It is always a such a huge pleasure to not only discover such dope talent but it’s also great when that talent is an extremely wonderful person inside and out. Talented people who come from humble beginnings and use their everyday struggles to create such wonderful art is the greatest thing to witness. In true hip hop culture, the music is a reflection of the struggle and poverty put against the odds of both Black and Brown people, automatically being forced to learn how to accommodate and survive everyday. One particular artist whose personality, spirit, and talent is purely original and dope, goes by the name Black Limbi. Born as Gimy Arnoldo Arzu on May 28th, 1995 in The Bronx, NY. Life for The Bronx native artist growing up, he says was like surviving the jungle when he was first born. He continues, “My mother was an angel in the trenches until her time was up so it was a tough journey because she was my heart and I made sure to do everything good and stood by God side. Got involved in the streets, working different jobs, dropped out of college and handle responsibilities as an adult in an early age was a journey man.” He says his biggest influence is Nas; hands down. “Once he grab the mic, it’s like listening to a God coming from heaven while we living in Hell.” What made him want to do what he does today as an artist and gave him his start was the exact struggle he was faced with. “There’s no self motivation in the trenches; I envisioned myself to be the influential artist to the world after traveling back to Malawi. I owe myself a lot so I’m going hard for what I want!” He is currently working on releasing two EP’s called “Feel My Pain” & “Frum Tha PJ’z” and an album called “King Arzu Project.” “I’ve taken a lot of time to work on these projects but It’s all about perfecting your craft and finding the image for yourself. I have more coming in the way!” When asked about any regrets and if he would do anything different, Limbi says “My regret is I wish to give a lot of time, love, affection & attention to my mother because I gave the tools to the wrong people even if they love me, it’s real in the field so that’s why I have to make up the time. If I can go back to the time and moved different but I can’t go back.” No more beautiful words have been spoken. The tragic loss of his mother humbles him everyday. Years from now, he says that he seems himself owning an auto body shop and being an entrepreneur. He still loves music and being an artist but his overall goal is to build an empire for generational wealth. In the end he says “Break the cycle and move towards for the better life.” If you want to learn more about Black Limbi and check out his music, you can reach him on his social media platforms. Instagram: @Black_Limbi and @Limbikani170 on Twitter.
Written by Jalen Hemphill