Hiphop is mostly known by violence and something like that, rappers are one type of human beings in music you just cant predict their next move. One day they act like this the next they are on another chapter. Malawi has recently seen a massive rise in the hiphop culture and many artists have emerged out of the blue making you wonder how they happen to push themselves up like that. Eddie Kay is one of Malawian rappers and his name with no doubt is known around the country.
Born Edson Munkhondya well known by stage name Eddie-Kay or L City Boy the rapper is based in Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi and he is the founder of L City Boy Muzik label. The artist has Celebrity album which was produced by BFB under L City Boy Muzik, while he was at Katoto Secondary in Mzuzu city. By then he was well known in hip hop rap battles, freestyles and the story got even better when he won a competition beating 30 rappers on the line. Later he began writing songs and was introduced to DAJ Studios in Mzuzu with his fellow rapper Big Paul Kalimandanda where he recorded his first single tittled " Lifestyle" which was produced by Danny. Continuously he become famous among many youths in the city and his friends at school nicknamed him "L CityBoy" because he was coming from Lilongwe and used to brag about it.
In 2010 he permanently moved to the capital city where continued recording his Celebrity album with Snowky Smoke at Mwai K Studios,Dj Sley and many other producers in the city. He has made collaborations with artists like Real C, Big Ta, Synik, Spark Krayzie, Native Carter, Mr Fireman, Big Paul and he has shared the stage with the likes of K- man (Mzuzu hip hop artist) Mabilinganya Empire, Gwamba, Third Eye, Tay Grin, Young Kay, Phyzix, Fredokiss and many more. After experiencing alot in hiphop Eddie-Kay believes to be next Malawi Hip Hop King as he honoured himself in the song L CITY KING ( LILONGWE CITY KING ) produced by AKA. Click here OR here to download his music.
In an interview with topview updates Eddie Kay said mostly he chose hiphop out of all music genres because he grew up listening to the likes of 50 Cent, The Game, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Dr Dre but 50 Cent inspired him the most to start rapping and freestyling.
"I was born in and with hip hop so when I was child I used to listen to music from other artists like 50 Cent, Eminem, Game, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and among these artists 50 cent inspired and still inspires me in the game. I remember my childhood days me and my friends were recording some tracks using old tapes and a cassete recorder then something kept telling me that one day Malawi will see a big star in me" said Eddie.
In Malawi Eddie hailed Tay Grin for sticking to promoting our culture with his music, he said he likes what Tay is doing and hope that other artists learn from him to uplift Malawian hiphop and that they must resist copy and paste as its not going to get them any higher. On the music industry`s status, Eddie says he really can see some changes, positive changes that is. He said looking at the production equipments used by almost every good producer gives him hope that music is going to stay alive for quiet a long time.
As a gangster rapper, Eddie threw out a few punches to a bunch of rappers in Malawi saying they are trying to kill his first love... hiphop. He acted very rude on this and he said he gets very disappointed when he sees someone trying to rap, not because they can rap but because their fellows are doing the same thing. To him thats not being original, its being stupid as it gives a bad image on what Malawian rappers can do. He said not all are junk so everyone junk in the game should just leave the game quietly to avoid embarrassment.
"Let my fellow rappers hear this, I don't give a fuck am just a gangster rapper, still underground but most respected, most famous in the game and I don't think they are better than me on the mic. If someone challenges me let them come to the studio and battle me, I don't care if the mc is famous or not. I remember in 2013 I killed a track titled L CITY KING which was a warning to pompous rappers with whack flows like that of Young Thug. An example of the rappers i aimed at is from Mzuzu city who is way too much pompous but his songs never cross the borders. Even if he shoots a thousand videos, fans in Lilongwe will never recognize him as an mc.Mainly the track was letting hip hop fans know that am holding Malawi hiphop music as L City King ( Lilongwe City King )" said Eddie with a sharp and strong emotion.
To promoters, DJs and producers he said they must take serious measures on music especially in production because nowadays Malawians like quality music and would like to request all DJs in the country to promote our own music rather than foreign music. He wondered why 99% of music played on radio stations is from outside the country when we have the very best of music all over the nation from much talented Malawians. Finally Eddie urges his fans to continue supporting him and thanked them for the support they have been giving him since the dawn of his career.
"People can pre-order my "CELEBRITY ALBUM" on waptrick and should expect my upcoming CELEBRITY 2 LP which will be coming out before they even know it..... umma keep it gangster for them. Umma give them what they want, what they need to hear. Am the real deal not these common fakes spoiling and killing my beloved m-dubz music. I hate to see that... these kids need to grow up!!! The game cant be in their hands if they be rapping junk like that. Keep it Topview "
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