K-ID
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K-ID is a Senegalese artist and one of the two members of the group Chronik 2H. He stands as one of the hip hop
entrepreneur actively contributing to the structuring of the music sector in Dakar
. Well known for his talents as musical producer, having realised several tracks and albums for local hip hop artists, K-ID has now intensified his participation in the local music economy with the creation of his structure Oracle Vision Future, specialised in audiovisual production. Through this new initiative, K-ID expresses his desire to give a new and professional impulsion to the Hip Hop Galsen
and, the African Hip Hop in general.
. While Hip Hop was not particularly popular among the local Lebanese community more inclined to listen to techno and electronic music, K-ID is slowly introduced to Hip Hop thanks to his childhood friend, Black Casanova. Inspired by 2Pac and Biggy but also French groups like IAM
or NTM
, K-ID makes his first steps in Hip Hop in 1996 and creates, a year later, with some school friends, the AIPEE (I-P) group. This crew will not last long, but being a talented piano player, K-ID produces in 1998 his first accomplished musical project, a maxi for the group Kantiolis. By then, K-ID has joined Rozo with whom he now forms Chronik 2H.
K-ID distinguishes himself as a prolific and demanded musical producer and between 1999 and 2004, he realises multiple musical productions for many local hip hop artists such as Nix, Abass Abass, Big D or Yat Fu. Meanwhile, he also works actively in developing his own artistic career with his group and releases, in 2004, Chronik 2H’s debut album “Trop de Choses à Dire” (“Too Many Things to Say”). In 2005, motivated by the French Publisher JBA Edition with whom they signed, Chronik 2H releases their first international album, “Hors Serie Volume 1”, on which they collaborate with Jacky Brown (Neg’Marrons), Ste Strauz, Philippe Montero and Big D. K-ID is currently working on the 3rd album of Chronik 2H.
After two years of training in Montpellier
in Audiovisual, K-ID creates in 2009 his structure “Oracle Vision Future” specialised in video production, computer graphics, event and artists management. With his newly initiated structure, the objective of K-ID is to give a push in the right direction to the Hip Hop Galsen while increasing the level in offering professional and competitive services of audiovisual productions.
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
entrepreneur actively contributing to the structuring of the music sector in Dakar
Dakar
Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
. Well known for his talents as musical producer, having realised several tracks and albums for local hip hop artists, K-ID has now intensified his participation in the local music economy with the creation of his structure Oracle Vision Future, specialised in audiovisual production. Through this new initiative, K-ID expresses his desire to give a new and professional impulsion to the Hip Hop Galsen
Hip Hop Galsen
- Beginnings of movement : Following an historical process of appropriation of American popular music by Senegal,For e.g. Jazz as well as Latin American music such as salsa or pachanga were popular in Senegalese cities from the 1940’s and until recently. Hip Hop emerged in the Senegalese capital...
and, the African Hip Hop in general.
Biography
Born on February 16, 1983 in Dakar, K-ID, from his real name Rayane Fakih is originally from LebanonLebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. While Hip Hop was not particularly popular among the local Lebanese community more inclined to listen to techno and electronic music, K-ID is slowly introduced to Hip Hop thanks to his childhood friend, Black Casanova. Inspired by 2Pac and Biggy but also French groups like IAM
IAM
- Concepts :* Identity and Access Management, a concept that combines business processes, policies and technologies.* Innovation Access Method, a high-performance indexed access-method for IBM's z/OS and OS/390 operating systems that provides a transparent alternative to IBM's VSAM* Indo-Aryan...
or NTM
NTM
NTM SOFT may refer to the following:* National Translation Mission, a Govt of India initiative to make knowledge-based texts accessible in all 22 Indian languages listed in the VIII schedule of the Constitution through translation...
, K-ID makes his first steps in Hip Hop in 1996 and creates, a year later, with some school friends, the AIPEE (I-P) group. This crew will not last long, but being a talented piano player, K-ID produces in 1998 his first accomplished musical project, a maxi for the group Kantiolis. By then, K-ID has joined Rozo with whom he now forms Chronik 2H.
K-ID distinguishes himself as a prolific and demanded musical producer and between 1999 and 2004, he realises multiple musical productions for many local hip hop artists such as Nix, Abass Abass, Big D or Yat Fu. Meanwhile, he also works actively in developing his own artistic career with his group and releases, in 2004, Chronik 2H’s debut album “Trop de Choses à Dire” (“Too Many Things to Say”). In 2005, motivated by the French Publisher JBA Edition with whom they signed, Chronik 2H releases their first international album, “Hors Serie Volume 1”, on which they collaborate with Jacky Brown (Neg’Marrons), Ste Strauz, Philippe Montero and Big D. K-ID is currently working on the 3rd album of Chronik 2H.
After two years of training in Montpellier
Montpellier
-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
in Audiovisual, K-ID creates in 2009 his structure “Oracle Vision Future” specialised in video production, computer graphics, event and artists management. With his newly initiated structure, the objective of K-ID is to give a push in the right direction to the Hip Hop Galsen while increasing the level in offering professional and competitive services of audiovisual productions.
Discography
- 2004 – Trop de Choses à Dire (“Too Many Things to Say”)
- 2005 – HORS SERIE Volume 1
Distinction / Affiliation
- 2006 – Best Video Clip – Hip Hop Awards (Dakar, Senegal)
- 2007 – Nominee – Prix de la Francophonie
- 2010 – Best Hip Hop/Ragga Artists – Kora Awards (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso)
External links
- Chronik 2H page on Myspace http://www.myspace.com/chronik2h
- Chronik 2H official website http://www.chronik2h.net/chronik2h/page%20chronik2h.htm