A splicing operation is now taking place to complete the debut album of the rapper Vågard Unstad, who recently passed away far too soon, aged 36. This is how colleagues and those left behind want to give his music a platform and an audience, after his death. Unstad was working on his first solo album, “Notorious BOG”, when he passed away. The campaign that will complete the record has already brought in over NOK 200,000, 42 days before it ends. The target was NOK 111,111. Unstad’s manager, Leo Ajkic, says that this is about much more than music. – It is important to honor Vågard. This is a project he was working on that was almost finished. It was missing a couple of choruses, a couple of verses, transitions, guest artists. It must be completed in the same style that Vågard started with, says Ajkic to news. Tragedy has brought the gang together GANG: Leo Ajkic was the manager of Vågard Unstad. He says it hurts to experience losing his friend. But the tragedy has brought the survivors together. Photo: Daniel Volle / Daniel Volle/Pandora Film/news He insists that both the cover and most of the songs are already finished. – The album has a common thread and an overall sound image. You feel you get to know Vågard better when you hear it. Unstad was considered a pioneer in the Bergen hip-hop scene, which he has been a part of since his teens. An entire Norwegian music community has been in mourning following the news of the death. Program manager for Musikkrommet, Sandeep Singh, emphasizes Unstad’s importance in Norwegian hip-hop. – Vågard was a pioneer. Not many people involved in rap listened to melodic, dark, southern rap when he appeared. But he cracked the code to make Norwegian rap music melodious, says Singh to news. It is the widow Ida Unstad who invited to the charity, as BA first told. CONCERT: Vågard Unstad was popular both behind the bars and on stage. Here he performs at G-Fest in Bergen in 2018. Photo: Gonzales Photo/Jarle H. Moe / Gonzales Photo Appreciate the money Money has almost flooded in after the team went out and asked for contributions. – We greatly appreciate all the funds. The fact that people support the joint and contribute means that we get opportunities. We can do music videos and other exciting things. We can move and release the album to Vågard, says Ajkic. The money means that Ajkic and the gang can not only finish the record, but also get guest appearances from some of Unstad’s favorite rappers. – Gucci Mane costs a lot, so you have to have funds, says Ajkic. Should there be more left over, the plan is to find a good cause that Vågard would like to support. Ajkic says that it is demanding work to do. But that you can also feel hope and community. – This process has definitely been difficult, experiencing what has now happened with Vågard. But it has brought the gang together. We know he wanted to release the album. And the tragedy has brought people closer together.
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