Alright, lemme start off the year correctly.. this one is for the community. I’m rocking with The Self Help Hunger Program, which was founded by members of the Black Panther party, and is dedicated to providing meals, clothing, housing support, legal aid, and job training to socioeconomically marginalized folks in Oakland. Shout outs to Eseibio the Automatic for reaching out.
Kensho Kuma- “Ikigai” CD (Digipak) Now Shipping!! $15 + $3 (shipping/ handling)
“Ikigai” physical copies (digipak CD) are now available at the following stores in Japan.
“生きがい”のCDは下記の店舗で販売されています。
Here is the “A Stoll Through Berkeley” video from the upcoming “Ikigai” album.
Director: XienHow (TeamDoneSon)
Cameos by: Orukusaki, Rahman Jamaal, Señor Gigio, D-Wiz, DoDat, Monolyth and his son.
Special Thanks: The City of Berkeley
Song produced by: Cloud NI9E
Song mixed by: D-Wiz
Scratches by: Far Beats
Song mastered by: NOAH
Official Website: kenshokuma.com
Facebook: facebook.com/therealkenshokuma/
IG: @kenshokuma
Alright, here is another official video from the upcoming “Ikigai” album. “Stubborn Bastard” features my homie MC Gebo, representing Neyagawa City, Osaka.
Director: Asuka 310
Cameos by: DJ Sarasa, DJ Shark, Ogi & Dope Niku
Special Thanks: Yakoo & Takatsuki Posse
Intro by: D-Wiz
Song produced by: Mister Cleen
Song mixed by: D-Wiz
Song by mastered by: NOAH
D-Wiz and Kensho Kuma “object” to the current state of Hip Hop!! We are bringing quality bars over some classic (and obscure) instrumentals!! The “Objection!!” mixtape is a FREE DOWNLOAD.. get yours today!! We also did a video for our favorite verses..
Alright.. I’ll be rocking a block party by Japan Town on 05/24/25.. It should be appropriate for the whole fam, so feel free to bring your children and elders. Peace.
Yours truly will rock a short set on 05/14/25 at the Flow Lounge event at Club Cali on Telegraph Ave, Berkeley.
Every Wednesday, NGO Hip Hop for the Future throws the Flow Lounge party. The event features a Rap writing contest, where MC’s write two 16’s on a specific topic, and the winner is selected by the people. (The topic and instrumentals are chosen beforehand.) If you’re interested in participating, please write HHFTF’s page above).
This is when I won several weeks ago!! The topic for that week was educational reform.. so I had more than enough material to go in..
Shout outs to Khafre Jay, DJ Lex, Do Dat, and Frank Stickems, for providing a space where MC’s can MC!!
Alright!! Start your new years off correct with the Realest Coolest Dopest New Year Rap Show Ever on 01/03/25 going down at the Ivy Room in Albany, East Bay!! Shout outs to my Buddhist brethren Senor Gigio for organizing the show.
Kensho Kuma- Left and Right
Produced by: Meat Bawls
Saxphone by: Ogi (Bagdad Cafe the Trench Town)
Mixed and Mastered by: Dope Niku
Artwork by: Digital Comics
Alright, here’s a banger that is a lot more political, jazzy, and mature than my usual material. I actually sound like an emcee in my forties.. it’s dedicated to the liberals and conservatives who continue to polarize our nation and demonize the other side. I am extremely proud with the way it turned out.