Blaqbonez is the new African rap heavyweight as per the award he got last night. The Nigerian rapper won the Best African Rap act at the AFRIMMA awards that happened in Dallas on Sunday, September 17. Khaligraph Jones, after winning the award two years ago, was not on the nomination list this time round. The […]
Hip-hop, a cultural and musical phenomenon that emerged in the Bronx, New York City, during the 1970s, has evolved into a global force that transcends boundaries and unites people from all walks of life. Over the decades, hip-hop has spawned numerous sub-genres, each with its unique style, lyrical themes, and cultural influences. In this article, […]
Sarakasi Dome in Nairobi was full of activity this past Saturday as Radio 254 held an event that attracted a lot of Kenyan talent. The event was headlines by Buruklyn Boyz and the one and only Dyana Cods. The former had a great show, the latter had an amazing experience on stage. Saturday, August 5 […]
Wakadinali have dominated Kenyan Hip Hop in the last three years and they have not followed the regular route taken by most artists these days. The Eastlands-hailing trio of Scar, Sewersydda and Munga have developed their own way to squeeze into the crowded mainstream industry. The group has had massive success riding of off the […]
Kenyan Hip Hop has gone through multiple changes ever since the beginning of rap back in the 80s. The country has seen artists come and go. Hip Hop has been revolutionized so many times but has always maintained that ability to create awareness while still entertaining. The birth of Shrap/Trap and mumble rap ruled our […]
When the current British High Commissioner met Kenyan creatives on March 2nd early this year, it seemed a little out of place because of her position. Jane Marriot seemed way too important to be meeting influencers and other Kenyan artists. The move was not strange because the Commission has been involved in Kenyan art since […]
Lately, the beat-making community has grown into a global movement. Once a small, insular guild of folks with specialized skills, the knowledge required to make beats has been democratized via YouTube tutorials, info-sharing message boards, and more. Coupled with the fact that access to the technology required to produce tracks has opened up, allowing people […]
Rapper Nyashinski is back again with another track after dropping “Beautiful” three weeks ago. The new track, “Good To Me” dropped on Friday, July 21, embodies all things soul. The rapper digs deeper into this one and expresses self-love. The track identifies the ups and downs of life and how people often forget to take […]
An Instagram page by the handle Sk8citynairobi posted on Wednesday, July 19, that they would be bringing American rapper Fabulous to perform in Nairobi Kenya on August 10th. Their post elicited a lot of comments from Kenyans who are excited to see the rapper. “Dega’s House Concert is now on August 10, 2023! And guess […]
A journey that began 8 years ago for Luo rapper Nick O’Sam is finally paying off dividends. The rapper on Wednesday, July 19 talked about how the journey has been and what he had accomplished so far. Posting his Facebook account, O’Sam spoke about how when he started he never expected that teh fans would […]
