I will be performing in Osaka, Japan, on 08/03/2013 @ Full Bloom. Veteran MC`s Gebo and OKI from Ward Swingaz will be in the house; also this event will feature a special set by B.I.G Joe, who has been one of the most respected names in Japanese Hip Hop for the last several years.
Kensho Kuma
07/05/13 Thizzler Wildstyle Session
Thizzler on the Roof is a reliable Bay Area Rap portal that closely covers local acts… They have begun a monthly cypher session at the First Friday Oakland Art Mur Mur celebrations; DJ Twelz and Z-Man were hosting the session when I got there and I just did what I do. Props to Deuce Eclipse from the Zion-I crew and Do-Dat from the Attik for holding it down as well. The next one is 08/02/13; I’ll be out in Asia, so go rep for me.
07/06/13 Royal Reunion w/ La Gente @ the Inner Space/ Cell Space
Kensho Kuma 来日/ Asia Dates
7月17日 - 9月18日 日本にいます。 オーガナイザー様、 kensho.kuma@gmail.com まで連絡ください。 今回は日本だけではなく、東南アジアも回る作戦です。 I will be in Asia from 07/17/13 to 09/18/13. Please contact me at kensho.kuma@gmail.com for booking inquiries. I plan to go to South East Asia this time around as well.
ツタヤレンタル開始
Kensho Kuma X Cloud NI9E- “the Program EP” is now available for rent at all Tsutaya stores throughout Japan. 全国ツタヤで ”ザ プログラムEP”レンタル開始です。 サポートお願いします。
June 8th Gilman Conscious Hip Hop Night
Yours truly is building up his momentum to hit Asia this summer @ Godzilla Grizzly Supersaiyan 100 mode… Well, all that means is that I’ll rock my ass off like I usually do… On June 8th, I’ll be rocking the Gilman Conscious Hip Hop Night at the historic 924 Gilman in Berkeley.
The organizers of this growing monthly are Skeptic and N.I.C that were featured in this cypher with me; this night also features the debut set of a young MC named Swai-Gu! who I consider to be doper and more dedicated than most youngins out today.
SF Beat Shop Fundraiser
On 05/31 I will take part in a fundraiser with all proceeds going to building a community beat production lab in East Oakland. My comrades Rymo and Dregs One will be performing as well. Please stop by to support a meaningful cause.
”二刀流 (Katana)” featuring Dregs One was included in the “the Program EP” now available nationwide in Japan!
The Program EP Promotional Trailer
Here is the promotional trailer for “the Program EP” dropping 05/08 in Japan nationwide. It is a collage of recent performances and accurately captures Kensho Kuma in action. Be sure to place your order in the pre-order section! 五月8日に日本全国で発売される ”the Program EP” のプロモトレーラーです。 最近のライブの映像をマイメンのクラウドが編集してくれました。 まだ予約してない人はここでできるよ!
the Program EP Pre-order/ 予約
Kensho Kuma X Cloud NI9E “the Program EP” ??????????????????????If you reside in Japan, you can pre-order “the Program EP” now at these nationwide retailers and many more. ??????????????
Special shout outs to the folks @ Zooooo.jp for doing this beautiful piece of the album cover.
Ghost Town
Ghost Town- Citizen & Off-Balance feat. Cee, Kensho Kuma, & Cyberclops.
My comrade Citizen from the Understudies crew put me on a track produced by Off-Balance from the Digital Martyrs; Cee repping Canada and Cyberclops from Marin is also featured on the track. Please support the track on iTunes.
“What do you say to a kid in Oakland?/ when the cops and the criminals got clips reloading/ when teachers and dealers say the system’s broken/ when it’s obvious, nothing will be fixed by voting/ so we walk around high as phuck, mixed emotions/ cannot even comprehend that death is approaching/ once on the other side, we continue roaming/ ’til we come back as a ghost to ride a whip that’s stolen/”