If you are an ardent follower of hip hop music you would understand the deep meanings that rapper J.Cole usually portrays in his music.
You’d know how conscious they usually are and why arguably himself and Kendrick Lamar are considered the greats hip hop artistes in their generation, this generation.
One Kenyan rapper, Hozef is also following these steps of being one of the sorts after conscious rappers in the game today coming from the school of Zakah, Uko Flani, Kalamashaka, and K-South.
“I am an upcoming rapper from Nairobi, Kenya. I mainly do conscious Hip Hop music as a result of growing up listening to the likes of Ukoo Flani, K-Shaka, and K south, who played a big in inspiring me musically and also due to my humble background.
The song in question, Nai City, is the lead single to my debut mixtape titled, ‘Know Shillings’ and features another upcoming artiste, Xetra.
Together, we talk about the many issues; socio-economic, political, and the day to day life activities that are experienced by the city’s residents.
The song has gained airplay on major radio stations in the country since its release mid last year.
“Buda hii, ni nairoo, one hand in the air if you rep Nai city
Do it for my Nai holmes, one hand in the air if you rep Nai city”, goes the hook of the song.” – Hozef explains himself
Watch his ‘Nai City’ single below which is off his debut mixtape ‘Know Shillings’
