Christoph the Change was born Christopher Nyenga in Monrovia, Liberia. Christoph has quickly become one of Liberia’s most iconic and renowned Hip Hop artists. Additionally, Christoph is a formidable artist in the Liberian-created music genre of Hipco. Christoph’s songs use incredible hip hop beats while integrating traditional Liberian and continental sounds, leading to the creation of Hipco. Christoph the Change’s song “Take A Break” received some criticism for “sounding too American,” but he was later embraced by greater Liberian music consumers with his songs “Gbanna Man” and “Heaven and Hell.”

In 2025, Christoph the Change released his first EP, CHRIS. The EP contains 10 songs that help to explore Christoph’s personal story and development as an individual and artist. The EP explores themes of struggle, perseverance, and the joys of success Christoph has experienced over the course of his career. The EP uses his signature blend of Hipco, Hip Hop, and Afro-Fusion to reveal a vulnerable, powerful, and incredible listening experience!

The ninth track on the EP, “Trouble,” is a specifically catchy and upbeat tune that serves as a braggadocious narrative that represents a reflection on Christoph’s career success juxtaposed with a sense of humility. In this song, the word Trouble, operates in two separate assertions that both lead to an acute awareness of self. The term “trouble” is something Christoph uses to say is something other people can provoke and place upon him, while also communicating that “trouble” is something one should avoid with Christoph. The song begins with the statement “nobody here wants my trouble.” This communicates that nobody should seek trouble with Christoph, implying that he will best his opponent in any conflict. It can also be interpreted that nobody should desire the troubles Christoph has in his life, which also serves to communicate that nobody should envy what they perceive his life to be like. In the chorus of the song, Christoph says that he could be “sitting here minding my business and somebody still wants trouble.” This portrays Christoph as a humble person by asserting that he “minds [his] business,” meaning he is not confrontational or provocative to the extent that the trouble that comes to him is deserved. Ultimately, the song is a great reflection on success, struggle, and humility through it all. Through his usage of the term trouble Christoph describes the world he lives in and explores how he interprets it.

Listen to “Trouble” Now: Trouble- Christoph the Change