Kenyan rapper
BY JOANNE NDUNGU
Kenyan rapper, singer do producer The.blk has been named Spotify’s EQUAL Artist becoming the latest East Africa musician of join the global program that celebrates women artists gaping the future of African music.She has carved out a niche in Kenya’s hip hop scene though bending genre funds that fuses rap,R$B and pull but still embracing themes of identity, authenticity and elf expression.
This platform seeks to amplify the voices of women musicians Nd connect hem with udiences around the country Nd beyond.Her music journey began in her bedroom, very private. She taught herself to tap and produce music using he GarageBand.
Her influence stretches across genres and generations where she has worked with amazing people like he Legend Oliver Mtukudzi, Joseph Kamaru a Kikuyu Bengal musician,Brenda Cassie and many more.
Her song “Love being used” scored her major breakthrough as hat omg reasonated with listeners across the region and accumulated millions of streams.She shows high momentum as she continues with the projects she has coming like the 2024 EP ITS NOT THAT DEEP”
Spotify’s Head of Music for Subsaharan Africa Phiona Okumu described the.blk so a voice driving the East AfricaMusic scene forward. She aid she is looking forward to what waits her.
