K-rupt
Carlton Williams Bongo Juma (15 November 1979 – 29 November 2003), better known by his stage name K-Rupt, was a Kenyan rapper who had national success in the two years leading up to his murder in 2003.[1] He collaborated with artists such as Fizzle Dogg, Bigpin, and E-Sir, who died earlier the same year. He also did concerts with fellow hip hop musician Nameless and was signed to the record label Ogopa Deejays.
K-Rupt | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Carlton Williams Bongo Juma |
| Also known as | K-Rupt |
| Born | November 15, 1979, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Origin | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Died | November 29, 2003 (aged 24) (carjacking incident) Great Rift Valley, Kenya |
| Genres | Kenyan hip hop |
| Years active | 1999–2003 |
| Labels | Ogopa Deejays |
K-Rupt's hit singles in Kenya included “Changamshwa,” “Tukawake,” and “Chacha.” His single “Dada Njoo” was on the charts at the time of his death.[1] The song “Bamba”, with fellow rappers the late E-Sir and Bigpin, became a hit. It had been recorded before his stint as a stand-by presenter at Nation FM.
Death
K-Rupt was killed by a single gunshot wound in a matatu headed to a concert. Witnesses said K-Rupt, aged 24, argued with the gangsters, who immediately opened fire on him, killing him with a single bullet. They dumped his body in Laikipia Forest according to police reports.[2]
References
- Simmonds, Jeremy (2006). Number One in Heaven: The Heroes Who Died for Rock 'n' Roll. London: Penguin Books. p. 506. ISBN 0-14-102287-6.
- Teng’o, Dan; Amos Ngaira (2003-12-02). "Kenya rap star K-rupt shot dead". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
External links
- K-rupt profile at True Blaq Entertainment