KB Killa Beats

Yahya Kaba (born June 20, 1983), known professionally as Killa Beats or just KB, is a Zambian hip hop record producer and songwriter.[2] KB is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of his own label imprint, K-Amy.[1][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][6] He was also the National Treasurer for the Zambia Association of Musicians.[7]

KB Killa Beats
KB in 2018
Born
Yahya Kaba

(1983-06-20) 20 June 1983
Lusaka
NationalityZambian
Other names
  • Killa Beats
  • KB
Occupation
  • Record producer
  • Songwriter
Years active2004–present
Spouse(s)
Patricia Changala Kaba
(
m. 2015)
Children3
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals,Piano
Labels
  • K-Amy Studio[1]
Associated acts

Early career 2004-2010

Born and raised in Lusaka. 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.[6] KB started off as a Radio Presenter at Choice FM in 2004 and the following year he moved to QFM Radio until 2012.[5]

2009 – present: K-Army and Professional career

In 2009 KB produced Judy's Supernaural 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 called My Diary, a compilation of songs from different artists.[8] His recent album Thankful was released on 17 October 2018[9]

Discography

Awards and nominations
List of awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result
2006 Q Fm Zambia Awards Best DJ Won[4]
2014 Zambia Music Awards Best producer Nominated
2016 Zambia Music Awards Best producer Nominated[6]
2017 Kwacha Music Awards Best producer Nominated
2018 Kwacha Music Awards Best producer Nominated

Personal life

KB is married to Patrica Changala and has 3 childrens.

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References
  1. "KB 'Thankful' for Killa Beats – Zambia Daily Mail". www.daily-mail.co.zm. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  2. admin2 (20 June 2018). "KLUB VEGAS ANNEX HOSTS K-ARMY 10 YEARS TONIGHT". Daily Nation. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  3. "K-Army | ZC Teens". Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  4. "KB Biography". Zambianplay. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  5. "KB Biography | kb yahya". MyBioHub. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  6. "The Man Behind The Killa Beats". Mvesesani. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  7. "Yahya Kaba "KB" has Also Resigned from Zambia Association of Musicians". Zambian Music Blog. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  8. staff (18 October 2017). "Zambia : Killa Beats teams up with Camstar, Shimasta, Cleo Ice Queen, Slapdee & Neo for "My Diary 5"". LusakaTimes.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  9. "KB changes forthcoming album title, "Thankful" Set to drop in October". Zambian Music Blog. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  10. staff (25 June 2015). "Zambia : Killa Beats Presents ""My Diary"". LusakaTimes.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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