This archive report was first published on 9 May 2020.
Published on May 9, 2020, Kenyan rapper Khaligraph Jones has finally broken his silence on the rumors surrounding his collaboration with the late rapper Kantai.
Kantai, a pioneer in the Kenyan music scene, passed away in 2016 after a long battle with depression. His death sent shockwaves through the music industry, with many of his fans and colleagues left in mourning.
However, in a recent interview with CA, Khaligraph Jones revealed that he was not allowed to attend Kantai's funeral due to rumors that he was responsible for the late rapper's depression and eventual passing.
According to Khaligraph, Kantai's mother was misled into believing that he was the reason for her son's downfall. The rumors also claimed that Khaligraph had stolen Kantai's style and had not paid him his dues after their collaboration.
‘Do you know I was not allowed to attend his burial in Ngong? Apparently this is what was being said about the whole ordeal, Kantai’s mom was made to believe that I am the reason Kantai sank into depression and eventually passing away,’ Khaligraph said.
He went on to add that the rumors had a devastating impact on his career, with many people calling him out for his alleged role in Kantai's death.
‘It is said that I am the one who took Chris Kantai’s style and ran with it and now I left him to suffer, instead of helping him out. It is said that I owed him money from the song we did together. That I did not pay him and now he passed away and it is all because of me,’ added the rapper.
