markus_is_ill

Nairobi, Kenya

Markus (is ILL) is a rapper, producer, visual artist and software engineer from Nairobi, Kenya. He is an elite top-tier lyricist who majors in fast-paced, machine gun, rhythmic raps on mostly comical themes. The lyricism, wit and storytelling ability of The Notorious BIG, Eminem, Bamboo and Hopsin play a role in shaping Markus' sound, while mixing in elements of raw energy from Tech N9ne and Lady Leshurr's influence. Elon Musk, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jordan Peele among others are some non-musical influences that inspire him. Growing up with limited access to music, as the last born of four, there were many instances in which conflicts (sometimes physical) between his 3 sisters and him arose over control of the TV remote. As the inclination towards rap grew from seeing the likes of DMX, it drew him further away from the slow melodic R&B music that they preferred. Markus has created several notable works (songs, freestyles, performances, challenge videos) available on hi