When it comes to the new wave of rap artistes in Kenya, it’s safe to say that Japesa’s drip is something that can’t be overlooked or even ignored. For an artiste who has sick flow, bars for days, punchlines with sick delivery and doing it in Dholuo dialect, it’s something unprecedented right now in the rap’s market.
It’s like Japesa is a living Kenyan, Luo trap god in a sense because whatever he is doing in regard to music, there’s nobody who comes close to what he does, in a sense, he is somewhat a pioneer in Luo rap music in the country so every move he makes is unprecedented.
As it so happens, Japesa -who rocks a ponytail just like the one successful South African rapper, Cassper Nyovest used to have a couple of years ago- is an artiste who doesn’t have money problems, (at least he would have us believe that) or he has really invested heavily on his craft releasing expensive music videos somewhat surpassing some of the music video released by established rap artistes in the country.
Japesa real name Philip Patroba Okoyo which translates to somebody who has money in Luo also likes to take pictures flaunting money once in a while and posting them to social media telling the world that he is indeed really hustling the way most successful people are.
“JAPESA is a young rich and handsome rapper. That’s probably all the info you need to know.
Japesa who might work with Genge rapper, Mejja in the near future has released a few projects under his name with his classic one being the ‘Too Much Ice’ record that came with an unforgettable visuals of the same establishing him as one of hip hop’s protege’s in the trap genre which has since helped make a name for himself in the super crowded rap industry.
After watching the visuals for ‘Too Much Ice’ there’s no denying that you will become an instant fan of Japesa, that’s almost a given.
It’s only a matter of time before Japesa officially blow up because what he is offering to the world is unpredented and it can and it will change the rap game as we know it, all he needs is a chance.
Stream his project dubbed ‘Too Much Ice’ below to understand and know how much a talent Japesa has. He raps in Luo, Sheng and a little bit of English. Makes you feel like trap was invented in Kenya.
