Are These Kenyan Hiphop Artists A Replica Of International Hiphop Artists?
Which Kenyan Hiphop Artists Are A Mirror Image Of International Hiphop Artists?
Kenya has an ample number of hiphop artists whose styles bear a reflection to international rap stars, be it in the musical technique or attire.
Royce da 5’9 is extremely raw and lyrical. His flow is absolutely amazing..Ace Tha Don is a speedster when it comes to Kenyan rap. He is indeed a lyrical assassin. Ace on The Mic… Is an undeniable replica to Royce’s signature rapping style. Ace articulates English rap in a flawless manner.
Khaligraph Jones and Twista both possess a heavy hint of menace in their voices. Twista holds the Guinness World Records of the fastest rapper able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds. Back here in President Barack Obama’s hood our man Khaligraph Jones holds it down. He can spit and has the game completely on lock. This guy is a beast when it comes to delivery. He is the Kenyan Chopper, or indeed the Kenyan version of Twista.
Shukid is one fellow who puts all he’s got into a song. His style is quite phenomenal and this makes him an extremely unique artist. His international match is Ace Hood and this is based on their anti-biased music. Both their music becomes timeless, never-aging.
King Kaka and J.Cole spit music which is rich in poetry, culture and truth. It is easy to relate to tracks produced by the two rappers especially King Kaka whose songs are heavy with the sayings of a wise man. Cole and Kaka have carefully utilized the art of being completely and freely expressive in your own music.
Kayvo K Force is the Master of Hard Core Hip Hop in Kenya. He is the last Kenyan artist directly influenced by Gangsta rap. He loves rap confrontations. He delivers his music with no sugar coating, in a very hardcore manner. His voice is similar to G.O.O.D. Music’s Pusha T.
Azealia Banks is a stylish vocalist while STL is an appealing blend of cultured rap with occasional English & accented Kikuyu songs. Both of them combine styles experimenting often fast paced hardcore rap and crisply delivered lyrics, somewhat in the female comfort zone. They are characterized by a lot of inner strength and delicateness.
