Ruff Kid
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Masautso Nkhoma (born March 17, 1986) known professionally as Ruff Kid is a
Early life
Masautso Nkhoma was born in 1986 in Kitwe. He was raised in Cha cha cha, township of Kitwe. Ruff Kid was raised by a single parent, his mother, Getrude Nkhoma. He attended Machona Primary School, grades 1-4, and then later attended Nyanje Basic, grades 4-7. His family moved to Lusaka where he was enrolled at Lusaka Boys Secondary School[7] for grades 8-9. He completed his high school at Chongwe Secondary School. In third grade, the music of Tu-pac Shakur influenced him to get into rap. In 2000 he met Mainza who helped him record his first single "Wekatemwika" [4]
Music career
2004–2011: Early years
Ruff Kid's music career started in 2000. His first single, Wekatemwika, was released in 2004. The song was an immediate success earning him the number 1 spot on the African international music charts on Channel O and the Urban Massive show. The same year Dream records released his debut album "All 4 U". His second studio album Matured was released the following year with Joe Chibungu as his producer.[citation needed]
Ruff Kid's second album gave him the opportunity to tour
He then released his third album “Most Wanted” in 2006. The album had some controversial hits such as Chikalalila. Chikalalila caused some controversy not only in Zambia, but also in other neighbouring countries. The song seemed to reveal truths about a number of artists' private lives.[citation needed]
In 2007 Ruff kid won multiple awards namely the Born N'Bred Award(s) (in the category of Best Hip-hop video), CBC Music video Award and Radio Awards.[4]
2012-20
In 2012 he added the
In late 2013 Ruff Kid released his fourth studio album titled the Naked Truth. The album was criticised for its controversial album cover.[2] After a successful album release, he toured the USA and released a number of singles which was Mwaiseni, Lesa Wamaka and Hule that featured Chef 187. He described Lesa Wamaka as a "testimony of God's Grace on his life". The song got a lot of public praise as it resonated with the masses.[8]
2021-Present
In 2021, he released his much acclaimed Trap anthem "Banja" (Which means "family" in the Zambian native language). The song featured
In 2022, he was nominated for the South African Hip Hop Awards in the category of Best International Act, along with other big hip hop names like Kendrick Lamar, Dax and others.[10]
Discography
Studio albums
- All 4 U All - 2004[4]
- Matured - 2006[4]
- Most Wanted - 2007[4]
- Naked Truth - 2013[3]
References
- ^ "Biography Ruff Kid". zambianmusic.net. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "Ruff Kaida to launch his "Naked Truth" Album". lusakatimes.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "I am deeper than all of them – Ruff Kid". lusakastar.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Interview with Ruff Kid". lusakatimes.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Biography: Ruff Kaida". zedhypemag.net. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "Ruff Kid wins award". lusakatimes.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Lusaka Boys Secondary School". our-schools.socialaccessdate=January 15, 2018.
- ^ "lesa wamakah - Ruff Kid". zambianmusicpromos.co. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ Abraham (X-duey) (September 17, 2021). "Ruff Kid ft. Emtee- "Banja" (Family) (Official Video)". zedhypemag.net. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ "Hip Hop Awards". sahiphopawards.com. December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.