Author: beatsbyana
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Krukid: Black Immigrant Mixtape Review
The first time I listened to this, I didn’t like it, but now I understand it more and have grown to appreciate it. Starting off, this mixtape does not mention Africa much at all, besides referencing where Krukid came from in the first track entitled “Black Immigrant”. This song basically blends together his cultures of
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Biography of Krukid
Krukid’s actual name is Edwin Ruyonga and he is from the east African country of Uganda. I have not been able to discover his birth date or current age, but I assume when he got his big break in 2000 he was in his late teens. In Uganda, there weren’t many hip hop artists, so he was
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Krukid: Afr-I-Can Album Review
Krukid really came through with this album. He put in his heart and soul into his songs and their content. I was very moved and impressed with most of the songs on this album. I could tell that his message and style had matured and that there was a general theme to the entire album.
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Krukid: Raisin in the Sun
This album is Krukid’s first one. His tracks hold simple, smooth beats so that his lyrics are the focus. His main desire is to tell a story and inform, whether it be about his roots, his struggles, getting girls, or love. At first the simplicity of his music bothered me a little, but then I
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Krukid Article
From an interview by J-Key Cho from TheSource.com, Krukid gives a brief overview of his entrance into the world of hip hop, his transition to America, his relationships with labels, and what he tries to convey in his music. Krukid is from Uganda and said that hip hop wasn’t very represented during his time of