KNOW THE KENYAN HIP HOP

Hip hop

Hip hop is a hugely popular style of music in Kenya. Artists rap in English, Swahili, the local Sheng slang or even in vernacular language like kikuyu (G.rongi),(STL), Kisii (Smallz Lethal),(Raj) or dhaluo (Gidi Gidi Maji Maji),(Vicmass Luo Dollar), Gkv. One of its many popular genres is Genge which is showcased through artists such as Jua Cali, Nonini and Jimwat. There is also Kapuka rap, which is found with artists like Kenrazzy, Vsita, Majirani Pablo_The_Masterforce Nameless. Female rappers like Needah of Grosspool Music and Xtatic, who got signed to Sony Music are taking the industry to another level. Others like Wangechi and Femi One are also doing the genre some justice. The country also boasts a large following of hardcore rap which is characterised by swift freestyle battlers and lyricists like Bamboo, G.rongi, Doobiez Kitu Siwa and Chiwawa Octopizzo, Khaligraph Jones and King Kaka.
The genre also boasts only two live performers; Juliani (formerly of Ukoo Flani) and Majemedari, a fresh rapper who draws his roots from Coastal influences
Camp Mulla, an alternative hip hop group, has had more success than any other Kenyan artist in history. As of 28 September 2012, they have won two CHAT Awards and have been nominated for prestigious awards such as the BET Awards^, the MTV Europe Music Awards and the MOBO Awards.
 Kenyan Hip Hop industry is growing at a very high high pace, with the current speed and competition in the industry, it will be one big industry Africa has ever had.