HeatWave (rapper)

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HeatWave

Emmanuel "HeatWave" Matovu is a local rapper from Vancouver, B.C. He is currently signed to Killawatt Records and under the mentorship of Rascalz pioneer Red1. His manager is David Katz (DLMK Management).

Biography

HeatWave was born November 29, 1985 in the isolated mountains of Lesotho. As his father escaped persecution from political and economic forces in the family's homeland of Uganda, a nun delivered HeatWave and gave him the South African name of "Motsamai," meaning traveller. His mother is related to the Bugandan royal family.

Growing up between the West Coast cities of Seattle, WA and Vancouver, Canada, HeatWave started rapping at the age of eleven in school talent shows. When he was 19 and on tour with Juelz Santana, HeatWave was discovered and signed by Red1. In the past four years he has shared the stage with Akon, Rihanna, Nas, Damien Marley, RZA, GZA, Ice Cube and The Game. Heatwave has released five of his own mixtapes and appeared on numerous others.

Discography

Rookie of the Year, 2007
Coming to America, 2008
The Masses Volume 1, 2008
Original Jackboyz, 2009
Hotter Than July, 2009