SKC was a definition of Hip Hop

I have a colleague who loved saying SKC was Hip Hop. Not because he could rap—after all, rap is just one element of the broader Hip Hop culture, which includes breakdancing and deep knowledge, among other facets. My friend once argued that, Chilima, exemplifies Hip Hop through his profound wisdom and fearless dedication to speaking truth to power, regardless of the consequences. Even at the expense of going against the status quo that previously embraced him but failed to deliver its end of the bargain for the people. He once said, SKC was a glitch in the matrix that’s why he was despised by those who benefitted from a broken system. Chilima in basketball action Picking up from where my colleague left off I would also say, his outspoken character, determined to address social and political injustices, mirrors the essence of Hip-Hop culture or at least what Hip Hop ought to be—a movement that challenges self-serving establishments at the expense of the very people they pledged to uplift. Also his creative prowess appeared effortless, devoid of gimmicks or inauthenticity. He didn’t seem to engage with the youth purely for political gain, although his genuine connection with them did earn their...