Written by Edwin Agesa on Tuesday, 8 April 2025. Bien-Aime Baraza is not new to many fans of Kenyan music as he has been at the top of his game ever since he set foot in the industry with Sauti Sol over a decade ago. The singer has embodied what it means to be a superstar and staying consistent in his craft. His latest achievements have gone to prove that he […]
Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 7 April 2025. A discussion was held recently on X with participants exploring the contributions that have been made by Octopizzo in continuing the modernization of Benga music. The discussion led to various names popping up. The likes of the late Poxie Pressure, Gidigidi Maji Maji and lately Suzzana Owiyo were some of the honorable mentions. Those names mentioned the pioneers who were there before […]
Written by Edwin Agesa on Friday, 4 April 2025. To many Hip Hop fans and heads, one might be confused as to who Xiengo is and why his tracks have started doing rounds on various platforms. Xiengo is a rebrand from one of the best rappers Kenya has ever produced, Chiwawa. This rebrand popped up recently when he dropped his new album Early Bud. Xiengo, probably from his original name […]
Written by Edwin Agesa on Friday, 4 April 2025. Rapper Khaligraph Jones on Friday April 4th surprised Hip Hop enthusiasts with a ten track album. Khaligraph dropped the album early Friday morning and featured a couple of artists on it. The ten track album has stars such as Falz from Nigeria and also features a plethora of local artists. Some of the local rappers featured include Silverstone Braz, Timmy Blanco and […]
Written by Edwin Agesa on Tuesday, 1 April 2025. Going viral as an artist always comes with its own pressure and we have seen so many cases of creatives folding after the 15 seconds of fame. There are numerous examples in this case but Dyana Cods seems to have figured out how to make it out alive. The rapper originally from Rong Rende has caught the attention of many and […]
Written by Edwin Agesa on Wednesday, 5 March 2025. Kenyan female artists have really struggled to make it into the mainstream music industry due to a myriad of factors. The few that have made it and lived to tell the story have told of tales that new artists would never want to experience. Sexual exploitation has always been the number one point of reference when these artists have spoken about […]
Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 3 March 2025. When it comes to Kenyan albums, Victims of Madness by Wakadinali should be considered one if not the best album that has come out in the last 10 years. The album embodied the journey that the three members and the whole Rong Rende crew have been on since they started. The album is still the most streamed on different Kenyan platforms, staying steady […]
Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 24 February 2025. I was checking the list of nominees and I was surprised that Kenya is missing in almost all categories. But then I looked at the caliber of artists nominated and I immediately understood the assignment. There's no way we are getting that kind of international recognition with the likes of Chude Genje. We have TikTokers transitioning into music and it's exhausting even for […]
Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 24 February 2025. Collins Majale is not a new name in the Kenyan music industry. He is among the best rappers that we had/have and he's still doing it even after switching to gospel. A few years back when he gave up the secular world for gospel, it was a little confusing for Hip Hop heads because it felt like a great player leaving […]
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