{"id":43,"date":"2025-08-13T20:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T20:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tdi_160_9ec"},"modified":"2025-08-15T17:04:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:04:08","slug":"kansas-city-has-a-massive-array-of-big-national-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fynder.co.ke\/?p=43","title":{"rendered":"Backbencher Reloaded: Konshens Joins Toxic Lyrikali for Dancehall-Rap Smash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve seen the rise\u2014now comes the remix. Jamaican dancehall icon <strong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"78\">Konshens<\/strong> has dropped an electrifying studio snippet of his official remix to Toxic Lyrikali\u2019s viral anthem <em data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"190\">Backbencher<\/em>. This fusion of Eastlands rap and international dancehall brings new flavor\u2014and serious attention\u2014to the original hit.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"217\">A Global Twist to a Local Anthem<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"296\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Toxic\u2019s <em data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"21\">Backbencher<\/em> has been unstoppable\u2014viral on TikTok and trending across Kenya with millions of views to its name. Now imagine Konshens stepping into that chorus, layering his signature dancehall rhythm over Toxic\u2019s gritty verses. That\u2019s exactly what fans heard when he teased the remix on social media, sparking waves of excitement across music circles <\/span><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/ghettoradio.co.ke\/toxic-lyrikali-taps-konshens-in-backbencher-remix\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><em><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">(YouTube,2025).<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"339\">Fan Fever: \u201cAnthem of the Year\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"378\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The internet erupted. Replies ranged from sentiments like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"584\">\n<li data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"420\">\n<p data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"420\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><em data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u201cAnthem of the year\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"462\">\n<p data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"462\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><em data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u201cKenya to the world\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"504\">\n<p data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"504\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><em data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"31\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u201cKonshens really our big bro\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"584\">\n<p data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"584\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><em data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"29\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u201cThis is a banger for sure\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Clearly, fans see this as more than just a remix\u2014it\u2019s a cultural bridge linking Kenyan streets to global dancehall stages.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"666\">Why This Matters: A Look Back<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"749\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">To fully grasp the remix\u2019s significance, revisit our original piece on Fynder, <em data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"149\">&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/fynder.co.ke\/?p=41\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"147\">Toxic Lyrikali Is Who He Think He Is<\/a>&#8220;<\/em>, where we chronicled his Eastlands roots, digital dominance on platforms like Spotify, and his reputation as the <strong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"306\">undefeated king of underground lyricism<\/strong>. This collaboration elevates those aspects by bringing international recognition to his craft.<\/span><br data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"710\" \/><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/ghettoradio.co.ke\/toxic-lyrikali-taps-konshens-in-backbencher-remix\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Ghetto Radio Kenya<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Facebook<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"754\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"777\">What Comes Next?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"809\">Here\u2019s what to keep an eye on:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"1126\">\n<li data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"917\">\n<p data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"917\"><strong data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"832\">Official Release<\/strong>: Fans are waiting on the full remix drop\u2014streaming platforms, social media, or both.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1006\">\n<p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1006\"><strong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"931\">Visuals<\/strong>: A music video featuring both Toxic and Konshens could skyrocket the buzz.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1126\">\n<p data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1126\"><strong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1024\">Live Impact<\/strong>: This collaboration could open doors for performances, festivals, and remixes beyond Kenya\u2019s borders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The remix of <em data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1752\">Backbencher<\/em> by Konshens isn&#8217;t just a collab\u2014it&#8217;s a statement. It underscores Toxic Lyrikali&#8217;s growing influence and cements the track&#8217;s place in Kenyan rap history. Stay tuned\u2014this one could make serious waves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve seen the rise\u2014now comes the remix. Jamaican dancehall icon Konshens has dropped an electrifying studio snippet of his official remix to Toxic Lyrikali\u2019s viral anthem Backbencher. This fusion of&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":298,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity","category-finance","category-food","category-make-up","category-marketing","category-music","category-politics","category-tech","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fynder.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fynder.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fynder.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fynder.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fynder.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=43"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fynder.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":299,"href":"https:\/\/fynder.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43\/revisions\/299"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fynder.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fynder.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=43"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fynder.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=43"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fynder.co.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=43"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}