Tag: Rap
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Podcast: How ProVerb worked his way from underachiever to hip-hop hero
Growing up in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, he struggled at school, whiling away his free time by rapping freestyle with his friends. He turned his skilfully rhyming words into action when he moved to Joburg in 1999 and began entering rap contests and talent shows. Having discovered his niche in sound engineering, he found…
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How Slikour, SA’s slickest rap star, grooved his way from the backyard to the front stage
A role-model of cool, calm confidence and home-grown stardom, Slikour – his name comes from his one-time habit off slicking up his hair with gel – sat down with Ruda for an easygoing chat about black pride, the joys of fatherhood, and the ultimate key to survival: “Happiness makes you a find a way to…
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How ProVerb worked his way from underachiever to hip-hop hero
Actions speak louder than words, says the proverb, and Tebogo Thapelo Sidney Thekisho, also known as ProVerb, is the proof of the pudding.
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Jack Parow: From fish packer to Afrikaans rapper
What do you do when an employee cites “to become an Afrikaans rapper” as the reason for his resignation? You tell him he’s crazy, right?