KB Killa Beats explained

KB Killa Beats
Birth Name:Yahya Kaba
Birth Date:1983 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Lusaka
Nationality:Zambian
Years Active:2004–present
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Yahya Kaba (born June 20, 1983), known professionally as Killa Beats or just KB, is a Zambian hip hop record producer and songwriter.[1] KB is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of his own label imprint, K-Amy Studio.[2] [3] [4] His music career started in 2004 but his full recognition came in 2009 after the song Doubting for the singer Judy which featured P Jay. KB is also best known for his role as one of the judges on the MTN Music Scorer and Dreams Zambia. He was once co-host for Muvi TV's The Breakfast Show and was once a radio presenter for Rock FM.[5] He was also the National Treasurer for the Zambia Association of Musicians.[6]

Life and career

2004–2010: Early life and career beginnings

Yahya Kaba was born and raised in Lusaka to parents originally from Guinea. KB started his music career as a rapper in the 1990s, however his interest was switched to radio after he completed his grade school. He used to visit Digital X studios where his music interest grew. KB started off as a Radio Presenter at Choice FM in 2004 and the following year he moved to QFM Radio until 2012.[7]

2009–present: K-Army and professional career

In 2009 KB produced Judy's Supernatural Woman then produced Alpha Romeo's President album. In 2010 he produced Double Trouble Album that featured the late P Jay and B’flow. In 2013, KB produced the hit single "Cry of a Woman" for B’flow, "Kazizi ni Kazizi for Tyce. In 2015 he Produced his first album titled My Diary, a compilation of songs from different artists.[8] On 17 October 2018, his album Thankful was released.

Discography

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations!Year!Award!Category!Result
2006Q Fm Zambia AwardsBest DJWon
2014Zambia Music AwardsBest producerNominated
2016Zambia Music AwardsBest producerNominated
2017Kwacha Music AwardsBest producerNominated
2018Kwacha Music AwardsBest producerNominated

Personal life

KB is married to Patrica Changala and has 3 children.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KLUB VEGAS ANNEX HOSTS K-ARMY 10 YEARS TONIGHT. admin2. 2 June 2018. Daily Nation. en. 11 January 2019.
  2. Web site: KB ‘Thankful’ for Killa Beats – Zambia Daily Mail. www.daily-mail.co.zm. 11 January 2019.
  3. Web site: K-Army ZC Teens. en. 11 January 2019.
  4. Web site: KB Biography. 1 March 2017. Zambianplay. en-US. 16 January 2019.
  5. Web site: The Man Behind The Killa Beats. 2 April 2017. Mvesesani. en-GB. 16 January 2019.
  6. Web site: Yahya Kaba "KB" has Also Resigned from Zambia Association of Musicians. 8 January 2019. Zambian Music Blog. en-US. 15 March 2019.
  7. Web site: KB Biography kb yahya. 3 August 2016. MyBioHub. en-US. 15 March 2019.
  8. Web site: Zambia : Killa Beats teams up with Camstar, Shimasta, Cleo Ice Queen, Slapdee & Neo for "My Diary 5". staff. 1 October 2017. LusakaTimes.com. en-GB. 16 January 2019.
  9. Web site: Zambia : Killa Beats Presents ""My Diary". staff. 2 June 2015. LusakaTimes.com. en-GB. 16 January 2019.
  10. Web site: KB changes forthcoming album title, "Thankful" Set to drop in October. 1 September 2018. Zambian Music Blog. en-US. 16 January 2019.

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