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Emkej | |
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| Birth name | Marko Kocjan |
| Origin | Maribor, Slovenia |
| Genres | Conscious hip hop, rap |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Wudisban Records |
| Member of | Velebor, Tekochee Kru, Wudisban |
| Website | www.emkej.ws |
Emkej is a Slovenian rapper and founder of Wudisban Records from Maribor, Slovenia. He is also one of the most recognizable Slovenian hip hop figures and a member of hip hop group Tekochee Kru.
Emkej started his rap career at a local group called B-Squad, formed with his friend Sniki and his neighbour Kato, who was the group's producer. Together they recorded music mostly at home and appeared at various local hip hop shows. [1]
In 2005, Emkej and Sniki joined one of Maribor's best known hip hop groups, Tekochee Kru. The first quickly established himself as the most prolific rapper among 7 members, appearing the most on their studio debut and also releasing his solo effort, titled 'Šmorn' in 2010. He continued touring the nation and released his second album in 2012. [2]
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