Kenyan-born rapper Shimei Empress brings out her unique identity and raw personality by meshing English and Swahili in her music. Shimei Empress began her music career in 2005 in Nairobi, Kenya as a Hip-Hop /Rap artist. This Michigan-based rapper works to promote her new 5-song EP.
While English is her fourth language, Shimei has taken the leap to integrate English and Swahili into her music, because music is a universal language. Shimei connects with her fans on a personal level as she expresses her personal life experiences, as well as general day to day relatable issues.