Kevin Georgiou, born 22â¯Mayâ¯1985, is an English rap artist known professionally as Kâ¯Koke, who emerged from Londonâs Westâ¯London scene. After releasing the free mixtape Pureâ¯Koke: Volumeâ¯One in 2010, he attracted attention with the single "Turn Back" (2012â11â23) and "Lay Down Your Weapons" (2013â03â08), leading to a contract with Rocâ¯Nation. He released Pureâ¯Koke: Volumeâ¯Two (2011â04â11) and Pureâ¯Koke: Volumeâ¯Three (2012â10â01) before a 2011 arrest for attempted murder resulted in a brief legal hiatus; he was acquitted in Novemberâ¯2011. Subsequent albums Pureâ¯Koke: Volumeâ¯Four (2017â07â07) and Iâ¯Ainâtâ¯Perfect (2021â10â31) followed, featuring collaborations with artists such as Abelâ¯Miller and Malikâ¯MD7. Throughout his career, Kâ¯Kokeâs tracks accumulated millions of views on platforms like YouTube, and his 2012 Fire in the Booth freestyle on BBCâ¯Radioâ¯1Xtra surpassed 25â¯million views, marking a significant cultural milestone in British rap.
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