Tuesday 3 January 2012

HIPHOP NATIVES

They are an underground hardcore hiphop group comprising of :

1. Native Gitahi (Producer/Beat maker/ Graphic designer)

2. Ace TheGod Apollo (Emcee/ Beat maker)
http://soundcloud.com/search?q[fulltext]=bonny+ace

3. Lyquid the Rapmungu (Emcee)
http://www.reverbnation.com/liquid145

 4. Harry Lee a.k.a Blaq diamond(Emcee)
http://www.reverbnation.com/harryleenatives


5. Da Native Ace(Part time poet and emcee/ Public relations)

Their facebook fan page below:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-NativesHipHop/123220224427657?sk=wall&filter=12

With the mission to revive HipHop in Kenya and help it recover its lost glory and reclaim its throne, the natives are a force to reckon with.
With tracks like so glad, raising hell and champions, the HipHop natives might just be the ones to restore order in the chaotic hiphop scene in Kenya.

ALBUMS/ EP
A.C.E.T.R.O.L.O.G.Y
It was recorded in 2010 and 2011. All beats were produced by Native Gitahi and recorded by Ronald Donald at pearl of africa records. Album was released in May 2011. It featured Ace the God Apollo, Liquid and Harry Lee.
E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N
Recorded in late 2011. It  will be officially released  in February 2012- E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.
Beats were produced by Native Gitahi and Ares of Bigbeats. Album was recorded at Bigbeats with the exception of three songs: Raising hell, The record and Clouds which were produced  at Pearl records by Ronald Donald
Its got guest artists like the Highly anticipated Kenya's next big thing; Khaligraph Jones, also involved were Kambi halali (Made up of a duo; Kalimani the MC and Richmond Shahidi) and Prophase black.

And who's to say they cant hold it down in battles? The notable ones being:
Harry Lee vs Nemesis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OV_14Ic41M&feature=share

Liquid vs Kalimani the MC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96j5elbWZGU&feature=youtu.be
VERDICT  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGXgQBfP5ZE&feature=youtu.be

Only time will tell if they are here to stay or will end up being a passing phase, but for now, the Natives are unstoppable in their path. With their intelligent rhymes, witty punchlines and horrorcore for dessert, the natives are on track to fortify Kenyan Hiphop.

Just a sneak peek of their EP:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO5w6id7Nvo&sns=fb

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