I’ve been following Ethiopian-American rapper Siimba Liives Long’s rise for a cool minute (re: several years) so it’s dope to see coverage on him from the likes of Noisey. Indulge in the swagginess that is “Cocaine Bimbie,” off the sonic series Zemenays Gemiinii. The presence of lions and fire-eating in the video matches the lavish feel of the track–you won’t regret watching this:
Month: November 2015
#HabPlaylist: Robel Ketema
An absolute banger from Saint Louis-based Ethiopian-American rapper, Robel Ketema. There’s not much information online about his work but we’re loving what we hear so far. Production comes from Dylan Brady, a member of the collective Robel is in–HELLA. The beat is on one and Robel’s style is memorable and unique, which makes for a great sonic landscape 🙂 Hit up his SoundCloud for more goodies. Listen and watch below:
Image courtesy of Pigeons & Planes..