Kami (rapper)

KAMI
Birth nameKene Ekwunife
Also known asKami de Chukwu
Born (1994-01-05) January 5, 1994 (age 30)[1][2]
OriginChicago, Illinois
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2012–present
Websitewww.survivetheflood.us

Kene Ekwunife[3] (born January 5, 1993[1][2]), better known by his stage names Kami (sometimes stylized as KAMI)[4] and Kami de Chukwu,[5] is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois.[6] He is one half of Leather Corduroys.[7] He is one of the founding members of Savemoney.[8] He was included on RedEye's "5 Chicago acts to watch in 2017" list,[9] as well as Fact's "10 rappers to watch in 2018" list.[10]

  1. ^ a b KAMI (January 3, 2015). "Damn my bday on Monday". Twitter. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  2. ^ a b KAMI (June 28, 2012). "and I'm 19". Twitter. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  3. ^ Wilkins, Ernest (January 22, 2015). "Leather Corduroys keep it tight and loose all at once". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  4. ^ Starling, Lakin (November 7, 2016). "Listen To KAMI Snap On His Spirited New Song "Foundation"". The Fader. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  5. ^ Kaye, Ben (December 14, 2016). "KAMI joined by fellow Savemoney member Vic Mensa on new track "Right Now" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  6. ^ Witcoff, Daniel (October 29, 2014). "10 Chicago Rappers To Watch Out For In 2015". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  7. ^ X, Dharmic (March 10, 2014). "Savemoney's Joey Purp & Kami De Chukwu Form Leather Corduroys and Release "Dat Strong"". Complex. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  8. ^ Madden, Sidney (October 20, 2016). "Vic Mensa and Joey Purp Star in Kami's "Home Movies" Video". XXL. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  9. ^ Terry, Josh (December 29, 2016). "5 Chicago acts to watch in 2017". RedEye. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  10. ^ Twells, John; Pierre, Alphonse (January 18, 2018). "10 rappers to watch in 2018". Fact. Retrieved March 7, 2018.