Often mainstream media takes a piss on our turf and watch underground heads do nothing, not anymore. The writer needs to understand the nature of Hiphop culture to be extremely competitive and challenging.
So when an MC or MCs comes at you, you best be prepared to get tested. I also acknowledge the writer's concern on those attacking Kenya's most famous rapper on facebook, some attacks are unsolicited and adhominem in nature - If you really have to only point a finger when you can state facts clearly.
My response is as a result of the writer ridiculing the Kenyan Undeground Hiphop community to defend one successful mainstream rapper.
Underground in kenya means no one will play your music on radio,television and even do a review on your talent
On the 9th of May 2010 in the Nation's Buzz publication you took the liberty of giving heat to the undeground Hiphop fraternity. In this write, I have some pointers that you should have taken note of, prior to boldening your heading as Underground Haters.
Kenyans have never been aware of themselves as a nation, neither have they acted as one. Otherwise they would have common values, customs, language, origins and history. The claim to nationality stems from their possession of one or more of these aspects as “unique” to themselves.
Type rest of the post here
In the Kenyan culture, attributes such as speech, dress or even music are a parentheses. The media sieves and interprets on behalf of the people who then give a judgment based on how the media perceives this information.
The absorption and correct expression of Underground Hiphop by the Kenyan society has been done by a select few. Those who dared shed off the identity imposed on them because of their geographical confines.
Due to its radical nature of protest, Underground hiphop fans and propagators have always been treated as second class artists. Editors’ deadlines and limited space has contributed to a lethargic approach in understanding the tenets of the Hiphop culture by mainstream writers.
Hence the Kenyan Underground is defined as being - a media blackout on artists.
A description that fails to hold, in the dynamic development of Africa’s urban culture. Underground culture has steadfastly developed a global approach in its definition.
Gradually getting replaced by the term Indie - Independent and or Alternative.
Hiphop MCs are now embracing the local aspects of their environment whilst adorning a global notion of the Hiphop culture.
Often summarized, as think local and act global. It is therefore ill advised to bundle all hardworking underground MCs in this blanket characterization, as those whose music is not played on tv,radio with no review.
I doubt we have an underground Hiphop movement in Kenya
Allow me enlighten you , the longest standing Underground movement ICU (Infinite Cypher Unknown) has either birthed or is behind all the major Hiphop achievements in Kenya. From Nairobi University rap battles; , Eve Desouza’s Capital fm freestyles; Da Joint on Hot ’96; Nairaw and last but not least Sarakasi trust’s -Words and Pictures (WAPI).
ICU’s name is revered in the Kenyan underground, its key members are currently giving a voice to the youth and Keeping it real on Ghetto Radio 89.5fm. With the same mandate applied by Maisha Yetu
Waste of time and precious space on my ipod
It is true that some rappers after being rejected by the consumer base seek refuge in the underground. These misguided individuals have a profound conviction that what they are doing is right.
This has gone further to damage the reputation of what the true meaning of underground Hiphop is. Often Underground MCs use online forums to vent at a system which is rigid to accept what is good.
You have also acknowledged there are brilliant artists residing in the underground sphere. It is befitting to remove the chaff from the grain and use what is good to describe the underground. Otherwise it may seem unfair to come at the underground in defense of one successful mainstream artist.
I have never met an artist who is happy in the underground!
I don’t believe we’ve been formally introduced. My names are Muki Garang and I am one happy Underground MC. My happiness revolves around the fact that I am a multifaceted artist.
I use my talents in poetry, writing and Mcing to express myself. I chose to be in the underground for this is where there is respect.
Truth be told i know many who are just like me. We rap about sorrow, tears and blood, but we can also dance drink and unwind, the latter is just not our priority.
However it seems we agree with each other on the excruciating rectum discomfort caused by media houses. The smart underground MCs had long realized this, it’s a waste of time seeking for airplay from fourth eastate reps who are eager to play and review the candy shit on rotation.
So when an MC or MCs comes at you, you best be prepared to get tested. I also acknowledge the writer's concern on those attacking Kenya's most famous rapper on facebook, some attacks are unsolicited and adhominem in nature - If you really have to only point a finger when you can state facts clearly.
My response is as a result of the writer ridiculing the Kenyan Undeground Hiphop community to defend one successful mainstream rapper.
Underground in kenya means no one will play your music on radio,television and even do a review on your talent
On the 9th of May 2010 in the Nation's Buzz publication you took the liberty of giving heat to the undeground Hiphop fraternity. In this write, I have some pointers that you should have taken note of, prior to boldening your heading as Underground Haters.
Kenyans have never been aware of themselves as a nation, neither have they acted as one. Otherwise they would have common values, customs, language, origins and history. The claim to nationality stems from their possession of one or more of these aspects as “unique” to themselves.
Type rest of the post here
In the Kenyan culture, attributes such as speech, dress or even music are a parentheses. The media sieves and interprets on behalf of the people who then give a judgment based on how the media perceives this information.
The absorption and correct expression of Underground Hiphop by the Kenyan society has been done by a select few. Those who dared shed off the identity imposed on them because of their geographical confines.
Due to its radical nature of protest, Underground hiphop fans and propagators have always been treated as second class artists. Editors’ deadlines and limited space has contributed to a lethargic approach in understanding the tenets of the Hiphop culture by mainstream writers.
Hence the Kenyan Underground is defined as being - a media blackout on artists.
A description that fails to hold, in the dynamic development of Africa’s urban culture. Underground culture has steadfastly developed a global approach in its definition.
Gradually getting replaced by the term Indie - Independent and or Alternative.
Hiphop MCs are now embracing the local aspects of their environment whilst adorning a global notion of the Hiphop culture.
Often summarized, as think local and act global. It is therefore ill advised to bundle all hardworking underground MCs in this blanket characterization, as those whose music is not played on tv,radio with no review.
I doubt we have an underground Hiphop movement in Kenya
Allow me enlighten you , the longest standing Underground movement ICU (Infinite Cypher Unknown) has either birthed or is behind all the major Hiphop achievements in Kenya. From Nairobi University rap battles; , Eve Desouza’s Capital fm freestyles; Da Joint on Hot ’96; Nairaw and last but not least Sarakasi trust’s -Words and Pictures (WAPI).
ICU’s name is revered in the Kenyan underground, its key members are currently giving a voice to the youth and Keeping it real on Ghetto Radio 89.5fm. With the same mandate applied by Maisha Yetu
Waste of time and precious space on my ipod
It is true that some rappers after being rejected by the consumer base seek refuge in the underground. These misguided individuals have a profound conviction that what they are doing is right.
This has gone further to damage the reputation of what the true meaning of underground Hiphop is. Often Underground MCs use online forums to vent at a system which is rigid to accept what is good.
You have also acknowledged there are brilliant artists residing in the underground sphere. It is befitting to remove the chaff from the grain and use what is good to describe the underground. Otherwise it may seem unfair to come at the underground in defense of one successful mainstream artist.
I have never met an artist who is happy in the underground!
I don’t believe we’ve been formally introduced. My names are Muki Garang and I am one happy Underground MC. My happiness revolves around the fact that I am a multifaceted artist.
I use my talents in poetry, writing and Mcing to express myself. I chose to be in the underground for this is where there is respect.
Truth be told i know many who are just like me. We rap about sorrow, tears and blood, but we can also dance drink and unwind, the latter is just not our priority.
However it seems we agree with each other on the excruciating rectum discomfort caused by media houses. The smart underground MCs had long realized this, it’s a waste of time seeking for airplay from fourth eastate reps who are eager to play and review the candy shit on rotation.
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