A Kenyan Prince with a passion for music

Racheal Chie
Jun 6, 2019
2 min read

While Nigeria has Ice Prince,Kenya has Prince Rhodes his path crossed with ours,and we just had to get him to talk to this handsome prince *wink wink*

Full name: DERRICK MUTWIRI KOBIA

• Stage name

: PRINCE RHODES

• Date of birth: 29th Sept 1999

• Nationality: KENYAN

• Current Location: NAIROBI EMBAKASI

• Why music/rapping

"Well music has always been in me since I was young.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVqbjlYJk9k

• How it started: " it all started back in primary school where I could perform to my fellow students my raps back then"

• The journey ,{ realisation that you have the gift up to now}-"I guess I just knew, lyrics could just come out of my mouth literally as soon as hear a beat.''

• What to expect/whats new/what to look forward to_"my album True Blood, my first album which tells the world all about Prince Rhodes, "

• Signed or affiliated to which labels if any-" Am currently working with Best music records, and God willing in future I work with more and more labels across the globe''

• Which people would you like to work with if you got the chance-"BigSean,Kendrick Lamar, Aka, Eminem, Remy(Nigeria), Khaligraph Jones, Tntv worldwide, Steph Kapella, Nasty C, AsapMob,"

• Who is your role model-"My struggle "

• Of the songs you made which is your favourite and why?- "i like my first track BADO-PRINCERHODES on SoundCloud,it gave me my vibe"

• Other occupation if any? ''Just a Diploma Im pursuing in Procurement and logistics"

• Aspiration,what makes you unique-"The way I look at the industry, the way I analyse my strategy, and most importantly shifting with the modern Hiphop of Kenya, a different vibe the world hasn't seen yet"

• Hobbies and favourite meal

-"My hobbies are Drawing, swimming, bike riding "

• Achievements/Accolades

-"EastGang filiated best rapper"