It seems quite obvious that we are fast approaching a new dawn as far as the hip hop community in Kenya is concerned. With the new era of artists infiltrating the scene, it is quite clear to all keen observers that the hip hop fraternity might just be going through its "golden era" at this very moment. … Continue reading ARE WE WITNESSING KENYA’S GOLDEN ERA IN HIP HOP??
OUR YEAR IN REVIEW
PROGRESS IS A PROCESS Last year November 2015, the VLE crew got together at affiliate producer Miagi's crib to work on a project that would ultimately decide the direction the movement would take in the coming years. Unknown to the Vice Life artists at the time, their first real collaborative albeit experimental project "BAREROADS" would … Continue reading OUR YEAR IN REVIEW
LEAN SPECIAL – TwennyEights (TnT)
Rapper TwennyEights drops a surprise "lean special" consisting of two tracks following the release of his joint project, "2 BIRDZ 1 PHONE" with fellow Vice Life artist Timmy Blanco. Linking up once again with affiliate super producer Ceezy, TwennyEights goes into depth describing his moments sipping on his favorite drank "mud" on the jawn "muddy muddy". … Continue reading LEAN SPECIAL – TwennyEights (TnT)
BEFORE DA UBER GET HERE (BDUGH)
After a relatively successful year Nairobi's native rapper NMSO is back at it with another exciting mixtape project. Before Da Uber Get Here or BDUGH as the Vice Life rapper refers to it was inspired hugely by real time events that happened in his life at a frantic pace and within a very short time … Continue reading BEFORE DA UBER GET HERE (BDUGH)
2 BIRDS 1 PHONE
Undoubtedly the hottest mixtape in Nairobi right now, Timmy and Twenny aka TnT get together once again to feed the streets with hard bars x that real. The project features cutting edge productions from Ohana, Ceezy, Wez On The Keys, Kenani, Miagi and a collaboration with Nelly The Goon. Featuring lots of aspirational rap from … Continue reading 2 BIRDS 1 PHONE
NO LONGER SLEPT ON
NMSO VLOG SERIES Following the release of his "Revisited" project, rapper NMSO recently put out the first instalment off of his "No Longer Slept On vlog series". Featuring a wide berth of issues from his inspiration and recording process behind the project to name dropping certain individuals he feels are worth watching in the industry, … Continue reading NO LONGER SLEPT ON
NMSO REVISITED (BCR EDIT)
Nairobi native rapper NMSO recently put out his "REVISITED" mixtape project which took both friend and foe alike by surprise. Delivering chilling vocals over beats mainly from the 90s era, NMSO addresses a host of issues from his new campaign "BoycottRadio" to his misunderstanding with former teen sensation and Camp Mulla member Shappaman. Producers Lu … Continue reading NMSO REVISITED (BCR EDIT)
BOYCOTTRADIO PROLOGUE – NMSO
The "Prologue" to kickstart the #boycottradio movement performed by Vice Life's own artist, Nairobi's Most Slept On (NMSO). Done over New York rapper Young MA's Ooouuu instrumental, NMSO introduces the "Boycottradio" concept to his fans for the first time ever before mentioning it on his "REVISITED" project. Make sure to follow @biggmusa and @boycottradio … Continue reading BOYCOTTRADIO PROLOGUE – NMSO
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