Fast rising Kenyan rapper, singer and producer and one third of AD Family Boutross is gearing up to release his new double CD mixtape titled "6ixviewsii8k”(8th Nov 2019).
Popularly known as the “Shrap God”, Boutross is known for hit singles including “Wrong”, “Bank” and “Tergat Gang”, the acclaimed collaboration with Octopizzo and Barak Jacuzzi.
Boutross mixtape launch concert will be held Saturday 9th Nov 2019 at the Deepwest Lounge, featuring special performances from Karun, Nvirri The Storyteller, Kristoff, Nameless, TNT, EA Wave, Wakadinali, Xenia Manasseh, Barak Jacuzzi and DJs including Coco EM & Mawinch, plus many more!.
Ahead of the concert, Boutross says, “I am bringing together my friends in music and some of your favorite Kenyan artists who I have also collaborated with on the mixtape for the event. I can’t wait to see all my fans at the launch, we have prepared a musical performance like no other.”
He adds, “This project is special to me and am excited to drop it after working on it for two years now. Hope you all love it. Shrap to the world!”
The mixtape titled "6ixviewsii8k” is a grand project that features over 19 collaborations with Nameless, Barak Jacuzzi, Wakadinali, Karun, Groove, TNT, Mastar VK, Kristoff, Monski, Kay Green, Dope-I-Mean, Maandy, Zikii, Nviiri The Storyteller, Ex Ray (Boondocks Gang), Asum Garvey, Shappa Man, Raj and Javan.
Mixed and Mastered by ABH Sound. It will be exclusively available on Boomplay Music for one week after its release and live on Apple Music and Spotify a week after. So far, Boutross has released 7 singles off the EP and some videos including “Wasoro”, “Wrong”, “Bank” featuring Barak Jacuzzi and “Omoka” with Wakadinali and Mastar VK.
Boutross is one of the pioneers of the Shrap sound in Kenya – a fusion of Sheng’, rap and popular music. In 2018, he was among the 100 artists and top 10 selected on Mr. Eazi’s Empawa Artists program. Under the project, he released the hit single “Wrong”.
As he prepares to release the new project, he has been on a campus activation tour over the past few weeks which has seen him perform at Riara University, JKUAT Karen, Catholic University and Daystar University. Currently, he is also working on a new EP which will feature collaborations with artists from across the continent.
