Jamaican dancehall artist, Garfield Delano Spence, popularly known as Konshens, has released a teaser of his collaborations with Kenyan lyrical powerhouse, Toxic Lyrikali.
The teaser was released on Konshens’ social media pages and was later shared by Toxic Lyrikali.
The buzz comes just weeks after the release of Toxic Lyrikali’s viral hit “Backbencher,” which has garnered over 2 million views on YouTube. The track is currently holding the No. 2 spot on Kenya’s top music trending charts, just behind Bien’s “All My Enemies Are Suffering.”
Toxic Lyrikali, who first shot to fame with his song “Chinje”, released nine months ago, has become the face of a new wave of Kenyan hip-hop. Known for his gritty, authentic street rap that reflects the everyday struggles of life in Nairobi’s Eastlands, he continues to earn praise for his raw authenticity
In a recent statement, the “Thugnificent” rapper criticised the culture of buying features and urged upcoming artists to focus on perfecting their art and to invest in high-quality production.
The former footballer has said in the past that his main focus “right now” is music, which he distributes through his label and collective called Mboka Doba, meaning “money from music” in Sheng. He is also building a platform that supports local creatives, dancers, videographers, and artists.
The two have yet to announce the release date for the remix.
