authenticity
32:55 – Sneak Peek Bars & The “Drove the Game Without a License” Era
36:44 – Pocket Watching, Thick Skin, and Overcoming the Underdog Mentality
44:18 – The Art of Back-to-Back Writing & The Dynamic of a Joint Album
49:09 – “Influence”: Painting Pictures of Real Life
01:01:00 – Next Gen Producers: Timus, Casey, Ledra & The Production Executive Setup
01:06:35 – Is Hip-Hop Really a Young Man’s Game?
01:09:40 – Outro & Corporate Partners
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