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ONE ON ONE: Breeder LW opens up about his musical journey, the Gengetone wave and future projects

Posted on by David Kingsley

I’m a big fan of Breeder LW. In my opinion, he is one of the fastest rising artists in Kenya. His approach to music is very unique and the chances that you’ll love his songs the first time you listen to them are very high.

Also read: Breeder LW, a musical genius who is pushing the limits

I have always wanted to interview him so I reached out about a fortnight ago and he was kind enough to return my phone call.

Breeder LW

We spoke about a number of things including; his musical journey, the Gengetone wave, influences, future projects and whatnot.

You should have seen the shock on my face when I learnt that he has been doing music since 2013. The reason I was taken aback was because most people came to know him after he featured on Khali Cartel 3 in 2019.

Breeder also shared his thoughts on the Gengetone wave. People have been saying that the sound – which has ruled the airwaves  for the last two years – became boring and it’s now a thing of the past.

Breeder LW
Breeder LW

However, Breeder LW does not share these sentiments. According to him, the sound is alive and what’s happening is that it’s evolving and during this phase some artists will be phased out while others will continue to shine.

I also asked the Inde hitmaker if he has ever considered joining a group and he told me that he was in a duo when he was starting off but it’s not something he would consider at the moment because it would limit him.

I am sure you are wondering how he got to feature on Khaligraph Jones’ Khali Cartel 3, the song that introduced him to Kenyans, and apparently, they met in 2019 and he promised to work with him in future.

Asked who he looks up to in the local industry, Breeder LW told this writer that he that he admires all the successful musicians and tries to borrow something from each of them.

Listen to the full interview below.

Silverstone Barz turns on the heat in latest release ‘Watch Yo Mouth’ (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Upcoming female rapper Silverstone Barz – who became a household name after dropping dope punchlines on Khali Cartel 3 – has finally released her mixtape and it’s getting a lot of love from her fans.

Also read: Silverstone Barz, female rapper who’s flow has mesmerized Kenyans

One of the jams that really stand out is the mixtape dubbed Queen Pin, a corruption of the word kingpin, is Watch Yo Mouth. I have been listening to it on repeat and every time I play it, it’s like I am hearing it for the very first time.

You probably already knew this but Silverstone’s flow is impeccable. Honestly, I have no qualms with people who are always comparing her with the likes of Nicki Minaj and/or Cardi B because she plays in that league.

Silverstone Barz
Silverstone Barz

Perhaps it’s because she her lyrics are always in English, no Sheng’, Swahili nor any other language. You’d even think that she is from the diaspora.

Her flow in this jam is really dope. It’s like she doesn’t even need a beat. To add to that, Silverstone has great rhymes and her ability to play around with words is unmatched.

Female rappers in the country should be worried about this lass who refers to herself as the punchline queen because she didn’t come to play.

The beat on this jam is also on point and it blends well with flow and lyrics. I’m sure all hip hop heads agree with me on this. Props to the producer and we can’t wait to see the video.

Listen to Watch Yo Mouth below and tell us what you think.

Silverstone Barz proves she’s the Kenyan queen of rap in new single titled ‘Midnight In Nairobi’ (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

After awing Kenyans with her tight flow and punchlines on Khaligraph’s Khali Cartel 3, Silverstone Barz has released a new joint to show us that she really means business.

Also read: Silverstone Barz, female rapper who’s flow has mesmerized Kenyans

The song dubbed Midnight in Nairobi, which is off her upcoming mixtape titled Queenpin, is such a masterpiece and I know you will agree with me after listening to it.

Silverstone Barz
Silverstone Barz

Once again, Silverstone Barz, who fondly refers to herself as the punchline queen, has proven that it is only matter of time before she takes the title of Kenya’s queen of rap.

Her flow and punchlines on this jam is so impressive and it is likely that you’ll be left scratching your head as you try to understand what she really meant.

One of the lines that really wowed me was when she said, “You need a nose job, can’t tell I am the shit.” I don’t know who your favourite Kenyan rapper is but I sure Silverstone Barz can outdo him or her in a rap battle.

The beat on this jam is also on point and it blends well with flow and lyrics. I’m sure all hip hop heads agree with me on this. Props to K6 On The Beat.

Silverstone Barz
Silverstone Barz

If you’ve been looking for something different, there you go! What’s more is that all of her verses in this jam are only in English, no Swahili, no Sheng. This lass is definitely going places.

Watch Midnight In Nairobi below and tell us what you think.

If I say that music has helped me be here, I’ll be lying – Khaligraph Jones explains

Posted on by Gloria Katunge

Kenyan rapper, Khaligraph Jones has risen to the ranks of fame and might not be leaving any time soon if his music presence is anything to go by.

However there are the pros and cons of everything one eventually embarks on.

The Kayole-bred rapper clarifies, that despite having thrived so much in the lucrative industry of music, it is not the music, rather the hard work that has seen him through.

The thing is to motivate people. In Kenyan hip hop, no one has ever been nominated for things like those and to top it all, win. It was something that was done by people all over Africa. I was the only hip hop artiste from our country. If I say that music has helped me be here, I’ll be lying. I have pushed myself. I am from the ghetto…There are others who have been in this game for long and haven’t accomplished what I have been able to do.

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Rap Cypher

The self-proclaimed International rapper, recently released his Khali Cartel 3 rap cypher, something he has no regrets on.

Speaking in regard to the currently trending ‘Khali Cartel 3’ that featured Bey T, Rekless, Breeder Lw, Chiwawa and Silverstone, he shares:

It was nice working with all of them. As long as you are a rapper, it is always easy for them to get into the studio and do something big. Everyone wrote their own lyrics. I just gave an arrangement to the song. They followed the direction and the song was done.

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Bey T is dropping heavy bars on her latest jam ‘Nineteen’ and you should listen to it (Audio)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Upcoming female rapper Bey T, who got tongues wagging after dropping a dope verse in Khaligraph’s Khali Cartel 3, has released a new jam and it’s totally worth your time.

In the song dubbed Nineteen, the sultry lass talks about how she’s trying to make the best out of this year (2019) and how much she’s achieved at her age (19). You get it?

I’m always impressed every time I listen to a jam by Bey T because if she decides to sing, she can really sing and if it’s drop bars, no one can beat her. Yup, no one.

She really came through in her latest jam. As I was listening to it, I had to convince myself that she is Kenyan like me because, let’s be honest, this kind of talent is rare.

Bey T
Bey T

For most people, the first few seconds determine whether they will like a song or not and in this case, you are wowed from the moment you hit the play button.

This jam is so soft and sweet yet very addictive because Bey T decided to drop a rap verse in it and that kind of spices it up.

The beat also works for this song. It blends well with her voice and lyrics. Everything was  well put together because you just want to keep listening to this jam.

The way I see it, it is only a matter of time before this young rapper, who is often referred to as the female version of Nasty C, takes over the world. Watch out for her.

Listen to Nineteen below and tell us what you think.