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Maleek

AFRICAN HIPHOP 101 - ENROL NOW......

About Me

I am currently based in Sydney, Australia .I cater to two demographics with my music.In Australia with Big one productions (BOP) I produce hip hop with english lyrics and International hip hop influencesIn Kenya(Africa) I am signed to Backstage entertainment and produce hip hop in swahili with african influences.BOP has opened for various international acts such as Bone thugs and harmony, The Alkaholics, and Red and Meth.I can currently be heard on the mixtape hip hop 4 life in Aus.In Kenya, I am currently working on a new album in swahili called "Karanite Forever" with with backstage entertainment ,in honour of my late brother Karani R.I.P big homie; featuring production from Tshazi and Virus(Backstage) and Mr.Zux with features from various artists such as Jua Cali, Nonini,Mr.Zux,Chiwawa,bamzi,Edu-G and Abbas.I have already completed most tracks for this album and it promises to be one of the hottest Hip hop albums released in Kenya.The lead single and Video 2050 has become one of the biggest Hip Hop tracks released in Africa in the recent past garnering various nominations for awards such as CHAT(Chaguo la teeniez) and MTV Base in Africa.I do all this in memory of my brother who without his influence I wouldn't be where I am...i do this for u Big homie!R.I.P.Karanite Forever!!!!!!
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My Interests

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Member Since: 6/16/2006
Influences: - God, My Brother Karani, My Fam, My girl for holding me down, My real friends, My Kenyan people and The struggle of my African people in general, Hip hop in general, The Mau Mau warriors (among them my grandfather)who fought for Kenya's independence.Ive got that meru warrior blood baby!!! Great black leaders like Jomo Kenyatta,Patrice Lumumba,Kwame Nkrumah,Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr and Nelson Mandela, and lastly, those that hate me for making me stronger.
Sounds Like:Below is a video of a show Mr.Zux and I did at the Metro Theatre in Sydney... width="410" height="350" ..
Record Label: Backstage Entertainment/Big One Productions
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

IM COMING HOME - Nairobi city dreaming!!!!

Sup people, I'll be coming home to Nairobi Kenya,in December for a month or two to put the final touches on my album and maybe if I have time, do a show or two.Feel free to holla at me when Im down th...
Posted by Maleek on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:32:00 PST