On New Year’s Eve, I vowed to pull myself out of a deep artistic slump. After putting my words into action, a few weeks later I received an email from RRCGN – forwarded by the universe – inviting me to the “Peer Coach Academy.” It sounded very promising, and although I wasn’t sure if I had enough skills for it, I believed that I could only benefit from it. I took a chance and participated – which was the best decision I ever made.
There, I finally met the like-minded people I had always been looking for. People with the same struggles and hustles as me. I met friends who I now call brothers and who continue to stand firmly by my side. We were a group of 30 artists from all over Germany, united on a campus in North Rhine-Westphalia, and it felt like an elite scholarship. With strong, thoughtful coaches, a great atmosphere, and top-notch organization, it was breakfast – art, lunch – art, dinner – art. TOO WILD! Exactly what I needed.
Completely convinced, I later took part in other R&R projects, such as the “Experience” with 50 artists from 10 countries – where unforgettable moments and amazing new experiences were created.
ROOTS & ROUTES is a very valuable network and has become like an international family to me, one that you encounter again and again wherever you go—only consisting of relatives with incredible talents, genuine passion, and formative, inspiring life paths.
I’m glad that I went through with participating despite my doubts at the time. In the end, no one was better than anyone else, but we all pushed each other and shared our knowledge. It was a decision that changed my life for the better.
ROOTS & ROUTES gave my roots depth and my paths direction.
KABU
My name is KABU. I am a rapper, YouTube creator, rap coach, and producer from Tübingen in southern Germany. I have always been rooted in hip hop, but with ROOTS & ROUTES, I built a network that continues to strengthen me to this day.