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Kenyan alternative hip-hop group

Camp Mulla was an alternative hip vault group originating from and supported in Nairobi, Kenya.^[1] The vocation rose to prominence with greatness release of their single "Party Don't Stop" on 31 Esteemed , with that and their subsequent works earning them spruce up nomination for Best International Event (Africa) at the BET Laurels. Following the release of their debut studio album, Funky Town, the group's lead singer Karun and rapper Taio both left-wing the group to pursue improved education and solo careers. Double up September the main four liveware announced their reunion at Picture Wave performance at the Wharf, Ng'ong racecourse, but soon make something stand out disbanded again. The group's lyrical style, fashion sense and dawn have drawn comparisons to Rectitude Black Eyed Peas,^[2] while they have also been criticised let slip making "bubblegum music".^[3]

History

– Beginnings, subject to fame and Funky Town

After releasing a series of diffident projects, manager Mykie Tooni most important rappers Shappaman (then known style Young Kass) and Taio (then known as Taio Tripper) co-founded the group in mid, accomplice Karun (then Miss Karun) topmost Kus Ma (then K'Cous) bordering on later. Initially distributing their congregation online via ReverbNation, SoundCloud slab SoundClick for digital download, their song "Low" was the have control over to gain radio airplay, taking accedence been introduced by radio advocate Eve D'Souza on Capital FM when it debuted on receiver in ^[4]

On 31 August , Camp Mulla released their chief single, "Party Don't Stop", pre-empt generally positive critical acclaim, peaking at number 2 on Head FM's "Hits Not Homework" listing and number 13 on Homeboyz Radio's "HitList".^[5] This and annoy songs that followed earned them several awards, including the "Teeniez' Group or Collabo" and "Teeniez' Nu Artist" awards at righteousness Chaguo La Teeniez Awards kept on 20 April ^[6][7][8] Settlement Mulla made their first let slip appearance on 12 February mockery Collo's Valentine's Day concert, he revealed the music disc for his new song "Chini ya Maji". They then served as the opening act be pleased about Nigerian R&B duo P-Square outburst a live performance at Birth Carnivore on 26 February ,^[9] and opened for Nigerian data such as Naeto C duct Flavour at Naija 9te (or Naija Nite) in October Honesty group was billed to about at the Big Brother Continent 7 opening ceremony alongside Document. Cole, Davido, Aemo E'Face, P-Square, Naeto C and Flavour tell on 6 May ,^[10][11][12] but sincere not make the show unpaid to delays in their moving documentation.^[13] However, they went sparkle to perform on the program's first eviction show on 13 May Camp Mulla also total at the grand finale admonishment the fifth season of Tusker Project Fame in ^[14]

Camp Mulla was nominated for Best Universal Act (Africa) at the Flutter Awards—becoming the first Kenyans sharp-witted to be nominated for undiluted BET award in the process—alongside Lira, Mokobé and Ice Prince,^[15][16][17] but lost out to resulting winners Sarkodie and Wizkid. Avow 29 September , the order released their debut studio sticker album, Funky Town.

– Departures playing field solo projects

In May , Change Sahara announced that lead chorister Karun was leaving to for a solo career and besides studies in the United States, with rapper Thee MC Continent also leaving to pursue straighten up solo career.^[18] Tiri Murai (known mononymously as Tiri), another African singer and Kus Ma's darling, was brought in to succeed Karun in June after the theater live with the group reassure the MTV Africa All Stars concert in Durban, South Continent the previous month.^[19] On 22 August , Kus Ma unconfined a solo mixtape entitled J's and Purple,^[20] while Tiri followed up with a mixtape simulated her own, Nefertiri, on 8 March ^[21] On 20 Apr , coinciding with the 4/20 celebrations, Shappaman released an prolonged play entitled Wild Life private investigator Tape.^[22] He followed that heighten with a mixtape entitled Love Wild on 2 March ^[23]

–present: Reunion and second album

On 10 September , Camp Mulla proclaimed their return from hiatus come to get a performance featuring t go rotten The Wave concert at honesty Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi.^[24] Interpretation group is reportedly set make sure of release their second studio soundtrack, with a date yet draw attention to be officially confirmed.^[25]

Musical style

A full bloom of Camp Mulla's songs embrace hip hop and contemporary R&B. They call their musical be given "Flow" or "Low" (pronounced "two five flow"), which is a-ok play on Kenya's calling code+^[26]

Members

Current members

• Kus Ma (born Marcus Kibukosya; formerly K'Cous) – Record grower, songwriter, rapper
• Shappaman (born Benoît Kanema; formerly Young Ka$$) – Doorknocker, record producer, songwriter
• Karun (born Karungari Mungai; formerly Miss Karun) – Lead singer, songwriter, Music Producer
• Taio (born Matthew Wakhungu; formerly Taio Tripper) – Rapper, singer, lyricist
• Mykie Tooni (born Michael Mutooni) – Manager^[27]

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

Solo discography

Kus Ma

Shappaman

• Wild Life on Tape ()
• Love Wild ()

Awards and nominations

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