M Izzo revealed the story behind his hit song ‘Inkweto’ during the “Echoes of Fame” interview on InyaRwanda TV. He explained that the song was produced by T Brown after another successful track of his, titled ‘Ni Njye,’ which had received praise from artists such as Ama G The Black and Riderman and was produced by First Boy.
M Izzo shared that he always wanted to collaborate with producer T Brown but found it difficult to make that happen. One day, he approached him outside and expressed his eagerness to work together. However, T Brown refused to partner with him if he had consumed alcohol.
He recounted T Brown’s words, saying, "T Brown told me, 'I don't want to work with you if you’ve been drinking alcohol. Every time I see you, you've been drinking.' He said he wanted to create music with me but under the condition that I had not consumed anything."
The rapper admitted that he initially dismissed the beat for ‘Inkweto’ when T Brown introduced it to him. He remarked, "I truly disliked that beat. I was asking myself, what does this guy want? What am I supposed to sing about in this song? But as we continued discussing it, I saw that he was genuinely excited about it."
The lyrics of ‘Inkweto’ began as a playful concept. M Izzo crafted them around the theme of asking for shoes. With T Brown’s creative input, the song was eventually completed.
A major twist came when Kamichi unexpectedly took the song from the studio and played it on a radio station without M Izzo’s knowledge. This bold move led to the track gaining widespread popularity and becoming a hit in an unanticipated way.
Reflecting on Kamichi’s actions, M Izzo expressed gratitude for his involvement. He said, "That song was not released by me; it was released by someone named Kamichi. I didn’t release ‘Inkweto.’ People were even assuming that I was drunk when I made the song, but I created it without consuming anything."
M Izzo clarified that the concept for the song didn’t stem from a particular personal story but might have been inspired by a school student’s struggle of lacking shoes.
He elaborated that he wrote ‘Inkweto’ over three verses, not expecting it to become a major success. Kamichi heard the track while T Brown was polishing its production and decided to share it publicly without informing M Izzo.
Speaking about the unexpected success, M Izzo recalled how Producer Piano from Super Level informed him about the release, leaving him completely surprised.
M Izzo views ‘Inkweto zanjye’ (My Shoes) as a career-defining track. He reflected, "That song surprised me greatly, and it made me realize I need to work harder, pushing myself to the maximum."
This compelling story highlights how M Izzo initially approached the song from a lighthearted angle, only for Kamichi to take it from the studio and introduce it to the public. This bold promotion significantly propelled its fame and serves as a reminder that music can rise unexpectedly to prominence.
M Izzo was both shocked and thrilled by the overwhelming success of ‘Inkweto,’ which resonated with music lovers across the country.
It was Kamichi who took charge in promoting ‘Inkweto’ by playing it on radio stations after pulling it from the studio.