X Plastaz

X Plastaz is a hip hop group from Arusha, Tanzania, consisting of six members; the brothers Nelly (aka Ruff-Nell), Gsan, and Ziggy, Maasai singer Yamat Ole Meipuko, and two teenage siblings of the brothers. The group was formed in 1996 and has had the aforementioned line-up since 2001.

Their 2004 album Maasai Hip hop, released by German label Out here records, has earned them status as the best known Tanzanian hip hop artists internationally. The album includes "Msimu kwa Msimu", their biggest hit to date, as wells as older tracks like "Bamiza" and "Aha!".

Nelly (Nelson Chrizostom Buchard) died of injuries 29 March 2006 after being stabbed. Born 1976, he was the oldest member of the group.

External links

• The official X Plastaz website
• Myspace Music - X Plastaz

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