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Magix Enga Vs Motif Di Don: Who is the baddest producer?

Posted on by David Kingsley

These days, almost every song begins with the words, “Motif Di Don” or “Magix Enga on the beat”. You would be tempted to think that the two are the only music producers in the country which is not the case.

Also read: Magix Enga has taken Kenyan music to the international stage

While the are are countless music producers in Kenya, the work of Magix Enga and Motif Di Don really stands out. They have a distinct approach and this explains why they are a cut above the rest and the most-sought after beat makers.

Motif Di Don
Motif Di Don

Each of them has worked with the biggest names in the entertainment industry and in a way they have helped propel the new Kenyan sound that made many people realize that they can actually enjoy local music.

Magix Enga has worked with the likes of Otile Brown, Timmy Tdat, Arrow Bwoy, KRG The Don, P-Unit, Zzero Sufuri, Ethic, Alvindo, King Kaka, Kristoff, Khaligraph Jones, Prezzo, Naiboi, Mejja, Rankaddah. The list is endless.

On the other hand, Motif Di Don has produced songs for Masauti, Ethic, Otile Brown, Khaligraph Jones, Masterpiece, Nadia Mukami, Qritical, Pro & Lava Lava and Rayvanny who are both Tanzanian singers.

If you are a fan of Kenyan music, like yours truly, then I’m sure you’ve seen your favourite local musician in the aforementioned names. What’s even more is that most of them are big acts which also means that Magix Enga and Motif Di Don are the baddest producers around.

Magix Enga
Magix Enga

In as much as they are both incredible and doing their very best to grow the local industry, at the end of the day, one of them has to be better than the other and that’s what I want to find out from you. I’d like to know your perspective of them.

So tell me, who do you think is the baddest producers between Magix Enga and Motif Di Don? Leave a comment below.

Meet Khaligraph Jones hot sister in law that will you drooling!

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

If you’re wondering, yes Khaligraph Jones daughter will be one cute baby Judging from her mum and now the auntie.

Just a few hours ago Khaligraph’s girlfriend Georgina Muteti shared a never seen before photo of her younger sister introducing her to fans through her Instagram page.

Khaligraph Jones and Baby Mama, Georgina Muteti

Well, looking at the young lady we can all agree that the Muteti sisters are definitely hot and there is no argument about that.

However Georgina decided to keep her baby sister’s name and Instagram handle – probably to avoid stalkers from chasing her.

Khaligraph’s new found love

Just like Octopizzo, rapper Khaligraph Jones seems to be madly in love with his new found love who is also the mother of their adorable daughter.

He however prefers keeping her on the low when it comes to social media but when he decides to give fans something to talk about it; he then parades her to the world leaving many men feeling jealous!

Anyway check out the hot sister in law below.

Khaligraph Jones sister in law

6 collabos between Kenyan and Tanzanian artists that we’d totally love to see

Posted on by David Kingsley

Kenyan artists have been working with their Tanzanian counterparts a lot more lately so much so that people who don’t like Bongo music, like yours truly, are starting to feel like it’s worth their time.

Also read: 5 impossible music collabos we’d love to see before 2019 ends

We’ve seen some impressive collabos between Tanzanian and Kenyan artists in the recent past. Some of the include; Timmy Tdat & Rosa Ree, Willy Paul and Nandy, Bahati and Rayvanny, Juma Jux and Nyashisnki and so on.

In my opinion, we need to see more of these and that’s why I came up with a list of artists who I think should work together because why not? Also there’s the fact that it well grow East African music.

That being said, here’s our wish list of collabos:

1. Nadia Mukami and Juma Jux – After watching their mash up of African Lover on Coke Studio, I think these two should get into studio like yesterday.

Nadia Mukami and Juma Jux
Nadia Mukami and Juma Jux

2. Rosa Ree and Khaligraph Jones – This collabo should have happened a long time ago. I mean why not? Both artists are bad-ass rappers and they would really kill it on one track.

Rosa Ree and Khaligraph Jones
Rosa Ree and Khaligraph Jones

3. Otile Brown & Vanessa Mdee – I’m not quite sure about this but something tells me that a collabo between them would be totally fire. I’m looking forward to the day they will give us a treat.

Otile Brown and Vanessa Mdee
Otile Brown and Vanessa Mdee

4. Arrow Bwoy and Rayvanny –  I live for the day these two musicians will release a song together. Thinking about it just gives me goosebumps. If a collabo between them comes to pass, it will be the biggest song of the year.

Arrow Bwoy and Rayvanny
Arrow Bwoy and Rayvanny

5. Nyashisnki and Nandy – I feel like a collabo between these two would be pure bliss. Nandy’s smooth vocals would really blend in well Nyashisnki’s rap. Get into studio guys!

Nyashisnki and Nandy
Nyashisnki and Nandy

6. Vivian and Darassa – This is another one that I’m not quite sure about. However, I feel like a rap-infused song with Vivian’s vocals would be totally fire.

Vivian and Darassa
Vivian and Darassa

Which collabo are you looking forward to? Tell us below.

Octopizzo Vs Khaligraph: Who will survive the new-age music revolution?

Posted on by David Kingsley

Truth be told, the new-age (new wave) Kenyan musicians are giving established musicians a run for their money, even the likes of Octopizzo and Khaligraph. Allow me to explain my line of thought.

Also read: New-age musicians are giving established artists nightmares!

At the end of the day, even if their music genres are different, they are competing for the same fanbase, which is you and I, and as you know there can only be one winner so it’s either the new age artists beat the established artists or vice versa.

Khaligraph Jones
Khaligraph Jones

Both Octopizzo and Khaligraph were doing well before the emergence of new age artists because they were both releasing street music i.e. songs that are in Sheng and relate to the struggles that the ordinary person goes through.

If you’re keen then I am sure you have noticed that Khaligraph has stayed the course. On the other hand, Octopizzo has veered off. In the recent past, he has has changed his style so much so that you would think that he no longer cares about his local fans.

Both Octopizzo and Khaligraph have been trying to surmount the pressure that they are getting from new-age artist and it got to a point where they bowed to pressure. The way I see it they had no choice.

Octopizzo
Khaligraph Jones

If you listen to Octopizzo’s Zikishika, there is a verse where he drops lamba lolo. In Leave Me Alone, Khaligraph pays homage to Zzero Sufuri and the likes. As the saying goes, if you can’t beat them join them.

This got me thinking, who between the two can survive the new-age music revolution because let’s be honest, these youngins have taken over. From the fans, to music streaming sites and YouTube to local TV and radio stations to gigs, all people waiting to consume is new-age musicians.

Between Octopizzo and Khaligraph Jones, who do you think can keep up with the new-age artists?

Timmy Tdat Vs Willy Paul Vs Khaligraph: Who is the best live performer?

Posted on by David Kingsley

When you attend a gig, you expect to be entertained and this largely depends on the performers and what they do on stage. Truth is, anyone can get on stage but very few people can own it. (I sound like a motivational speaker at this point).

I have attended a couple of gigs over the last few years and watched some on YouTube and in my honest opinion some of the best live Kenyan performers are; The Kansoul, Jua Cali, Juliani, Nameless, Sauti Sol, Avril, Timmy Tdat, Willy Paul and Khaligraph Jones.

Today, we’ll focus on the last three names because they are individuals who are current i.e. they don’t belong to any groups and they have been in the game for almost the same period of time and they are still relevant to date.

We would like to find out who among the three you consider the best live performer and why. What makes each of them stand out and why? We want to know how they manage to pull large crowds to their events.

Willy Paul

Willy Paul
Willy Paul

Apart from having mad energy while performing, the Tam Tam hitmaker is known to pull stunts on stage. He always does something unexpected perhaps this is why his fans can’t get enough of him.

Timmy Tdat

Timmy Tdat

The Kipopo hitmaker is not only energetic, he also knows how to interact with the crowd. To add to that, he’s likely to dance seductively with a girl on stage during a gig.

Khaligraph Jones

Khaligraph Jones
Khaligraph Jones

The O.G as he is popularly known is good at crowd control. He’s not jumpy like the other two but if you attend his gig, you’ll definitely get value for your money. He has a unique style of entertaining his fans and in my opinion, it works for him.

According to you, who among the three is the be best live performer? Tell us!

“Tuezi fanana ju OG ni OG!” Khaligraph Jones throws shade as he refuses to be put on the same level as Willy Pozee

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Khaligraph Jones has lately been shading people on his Instagram page and from the look of things; he really doesn’t care what people think of him.

Looking at his Instagram page, we understand that money is no longer a problem and in fact now rolls like a boss.

The rapper apparently owns about 3 cars but from his latest post we understand he now wants to sell his Mercedes Benz.

Willy Paul buys a Benz

This comes after Controversial artist Willy Paul went on to purchase a similar ride just recently.

We also understand that Otile Brown also happens to have the same car and this might be the reason the OG doesn’t want to be seen in their league.

Through his Instagram page Khaligraph Jones went on to say;

Acha nipige picha za last na hii gari kabla niuze sababu akina Willy Pozee pia washanunua zao na tuezi fanana sababu OG ni OG???????? wataachana na mimi Respettheogs

Khaligraph

However this post was on a light note!

Khaligraph Jones has no competitor in Kenya

Posted on by David Kingsley

As I was watching Khaligraph Jones’ new banger Leave Me Alone, I kept thinking how he’s way ahead of his peers and how long it will take them to catch up.

Also read: Khaligraph’s performance fee has shot to 1 million bob per show and it’s totally okay

In my opinion, the rapper whose real name is Brian Ouko Omollo is playing in the big leagues. His rivals are continental stars, the likes of AKA, Nasty C, M.I Abaga, Sarkodie, Ice Prince, Phyno etc.

Khaligraph has reached a point where his music is consumed by people across Africa and not just Kenya, a quick peek at the comments section of his music videos on YouTube will confirm this.

Khaligraph Jones
Khaligraph Jones

I find this interesting is because apart from Sauti Sol, the Superman hit maker is the only other Kenyan act who’s getting a lot of continental attention. The keyword is a lot.

In a way, this is a win for the country as a whole since it makes outsiders curious about the kind of music that is coming from Kenya.

Chances are, they’ll find other great musicians after listening to Khaligraph and perhaps they will enjoy their music even more.

Despite the fact that Khaligraph is doing well and making music that is consumable across Africa, I still feel that he needs a strong competitor in Kenya.

Khaligraph Jones
Khaligraph Jones

You see, as it is now Khaligraph is the pacesetter for the local rap scene, people are always curious to find out what he’s up to so that they can ‘copy’.

Because he’s ahead of the pack, this means that he doesn’t have someone to keep him on his toes. He can decide to slack because at the end of the day, he’s still the best of the best.

However, if he had someone to keep him in check i.e. a strong competitor, he would push himself harder and maybe, just maybe he’ll finally bring the BET Award for Best International Act: Africa home.

Watch his latest release dubbed Leave Me Alone below.

Khaligraph Jones baby Mama pens down special message to rapper as he celebrates his first Father’s Day as a daddy!

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Rapper Khaligraph Jones and his lady, Georgina Muteti cannot hold back their joy after being blessed with a beautiful baby girl a few weeks ago.

The two have lately been updating fans about their lives as parents on Instagram; however have chosen to keep their newborn’s face off social media until gets older.

As the world celebrated Father’s Day this past weekend, Khaligraph Jones baby mama also went on to celebrate her man for being the best daddy to their daughter.

Happy Father’s Day

Through her Instagram page Ms Muteti posted a loving message to her man saying;

Happy Father’s Day daddyyy????????????May God  guide in raising this beautiful princess in his glorious ways!

Happy Father’s Day to you and to all the other fathers and father figures out there ???? ????

Khaligraph Jones and Baby Mama, Georgina Muteti

Though it’s unclear as to how long the two have dated – we can’t help but notice that things between them are quite serious.

With a baby onboard I guess the next move will be exchanging vows now!

“Catch me dead wearing these b*+ches!” Khaligraph Jones throws shade at designer shoes worth Ksh 66,000 (Photo)

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Khaligraph Jones is not one of those artists who blindly follows every fashion trend. So far he has proven to be a simple guy – with good taste in the clothes, jewelry and shoes he wears.

For this reason, the rapper came out strongly to throw shade at Balenciaga shoes, Triple S low-top trainers estimated to cost Ksh 66,000.

Through his Instagram page Khaligraph Jones went on to describe the shoes as ‘b!tches’ adding that they are as huge as a bus.

Kiatu inatoshana matatu ya Githurai, Catch me dead rocking these b*tches

Fellow celebrities join in

Reading through the comment section; seems that fellow celebrities felt the same way about these trendy knock off shoes.

However fashion gurus in the entertainment industry appear to have embraced these gigantic shoes.

Anyway I bet Khaligraph Jones would rather spend the Ksh 66,000 on better designer shoes. Read the comments on the post below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Byci0EQh4DH/?igshid=q114lj3dy99x

Exclusive: Khaligraph Jones declares to marry Georgina after blessing him with a baby girl, his flesh and blood

Posted on by Gloria Katunge

Rapper, Khaligraph Jones becomes the newest daddy in town, being his first as he gets emotional, speaking in reference to his little one and baby mama.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxvEt98n90o/

Bouncing baby girl, Amina Jones Ouko comes as a blessing to mom, Georgina and dad, Papa Jones.

The news broke on Friday evening soon after the Georgina delivered on Thursday which has been treated as top secret.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ByQINsJhQ9d/

Coming home to his new bundle of joy after spending a week on his USA tour, Superman speaks exclusively to ´Pulser´ in an in-depth interview.

Lovingly expressing:

There is nothing I have wanted more in life than to have a baby, my baby, flesh and blood.

I am happy and excited. I am in my zone now. I am a very happy person…

Khaligraph has not been known to get emotional as such and especially to little ones but seems his baby girl, means much more to him than just any ordinary being.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxhQG1KBBZ2/

Additionally, speaking about his wife-to-be; Georgina is one of a kind to him, redefining life and one lady he swears to take care of for as long as he lives.

My girl (Georgina) whom I should soon pronounce my wife, accepts me for who I am.

Whatever people say does not matter to me anymore. I am taking care of her the way I should.

When you find someone you love, she gives you real discipline and gives life a different meaning.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ByANYumhwqL/

It is definitely an emotional moment for the award-winning rapper as blessings trickle in, in doubles.

Young OG incoming! Khaligraph Jones´ heavily expectant wifey set to deliver soon

Posted on by Gloria Katunge

The OG, Khaligraph Jones is set to be a father for the first time after flaunting a photo of his wifey, heavily expectant.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxhQG1KBBZ2/

The award-winning rapper shared a photo of him and his baby mama, all eyes and hands on her grown belly but faces hidden captioning:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxvEt98n90o/

This comes after Khali promised ex, Ms Cashy, who is now a mother, to make a comeback with his own look alike and looks like he meant his word.

The International rapper however, hardly shares pics nor shows his baby mama´s face to the public.

Comment section

Well, the Kenyan fraternity came out loudly to applause the ´Superman´ hitmaker for making this step in his other side of life.

Congratulations ????????????

 

???????????????? congratulations

 

Omollo Junior ????????

 

Congratulations OG

 

Young OG incoming ????????????

 

❤️❤️❤️????????

Congratulations King
If you reading this may the Lord bless you to be a millionaire in 5yrs to come ????
Congrats big brother ????

Congratulations Sir ????????

Mungu awalinde ndugu yangu na Mkeo mpate mtoto mwenye Afya njema na mcha mungu ????????????????????????

Congratulations you two

Well, for those that made fun out of it all:
OG nilidhani wewe ni Virgo
Huyu ndo ulpiga airport kaquick juu anakaa tu mzungu
All in all, Congratulation to the OG and his beloved!

Masauti is living proof that patience pays

Posted on by David Kingsley

Many people are just coming to know of Kenyan singer Mohammed Ali Said, alias Masauti, but the truth is that he has been around for sometime now.

The Mombasa born and bred singer has been making music for the since 2014 or thereabout. Put simply, it took him 5 years (or more) before he became a household name.

Masauti
Masauti

Despite being a super-talented singer, Masauti, who’s also known as Kenyan Boy, really struggled before Kenyans finally recognized him.

When he made his official debut in the local entertainment industry he referred to himself as Mswazzi Masauti and was singed to SwaRnB Records which is owned by legendary producer Tedd Josiah.

His first song under the stable dubbed Mahabuba didn’t do well. Very few people know it. Actually, I first heard it today as I was writing this article.

Listening to the song, anyone can tell why it didn’t do well. Although, it’s a very beautiful composition, it lacks the ‘party vibe’ that most Kenyans are used to. This song can make you sleep in a club!

It seems Masauti discovered this as he quickly re-invented himself (of course with the help of others). If you compare the Mahabuba with his latest single dubbed Ipepete, you’ll notice the sharp contrast.

Also read: Masauti’s latest release ‘Ipepete’ is all about women shaking their thick rears (Video)

Not only did he change his music approach, he also worked on his image. He moved from being a singer with a hideous hairstyle to a semi-tough musician. For the umpteenth time, image is everything!

He also met comedian Jalang’o who has really pushed his music career and introduced him to industry big wigs such as Khaligraph Jones who featured on the remix of his single dubbed Kiboko.

Khaligraph, Masauti and Jalang’o

Today, Masauti is one of the most-sought after musicians in Kenya but the truth is that it did not come easy. It took him a whole 5 years and a lot of metamorphosis. He is living proof that patience pays!

Listen to Ipepete below and tell us what you think.

Rapper Khaligraph Jones pins down DJ Pinye for his pride

Posted on by Gloria Katunge

Kenyan rapper, Khaligraph Jones did not start off with fame and money surrounding his every move and slams popular DJ Pinye for disregarding him when he struggled to make ends meet.

Khaligraph shares a TBT photo of himself on a bicycle, back in the days when his pockets weren´t getting in as much money.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxUazPjh39B/

´Hustler´ would best define the ´Superman´ hitmaker whose music at the time wasn´t as successful and disk jockeys like DJ Pinye stayed away from such music.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtAeVyBB4qe/

Papa Jones exposes DJ Pinye for having been too proud to air his music on the famous music show ´The Beat´.

The OG tells off the veteran DJ as he captions:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxc_-ywBqFh/

Flashback

If anyone is to recall, this is not the first time these two are gracing the battlefield, previously, DJ Pinye had expressed that he wouldn´t play Khaligraph´s and DNA´s music.

However, the DJ has had it rough because we must admit, these two artists´ growth is at another level.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw8_qqSh6Ry/

In response, Khaligraph expressed:

I used to make mediocre music so he couldn´t play my mediocre music on his TV show.

Buda ukona bahati siku hizi nimekua mpole kiasi na nina ka heshima flani otherwise diss track ingekua ishatembea sai.

Watu wana sing along mbaya sana, mazishi ni ile ile.

Masauti’s latest release ‘Ipepete’ is all about women shaking their thick rears (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Fast-rising Kenyan singer Mohammed Ali Said, popularly known as Masauti, is back with another banger barely two months after he dropped Kiboko (Remix) featuring Khaligraph.

His new single dubbed Ipepete has been getting a lot of love on social media never mind the fact that it doesn’t have an official video yet.

Ipepete is a Swahili word that  translates to ‘blow it’. The deeper translation is ‘shake it’. It’s just what it is.

Anyway, Masauti’s latest release is a feel good song with a Coastal vibe. It’s about a woman shaking her derriere in different positions. If you were looking for a message, move on swiftly.

In the song he says, “We mama, ipepete ipepe ipepete ukiinama, ipepete ipepe ipepete ai we mama ipepete ipepe ipepete ukichutama.”

Of course, if you are keen, you’ll hear him singing about ‘mathwiti’ and ‘makeki’. That’s the highlight of this song.

The beat was produced by Motif Di Don who is arguably among the most-sought-after Kenyan music producers.

Also read: Meet Motif on The Beat, arguably the most trusted producer in Kenyan showbiz

Listen to Ipepete below and tell us what you think. Get some good earphones for this!

Challenge? Khaligraph Jones dares fans with a Cardi B collabo

Posted on by Gloria Katunge

Khaligraph Jones alleges he is working with Cardi B as he strikes at King Kaka just hours after his song debut with Cassidy with his new ¨Kovu challenge¨ to fans.

Papa Jones has been referring to himself as ¨Mr International¨ citing that his music is on another level, only out to make collabos with the International market.

According to him, the local music industry is not his place anymore.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxKv0TpAb29/

Up on his ¨Kovu challenge¨, the Kenyan rapper dares fans who think King Kaka´s collabo with Cassidy is fly, because they haven´t seen his own storm coming.

Apparently, he reveals that he is up to do a collabo with Cardi B.

Recently

The influential Kenyan rapper´s recent anthem was supposedly directed abroad sharing:

Big Shoutout to Director Jeffadair Films from Dallas Texas for the Mad SUPERMAN Visuals.

This was the 3rd verse Set.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwte48ShrvA/

Up with another mystery challenge, the award-winning artist expresses:

In my next post am gonna give y´all a simple challenge that could earn you 10K today.

We will be doing that for the next 5 days so keep on watching Superman On You Tube.

History

Previously, the ¨Mazishi¨ hitmaker received a blow from Jalang´o who felt that top Kenyan rappers, needed to organize a concert and fairly compete on stage:

What are you sharing.

The only thing fans want to be shared is a Mic for and Octopizzo, King Kaka and Nyashinski.

And perform together on stage so we can decide who is the real king.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw-Fgtbhl2j/

However, the Kenyan rap Lord clapped hard back at the comedian referring to renowned International stars, the likes of Jay Z, as his only competition.

That is a competition for local artistes.

And I am not one of them.

My competitors are the likes of Jay Z and other international rappers.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxMnPB8Bj5U/

Furthermore, in his defense for sharing Octopizzo´s music, he expressed:

The reason I shared Octopizzo music is that as an international artiste, you need to support local talents.

Funny thing is how Khaligraph came out loud in a campaign that sought to have Kenyan music promoted on the motherland.

 

 

 

Khaligraph’s consistency is something other musicians should learn from

Posted on by David Kingsley

Khaligraph Jones is without a doubt the most paid artist in Kenya right now. Word has it that he pockets nothing less a cool 1 million bob per show. I honestly don’t know any other solo artist who can demand such an amount.

Unlike what most people think, Papa Jones was not an overnight success. His consistency and sheer determination got him to where he is today. Maybe you don’t know this but he is hardworking.

Khaligraph

In a past interview, Khaligraph revealed that it took him more than 1200 songs before he became a household name. He never threw in the towel. He kept pushing until his efforts paid off.

Even after he became a household name, 28- year-old rapper continued to put in work. He even launched his own studio to avoid the hassle of setting appointments with producers. This is yet another gamble that yielded results.

Also read: Khaligraph should quit rap and become a singer

For instance, If you are keen, you’ll notice that he has been on a roll since the year began. He has 6 releases, including the ones where he is featured, thus far.

The songs are; Gwala featuring Ycee, Beat It, Superman, Japo Kidogo where he worked with Otile Brown, Kiboko (Remix) which he did with Masauti, Megarider (Remix) where Nameless featured him. It’s almost as if he has a new release every month.

By the look of things, Khaligraph is not slowing down any time soon and this should serve as a wake up call to Kenyan musicians, especially the ones who are trying to break out.

If Khaligraph is not slowing down yet he is at the peak of his career, why should an upcoming artist release only two songs in a year and bask in the glory of their success?

His story is enough proof that consistency pays. Upcoming artists should borrow a leaf from him and keep pushing until the world pays homage to them.

Watch Khaligraph’s latest jam dubbed Superman below.

Kenyan musicians have done so many collabos this year and we’re really impressed

Posted on by David Kingsley

Maybe you’ve noticed, maybe you haven’t but Kenyan musicians have dropped so many collabos since the year began. If you are a huge fan of local music, like yours truly, I’m you are also impressed.

For the first time in a long while, there’s something good to say about the local entertainment industry. We’re barely five months into the year and we’ve seen the most unexpected collabos. It’s such an exciting time to be alive.

Artist have not only realized the importance of doing collabos, they have also decided to step out of the comfort zones. On a light note, I’m pretty sure Kenyan musicians agreed that 2019 is the year of working together.

What I love most about this is that our artists are not only working with their fellow Kenyan musicians, they are also crossing borders and working with acts from Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana and Jamaica.

The likes of rapper Khaligraph Jones have featured on four great collabos since we crossed over into 2019. The songs are; Japo Kidogo, Kiboko (Remix), Megarider (Remix), and Chukua Selfie which was a campaign but still counts.

Papa Jones aslo featured Nigerian rapper Ycee on Gwala which was released in January this year.

If you’ve noticed, Naiboi is also doing a lot of collabos this year. He has two songs with Kristoff, a song with Brown Mauzo. He was featured on Chukua Selfie. His new song with Vivian and Savara dubbed came out a few hours ago.

Arrow Bwoy has also been breaking his back when it comes to music collabos. He has a song with Demarco, another one with Cecile. He has also worked with Gabu and Jovial

Other artists who’ve dropped good collabos this year are; Willy Paul, Timmy Tdat, Nyashinki, Jua Cali, Avril, King Kaka, Mr Seed, The Kansoul, Rankaddah, Rankaddah, Mayonde, Ochunglo Family, just to name a few.

To say the least, I am impressed. I can’t help but imagine how many more great collabos we’ll see before the year ends. I hope this also serves as a wake up call to artists who have been shying away from collabos.

What are some of your favourite local collabos this year? Leave a comment below.

Khaligraph has taken Kenyan music international with his latest release dubbed ‘Superman’ (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Kenyan music is now international thanks to rapper alias Khaligraph Jones. Anyway, let’s be honest, Kenyan music crossed Africa’s borders a long time ago. All I mean is that his latest is release is a gamechanger. That’s all.

Papa Jones has been on a roll since the year began. If you are keen, you’ll notice that he has a new single, including songs in which he is featured, almost every three weeks.

Nameless recently featured him on the remix of Megarider. The song, which was released roughly three few weeks ago, has been getting massive airplay on local TV and radio stations.

Even before the dust settles, Khaligraph is back with yet another single. And no, we are not complaining. In fact, we couldn’t be any happier.

Khaligraph

Yesterday, Khaligraph dropped his latest single dubbed Superman and belive you me, it’s a work of art. Just like wine, this 28-year-old rapper keeps getting better with time.

In the song, Khaligraph talks about his musical journey and how he became one of the biggest rappers in the game because of his sheer determination.

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As expected, his rap flow was on point in the song. His lyrics were mostly in English so much so that if don’t know who Papa Jones is you would mistake it for a foreign song. Okay, I’m pushing it.

My favourite line in the song is “My passion for music drove me to the studio not of the money and hype, was dedicated and committed I made the microphone my honey and wife…”

The video which was directed by Jeff Adair was also on point. As it begins, there’s a flicker which hits the ground before Khaligraph emerges from a bush. Perhaps, this is meant to reinforce the fact that he’s a superman.

The beat, which was produced by Motif, was also superb.

Watch Superman below and tell us what you think.

Khaligraph should quit rap and become a singer

Posted on by David Kingsley

If I was Khaligraph Jones, I would be toying with the idea of ditching rap for singing, even if it’s just for a few years. Because, why not?

If you talk about Kenyan rappers, he is definitely one of the people who come to anyone’s mind. Well, this is simply because he one of the finest, if not the finest, rappers in East Africa.

After dominating the local rap scene for the last decade or so, I feel that it’s time for him to take up another challenge and that is venturing into singing on a full time basis. I’ll explain why.

Khaligraph showed us his mellow side in his last two collabos with Masauti and Otile Brown, especially the latter. The songs were different but in a good way. We loved them, at least most of us did. He proved to local music fans that he is much more than a rapper by singing in the two songs.

Both Kiboko (Remix) and Japo Kidogo have been getting good reviews so much so that Khaligraph joked that he had given other rappers Octopizzo time to shine as he does love songs and I feel that he should take up the challenge and do more of such songs for some time, say the rest of the year.

Otile Brown with Khaligraph Jones

You see, we’ve gotten used his abrasive style of music. After all, isn’t he the OG? However, I feel that this should not necessarily be the case. Think of great artists like Donald Glover. He is one of the biggest names in America today because of his sheer versatility.

Khaligraph should follow in Donald’s footsteps or any other versatile artist that he admires. One thing is for sure, if he ventures into singing, his fan base would really grow since ‘soft’ songs have a wider appeal than rap. This is one of the reasons why Nigerian and Tanzanian music is big in Kenya.

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Over to you Khaligraph. The ball is now on your court. What do you think of this, leave a comment below.

Khaligraph’s collabo with Otile Brown dubbed ‘Japo Kidogo’ has been deleted from YouTube

Posted on by David Kingsley

Japo Kidogo, a song that was released by Otile Brown and Khaligraph Jones roughly three days ago is no longer on YouTube. It seems to have been deleted.

Also read: Khaligraph’s much-awaited collabo with Otile Brown titled ‘Japo Kidogo’ is finally out (Video)

We noticed that it was not available on the video sharing platform yesterday evening. Maybe it was brought down much earlier.

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Anyway, I would not sweat it, this seems to be an orchestrated move since Otile Brown brown and Khaligraph have also unfollowed each other on social media.

The video had been uploaded on Otile Brown’s page on March 25 around 5pm. The last time I checked, it was almost clocking 300,000 views and was trending at number one. Simply put, the song was doing well by Kenyan standards.

Khaligraph Jones and Otile Brown

Maybe they expected it have more numbers in the first few days, when it didn’t, they decided to make it private (hide) it on YouTube so that when the song is back it’s even bigger. King Kaka pulled a similar stunt with Dundaing a few days after he released it.

When it comes to poorly executed or stunts, Otile Brown leads the pack right next to Bahati. It’s not the first time that his music video has mysteriously disappeared from YouTube.

This is actually the third time this is happening. His songs dubbed Mungu Wetu Sote and Chaguo La Moyo, in which he featured Sanaipei Tande, disappeared from YouTube only to resurface a few days later.

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Cheche za matusi! ¨Yeye ni bure kabisa¨ savage fan lashes out at Khaligraph

Posted on by Gloria Katunge

Social media is indeed a battle ground for fans attacking celebrities, personalities, even politicians.

You expect all sorts of mean words and statements from fans whom fearlessly, attack without sounding an alarm.

Khaligraph Jones is now their victim after a fan tweeted:

The fan expressed that the Kenyan rapper is huge, comparing him to a pig.

Kenyan rapper, Khaligraph Jones

Khaligraph´s fans cautioned @Aleckeei to tread carefully, but who is he to do so?

He even fueled the insults further:

If were reading from the same script, I´m sure Khaligraph´s ego was gravely injured.

Having opted to take it lightly, the rapper instead had this to say and even joke about:

Surprisingly, the fan fearlessly replied:

Aleckeei´s other victims

´Mazishi´ hitmaker, Khaligraph Jones

This push and pull went on and on, to an extent, the fan even attacked, Khaligraph´s fans:

And in response to one, @9puffs the GOAT, this is what the fan had for him:

However, this was the point the fan was trying to drive home:

Khaligraph’s much-awaited collabo with Otile Brown dubbed ‘Japo Kidogo’ is finally out (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Papa Jones and Otile Brown have finally dropped their long overdue collaboration and it’s much better than what I had imagined when I heard that they were working on another song together.

If you didn’t know, Khaligraph and Otile have worked together before. They have two songs dubbed Imaginary Love and Nataka.

If you are a fan of these two musicians, just as yours truly, then I know you’ve waited for ages to see them on another track, especially now that both of them are blowing up. Well, that day is finally here!

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The song dubbed Japo Kidogo was released a few hours ago. A quick peek at the comments section on YouTube confirms that many people can not get enough of it.

Maybe, just maybe this will be the biggest club banger this year. But then again, it’s so hard to tell seeing as we have 9 months before the year ends.

Vicky Pon Dis really did justice to the beats of Japo Kidogo. This song will put you in a good mood from the moment you hit the play button. You won’t resist the urge to dance along to it.

Vicky Pon Dis

Japo Kidogo is a Swahili word that loosely translates to ‘just a little bit’. Did I get that right? Anyway, the song’s chorus is a no brainer and easy to remember, it goes like, “Oh japo kidogo, japo kidogo oh mama break it down. Oh japo kidogo, japo kidogo.”

In this song, Khaligraph shows us for the umpteenth time that he’s not only a good rapper but also a great singer. He’s by far the most versatile artist out there. If you are here for Papa Jones then skip to 1:36. You’re welcome!

The video was shot at K1 Klub House by the one and only Enos Olik. You know what to expect when you hear that name. Nothing but class.

Before I forget, the choreography in the video was also on point!

Watch Japo Kidogo below. If I were you, I’d get some good earphones for this moment.

It’s a good time to be alive. It really is.

Msupa S was just comedian, no one took her seriously

Posted on by David Kingsley

Sandra Chebet Koech, alias Msupa S, has been away from the music scene for some time. However, it seems like no one is bothered with her hiatus which begs the question, did she have any fans at all?

To be honest, none of us took the self-proclaimed queen of Kale hip hop seriously from the beginning. I still remember how I was first introduced to her music. A friend thought I should watch a video by Msupa S that was soooo (sic) bad that it was actually good.

The song that made her household name was a re-fix of the international hit, All the Way Up, performed by Fat Joe, Remy Ma and French Montana.

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Weeks later, the lass was doing media interviews and comparing herself to the likes of Cardi B and Beyonce. When she appeared on The Trend, Msupa S told Amina that her friends told her that “she could rap like Beyonce.”

The Kale queen did another interview on Citizen TV where she took shots at Kenyan female rappers, including Femi One, Kyki and Njeri. Wrong move! But then again, maybe her boyfriend-cum-manager advised her to do so to gain popularity.

Before we knew it, Msupa S had a new song with Khaligraph Jones dubbed Watajua Hawajui. The song was catchy, that is not up for debate. She started getting shows and before we knew it, she had disappeared from the music scene.

She re-appeared in January this year and accused Willy M. Tuva of hitting on her. Interestingly, she later claimed that the posts had been made by her jealous boyfriend.

We had not heard much from her until recently when she debuted her new collabo with Best Boomer dubbed Wana Nini.

After listening to it a couple of times, I came to the realization that Msupa S has really grown. Her punchlines are more solid, her delivery and rhymes need a little work but you can tell that she’s getting there.

She’s slowly moving from a comedian who was the butt of odd jokes to a household name. All she needs is time!

Watch Wana Nini below and tell us what you think.

Khaligraph’s performance fee has shot to 1 million bob per show and it’s totally okay

Posted on by David Kingsley

Gone are the days when Khaligraph had to perform at several local clubs in Eastlands before he could hold a million bob in his hands. These days, he makes that amount in one show, easily if I might add.

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You see, 2018 was a good year for Papa Jones. First, he dropped an album dubbed Testimony 1990 that was received well by fans. He also had some good hits including Ngori.

Secondly, he won the Best Rap Act at Annual African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) beating the likes of Phyno, Olamide, Sakordie, and Nasty C.

He was also nominated for the Best Hip Hop award at the Soundcity MVP awards but he lost to South Africa’s AKA and in the Best Male African Artist (Non Nigerian) category at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA). He lost to Sarkodie.

He was also featured on yet another season of Coke Studio.

After getting international recognition for his work, Khaligraph felt it was time to adjust his rate card. An event organizer tells me that the Omollo hitmaker asks for one million bob for a show.

“If you’ve worked together before, he can revise the fee downwards. If major brands are sponsors of the event, he will definitely ask for more money,” the event organizer told me.

Perhaps this would explain why Khaligraph is doing less shows these days. It only makes sense that he should do one show and be compensated handsomely rather than doing so many shows and getting exhausted for no apparent reason.

Khaligraph has been putting in a lot of work and it’s okay for him to ask for such an amount. It’s about time he got paid for what he is worth.

What do you think? Leave a comment below.

Kiboko remix featuring Khaligraph Jones is finally out and we are really feeling it (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

2019’s most anticipated collabo, Kiboko remix, in which Masauti features rapper Khaligraph Jones, is finally out and we loooooove (sic) it!

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Masauti, who is also known as Kenyan Boy, has been in the industry for some time now. However, most people first came to know him when he released Kiboko.

In the song, the musician whose real name is Mohammed Ali Said describes a certain lass who is causing him sleepless nights because of her smashing beauty, alluring figure and skin colour. She’s the kind of woman that any man would kill for.

Weeks after the song was released, Khaligraph Jones posted a video of jamming to Kiboko. It didn’t take long before the the duo hit the studio to work on the remix.

In the remix, Masauti’s smooth vocals blends in well with Khaligraph’s rap so much so that you’ll have no choice but to listen to the song at least a couple of times.

The video, which was directed by renowned videographer Enos Olik, didn’t disappoint either. Apart from the smooth transitions between scenes, I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful colour coordination.

Watch Kiboko remix below and tell us what you think.

Tunji is all the way up

Posted on by David Kingsley

25-year-old rapper Ronald Mwawaka, alias Tunji, is taking Kenya’s hip hop scene by storm with his high energy bars and eclectic flow.

He didn’t take too long to learn the ropes. Tunji has moved from an upcoming rapper to a house household name in less than three years. That’s no mean feat!

Interestingly, the Rongai bred rapper wasn’t really keen on becoming a musician. Tunji began deejaying when he joined Multimedia University (MMU). However, he ditched the trade for music when he realized it wasn’t paying off.

Tunji

In 2015, he released a mixtape dubbed Now They Know which was meant to introduce him to hip hop fans. He released a couple of singles after that, including Mat Za Ronga, a song that skyrocketed him to stardom.

The song was so good that Khaligraph Jones reached out to him asking to be featured in the remix. Mat Za Ronga remix was one of the biggest songs in 2017. Tunji’s career also blew up.

Since then, he has released a couple of songs which have been received well by music fans. They include; Harambee, Dash, Excuse Me Dada and Mtu Wathii.

In all these songs, Tunji proved that he is worth his salt. A few weeks ago, he released yet another song dubbed Pour Me One and as expected, the song is getting massive airplay on local radio stations.

Clearly, there’s no stopping for this young man who has been giving established rappers a run for their money. Can he keep up? Only time will tell.

Listen to Pour Me One below.