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xtatic

Kenyan female emcee Xtatic launches Prep Track video

Kenyan emcee Xtatic came out with a track that’s already got a lot of people looking out for her full album. The video ‘The prep track’ shows that as a female artist you…

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Camp Mulla – Hold it down video shot in Nairobi’s CBD

A new video from Kenya by Camp Mulla for their ‘Hold it down’ single, a tribute to their city. If you set foot in Nairobi’s city center (CBD) you’ll agree that closing down…

tumechoka

OKOA Hip Hop – Tumechoka, a track speaking out against injustice

‘Tumechoka’ is is a hip hop collaboration done by various artists: Kidis (Tanzania), Silver (Mombasa), Ekori (Turkana), Skobo (Mombasa), Gasfyatu (Nairobi), Edu Mambo (Nairobi), Kevlexicon (New York) and Kaktus (Nairobi). They are some…

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Khaligraph Jones – Everyday

His name already got some buzz in the Kenyan hip hop scene, and this video doesn’t disappoint at all. Khaligraph is a young emcee from Nairobi (Kenya) who released his first track in…

jmani

J’Mani Ft Collo & Lyra Aoko – Radio Love

Collabo between Kenyan rappers J’Mani and Collo with singer Lyra Aoko who released her own video last year with Wyre.

nairobicity

Keeping it real… my foot

One ought to be very careful when using the old gun HIP HOP. We need to re-define keeping it real. As the saying goes: perception is not reality. Am tired of listening and receiving below par rhythmic nonsense in the name of keeping it real. It’s about time we combated these lyrical fraudsters.

kamau_ambrose

Kama – Can’t you see (exclusive)

You may have read & listened to our recent update on Kalamashaka (Kenya) and group member Kama’s recent studio sessions. The first results have started to leak – by way of the producers…

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Interview: 125 (Kenya)

Live with Shenzy is an urban radio show based on hip hop culture, hosted by MC Shenzy, a Nairobi, Kenya based hip hop activist. In this latest episode, MC Shenzy meets with the duo of 125.

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  • May 18, 2012 22:18

    RT @duomark: @africanhiphop Listening to it on Spotify now, thanks for the tip! > ah yeah that's always a good way to preview iTunes stuff!

  • May 18, 2012 21:57

    Native Sun - Indigenous Soundwaves is now available on iTunes http://t.co/ekA1uLcG Still downloading, love the cover!

  • May 18, 2012 09:46

    We caught @djezofficial (KISS FM) playing a garage remix of D'banj Oliver Twist. You know the Afrobeats invasion in UK is official.

  • May 18, 2012 09:30

    African hip hop radio May 2012: Cabo hip hop special with Revoltod (2nd hour). Listen & download http://t.co/iTld76SD

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