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Words Curated By Miriam. Urbane rapper and musician, Kyd Sway from the States just dropped a hip-hop jam known as Freestyle with the audio available on all digital music platforms. Anthony Lockhart, locally known as Kyd Sway on the stage is a musician from Sacramento, California. This talented artists is signed under Black Market Records. You most probably know him for his song, Love Hurts or Gold Chain and alot more other which are all available in all digital music platforms. You’re probably wondering what Kyd Sway stands for. Well, this versed artist says that the acronym of his name has some deeper meaning. Kill Your Demons, Save What Alters You. Kyd Sway, like many other artists has a story of his past which inspired him into becoming the star that he is today. Our main focus today will be on Sway’s latest project. This cultured artist has something more yet exhilarating for his fans. The fast raising musician has done it yet again by dropping his incredible jam dubbed “Freestyle”. If you’re not in the know, I’m here to fill you in. Freestyle has a refined feel. It’s a rap song with mad beats. In this jam, the rapper went about and said, ” They say I fell out, but shawty I was just getting started.” Sway hints at getting back on track and doing more the most unlike any other To listen to his track, click on the link provided. https://blackmarket.lnk.to/freestyle

Words Curated By Miriam. Urbane rapper and musician, Kyd Sway from the States just dropped a hip-hop jam known as Freestyle with the audio available on all digital music platforms. Anthony Lockhart, locally known as Kyd Sway on the stage is a musician from Sacramento, California. This talented artists is signed under Black Market Records. You most probably know him for his song, Love Hurts or Gold Chain and alot more other which are all available in all digital music platforms. You’re probably wondering what Kyd Sway stands for. Well, this versed artist says that the acronym of his name has some deeper meaning. Kill Your Demons, Save What Alters You. Kyd Sway, like many other artists has a story of his past which inspired him into becoming the star that he is today. Our main focus today will be on Sway’s latest project. This cultured artist has something more yet exhilarating for his fans. The fast raising musician has done it yet again by dropping his incredible jam dubbed “Freestyle”. If you’re not in the know, I’m here to fill you in. Freestyle has a refined feel. It’s a rap song with mad beats. In this jam, the rapper went about and said, ” They say I fell out, but shawty I was just getting started.” Sway hints at getting back on track and doing more the most unlike any other To listen to his track, click on the link provided. https://blackmarket.lnk.to/freestyle

Words Curated By Miriam. “I strongly believe that Kenya is yet to meet mad talent. With each dawn of a new day, something new cooks.” This is according to Chanchan, a humble, down to earth yet hardworking musician who resides in Embakasi. This musician is signed under Black Market Records and has recently done an incredible work dubbed The Manifest. But before we dig in to that, let’s get to know this artist further. \” I’ve had a tough journey throughout my life.” Chanchan said during an interview. “However, I draw my inspiration to create more music from these struggles. Everyday comes with its own struggles, but we all find a way out, and put God first. ” Chanchan mentioned. “I recently worked on something great. Pure badness. It’s about to go down.” Chanchan chimed in with excited while hinting at his latest project which he worked on dubbed The Manifest. The Manifest EP comprises of four songs namely, On My Mind, Hold On, I’m Sorry and Marijuana. Chanchan’s music is food for the soul. “Whenever I write music, I feel like the message comes from a higher power. As an artist, I am a messenger to the world, thus I relay the messages in my music through singing. I sing to keep people in higher spirits despite the challenges they may be going through mainly to inspire them.” While talking about his dreams, Chanchan mentioned that, ” I want to make Kenyan Music reach a higher level. I dream of days when more Kenyan artists will win Grammy awards.” To listen to more of his works, click on the link provided. https://lnk.to/manziwadonholm

The Three Wise Goats drop a major, arguably the biggest album in the 254 this year and then what? Where did they go to? Despite being a distinguished group and named among the most put together gengetone groups, each member has their own strengths and greatness. https://youtube.com/c/Fathermoh Fathermoh has been taking the lead this year on dropping solo projects. From Benga na Mugithi featuring Swat, Joefes, Odi Wa Muranga to Taliban where he featured Willis Raburu and now Balaa, his anticipated release, he seems to be the only one putting much effort in doing solo projects. We however wouldn\’t discredit the fact that Joefes holds the record for the most number of views on YouTube and Iphooolish is a goat at spitting. Needless to say, Fathermoh\’s growth has been tremendous. Are we allowed to crown him the king of the Goats? Share your views.As we anticipate Balaa and it\’s madness, click the link below to subscribe to his YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/c/Fathermoh Follow up for more updates from Black Market Records Africa.

A trap queen is defined as a strong, loyal woman often used in hip-hop and black culture. Ivy Lygue identifies as one with her upcoming rap style, her flow and generally the way she carries herself around. Her latest song dubbed big moves is out on YouTube and gaining popularity as time goes. Link below. https://youtu.be/HvgT69Cj5Ho. At a tender age of nineteen, Ivy Lygue comes off as inspiring, hungry to take over and intricately interesting. Her ability to master her prowess and still keep it controversial at her age is admirable. Ivy Lygue\’s Bio. Ivy Lygue\’s real name is Ivy Wangari. She is the freshest Signee of Black Market Records Africa. Despite being born in Nakuru, she moved to Ruaka to pursue her first level of education. She discovered her passion for music and began writing rhymes while at Hero\’s High school. Her biggest inspiration is South Africa\’s Nasty C who greatly contributes to her writing. She recorded her first track while in form two and has since worked with Tanzania\’s artist Nello on a new track. Tune in for more updates.

Ivy Lygue comes off as intrinsically unapologetic. Her first music project \”Trap Queen\” did well with a record of thousands of views. No upcoming artist is coming at her pace and her second project is more than fire. Titled Big Moves; the heading literally gives its meaning away, the song mentions her zeal and quest to make big strides as she preys for success and stability. The song drops tomorrow, set your reminders. Ivy Lygue is an upcoming queen of trap music in Kenya. The Kenyan industry for a while has overlooked the ability of female artists to dominate the charts despite having very talented artists in our midst. The emergence of Nikita Kering has magnified the search for female talent and among the stars comes Ivy Lygue, young, tough and equally promising. She emerges to set up new standards and level up the game with her new sound, the exotic rap style that will blow up your minds. She is slowly but surely expanding her fanbase and will soon catch up.

By Muli. What exactly do we need in our Kenyan music industry? Creativity? Talent? Skills and Knowledge? Well in that case , look no further when you consider music created by Thee Exit Band.Thee Exit Band.The band comprises of Maxwell Otieno, Javan Juma and Kevin Athumani. These young artists from Nairobi, are signed under the Black Market Records and recently dropped a love song that had people yearning for more of their talent. Last year was a stepping stone for Thee Exit Band as they witnessed the rise of the new yet young talented artists after releasing “Ghetto”. However, this year, they have so much more for their fans. They released Mapenzi Raha’s music video on YouTube 3 months ago and right about now, it has over a hundred thousand views. Mapenzi Raha portrays these artists as, poetic with mellow vibes. They are incredible in lyricism. For those who have no idea of what the incredible song is all about, I’ve got you covered. Mapenzi Raha is basically a love song. Well, it is so much more than a basic love song because this song does wonders to the soul. Allow me to indulge you. Whether you need to hold a wedding ceremony, hold or celebrate an anniversary or go out on a date, this song will serve its purpose accordingly. The trio is rich in vocals. They have a way with how they relay their message. According to Kevin,” Niliimba Mapenzi Raha kuonyesha uzuri wa mapenzi. Ukiangalia mstari niliouimba, nilisema kwamba , ‘Mapenzi Raha ya Kufaana, Wengine Wanakaa Hadi Wanafaana Niliimba wimbo huu kuwahimiza vijana katika jamii uzuri na umuhimu wa mapenzi ‘. They aim at encouraging people especially the youth to fall in love more.Mapenzi Raha has beautiful beats to fall for with good vibes from the start all the way to the finish. It is soothing, blissful and satisfying to the soul. Check it out on YouTube on the link provided. https://www.youtube.com/TheeExitBand

Here is the deal. Down for you meets music theory details meticulously. The cadences, being a tough thing to achieve, are significant. Teslah is downright talented, no debate about this. With that, I am here to notify you about the Down for you challenge that\’s ongoing. Prices to be won include branded Black Market Records t-shirts, caps and other accessories. You don\’t want to miss this out. Teslah is arguably among the most talented female upcoming artists of our time. She released her debut Ep Sensual and featured creatives like Vic West, Odi Wa Muranga among others. Her official video performing Down For You is out on YouTube and banging. Her performance skills are excellent, which is why you should jump onto this challenge before it is too late. Check the link above for more updates.