Often referred to as "everyone's favourite rapper who never releases music," Bush Baby X is one of the rising names on the Zimbabwean hip-hop scene. While his profile on streaming platforms has just been a static page that showcases his existence, his music has been gluttonously consumed at live events and via clips on social media. However, in the ongoing theme of the year, the artist has finally decided to "pop up and show out."
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The rapper and reggae artist recently released the single "Chigayo." A 2-minute long work of poetry that earns its name from a grinding mill but explores a grind of a different kind. On some level, the track feels very personal to Bush Baby X as he reflects on his dreams of success and making his mother proud.
Delivered almost exclusively in Shona, "Chigayo" is heady with lyrics of Bush Baby X's belief in his own powers. This is displayed in lines like "Came through ndakachena kunge ndichovja chigayo/Handihle kuteya mariva murimutsva mari yekutonyora boma ndinayo/Pen hold more weight than Wikinero Chivhayo" and "I'm the head not the tail, wavanofeela kunge braille."
Produced by Nasper Incoming, "Chigayo" sounds like it's at a crossroads between traditional Zimbabwean rhythms and contemporary hip-hop. Although the quintessential track for rap fans, the song has a certain ease on the ear that makes it palatable across music fans.
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