Razz Msupa rose to prominence after she was featured by King Kaka on his hit record 'Ligi Soo' that featured the then up and coming female rappers in the game. She was featured on the record alongside Femi One, Wangechi and Petra who now have established themselves on the rap game. Photo credit: Instagram/razzmsupa
Razz Msupa rose to prominence after she was featured by King Kaka on his hit record 'Ligi Soo' that featured the then up and coming female rappers in the game. She was featured on the record alongside Femi One, Wangechi and Petra who now have established themselves on the rap game. Photo credit: Instagram/razzmsupa

Sad day for hip hop in Kenya as Razz Msupa dies

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It is indeed a sad day for the Kenyan music industry as well as the whole country as the second president of Kenya and the longest-serving Kenyan president in history, Daniel Arap Moi passed on today, Tuesday.

Kenyans as a whole are in mourning for the late president and now, there’s also bad news for hip hop lovers as one veteran rapper called Razz Msupa passed away on Tuesday as well after suffering from a short illness.

“Sad sad news R.I.P Razz Glad to have known and worked with you ❤️”

Femi One eulogized the late rapper on social media.

The late rapper was featured by King Kaka’s ‘Ligi Soo’ hit record a couple of years ago that introduced herself, Wangechi, Femi One and Petra to the mainstream music industry after being a part of the hit record.

Razz Msupa suffered from an unknown illness before she passed on. She's survived by her adorable daughter who she adores so much. She took a music hiatus to spend some quality time with her daughter. Photo credit: Instagram/razzmsupa
Razz Msupa suffered from an unknown illness before she passed on. She’s survived by her adorable daughter who she adores so much. She took a music hiatus to spend some quality time with her daughter. Photo credit: Instagram/razzmsupa

Taking to social media, King Kaka mourned the rapper after revealing that he actually spent the day with the rapper just a couple of hours ago before she passed on.

“Just saw you jana night and prayed, it’s sad that you are gone.”

King Kaka said in part on social media.

In the past week, King Kaka also mourned the death of his long-term friend and record producer, Sniper and 2020 is already looking heavy for him now after the death of a rapper that he mentored has really hit him hard going on record saying that he is ready for 2021 since 2020 is starting out with so much death and bad news.

“I am now ready for 2021 too much going on this year,” King Kaka added on social media.

 

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Sad sad news R.I.P Razz Glad to have known and worked with you ❤️

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