Breeder LW, Premiered Jun 11, 2020
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases the Kenyan Hip Hop official
YouTube video for "Ni Kubaya" by Khaligraph Jones and Breeder LW.
Selected comments from the discussion thread of the reaction
TFLA's reaction video for "Ni Kubaya" are included in this post. Read
my editor's note for the reasons why I featured comments from the discussion
thread of that reaction video rather than comments from the discussion thread
for the official video.
The content of this post is presented for cultural,
entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Khaligraph Jones and Breeder LW for their music.
Thanks also to Big Ralph for publishing reaction videos of Kenyan and other
contemporary music and culture. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this
post.
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
I included comments from the That's Fire LA (TFLA) reaction video rather than
comments from the YouTube official music video for Khaligraph Jones and Breeder LA's track "Ni Kubaya" because almost all of the comments in
the official video are in Swahili and I don't understand that language. In contrast, although there are a lot of Kenyan commenters in TFLA's discussion thread, most of the comments are in English. The commenters on that TFLA discussion thread who speak Swahili and Sheng often explain the Swahili and Sheng terms, or give some
background about these Kenyan rappers, or provide some information about Kenyan culture. This is because Big Ralph, the host of
TFLA, is African American , and doesn't speak Swahili or Sheng. However, he has demonstrated his sincere interest and
enthusiasm for Kenyan culture and Kenyan contemporary music in particular.
For these reasons, a number of the comments in TFLA discussion threads about a showcased Kenyan video are responses to the questions that Big Ralph asks during his reaction video. For instance, comments in that discussion thread about the cane that Breeder LW is carrying in this video are responses to the question "What's up with the cane?" that Big Ralph asked while he was watching that video. Also, the comments about the bumping elbow movement that is done in that video are responses to Big Ralph's question "What's with the elbow thing" (What is the meaning of the bumping elbow movement the two rappers did in that video?")
For these reasons, a number of the comments in TFLA discussion threads about a showcased Kenyan video are responses to the questions that Big Ralph asks during his reaction video. For instance, comments in that discussion thread about the cane that Breeder LW is carrying in this video are responses to the question "What's up with the cane?" that Big Ralph asked while he was watching that video. Also, the comments about the bumping elbow movement that is done in that video are responses to Big Ralph's question "What's with the elbow thing" (What is the meaning of the bumping elbow movement the two rappers did in that video?")
I'm learning about Kenyan culture while watching these videos
and reading these discussion threads-and the discussion threads for the
official video. And while I'm reading
those discussion threads I'm often looking up the meaning of Swahili words on
Google translate, which I realize may get the slang meanings of those words
wrong. Also, while I'm reading these
discussion threads, I also try to search out the meanings online of Sheng words
or other words that Google translate doesn't give any results for or which I
search for to try to validate Google's results.
Additions and corrections are very welcome.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM TFLA REACTION VIDEO FOR KHALIGRAPH
JONES AND BREEDER LW'S OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
"NI KUBAYA"
All of these comments are from June 15, 2020 (the date this
reaction video was first published and August 17, 2020 when I last retrieved
these comments.) . These comments are given in relative chronological order
with the oldest comments given first, except for replies. I'm adding multiple comments that say basically the same thing throughout this compilation to replicate the way that YouTube discussion threads are.
I've also added some translations and explanations under some comments, and I've included my reply (#19) to a comment about the rapper Breeder LW's nickname "Bazenga Daddy" and his custom of carrying a cane as his signature look.
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
I've also added some translations and explanations under some comments, and I've included my reply (#19) to a comment about the rapper Breeder LW's nickname "Bazenga Daddy" and his custom of carrying a cane as his signature look.
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
1. Vinny DΓ©
That fire LA thanks bruh for putting Kenyan Music on the map.Ni Kubaya means dangerous”
That fire LA thanks bruh for putting Kenyan Music on the map.Ni Kubaya means dangerous”
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2. VidVersal
Tough Klan is Breeders record label π₯π₯π
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3. Strictly Krack
LW means Lyrical Wizard
3. Strictly Krack
LW means Lyrical Wizard
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4. olusinaah
TK means tough klan
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5. victor omedo
OG NATION STAND UP!!!
-snip-
In Kenya, "OG" is usually a referent for
khaligraph Jones.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/08/kenyan-rapper-khaligraph-jones-referent_15.html
for the pancocojams post entitled "Kenyan Rapper Khaligraph Jones
& The Referent "OG" "
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6. Jay Jay
6. Jay Jay
Respek the OG π π
π°πͺ
π₯
π₯
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7. lakeside trend
Tough Klan is breeder's ganga
Tough Klan is breeder's ganga
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8. Ronnie 254
"Yoh he's saying "Jua ni kubaya" which in slang it
means "know that it's lit"πππ
Literally that's what it means
In one of Khali's lines he says "ujue ni kufire"
which means "you should know that it's fire"ππ
But bro come to Kenya once all this isht is done we talk
some Swahili over drinksππ"
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9. Swiftlord Tv
"Ni kubaya means "its getting lit" "
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9. Swiftlord Tv
"Ni kubaya means "its getting lit" "
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10. AA AA
"Ni kubaya means It's liiiit/ it baaad!"
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11. Michael Lawrence
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11. Michael Lawrence
"Mbaya =bad nikubaya
= it is bad /tough"
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12. Michael Lawrence
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12. Michael Lawrence
"Nikubaya can be translated as situation bad or situation
tough"
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13. Milch Shake
"A Cane in kenya is a symbolic accessory that emulates Wisdom and maturity among most traditional elders. In reference to Hiphop I guess it means he's GROWN. Greetings from +254 π°πͺ"
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14. Cyltrevor_
"the cane is a symbol to show he big or lets say wise
old in the game"
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15. Emmanuel Addae
"In Africa, the person with the cane is the boss."
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16. Tonny Brian
"The cane is his signature look"
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17. Qboiyd
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17. Qboiyd
"The cane signifies being an elder and
wealth in most african communities."
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18. Eric Geovanni
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18. Eric Geovanni
"Ni kubaya can be same as It's LIT or it's Baaaad π₯π₯
The cane reps the big Daddy factor(Bazenga Daddy).He is
talking about how hard he is into the hustle to get to the top of the
game.Khaligraph shows why he is current rap king in Kenya and Africa and the
need for the machine gun rap relating to the current global situation."
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REPLY
19. Azizi
"@Eric Geovanni, thanks for sharing that information about how Breeder's cane "reps the Big Daddy factor (Bazenga Daddy)". I'd like to add that Breeder using the "Big Daddy" (Bazenga Daddy) name and an actual cane in his rapping self-presentation is a creative way of giving a shout out to Grammy Award winning African American rapper Big Daddy Kane whose most well known track is "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" .”
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19. Azizi
"@Eric Geovanni, thanks for sharing that information about how Breeder's cane "reps the Big Daddy factor (Bazenga Daddy)". I'd like to add that Breeder using the "Big Daddy" (Bazenga Daddy) name and an actual cane in his rapping self-presentation is a creative way of giving a shout out to Grammy Award winning African American rapper Big Daddy Kane whose most well known track is "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" .”
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20. RAYNOR B
"Best rap in kenya and best in Africa #breeder lw is on fire"
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21. Ndellah_ fitness
"LW means LYRICAL WIZARD..now you knowππ"
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22. octavia warigia
"the cane in african society is a statement piece showing status age new beginnings from boyhood to manhood all dat …"
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23. munaa._h vevo
"Best rap in kenya and best in Africa #breeder lw is on fire"
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21. Ndellah_ fitness
"LW means LYRICAL WIZARD..now you knowππ"
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22. octavia warigia
"the cane in african society is a statement piece showing status age new beginnings from boyhood to manhood all dat …"
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23. munaa._h vevo
"ni kubaya means its finna get litπ₯π"
-snip-
"Finna" is an African American Vernacular English
word that means "fixing to" (getting ready to). I believe that "finna" is a
regional (mostly Southern) African American Vernacular English word that isn't
used that often in the Eastern part of the United States where I live (and
maybe not in other parts of the United States).
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24. S.A.W V
"The cane is the pimps’ magic stick! πΌRefer
to 50 cent ft snoop P.I.M.P. In local Kenyan and general African culture it is
a sign of male age and wisdom used by older people also for purposes of
support.π€
When these two get on a track "jua ni kubaya"♨♨"
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25. ODUOR OMONDI
"The cane is fly"
-snip-
"Fly" here is an old African American Vernacular
English word that means "very fashionable" the same way
"bad" or "lit" would mean if they were used instead of the
word "fly".
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26. Kevy Riverside
"The song is all bout flex but they been talking bout the
covid19 issues lyk the curfew ... Its a dope track thoπ₯"
-snip-
-snip-
From https://www.dictionary.com/browse/flex
"Flex is a slang term meaning “to show off,” whether it be your physique, your belongings, or some other thing you consider superior to those of others... "
"Flex is a slang term meaning “to show off,” whether it be your physique, your belongings, or some other thing you consider superior to those of others... "
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27. Ndung'e Sammy
"The elbow thingy is because of corona, many people have stopped the handshake and hugging as a form of greetings."
"The elbow thingy is because of corona, many people have stopped the handshake and hugging as a form of greetings."
-snip-
The very brief scene in which the two rappers touch elbows as a greeting is found at 2:12 in the official music video of Khaligraph Jones and Breeder LW's "Ni Kubaya" and at 4:35 in the TFLA reaction video.
The very brief scene in which the two rappers touch elbows as a greeting is found at 2:12 in the official music video of Khaligraph Jones and Breeder LW's "Ni Kubaya" and at 4:35 in the TFLA reaction video.
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28. Anne Jackline
28. Anne Jackline
"Oooh! the elbow thng is a new swg of sayin hey π€π€,
coz of the corona s....
-snip-
-snip-
"swg"= "swag"
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29. BENA YUN
"When you see Breeder in the scene just know its baaaad.....
Good bad you dig? TKWay...."
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30. Leon Sheriff
30. Leon Sheriff
"Breeder is the GodFather.. BAZENGA.."
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31. Robin Muganda
"Kenya to the world ✔✔"
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32. EricJames Kamau
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31. Robin Muganda
"Kenya to the world ✔✔"
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32. EricJames Kamau
"The elbow is the new way of greeting to reduce rate of
spread of corona virus"
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33. lakeside trend
"So in the song their is some line about durag and chains that's why you see em wearing a lot of ice and durag"
-snip-
"So in the song their is some line about durag and chains that's why you see em wearing a lot of ice and durag"
-snip-
ice= jewelry. In this video, it means those large silver necklaces which is (or was) a signature rapper look.
"Durag" is a newer (2000s) spelling of "do-rag". I remember we (African Americans) used to spell this word
"do-rags" meaning rags-a scarf or an old piece of material-that was
worn over the hair to protect the hair and/or the hairstyle. The hairstyle was
called a "hair do" and after going to a hair salon we would say that
we got our hair "done".
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34. Cavine Kevin
34. Cavine Kevin
"The elbow thing is the current greeting...( corona greetings
)π"
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35. JUN JUNIOR254
35. JUN JUNIOR254
"We have to great each other with the elbow because of corona
π"
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36. Stoni Tangawizi
"We aren't bumping fists at the moment due to the Rona, we're
elbowing it out. π"
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37. Double Trouble
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37. Double Trouble
"They rockin fake chains thoπ€£Pizzo Still De Kingπ"
-snip-
Octopizzo is another Kenyan rapper who is Khaligraph
Jones's chief rival and has his own group of stans (enthusiastic fans).
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38. milton duaynetv
38. milton duaynetv
" #khaligraphjones #TFLA my boy you dope I'm from Kenya yeah
all this dope music is from Kenya. "Ni kubaya" - means its baaaddd
....like its aout to go down #nikubaya
...#visitkenyaTFLA dope trap music dropping down here in Kenya π⚡⚡π―
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39. R King
39. R King
"if you understood swahili you
would loose your mind listenning to this bars fahm"
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40. Dan Ksly
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40. Dan Ksly
"T.K is a group of rappers that breeda comes from"
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41. BLA Haha
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41. BLA Haha
"Jua = know
Ni = is
Kubaya = bad times"
Know its bad times
Know its bad times
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42. Caroline Karenge
"They are the heavyweights in the kenyan rap industryπππ"
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43. sylvester washiali
"They are the heavyweights in the kenyan rap industryπππ"
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43. sylvester washiali
"The cane, a symbol of power and wealth"
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44. Birir
"Khaligraph back home appears in like 5 out of 10 songs in every playlists and every song his on issa hit I mean issss lit"
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44. Birir
"Khaligraph back home appears in like 5 out of 10 songs in every playlists and every song his on issa hit I mean issss lit"
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