Recent Activity of Kid Buu
American rapper Markquez Lao Santiago, more popularly known as Kid Buu has been in the news for all of his controversial personality and recent music releases.
Kid Buu is known less for his music and more for the kind of bold claims that Froggy would have likely laughed off — such as being a “second-generation clone”.
While banned from professional fighting, he has remained in the music and public limelight with singles such as “Red Diamond” dropping over this period whilst keeping his name relevant through social media updates/ interviews concerning ongoing legal issues amongst a contentious lifestyle.
A Glimpse into Kid Buu’s Background
Kid Buu, has courted controversy before. Associated with the subgenres of mumble rap and emo rap, his career is defined by styles that can often be mistaken for one another in melodic flows crossing the internet as melancholic trap sedge.
But his impact went way beyond just the music. Kid Buu became famous for making wild claims like that of being a “second-generation clone” and boasted about him coming from an undisclosed cloning facility.
These assertions — and his instantly memorable pink hair, face tattoos, and fangs to match — made him among the most divisive characters in rap.
Kid Buu has faced his own set of controversies beyond simply music after he came into the spotlight to accusations of domestic abuse — particularly with Blac Chyna.
Such controversies have seen the man more a part of gossip columns and cocktail-party huddles than discussions on his artistic oeuvre.
The Engagement Announcement
The announcement of Kid Buu’s engagement came near the beginning of August 2024 and it truly rocked his core fanbase.
The rapper, 39, shared photos and videos along with his fiancée on social media to announce the engagement.
Kid Buu posted with his usual flare and flamboyant style typical of the rapper having he and Blac Chyna in different romantic settings, all while showing some serious PDA.
Although Kid Buu — whose real name is Markquez Lao Santiago— did not immediately disclose the person he planned to marry, rumors began swirling on social media.
A few fans guessed that she could be someone within the entertainment industry — an Instagram model or influencer perhaps, because of Kid Buu’s history with high profile personalities.
Public Reaction and Media Coverage
Not surprisingly, the public had mixed reactions to Kid Buu getting engaged.
While his followers wished the rapper well and congratulated him, others were quick to doubt if anything was real about his new relationship.
Since Kid Buu has a track record of stating wild and sometimes controversial things, the public even questioned if their engagement was staged.
Mainstream media then began reporting on the story — some with more favorable angles than others.
Several fans noted that the engagement could be a strategic play to maintain Kid Buu within reach as he reportedly prepares for some recent music release.
Still others pointed out that the rapper is no stranger to conflating his reality and spectacle, speculating whether or not this engagement might just be one more entry in an unending narrative of self-mythologizing.
Effect on Kid Buu:
This engagement has certainly done wonders for Kid Buu and this could prove to be quite lucrative regarding his career.
An artist like Kid Buu, whose built notoriety is just as much driven by gossip than song, to stay hot in the press means everything.
The whole engagement — real or staged (my gut is leaning toward the latter) — keeps eyes on him in places other than Twitter.
Provided that the relationship is real, it could be a pivotal moment in Kid Buu’s life and may serve as motivation for more introspective cuts from him going forward.
But equally, if it transpires the whole thing is a publicity stunt to further his reputation as an artist thriving on controversy and shock value.
Looking Ahead
How the engagement will play into Kid Buu’s public image and creativity as he transitions to this new point in his life, of course, remains a matter of time.
Whether it results in some sort of inner peace for Kid Buu or just adds to his long list of headline-grabbing dramas, one thing is certain: he creates buzz.
Hip-hop is an ever-changing landscape with artists constantly swimming against the current to remain relevant, yet, Kid Buu has found his own place in it- one that contains parts music and fashionable controversy.
This is just the latest episode in a series that does not seem to be concluding anytime soon.
