Born in East Africa Nairobi, Kimya moved to the states at a young age and was raised in california, specifically L.A. county. Kimya been Representin freestyles on the block and at clubs as far back as 92' at the age of 12. A couple years later he relocated to Nairobi,Kenya.
Recognizin street level Hip Hop in Nairobi back around 94, Kimya started hittin up freestyle on clubs like Florida 2000 up against the Hip-Hop headz of that day. "For roughly 6 years i represented underground conscious Hip-Hop and never messed with the Media".
2001 Kimya went to Tanzania, Dar es salaam on some hustlin tip and ended up hookin up with Tanzania's strongest Hip Hop group called Kikosi cha Mizinga (kiswahili for the Cannon Battalion). They got info at www.myspace.com/kikosichamizinga. Kikosi cha Mizinga is a group which is similar to UKoo Flani Mau Mau of Kenya. Basically it's a group of solo artists workin together as a team and family and representin their respective hoods. Rippin mixtapes and freestyle battles all over East Africa including Kenya's 98.4 Capital FM freestyle battles with Dj Adrian and Eve D Souza (where Kimya kept the title for a couple months undefeated).
Kimya is not only an Emcee but also a Producer, opened his 1st Recording Studio in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. The studio's name is "House of Music Records".
2006 after coming back to kenya, Kimya was Nominated for Kenya's prestigous KISIMA AWARDS for the Best Hip Hop song for 2006. The track was called 'PunchLines Kibao' collaboration with Ibra da Hustla of Nako2Nako Soldierz(TZ) . During the Kisima awards main event Kimya took home The Best Hip Hop track of the year 2006 category.
In later days after making his mark on the Game Kimya joined forces with Head Bangerz Entertainment as a Producer and a Solo Artist.
Kimya represent Conscious, Street Education, Hip-Hop in its Realest form. it aint commercial even though it can sell as well if not better."
Kimya Only affiliations are: KIKOSI CHA MIZINGA (TZ),UKOOFLANI MAU MAU (Nairobi, Kenya), CASHMERE of The Cash Administration (Brooklyn, New York).
KIMYA Already Finished recording his Upcoming and most anticipated Album "A Moment of Silence"
to be IN STORES SOON!!
Check out New Music Video from KIMYA - "Word PLay" feat RICHEEZY (UkooFLani Mau Mau)
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