 That's what's up with our own DJ residential DJ. That's what we're doing right here and we're having some good music cut to see of him. So make sure if you have any requests, they should come through. Our handles is as simple as Y254 channel. You can get us on our YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. So make sure they come through because we are here because of you. And we're just about season premiere. So make sure you stay in luck because some good stuff are coming your way. On the season premiere of Hip-Hop Thursday, we are going to start with something a little bit light. So this month in history of Hip-Hop, before we can give you a taste of Hip-Hop in courtesy of Misha Washira, I go by the name of Bayi Moshezo. It's Bayi Mondevi social media platform. And we are joined by the DJ himself. I'd like to say a few words, man. People are enjoying the mixes. Shout out to you playing Kenyan music as well. So yeah, talk to you. See you representing Kenyan. Yeah. Here's a request to Kujie. That's all I can say. Across all platforms, Raj is the DJ. Raj is the DJ on all social media platforms. Just send your request. Request his way on Y254 channel on Twitter, Y254, and the school channel on Instagram and Y254 on Facebook. But you can hit me up there directly at It's Bayi Mondevi or Misha Washira. This month in history, Misha. Yeah, so a lot has happened during this month of January, back when you look into down memory land. And we have DJ Quick, who has been into the industry for more than two decades. So that's approximately two millennials kind of age. And he has been doing well in his field. And he released his studio album in 1991, the same month in January. Yep. So this was quite a revolution for Hip-Hop. Exactly. And it also impacted the New York modern Hip-Hop sound. All right. So DJ Quick is somewhere from, let me see, let me see. I think I had it somewhere. It's from New York. So, here, Revolution has the sound in the New York Hip-Hop. And it's said to have interacted with the likes of Nas and the rest of them. Exactly. The band is over Hip-Hop music in the East. Yeah, and when he started off, he started doing gangster vibe kind of hip-hop and rap. So that's where it all starts from there. So his name is derived from the fact that he can produce records quite quick. Oh, yes. That's true. All right. So if you'd like to know more about DJ Quick and his influence in the hip-hop culture, head straight to your Google or YouTube. So there he is. Our DJ Quick. There we have DJ Quick himself. So this is a recent picture, I can tell. Because by the time DJ Quick was starting, I don't think they had playstations. No, not really. He's from way back away. All right. So this must be a recent picture. But on to our next story now. Yes. So on to our next story. That is Aliya's birthday. It was yesterday. Celebrating 40 years of age into the music scene. Late, Aliya, she died on a plane crash. It was on August 25th. So, yeah, people are celebrating her music. People are still celebrating Aliya's music through her birthday and through her death day. Yeah, but Aliya, some people might say Aliya is an R&B singer. Yeah, that's true. But she had a lot of influence in the hip-hop culture or the hip-hop industry. Because it is said she dated, she dated Jay-Z. Oh, yes. That's true. And then there's a lot of websites and also bloggers they're talking about this day. And as you said, she really did have an impact into the hip-hop industry. Yes. And we have to celebrate her either way. And her music is lovely. So why not? She sings with Jay-Z and the rest of them, the rest of them big rappers that you know about. So if you'd like to know more about Aliya and her birthday or if you are a fan, we might dedicate one song from Aliya at Day on Hip-Hop just for you. There it is. A beautiful video on our screen. Okay, so on to our last down memory lane. We are looking at Gangster releasing their studio album Step. Step into the arena. It happened during this month. The same year time frame, which is in 1991, cut T of DJ Premier. And remember, this is season premiere of Hip-Hop Thursday. DJ Premier, this is the premiere of Hip-Hop Thursday. I see what you did there. I like it. So DJ Premier is still alive. He's still working with the likes of, I've seen him work with the likes of Joey Baders. And also Quavo. And Quavo as well. I never expected it for him to work with Quavo, but it is what it is. Hip-Hop is evolving. We expect nothing but greatness and anything can happen. And evolution, evolution, evolution. So this is about the time that we introduce that particular segment brought to you by Michelle Asheera. So she is the best person to introduce this. Oh, thank you. No, because I was part of this, putting together the hip-hopping. I think it's your turn to introduce this so that people back at home can… I'll take this. I'll take this. Alright, so hip-hopping is a segment for you where you get to know what's trending in hip-hop, what's stopping chats and what's in the blogs about or around hip-hop. So this is the premiere of hip-hopping. Get a taste. Then we'll be back with some interviews on Hip-Hop Thursday on YN The Morning. Don't touch that down. Rapa Koush Tracey, whose real name is Teresie. Thank you, Barry. Staring us off is our own rapper Koush Tracey, whose real name is Teresie Andoti Wambua is now born again. Koush Tracey gave her life to Christ on Sunday at Mavuno Church. The rapper posted on her Instagram account the reason to her transition being, she struggled with her inner spirit while doing secular music over the past years. Gospelatis welcomed her with love and fans are waiting to see what Tracey got in store for them in this new journey. The hashtag 10 year challenge has been going around the social media from broadcasters, comic entertainers and the acts from the hip-hop music scene participating. Some of the pictures are beyond hilarious from the likes of Kali Graf Jones, MC Sharon to Wangeshi, Koush Tracey, MFM1 just to mention a few. If you're trying to read my thoughts, you probably guessed right. Before 10 year challenge, we were or should I say still are on hashtag play Kenyan music. Kenyans created by supporting their own on social media and with the likes of Kali Graf Jones, they took it notch higher by controlling a playlist for a radio station. Playing sounds from way back to modern sound. And what's popping on international news is that Chance the Rapper has pulled out his collaboration with R. Kelly, known as Somewhere in Paradise from streaming services such as Apple Music, Spotify and SoundCloud but still remains on YouTube. Lady Gaga vowed to remove a song known as Do What You Want with My Body duet with the artist and Celine Dion followed her team removed. I am your angel collab with R. Kelly. On the other hand, Kanye West commented on Kali's music, shedding no views on the controversy facing the artist during the Sunday service performance. He was clear to say that we can still enjoy the artist's music. I guess Kanye West is all about separating the art from the person. Speaking about art and how it pays off, three-time Grammy winner Drake has reportedly joined the likes of Pop Divas, Jennifer Lopez, Mario Carri, Lady Gaga by scoring over $10 million for his very own Las Vegas residency. The 32-year-old Canadian crowner signed a multi-year deal to perform a minimal 10 shows at the wine Las Vegas. He chose XS due to its high exposure and ability to consistently bring in the biggest crowd. Meanwhile, National College football champions Clemson Tigers headed over to the White House for dinner with Donald Trump. Instead of offering the players and their guests some sort of fine dining, Donald Trump came through with a massive fast-food buffet that included McDonald's, Burger King, Dominion's and Wendy's due to the ongoing government shutdown. Many felt like the players deserved better than just a few burgers for McDonald's and other fast-food joints. Quavo is among the many that felt the chumps weren't treated as they should have been and offered to show the Clemson Tigers how they should have been treated. Donald Trump's rapper took to Twitter to invite the players to a nice homemade meal, making it all clear that I want to show Clemson Tigers and potters how chumps are supposed to be treated. You're welcome to come by the QC headquarters anytime. That's all we got for you this Thursday. Thank you for watching. I'm Michelle Ashira. So there it is, our own rapper, Coach Jason, is saved. I do feel like I'm in. That was a surprise. On Instagram I was like, is this really true? And also my producer mentioned this, so I didn't believe him. You never know when you're going to find the light. But I know there's going to be debates around this particular topic. People are going to ask, is Cush Tracey a hip-hop artist? Is she a rapper or not? Yes, we are not here to define that. We are not here to define that. We believe she's a rapper and she has been finding a way through the music industry through rap. I've never had a thing. So I'm looking forward to what she's going to be doing next. If she's going to be rapping for Jesus Christ. We are way looking forward to see what Cush Tracey has in this new journey of ours. My favourite story is the last one, where Quivo is talking to the president. The president does not know how to treat champions. Yes, so the champions won. And as the president, it's your delegate, or rather you feel the responsibility of appreciating them. And what Donald Trump did is he got fast food. And remember that the US is facing the government shutdown. I mean the sun for their state too. Exactly. So Quivo was like, yo, Donald Trump, you know, we are coming to White House and all you have for us is fast food. But that was really shady of the president. When you look at his agenda, his reasons, he had good intentions. I don't know. There's nothing like good intentions. No, no, there's nothing like good intentions. What do you think about, let's say the president invites Akina Kimboi to state house. I love her a little bit. Food is her food. Actually Trump will have done better. Yeah. Yeah. So you guys are going to be here. Yes. I think Quivo might invite her in the quality control headquarters. That is headquarters for their label. Or Trump or Fundisha could treat champions. I think Quivo should do that. I think those people should accept the invite. I still love fast food though. I think fast food. Prize. Yeah. But another story that got my attention is the Arkali story. Where people are regretting working with Arkali. Yes. And another aspect on another angle, Kanye West is all about, we can separate or rather do not connect the artist with his act. And we can just, you know, we can still listen to his music. I know why Kanye West has come out to defend this guy. It's the same situation with Michael Jackson and the backlash. Kanye West because he's always in trouble. It's not easy to not forget what he's being accused of and all the allegation. Over 50 women. So for me, it's very hard to separate the two. As a woman. And an artist. Yes. Tell us what you think about this. White244 channel on Twitter. White244 underscore channel on Instagram. And White244 on Facebook. Hashtag is one in the morning. Hip Hop Thursday is the other hashtag. Then maybe you can touch on one more story before we can lead into the music. One more story. We love music. Definitely. So we have to do this quick. I'll go with the hashtag 10 year challenge. Though I didn't post my 10 year challenge because I was still very young. You were still very young. You were 90s baby. So yes. So 10 years challenge. 10 years challenge. I was there and I loved the calligraph challenge because. Can you participate DJ Raju? Badu. Badu. Who are you participating in? Not alone. I'm not alone. Oh. Who are you participating in? Yes. But there's something that is arising. Some people participate for three year challenge. They say 10 years. They say Buddha. Yeah, three years. What? I like hashtag 10 year challenge. But the pictures do not tell the 10 year story. What pictures? Because they are scared of posting the 10 year ago picture. Oh yeah. So they'll post a picture maybe. So they're faking it. And then faking it out here. So we see you. But I'm not surprised. Social media is full of that. Social media is full of fake anyway. And Tokyo of social media. You can follow us at michelashira.com. And I go by the name of barimosa. It's barimona. It's social media. Raju's the DJ. Alright. Yes. DJ Raju's take it away. Then we'll be back with some more interviews on hip-hop Thursday. Then some flavor towards the end of the show.