The track So Much Stress, which appeared on the internet and ensured great name recognition, was his breakthrough. Kees de Koning would call him to offer him a contract, which would be signed in prison. 'Tis Kempi', the rapper from Eindhoven with Antillean roots, who burst into the Dutch hip-hop scene, as it were. As far as promotion is concerned, he was not short of anything, because Kempi was in
… the news all the time because of his collisions with the long arm of the law. Above all, his disgusting adventures earned him a lot of sympathy and credibility. Even for those who may not tolerate him well, Kempi remains a fascinating type. The fans were kept sweet with mixtapes for over two years, but while the rapper was in the jailhouse, his first official album already hit the shelves. By means of rap and singing Kempi puts his heart and soul on the table on Du Son. In a way of rapping that reminds us of Lil Wayne, Kempi sometimes sounds unintelligible, but he gives the fans what they've been waiting for. The bonus DVD contains a number of video clips and the documentary Free Kempi. (GL)more
