Growing up, I used music as a way of expressing myself – Racky

Racky

Growing up, Racky used music as a way of expressing himself – passions, dreams, experiences, just to mention a few – and his environments as most of his songs are as a result of true stories and events. His music is an escape to many (himself included) as it cuts deeper into the real life happenings and what the society (s) tend to shy away from. Having learnt everything about music art on his own as an independent artist, this molded him to be the most focused, hardworking, passionate, and self driven artist as he understands that music is an art. Challenges has been part of his career so far but, these challenges have enabled him to evolve his style, this the story of Racky.

Introduction

Racky is a rapper, singer, producer and songwriter artist from Nairobi Kenya. His love for music began during his school days, but as a young and shy boy, Racky was afraid of showcasing his God given talent, instead he would write songs for other students. After school Racky gained courage and in 2017, the world of music got an opportunity to listen to his art. His unique style of blending rap and afro music, with a blend of RnB and soul has enabled him to become a household name within the Kenyan music industry stretching to Africa and the world at large. This is evident through the number of streams and views his music has been getting across all streaming platforms.

Drawing his musical influence from the likes of Rod Wave and Polo G, stretching to Burna Boy, Kizz Daniel and Nyashinski, Racky is the pioneer behind a new wave of slow, thought provoking and real life reflection style of urban kenyan music that is marking a new beginning which to many this a way of him tapping into a whole new different fanbase in the world.

“Jungle Boy”, was Racky’s debut single in 2017, and for a debut single it was well accepted pushing him to release a follow up track “love Me” in 2018, “French Kiss in 2019, “Feel it “and “Gone” in 2020. These tracks created enough catalogue for Racky to be worth a mention in the mouths of music lovers both creators and consumers .This was the perfect way of him announcing himself as one to look for and crafting a path for his major projects in terms of albums, Eps and performances.

Discography

“In my Zone”, was Racky’s debut major project. This was was an 8 tracks EP. According to Racky in one of the interviews, he disclosed that the success of this project prompted him to do a follow up now his debut album September July in 2021 which was a big release as the reception was over the moon and the love for the project cemented Racky’s passion and appetite for more releases. After the success of “September July” the album, Racky followed up with the release of “Pretty Girls Love Racky” the EP in 2022.