Kenyan hip hop has gone through several phases. This selection here tries as much as possible to identify them through their unifying act of Sheng poetics. Together with the radical critique of the government, police brutality, corruption, and institutions, other things appear as well: the violence of poverty and gender, mental, and body health, and human relationships, ethics, and radio that won’t play these songs – all weave together to paint a conscious picture of Nairobi.
Tracklist
1. Kitu Sewer & MC Mutant, G-DASH, Ndoch: «IKO»
2. UFO (Eli Sketch & Ojiji): «Mtawezaje»
3. Veryl Mkali Wao: «No Gimmicks»
4. Bantu Slim: «Natoshi Shakamoto»
5. Trabolee x Akili Blaq: «1ne»
6. K-SOUTH: «Warui»
7. Muki Garang: «Batswahili»
8. Juliani, Kitu Sewer, Johnny B, Agano: «Fanya Tena»
9. K-SOUTH «Nairobbery»
10. Moroko Kalahari, Kitu Sewer, G-DASH, Abbas Kubaff: «Blunder»
11. Mashifta: «Trafficjam»
12. Black Duo: «Kaa Kitu Ni Real»
13. A.C.E the god Apollo (HipHop Natives): «Believe»
14. Kalamashaka, M1 (dead prez), Umi: «Red, Black & Green»
15. Abbas Kubaff «BOOM BOOM ROOM»
16. Mista Ree «Spitometer»
17. Dira, K47: «Metamorphosis Freestyle»
18. Mashifta: «Wanahewa»
19. Kalamshaka, Yvonne: «KKK»
20. Dream, Johnny, MC Shu, Dira, K47: «Trouble»
21. Kalamashaka, Nynka: «Got Drama»
22. MC Kah, Roba Oteraw, Rah Goddess: «All Over The World»