C.R.I.$.I.$.

Born Chisenga Katongo in Lusaka, Zambia, Africa and popularly known as ?C.R.I.$.I.$.' However, he is also known to many as ?Crisis Mr. Swagger.' A Hip-Hop fan turned artist since the age 10. Music industry insider, Ronan Mc Donalds of Computer Music Magazine, U.K says ?He's quite good without trying too hard? after reviewing music by ?Crisis Mr. Swagger.' On September 4th, 2010, Zambia's very own, ?C.R.I.$.I.$. Mr.

However, he is also known to many as ?Crisis Mr. Swagger.'
A Hip-Hop fan turned artist since the age 10.
Music industry insider, Ronan Mc Donalds of Computer Music Magazine, U.K
says ?He's quite good without trying too hard? after reviewing music by
?Crisis Mr. Swagger.'

On September 4th, 2010, Zambia's very own, ?C.R.I.$.I.$. Mr. Swagger' had the privilege of opening for Akon and Sean Paul in Harare, Zimbabwe, courtesy of Zimbabwean based promotions company, ZimSwag www.zimswag.com with sponsorship from Zambia's very own, Zambezi Airlines.

The stadium was packed with a crowd of over 45000 people.
Despite the competition being stiff, the artist stood his ground and got the crowd warmed up right before Sean Paul, and then Akon took the stage.

Earlier in July, 2010, he was in South Africa during the FIFA 2010 World Cup at an MTV Base event and, he was sponsored by major Zambia mobile company ?Zain Zambia,' and Zambia's very own ?Zambezi Airlines.' The rapper has decided to keep the momentum going by filling more international performances to cater to his audiences around the world.

C.R.I.$.I.$. Mr. Swagger (Left), pictured with Zimbabwe's Prince Tendai (Centre), Sean Paul and Alick Macheso (Far Right).

His 2009 release ?Mr. Swagger' is currently available on iTunes, making his
music more accessible world wide.
A vibrant and creative solo artist on stage, ?Crisis Mr. Swagger' has garnered a
lot of experience. Just read below:

1. 1999-Released first professional recording with Zambia's Mondo Music
Corporation

2. 2000-Playaz Worldwide (We Taking Over) featured on South African
compilation, Harambe Dope Sessions.

3. 2005-First Zambian to perform at the Channel-O Video Music Awards and also, the first to release a Hip-Hop album in Zambia

4. 2007-Performed at Miss U.K. Zambia in Epsom, Surrey, U.K.

5. 2008-Performed at The Oxjam, a fundraising event held yearly in London,
U.K.

6. 2008-Made his U.K. debut with his album, ?Designer' and toured in Wales,
U.K.

7. 2009-Released his album ?Mr. Swagger' with video's heavily promoted on
MTV & Channel-O

8. 2009-His song ?Electric Boogie' off the ?Mr. Swagger' album debuted at
No. 10 on YFM Hip-Hop charts with Dj. C-Live in South Africa and peaked at No.2

9. 2010-Performed at the MTV Base, Hello Africa event held during the 2010
FIFA World Cup and Signed a deal with Content Connect Africa to get his
music available for download across various mobile phone networks
across Africa and the music will soon hit various mobile service providers.

With his latest album, the artist has recruited major producers such as Young
Fyre of the United States of America, who is also working with U.S. Hip-Hop
artists, T-Pain and Young Jeezy.
Another producer on his latest project is Canadian ?Mark Bos' of Bos Beats who
is also working as a beat source for MTV Networks.

Crisis Mr. Swagger is currently busy getting into international performances
Entertaining audiences in and out of his home country, Zambia, and in turn
Promoting his newest album, O.G. (Original Gangsta).
With a new marketing plan, the rapper has just released his latest video
?The Fire Inside' to his audiences via MTV Base. It has also been scheduled to
go onto other networks such as Trace TV, Vuzu, ETV, BET and many others.

His latest project, ?O.G. (Original Gangsta) is part of a bigger career plan to
establish himself as a force to be reckoned with on the global music market.
In his upcoming single ?Make The Crowd Go!!' the rapper laments
??? Zambezi Airlines, flying business class/, and why would God give it if
I didn't ask?..... ?

?'The Fire Inside' is a killer tune and we will promote it to the best of our
ability. Let the world know that? says ?Charlie Beuthin' of MTV Base, South
Africa.