Rexxie on producers now realising the need for recognitionĬuppy: “I’ve always felt like producers and DJs, we were always behind the scenes. Because that’s why we associate Zanku with Leg Work.” Rexxie: “Zanku as a sound is, Zanku is like that fresh, African, street music that’s always going to make you move your legs.”Ĭuppy: “Mm. Is that true?”Ĭuppy: “You’re like, ‘Yes!’ So, if you could describe Zanku to my listeners, how would you describe it?” I can’t wait for them to hear…”Ĭuppy: “Some people call you the originator of the Zanku sound. I understand the kind of angle he’s coming from. “I worked with Mohbad for a while, we’ve dropped some songs together, so I understand the kind of music he wants to put out there. “ ‘KPK’ is a short form for ‘Ko Por Ke.’ It means, ‘Is it not plenty?’ So when you say, ‘Talo so, Ko Por Ke’ you’re saying, ’Who said it’s not plenty?’ So you’re telling yourself, you’re saying, ‘Who said I’m not plenty?’ Man I’m plenty ‘OPP, O Por pa’ ‘OPG O Por gan.’ I’m very very plenty.” Rexxie: “It’s too much, ‘Opor,’ too many hits.” It was nice, but I beat him, yeah.”Ĭuppy: “Oh, oh, oh, wait, wait, wait, you won Kel P-“Ĭuppy: “Versus Rexxie? You won? How do you know you won?” We were just trying to drop hits we’ve dropped past times. Rexxie: “The battle, it was just a fun vibe. Rexxie on his Instagram Live battle with Kel P

Nigerian producer and artist Rexxie is this week’s cover star and joins Cuppy via FaceTime on Apple Music 1 to talk about his latest track with Mohbad, “KPK (Ko Por K’E).” Rexxie discusses the track’s meaning, creating the Zanku sound, and why producers are only now getting the recognition they deserve.

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