K-rupt
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K-rupt (15 November 1979 – 29 November 2003), born Carlton Williams Bongo Juma in Nairobi, was a Kenyan rapper who had national success in the two years leading up to his murder in 2003.[1] He collaborated with artists such as Fizzle Dogg, Bigpin, and E-Sir, who died earlier the same year.
His hit singles in Kenya included "Changamka", "Tukawake" and "Chacha". His single "Dada Njoo" was on the charts at the time of his death.[1] One day after a concert with fellow hip hop musician Nameless, an argument during a carjacking of K-rupt's matatu led to K-rupt being killed with a single gunshot. Later his body was found dumped in the Laikipia Forest.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Simmonds, Jeremy (2006). Number One in Heaven: The Heroes Who Died for Rock 'n' Roll. London: Penguin Books, 506. ISBN 0141022876.
- ^ Teng'o, Dan; Amos Ngaira. "Kenya rap star K-rupt shot dead", Daily Nation, 2003-12-02. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
[edit] External links
- K-rupt profile at True Blaq Entertainment
