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| Kenyan hip hop | |
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| Cultural origins | 1990s, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| Subgenres | |
| kapuka, genge, gengetone, shrap, Kenyan drill | |
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Kenyan hip hop[1] is a genre of music and a culture that covers various forms and sub-genres of hip hop and rap originating from Kenya. It is most commonly a combination of Swahili and English (Kenya's official languages) as well as Sheng and a variety of tribal languages.[2]
- ^ Nyanga, Caroline. "Revealed: The real origin of Kenyan hip hop". Standardmedia.co.ke. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ Wangeci, Tela (2023-03-02). "50 years of Hip-Hop: An Inside Look At Nairobi's Rap Scene". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2024-06-06.