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The NEW Golden Era

 
 

 

Origins

Kwaj is a Nigerian American artist by way of North Carolina. He moved to Michigan where he was introduced to Hip-Hop at a young age. Rap battles on the bus and impromptu freestyles on college campuses set the foundation for Kwaj's affinity to Golden Era elements of hip-hop culture. Mixing in his modern day influences Kwaj's style can be described as a contemporary nostalgia, centered around meticulously crafted, introspective bars over jazzy, boom bap production.

His best work comes out when collaborating with fellow Foreknowledge member Hobbes Duende, and their song "Clouds in the Sky" has recently surpassed the 800k streams mark. With a catalog featuring uplifting lyrics and authentic stories, Kwaj is an artist for fans who enjoy household names such as Mick Jenkins, Joey Bada$$, Elzhi, and Kota The Friend.

 

TOP TRACKS

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ALBUMS

Venues

Picklesburgh Festival|Pittsburgh, PA 2017

Rocky’s Bar & Grill|Grand Rapids, MI 2018

The Baker House|Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 2020

The Blind Pig|Ann Arbor, MI 2020 & 2021

The Crofoot|Pontiac, MI 2022

Sofar Sounds|Ferndale, MI & Detroit, MI 2022

Dam Jam Music Festival|Lansing, MI 2022

SXSW (Half Step Bar)|Austin, TX 2023

Summerfest(BMO Pavillion) Milwaukee, WI 2023

MIDWEST TOUR

  • The Alcove|Jeffersonville,IN 2023

  • Healer|Indianapolis,IN 2023

  • The Comet|Cincinnati,OH 2023

  • Blind Bob’s|Dayton,OH 2023

  • Dirty Dungarees|Columbus,OH 2023

  • Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts Milwaukee,WI 2023

  • Uncommon Ground|Chicago,IL 2023

Golibe Festival|Onitsha,Nigeria 2023

Eighteen Ten Ojeman|Houston,TX 2024

Screaming Fox|Kitchener,Ontario 2024

Anodyne Co.(Walker’s Point) Milwaukee,WI 2024

Supported Sets

Zion I | Ozay Moore | One Be Lo | Digable planets | Cypress hill


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