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In Nairobi’s buzzing hip-hop and arbantone ecosystem, a storm is quietly escalating beneath the surface of viral TikToks and high-streaming singles. A recent online spat has brought the usually blurred line between inspiration and imitation into sharp focus, as Kilimani-based rapper and producer Sabi Wu accuses the more prominent Lilmaina of biting his style. The saga began with Instagram close-friend stories — videos initially visible to a select audience — […]

Recently, An21 KE (@antweeeezy), a US-based Kenyan producer and hip-hop media previously  a Coke Studio Africa protégé, with stints at Radio 254 and NRG Radio, sparked a vibrant discussion on X by posing the question: “Who is in the Kenyan Hip Hop Mt Rushmore?” This inquiry ignited a reflective conversation among Kenyan hip-hop enthusiasts, contemplating the genre's most iconic figures. The concept of a "Mount Rushmore" in pop culture symbolizes […]