This archive report was first published on 7 January 2020.
January 7, 2020, marked a significant day in the Kenyan hip-hop scene as Khaligraph Jones took to social media to address the ongoing beef with Octopizzo.
For months, fans have been debating who is the true king of Kenyan hip-hop, with both artists consistently denying any beef in interviews, attributing the tension to social media clout.
In a recent freestyle, Khaligraph Jones dropped a bombshell, rapping about his past life as a thief and warning anyone who dares to diss him.
He then turned his attention to Octopizzo, referring to him as Ohanga, and delivered a scathing diss track, declaring,
“Na mi sina beef na Ohanga. Ohanga hunitaki kwa nini, mbona usifanye track na mimi tu top hizi charts za Mjini, after that I would be happy amini. Sitaki interview za gazeti, maswali za ufala hazileti, mimi huomba kama ndingi wa Nzeki, GOAT kama Ronaldo na Messi, nani mwingine kama mimi (hakuna), mafuta napaka Marini…”
He concluded by announcing that he will be dropping hits back to back, leaving fans and haters alike eagerly anticipating the next move.
With this latest development, it remains to be seen whether Khaligraph Jones and Octopizzo will put their differences aside and collaborate on a track, but one thing is certain – 2020 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the Kenyan music industry.
