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The best Kenyan rap of 2021<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Throughout a year of hardship, the Kenyan rap scene prevailed, unveiling a fresh selection of talent from shrap and drill, to the old school flavours of boom-bap and gangster rap. Check out our selection of Kenya\u2019s best rap of 2021. <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

While we have spent 2021 significantly bouncing back from the pandemic and isolation, lyrically and sonically, it has been a banner year. Neither the crippling curfew nor the constricted survival guidelines could hold down the hip-hop scene as more underdogs broke out of their bedroom studios to fan favorites. Veteran rappers like Khaligraph Jones have put out cross-boundary songs with Sarkodie while there are absolute must listens from rising artists such as Kahu$h and Cap. Landmark collaborations between the hip-hop industry and corporations such as betting companies witnessed unprecedented numbers from the likes of Khali Kartel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scope varied from braggadocio to ethereal rap as rappers tried to gain their identity, caving from sounding like international hip-hop. The new wave rappers add their touch to the genre sticking to the native language while making unorthodox singles bumping on the Kenyan streets. Shrap has become a religion, gaining national recognition with spearheads such as Boutross, being among the first underground artists to hit 1M views on YouTube. New sounds such as drill have grown to a greater extent, with groups such as G.T.A and Buruklyn Boyz<\/a> (recognized by GRM Daily) adding a Kenyan twist to the learned genre. Here is a spotlight on some tracks that stand out from the overabundance of releases throughout the year. Get ready to turn up with some installments for your 2021 rap playlist to add value to the music ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by Tela Wangeci<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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