After a long haitus, socially concious Hip Hop artist K-Bonnie has bounced back on the scene with a new EP "When Black Sheep Becomes Elephant In The Room".
In an interested twist, the rapper has rebranded to VIP TO GOD moniker.
According to the rapper, the new album addresses personal struggle with mental health and the rebranding process.
"I have been struggling with mental health related issues for a while. As a kid, I survived suicidal thoughts and many fatal circumstances. I, therefore feel like God keeps me for a reason hence the name Very Important Person to God (VIP TO GOD).
"However, am still using K-Bonnie because the K-Bonnie character has always been part of my music journey," VIP TO GOD said in a statement which was released together with the album.
The statement further stated that the album is an audio prelude to a book which also bears the same name "When The Black Sheep Becomes Elephant In The Room".
"I have written 90 percent of the book and I am currently negotiating with potential publishers to publish and market the book. Both the album and book's themes are centered on my personal struggle with mental health, journey to becoming a journalist and a rapper as well as sociopolitical issues in Malawi and the world at large," he explained.
The beats in the album were produced by Justus, Eric Most, Venom and Self Defense. It was recorded by Sub Zero and mixed and mastered by S.A.M.U.E.L.
The album has 10 songs. The "Intro", and "Hand of God" tackles mental health. He is rapping about alcohol, substance, drug and sex addiction as well as the effects of depression and loneliness.
In "Cry Babies", "Trust and Betrayal" and "What's trending, What's up", he is addressing political issues ranging from worldwide political riots to 2019 Malawi elections.
In "Rap Like Me", " Its Hip Hop", "Another World" and "Lately", VIP TO GOD is simply rapping about Hip Hop culture and music while the song "Am from Africa" discusses the beauty of Africa continent.
Real name Harold Kapindu better known by his stage name K-Bonnie or VIP TO GOD is a Malawian socially conscious Hip Hop artist and Journalist who has five albums to his credit.
In 2006, he released his debut ‘Press Conference’ LP. The LP was warmly received because it was one of the first Hip Hop LPs to ever been released in Malawi.
It produced hit songs such as “Hip Hop” feat Dare Devilz and “More than 30 years”.
In 2008, Maximum Sentence released its first mixtape titled ‘Hidden Faces’. The mixtape produced hit songs such as ‘U make me feel’ and ‘Story of my life’. In 2009, K-Bonnie released “Spiral of Silence” LP. In 2010,
K-Bonnie released “Blind Deaf Dumb” mixtape which featured Theo Thomson, The Nameless, Young Kay, Maximum Sentence and Revolver.
“Blind, Deaf, Dumb” had the hit single “Chinam’balala”.
Since the release of his first album in 2006, he has become a seasonal mixtape artist concentrating on underground Hip Hop music.
His comeback EP titled “Sheep and Crocodiles” was released in 2012. It was followed by “Fake Hugs and Judas Kisses” and “Non Compos Mentis” in 2013.
“Non Compos Mentis” compilation contained some of his previous recordings.
His recent album “When The Black Sheep Becomes Elephant In The Room" has y released on 5 August 2019. The book is slated for October release.
Stream the album on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kbonnie
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: http://Harold K-Bonnie Kapindu
Twitter: http://@IamKBonnie
Instagram: http://@viptogod
WhatsApp: http://+265 (0) 882 640 450
YouTube: Harold Kapindu
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