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Kabaka Pyramid
Kabaka Pyramid
Background information
Birth name	Keron Salmon
Born	1985 or 1986 (age 38–39)
Genres	Reggae; hip hop; dancehall;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter;
Labels	Bebble Rock
Website	www.kabakapmusic.com

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Kabaka Pyramid (born Keron Salmon) is a reggae artist from Kingston, Jamaica, who combines elements of roots reggae, dancehall and rap. His musical role models include hip-hop artists such as Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan as well as roots singers such as Peter Tosh.^[2]^[3]

Career

Keron took his first musical steps at the end of the 90s. He started to write lyrics, to rap and to experiment with tools for sampling and creation of beats, together with friends from the high school in the Hope Pastures district.^[1]^[3] At that time, he used the living room at his family's home as a makeshift studio.^[4]^[5]

After graduating from high school in 2002, Keron went to Fort Lauderdale and gained further experience, with a focus on hip-hop.^[3] Around this time, Keron chose his stage name,^[3] composed of an Ugandan royal title, Kabaka, and the Egyptian monumental structures, Pyramid. On the one hand, he wanted to express his attachment to Africa as an avowed Rastafari, on the other hand his fascination with Egypt and places for storage of higher knowledge, which he sees reflected also in song lyrics.^[2]

After the first more rap-oriented mixtape releases, a stronger focus on and fusion with reggae began to materialise from 2007 through his collaboration with Bebble Rock.^[3]

In 2011, he recorded the EP Rebel Music completely in Protoje's home studio. In 2013, he met Damian Marley for the first time, from which the joint work Well Done resulted, to which Marley contributed the On The Corner Riddim and Kabaka Pyramid the lyrics. The collaboration continued, Marley produced the album Kontraband as well as 5 songs from the album The Kalling, which was completely recorded in Marley's studio in Miami.^[1]

Kabaka Pyramid regularly performs at festivals, several times he has been part of the lineup at Summerjam or Rototom Sunsplash.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Albums and EPs

2011: Rebel Music (EP)
2013: Lead the Way (EP)
2018: Kontraband
2022: The Kalling

Mixtapes (incomplete)

2007: The Transition Volume I
2009: The Transition Volume II
2016: Accurate by Walshy Fire from Major Lazer

Singles (incomplete)

2012: Final Move, with Cornadoor
2013: Mi Alright, with Chronixx
2013: Strive, with Exco Levi
2015: Well Done
2016: High & Windy, with Sara Lugo
2019: Hold Up Your Arms, with Capleton

Guest Appearances (incomplete)

2015: The Flame on the album Ancient Future by Protoje
2017: Generations will Rize on the album New Era Frequenzy by Nattali Rize
2017: Suit & Tie on album Epistles of Mama by Stonebwoy
2021: 2020 Vision on the album In The Moment by Rebelution
2023: Nah Sell Out on the album Destiny by Alborosie

Awards

awarded Emerging New Artiste Of The Year in 2014 by the Jamaican Reggae Industry Association^[6]
for the track Strive Kabaka Pyramid was awarded the Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year in 2014 (with Exco Levi).
the album The Kalling was awarded a Grammy Award in 2023 for Best Reggae Album.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Meet The First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Kabaka Pyramid On Embracing His Voice & The Bold Future Of Reggae". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Der Soundtrack von… Kabaka Pyramid" (Podcast). WDR Cosmo. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Interview: Kabaka Pyramid". United Reggae Online Reggae Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
^ "Kabaka Pyramid's model mom". The Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
^ "Kabaka Pyramid Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
^ JaRIA Honour Awards
^ Mallick, Dani (5 February 2023). "Kabaka Pyramid Wins 'Best Reggae Album' At 2023 Grammy Awards". Dancehallmag.

External links

[grammy-interview-1] "Meet The First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Kabaka Pyramid On Embracing His Voice & The Bold Future Of Reggae". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

[wdr-podcast-2] "Der Soundtrack von… Kabaka Pyramid" (Podcast). WDR Cosmo. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

[united-interview-3] "Interview: Kabaka Pyramid". United Reggae Online Reggae Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

[4] "Kabaka Pyramid's model mom". The Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

[5] "Kabaka Pyramid Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

[6] JaRIA Honour Awards

[7] Mallick, Dani (5 February 2023). "Kabaka Pyramid Wins 'Best Reggae Album' At 2023 Grammy Awards". Dancehallmag.

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 In 2011, he recorded the EP Rebel Music completely in [[Protoje]]'s home studio. In 2013, he met [[Damian Marley]] for the first time, from which the joint work ''Well Done'' resulted, to which Marley contributed the ''On The Corner'' Riddim and Kabaka Pyramid the lyrics. The collaboration continued, Marley produced the album ''Kontraband'' as well as 5 songs from the album ''The Kalling'', which was completely recorded in Marley's studio in [[Miami]].<ref name="grammy-interview" />
-Kabaka Pyramid regularly performs at festivals, several times he has been part of the lineup at [[Summerjam]] or [[Rototom Sunsplash]].
+Kabaka Pyramid regularly performs at festivals, several times he has been part of the lineup at [[Summerjam]] or [[Rototom Sunsplash]].{{Cn|date=August 2023}}
 == Discography ==
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 * 2017: ''Generations will Rize'' on the album ''New Era Frequenzy'' by [[Nattali Rize]]
 * 2017: ''Suit & Tie'' on album ''Epistles of Mama'' by [[Stonebwoy]]
+* 2021: ''2020 Vision'' on the album ''In The Moment'' by [[Rebelution (band)|Rebelution]]
 * 2023: ''Nah Sell Out'' on the album ''Destiny'' by [[Alborosie]]
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 * awarded ''Emerging New Artiste Of The Year'' in 2014 by the Jamaican Reggae Industry Association<ref>[https://www.jariaentertainment.com/honour-awards JaRIA Honour Awards]</ref>
 * for the track ''Strive'' Kabaka Pyramid was awarded the [[Juno Awards of 2014|Juno Award]] for ''Reggae Recording of the Year'' in 2014 (with [[Exco Levi]]).
-* the album ''The Kalling'' was awarded a [[65th Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] in 2023 for [[Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album|Best Reggae Album]].
+* the album ''The Kalling'' was awarded a [[65th Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] in 2023 for [[Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album|Best Reggae Album]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mallick |first=Dani |date=5 February 2023 |title=Kabaka Pyramid Wins 'Best Reggae Album' At 2023 Grammy Awards |url=https://www.dancehallmag.com/2023/02/05/news/kabaka-pyramid-wins-best-reggae-album-at-2023-grammy-awards.html |website=Dancehallmag}}</ref>
 == References ==
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 == External links ==
 * [https://www.kabakapmusic.com/ Official website]
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