Kcee Felt ‘Under Pressure’ When Presh Suggested KC Presh Split

Award-winning singer Kcee, one half of the defunct popular hip-hop duo KC Presh, has disclosed that he felt intense pressure when his partner, Presh, first suggested they should go their separate ways to pursue solo careers.

Dependable NG reports that in a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, Kcee clarified that the breakup was not caused by any disagreement or external influence, such as his brother E-Money starting a record label. He simply admitted their musical styles had grown apart, with Presh leaning towards R&B while Kcee focused on Afropop.

Kcee shared that the suggestion to split came directly from Presh. He accepted the idea, but felt uneasy because he believed Presh was technically the better singer.

“I accepted it, but I was under pressure because he has a better voice than me. People were praising him, saying he was the one holding the group together, so he was very confident,” Kcee explained.

The Limpopo crooner quickly added that the public did not understand the group dynamics. “The majority of our fans supported him because they felt he was the better singer. But they don’t know the work that goes on behind the scenes. I was the one doing most of the work behind the scenes,” he revealed.

Kcee stated that he became significantly more successful after the split because it forced him to work harder and consistently churn out hit songs. He also disclosed that he later reached out to Presh to join his record label, 5ive Music, but Presh declined the offer, reportedly due to anger over how their careers diverged after the breakup.

The duo gained prominence after winning the Star Quest talent show in 2002 and released three albums before officially parting ways in the 2010s.