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BACK 2 BASICS at the NAIROBI HIPHOP FESTIVAL. EDUTAINMENT being a Key element of HipHop, we @back2basics254 will be having a very informative Panel Discussion on the Knowledge Stage,with the theme: HIPHOP JOURNALISM IN KENYA AND IT'S CONTRIBUTION TO URBAN POP CULTURE. Our Guest Panelists are two leader's of the Nu Skool: @monski_254 ;An Award winning Rapper, with a vast catalogue and achievements to her name will be joining us in the discussion. @kingshukid Rapper, Songwriter and a Culture scholar who has been vocal about the Nu Nai sound for a minute now, will also be joining us on the panel. Moderated by @_ondustreetlawyer : Podcaster, Music Journalist & a Culture Scholar. August 12th in Celebration of HipHops 50th Birthday. Salute to @boombapclicke , @50_to_infinity for putting this together. FIRST HIPHOP FESTIVAL IN KENYA😎. #NairobiHipHopFestival #Back2Basics #RhymeandReason #BoomBapClicke

BACK2BASICS:RHYME&REASON on Radio 254 | NEW MONTH | JULY 1ST SOCIAL COMMENTARY & RAP MUSIC Ushering in the new month with a well balanced playlist and conversations by Ondu Streetlawyer on Back2Basics, streaming on Radio 254. #RhymeandReason #Back2Basics #Radio254 #July1st #NewMonth

BACK2BASICS: RHYME&REASON on Radio254 | Celebrating HIPHOP NATIVES #HipHop@50 Ondu Streetlawyer curated a 30mins HIPHOP NATIVES PLAYLIST to celebrate their contribution to Kenyan Hiphop as Emcees, Culture mover's and key player's in the Underground scene in the period between 2007-15/6. HIPHOP NATIVES comprises of: NATIVE GITAHI(Producer), ACE GODAPOLLO(Rapper & Producer), LYQUID RAPMUNGU(Rapper) & HARRY LEE(Rapper). To their Names they have Three Studio albums: - A. C. E. T. R. O. L. O. G. Y - E. V. O. L. U. T. I. O. N - DOMINANT SPECIES( joint album with KAMBI HALALI) Hiphop natives have worked with household names in Kenya, like Smallz Lethal, Khaligraph Jones, Aress SixtySix, Romi Swahili, Genetic Disorder, Shahidi Xcalibur, Kalimani The Mc, Sniper G. ganji, Labalaa among others. During HIPHOPS 50TH BIRTHDAY, we saw it fit to celebrate NATIVES for their contribution to the progression of Ke HipHop. RIP NATIVE GITAHI🕊️ @Radio254 @Back2Basics254 @HipHopNatives @HipHop50

BACK2BASICS; RHYME&REASON on Radio254 | Social Commentary, Genge at the Grammy's, Vigeti &The Shingalava Story. Ondu Streetlawyer has a "Monologue" Session addressing a few happenings in the Political Arena and the Entertainment Business. He dives in on the 5% withholding tax on content creation, the need for a Kenya Music Bill, salutes GENGE for getting a spot in the Grammy's and the need of a very proactive and organised Lobby group for visibility of our music at the global stages, Vigeti & Ken Ring teasing about the long awaited album:THE SHINGALAVA STORY among other important issues. @Radio254 on all Social Platforms @Back2Basics254 on all Social Platforms. #Back2Basics #RhymeandReason #Radio254

BACK2BASICS: RHYME& REASON on Radio254 | on this episode Oksyde talks about the Music Business, Events, Running his Label, Talent scouting and Sports Management. Venturing into mentorships programs, setting up FEEL HOOD ESTABLISHMENT with his brother, upcoming Ep with no features and a possible One The Incredible & Another Abbas Kubaff collabo. He mentions his top 5 Kenyan Rap Albums of all times(even though he suggested we push it to ten😅 because we have too many classic projects on that hall of fame) in celebration of HipHop's 50th Birthday. @oksydemusik on all socials @back2basics254 on all socials @Radio254 on all socials. #RhymeandReason #OksydeMusik #Radio254

RHYME&REASON episode of Back2Basics on Radio254 feature's some of the purest Lyricists in Kenya Today. A Playlist & Conversation Curated by Ondu Streetlawyer, Host of Back2Basics podcast and Radio Show. #RhymeandReason #Back2Basica

EP 8 | KEVIN GRANDS talks about Getting into music production at age 13, Cool-a-Gang era, his Solo Career as a sound engineer, music producer, songwriter and a rapper, having a couple solid projects to his name and having worked with most of the A-LIST Artists today in Kenya.

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EP 8 | KEVIN GRANDS talks about Getting into music production at age 13, Cool-a-Gang era, his Solo Career as a sound engineer, music producer, songwriter and a rapper, having a couple solid projects to his name and having worked with most of the A-LIST Artists today in Kenya. 

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 KEVIN GRANDS; https://linktr.ee/kevingrands 

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ASUM GARVEY passed by BACK 2 BASICS PODCAST and talked with Ondu StreetLawyer about being a Self Taught Sound Engineer, fighting depression through music, working on an album with TRABOLEE and HR THE MESSENGER titled ASORA(A SUM OF RENAISSANCE ART), his HOT BOX MUSIC team and dives on details about THE SHRAP CULTURE and him representing both the SHRAP GANG and BACK PACK RAPPERS as an ELITE LYRICIST in the game today. Follow Back-2-Basics and ASUM GARVEY on youtube and all social media platforms and DSPs below; ASUM GARVEY; * https://www.youtube.com/c/AsumGarvey/featured *https://www.boomplay.com/artists/2724633?from=search&srModel=COPYLINK&srList=WEB *https://mookh.com/album/the-exercise-3fuig *https://www.instagram.com/asumgarvey/ BACK-2-BASICS; https://linktr.ee/Back2Basics254

Ondu Streetlawyer sits down with HR THE MESSENGER, a self taught music producer and the CEO of PHILOSOPHY RECORDS and they talk about the art of SAMPLING, HRs accolades in Kenyan HipHop, HIPHOP JOURNALISM in Kenya, his collaborative album with TRABOLEE & ASUM GARVEY, producing for KIMYA MIYAKI, the position and importance of the LADY RAPPERS in the game among other musical greats in Kenya, among other great stories about life and the state of the Kenyan Hiphop scene today. Follow Back 2 Basics and HR THE MESSENGER on Youtube and all social Media platforms below; HR THE MESSENGER; https://www.youtube.com/c/HRTheMessenger BACK-2-BASICS; https://linktr.ee/Back2Basics254