Culture That Made Me: Kojaque the rapper selects his touchstones
Kojaque plays in Cork Opera House on Friday, Picture: Joshua Onabowu
Kevin Smith, 27, is the rapper known as Kojaque. He grew up in Cabra, Dublin. In 2018, he was nominated for a Choice Music Prize for Deli Daydreams, a concept album about a week in the life of a deli worker. In 2021, his album Town’s Dead was also shortlisted for a Choice Music Prize. He is a co-founder of the independent label Soft Boy Records. On Friday, he performs with his band at the Cork Opera House. See: www.corkoperahouse.ie
