The Showdown is a track that is hard hitting, it has raw and uncut delivery, steady flow, jaw dropping metaphors and similes, gritty punchlines and a jazzy beat fused with a hip hop feel.
It's just what the hip hop world is craving for. Food for thought.
The Showdown is taken from Rippocalypse The LP. This is a third Effort after the release of previous efforts following 2015's ''Intellectual Design EP'' and 2017's ''Uncivilized Savages''. Rippocalypse The LP is the most critically and lyrically appraised 15 track LP to ever hit the streets, recorded from 2018 and is set to be released end of November this year, with raw, gritty and grimy beats self-produced and laced with off-the-wall lyrics from Mic-Ripper and it features a few rappers from East Rand like Venomator, Jahlom Psyche, Deft-P, Sab Zero & MB Lady (Vocalist). ''According to me, Rippocalypse is by far considerably the most influential and lyrically the best classic endeavours in my line of work and I feel it deserves thumbs up and In future, I hope to earn a gold and platinum for this shit right here'' Lol?? ?
Artist : Mic Ripper
Track title : The Showdown
Project title: Rippocalypse. The LP
Duration : 2:48
Track no : 08
Prod by : Mic-Ripper
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Tito Khoza, professionally known as Tito Khoza Jackson or Tito K Jackson.
I’m known as Michael Jackson Impersonator or Tribute Artist. I was born in NAAS Township of Mpumalanga Province South Africa.
I started to like Michael Jackson since I was young. The things that made me to like Michael Jackson is his music, dance moves, love, passion and respect. Growing up, my mother was also a number 1 fan of Michael Jackson. I remember there was a time when she woulf tell me stories about Michael Jackson and the conversation would go on and on, it was becoming more interesting to listening to Michael Jacksons’ stories not knowing that there is a connection between me and him.
Growing up, we used to form a circle and start to dance, each person would enter into a circle and do his/ her own dance move, and my dance moves were different because I used to do a robot dance, side walk and moonwalk.
To me being Michael Jackson impersonator is like a calling, because I’m doing it with love and passion.
I started to notice my talent the time I was at high school. I’ve joined Latin dance and ended up over doing it, up until one of the fans noticed me, he came and told me that now my moves were going out of line, so he suggested that I must find my calling, he told me I was more than a Latin dancer, and I remember me and my friend before we will start Latin dance rehearsal, we would firstly do a Michael Jackson routine, that’s where everything started.
How would you feel if you met Michael Jackson in person?
I was going feel Blessed because since I was young, My wish was to meet Him
Have you had any recognition from the Jackson's family yet? If not yet, how would you feel?
Not yet but if they can recognise me, it will mean a lot, it will close the gab that I didn't meet Michael Jackson in person and if I can meet the them, I know that I will be able to see his grave and that will mean the world to me and it will be a dream come true
What makes a Great Dancer in your Opinion?
A Great Dancer is someone who go with the rhythm, in order to be a Great Dancer You have to be connected with the music, just like me when I'm on stage, music controls Me
How is the response from Family and Friends towards your Michael Jackson impersonating journey?
I always receive a positive response, that's why I keep on working harder because of the support I get from my Family and Friends and all Michael Jackson fans across the World
Few Years from now, where will Tito K Jackson be?
That's a good question! Few years from now; I will be a well known Michael Jackson impersonator/ tribute artist because my craft grows each and every time
How is the Covid-19 Lockdown SA affecting your Journey?
Eish covid -19 lockdown SA affected me big time and it continues, because last year I started a one night tour with the King of Pop at Alberton and I wanted to do more different tours this year, on January this year I did lots of preparations and I was suppose to start from the first week of April and other bookings/ gigs were cancelled. I was stressed when they announced the first covid-19 SA, Casemagazine clients were cancelling their bookings each and every day and I saw that the covid-19 is here to destroy every dreams I have for this year, but thank God because I've manage to open my own business
Have you thought of releasing your own music or dance moves to leave your own legacy yet?
Yes releasing my own music is on the line but that doesn't mean I will quit being Michael Jackson impersonator/ tribute artist because I really love and enjoy what I'm doing, My love for Michael Jackson won't die, he will always live in my heart
Surely there's someone out there who wishes to be like Tito K Jackson, what would you encourage them to do?
Yes they are many and what makes me happy is that they DM me and I always reply to them,
What I can tell them is that they have to believe to themselves, they must have self confidence, and for those who are still at school; education is the key to success because this journey is not as easy you see, I've faced lots of challenges and I'm still facing lots of challenges but those challenges makes me strong because without them I wasn't going to be where I am today
Shout Outs
I will like to send my Shout Outs to:
Shaky Russell
Creative concert
Afrodiacts
White star company
Jackson family
Jabulani
Amon
My Family and Friends and all my Michael Jackson fans across the world, without them I'm nothing, shout out to Rap type Magazine thanks for recognising my talent
For those who will like to follow me on social media pages:
FACEBOOK: Tito Khoza Jackson
INSTAGRAM: @titokhozajackson
TWITTER: @titojackson229
YOU TUBE: Tito Khoza Jackson
Wash hands, sanitize, wear mask and stay at home, let's all stay safe
Thank you.
Artist: YGBS Gang
Title: SWAK (Lyrics)
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[Hook]
"I too wanna be part, of the Gang"
That's what your man said
Aii mo tlwele
Aii gyjima
Aii baleka, gyjima o swaka
E kere
"I too wanna be part, of the Gang"
That's what your man said
Aii mo tlwele
Aii gyjima
Aii baleka, mo tlwele o swaka
[Verse: Lex Lega]
Calm down Mama Kea, calm down
I can see you won't stop till you see a man down
Skaba greedy (noo) nna ke patetsi
The whole gang e kgwaele, o kase re fetsi
2 thousand and 20, lengobe a le teng (a le teng)
Day ones fela kamo camp'eng (net nou)
Net nou swak boys safeside take notes
Wi bone chale chale I don't do sharp nose
Go ahead (go ahead) yeah copy my pose
I'll leave you to do that while she do me the most
[Bridge]
Yeah! we been the sh*t ("Nix metlae")
We kill this sh*t (ou)
We been the sh*t (ou)
We kill this sh*t (ou)
We been the sh*t
We been the sh*t
We kill this sh*t (ou)
We been the sh*t (ou)
We kill this sh*t (ou)
[Hook]
"I too wanna be part, of the Gang"
That's what your man said
Aii mo tlwele
Aii gyjima
Aii baleka, gyjima o swaka
E kere
"I too wanna be part, of the Gang"
That's what your man said
Aii mo tlwele
Aii gyjima
Aii baleka, mo tlwele o swaka
[Verse: Keviin]
E kere, why you wanna act so boujee
Like you on a level where the mother... (hmm) moon is
When we all know low key you a groupie
This is real life chale chale not a movie (not a movie)
Step into the the circle of kings and black goats (woo)
Like adlibs I make songs to sound dope (woo)
You average you might choke in this flows
I float - on sail boats ahead of cyclones
I gotta medicate but not the pills and the snow
Somara botsa DeePee mo gore zolo e mo mollong
Ketla botsa Gee a theose le a bottle ya Ciroc
(Hape joh!)?
Le le bottle la Ciroc
[Bridge]
Yeah! we been the sh*t
We kill this sh*t (ou)
We been the sh*t (ou)
We kill this sh*t (ou)
We been the sh*t
We been the sh*t
We kill this sh*t (ou)
We been the sh*t (ou)
We kill this sh*t (ou)
[Hook]
"I too wanna be part, of the Gang"
That's what your man said
Aii mo tlwele
Aii gyjima
Aii baleka, gyjima o swaka
E kere
"I too wanna be part, of the Gang"
That's what your man said
Aii mo tlwele
Aii gyjima
Aii baleka, mo tlwele o swaka
[Verse: Khino]
Khino!
Ay, Tell Me What They say
About The Gang They Never Dissapoint They In It To Kill it To Finish It (woo)
Niggas Wanna Switch
They Know We The Winning Team
She Says, she Love You But Monday I Am Her MCM
(Ay, Ay)
I Got The Drip (drip)
Like A Horny B*tch Getting Wet
Then I Sit Alone Thinking About How I'm Fucken Blessed
My Trap Isn't Easy (ou)
I Make It Look Easy (yah)
Dark Shades In The Stu Like I'm Eazy E B*tch
Eazy Eeeeeeeeeee!
[Bridge]
We kill this sh*t (ou)
We been the sh*t (ou)
We kill this sh*t (ou)
We been the sh*t
We been the sh*t
We kill this sh*t (ou)
We been the sh*t (ou)
We kill this sh*t (ou)
[Hook]
"I too wanna be part, of the Gang"
That's what your man said
Aii mo tlwele
Aii gyjima
Aii baleka, gyjima o swaka
E kere
"I too wanna be part, of the Gang"
That's what your man said
Aii mo tlwele
Aii gyjima
Aii baleka, mo tlwele o swaka
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The Origin of the gang started like any other cliché typical township story of boys from the hood, also from the same block being childhood friends who were exposed to a rare environment, similar struggles, love and passion for art as a whole; be it dancing, singing, producing music, drawing, rapping or any sort of aspect that represented art.
Seeing that majority of the crew members required skills and talents, same values and relative long-term goals sparked a thought to one of the co-founders (Lex Lega) of why not use the little buzz and small popularity we were receiving from our peers at that time and initiate something legit for our image?! sort of like brand ourselves and our expertise, and create an official household name. That’s when the term “Young Guns” which simply means People (especially young men), who have lots of energy and talent, and are becoming very successful. That caught our attention and gave the exact description of what we were and what we are striving for, that’s when also Tshepang “TP” Modibedi and Amogelang “Amo-Gee” Molotsane (co-founders) added with the words “By Soul”, concluding the oath we’ve set for ourselves.
Members of the gang
• Lex Lega: Leader & co-founder, musician, entrepreneur, one of the NTK Movement ambassadors, president of Wrong Road Lords.
• Khino: NTK Wave Trap Artist, NTK Wave pioneer, musician, model, stylist, one of the NTK Movement ambassadors.
• SVNTHWAVE: Music producer, NTK Wave sound pioneer.
• Keviin: NTK Wave artist, Musician, one of the NTK Movement ambassadors.
• Lyzer: ½ of the house music Djs duo “GrooveFanatic”, music producer, DJ, head manager of NPEMG Records.
• L-man: ½ of the house music Djs duo “GrooveFanatic”, DJ, music producer.
• B-man: Dancer, choreographer, one of the NTK Movement ambassadors.
• Boyce: Entrepreneur, music producer, MCB apparel co-owner.
• Odiie: Graphic designer, designer.
• Dogg Pound: Co-founder & manager of NTK Movement.
• Sandile: Co-founder & PR of NTK Movement, singer.
• Amo-Gee: Co-founder, musician, entrepreneur.
• TP: Co-founder, entrepreneur.
• Labingo Bodese: Gang member.
• BeseNizi: Dancer, entertainer, one of the NTK Movement ambassadors.
• Arsenal: Gang member.
From the day YGBS Gang was created to today, How has the Music journey been?
Honestly speaking, we feel like we’re still on the journey and that we haven’t yet reached the point whereby a question like this would be raised, we can confidently respond you with a well-deserved answer but judging from where it all began, it has been a very rough road, obviously filled with memorable events and lessons, we can safely say a lot of growth has shown in our music and also the knowledge and experiences we get to share with our fans has incredibly changed in terms of what’s happening in the modern world currently, also to add, we would proudly agree that we have established a name for our sound and instead of following clout, we maintained to innovate our authentic style within our music.
What are the few things that Make a Crew / Team Strong?
Well according to us; loyalty covers overall of parts that makes a crew to be strong, us being loyal to one another has proven us that it’s okay to express your feelings and emotions to an individuals whom you might feel or think are putting you out of your senses, being transparent and sustaining happiness amongst one another are factors that contributes to making a crew strong, but one thing we would mention that has kept the crew solid for these years is the fact that each one of us knows each individuals weaknesses and we take means to assist one another with them.
What is One Mistake that other Crews do that makes them to Collapse or Fall apart?
Getting lost in their sauce and completely forgetting the main purpose why they started doing what they’re doing in the first place. But logically, money is always the problem.
What is the good and the bad thing about Hip hop in Your Hood according to your experiences?
Good thing about hip hop in our hood is that it teaches life lessons better than the school system, the culture itself saves most lives of youth and gives them an opportunity to express themselves creatively and get to raise their voices so they be heard.
Bad thing about hip hop in our hood is that some lyrical contents can persuade one innocent boy to start living a life he won’t maintain or sustain, it can lead you into a life of criminals which both you and I know the only way to exist such life is two ways.
What is the Motive behind most of tracks?
The drive and passion we have for our craft, also the hunger for success we owe to ourselves.
Who is the Funniest and the "Mr Serious" in the crew?
B-man certainly he is the funniest, he's one of those people who want to see the whole gang happy. Lyzer is the Mr Serious of the gang.
Few Years to come, where will YGBS Gang be?
In a few years to come we strongly believe YGBS GANG would have set a change in the South African hip hop community and also be recognized globally, better yet each member with a successful run in his career. Currently we invest in each artist of the NPEMG records, marketing them solely and individually so each has their own specific market and fan base.
How is the Covid-19 Lockdown-SA affecting your music as YGBS Gang?
2020 has been a complex and unusual year, to think that a lot was due from us this year, this pandemic really affected us terribly because we had to rearrange our yearly schedule and plans, not to mention cancel our annual concert (NTK 3rd Wave), and we had to go back to the drawing board and come up with an alternative strategy to attain some potential objectives we’ve set for this year. Khino was supposed to release a project but unfortunately the procedure got postponed due to the lockdown.
Shout Outs
First and foremost, shout out to every genuine and day one hard-core YGBS GANG fan, the support is visible and highly appreciated, God bless ya”ll. Shout out to our manager Boipelo for trusting the process and putting faith in the movement, we blessed to be having someone coordinating a gang full of bulls in the right path, shout out Punyete Premier League (Loationver Pounds, Khalee G & Comansot) for being part of the project also Broke Boi Jeff and Earl P, massive shout out to Earl P for his talented skills and knowledge. Shout out the whole NTK Movement, SMF, DopeKing TMG, Pixl dott co-CEO Kabelo, our humble cinematographer Zano Bex films and major salute to the realest land and their people NorthPart and not to forget our CBD brothers , from us YGBS GANG we say Aye Pele!.
Stream / Download / Share NTK Waves 4 Days & Days on the Link below:
Social Media Handles:
Twitter: @YGBS_NTK
FB: @YoungGunsNTK
IG: younggunsbysoul0268
This is their first-ever and foremost compilation playlist from the crew YGBS GANG.
Link: https://npemg.fanlink.to/NTKWaves4DnD
The project consists of 8 tracks and features Broke Boi Jeff, Punyete Premier League crew members (Loatinover Pounds, Khalee G & Conmansot), and also Earl P Maribe who is also behind the production for tracks 1 & 8. The song “Swak” was released last year as the leading single to the EP.
This project was released through the name NPEMG (NorthPart Excellence Music Group) which is an independent label, the motive behind this EP is to promote and expose all hip hop artists within the record label who are Lex Lega, Khino, SvnthWave, and Keviin. The sound we provide or rather produce is NTK WAVES which is a term used to refer to our genre as is nothing new nor old but a modification to any instrument caused by the elements of an NTK (Ntwana Kasi). A certain type of language, flows, stories & wordplay make up elements of each artist as an individual.
YGBS GANG is a multi-talented collective of artists from Mothutlung (NorthPart) that entails musicians, producers, graphic designers, dancers, Deejays, and entrepreneurs. The gang consists of childhood friends with similar principles and the same vision. Most songs in the EP are basically about the journeys that each artist has, and still is embarking on.
In the EP NTK Waves 4 Days & Days, Keviin as an all-time favorite, loved by most YGBS fans, the track titled “Parting Ways” which sits on the most-streamed song from the project.
Stream / Download / Share NTK Waves 4 Days & Days on the Link below:
Social Media Handles:
Twitter: @YGBS_NTK
FB: @YoungGunsNTK
IG: younggunsbysoul0268
The newest wave of talent showcasing diverse collaborations in the South African music hip hop industry is blazing the streets like never before. The third song to make waves on the Street Cred Mixtape, “LA DI” is already on high rotation on several stations, and waving the flag high for this new age movement. We know that hip hop is infamous for its division and beef, but the youth are showing the industry what they can achieved when they unite, and they are a force to be reckoned with. If there is one thing that the COVID- 19 is teaching us: is that we are better when we are united.
Every single track on the Mixtape is a collaboration between 2-4 Artists, carefully paired by Mykyle to showcase collaborations around the most talented young artists in our country. The project boasts 5 female artists, artists from all races & cultures, and lyrics in Zulu and Xhosa to boot.
While the Street Cred Mixtape is disrupting the music scene, Mykyle and his team are preparing for Street Crew 2.0 expected to drop in 2021.
LA DI a fun, flirty, party song and much needed “feel good number to get us out of the Covid-19 slump and into a happier summer. The song combines the silky melodic voice of MYKYLE on the hook, a catchy verse by SI XIAZI, overlaid with an old school style hip hop verse by LUCASRAPS, and finessed with the sultry voice of pop singer TYLA. Even though the song is created by young blood, Mykyle was mindful to create a song that people from all ages can related to.
“LA DI is a song produced intentionally to marry elements of old school hip hop with new age popular urban hip hop. LA DI is a song that I wanted people from all ages, races and cultures to vibe out to and I hope it will get everyone out of the Covid-19 blues that we are all feeling. For me the Street Cred Mixtape is an example of what uniting artists in Hip Hop can do for the music industry. It was a privilege to work with our industries newest and best talent, who all shared in my vision for the Street Cred movement. I am proud of what we put out. The StreetCred Mixtape and ones to come is really about uniting a new breed of undeniably talented young and fresh Hip Hop/ Trap Artists in South Africa, making music on an international standard but that also appeals to everyone. My vision is for Street Cred to be the brand that represents the “newest wave” of talent in South Africa and I can’t wait to see how well LA DI does and also to start working on the 2nd Mixtape,” said Mykyle.
His love for 90’s music influenced him to play on the famous songs “La Di Da Di” (by Slick Rick” with instrumental beatboxing by Doug E. Fresh. in 1985) which were considered to be one of the most influential rap tracks of all time, paving the way for the future of story-telling rap. “La Di Da Di” has been referenced / sampled by Snoop Dogg, the Notorious B.I.G. ,Miley Cyrus, Will Smith, Kanye West and many other artists. The last most notably by Mark Ronson in 2014. LA DI even samples a chorus from “Naughty By Natures” ‘Hip Hop Hooray’, a hit song from the 90’s.
The STREET CRED Mixtape is a compilation of collaborations with South Africa’s most talented Hip Hip/Trap and Soul musicians dominating the digital space. The 29 Artists featured on the StreetCred Mixtape include Mykyle, VegasXCesar, Lucasraps, Tellaman, Thxbi, Hanna, Straffiti, Dee Koala, BurningForestboy, SiXiazi, Tyla, Costa Titch, MoneyBadoo, Lastee, CrownedYung, Benny Chill, ShouldBeYuang, VVS Nerve, McKay Gram, J Clu, Dam4Starr, 45 Degrees, Den-imadic, Major Steez, Kindly Nxsh, Sul-cio-Guapo, Sean Swerve, Psycho Trap, & Roman Cigar.
“WE CAME TO DISRUPT”
CONNECT WITH STREETCRED:
Instagram: @Street_x_cred
Facebook: @streetcred
Twitter: @streetcred
YouTube: @streetcred
CONNECT WITH MYKYLE:
Instagram: @Mykyle.World
Facebook: Mykyle.World
Website: www.Mykyle.World
Twitter: @Mykyle.World
YouTube: Mykyle.World
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I got the Magic Stick
And Girls calling it JoyStick
Well I got the Magic Stick
When Girls calling it JoyStick
I got the Magic Stick
And Girls calling it JoyStick
Well I got the Magic Stick
When Girls calling it JoyStick
I got the
You don't know what I got
Better think twice for you coming for my Ride eh
Boo You moody
That's alright
But Come and get a Stick
You can play with it all night
I'm a play station for you baby
I'm a play station for you baby
Oooh yeah
I'm a play station for you baby
I'm a play station for you baby
Niggas boring you around
You'd be dripping and dry
I be giving you a round
Make your fantasy fly
Midnight till the dawn
We be still making Love
Alright, alright
Yeah i get it
We can chill for a while yeah
Se wa vona kuri mina nati fela
La ka daddy Jay
U kuma stake xamampela
Call your friends
To the block
But don't be getting jealous when they flirting me around baby yeah
I got the Magic Stick
And Girls calling it JoyStick
Well I got the Magic Stick
When Girls calling it JoyStick
I got the Magic Stick
And Girls calling it JoyStick
Well I got the Magic Stick
When Girls calling it JoStick
Let me continue
My stick got that magic
That will take you to movies
The romance
The climax and the shaking
I know you never had it but wait
Lets take a trip
To your dreams
That are wet
You'll be swimming in that pool
First of all let me do the tongue massage baby
Ultramel
Imma pour it on your abs baby
And Lick it all
Let me go down on my knees baby
Here we go
Can I eat your jelly beans baby
For a while
You can hold the magic stick
And make your daily wish
And take it to the promise land
All of a sudden baby you be like
Psss
Like a coffe machine going like
Psss
All of a sudden baby you be like
Psss
Like a shower tab going like
Psss
All of a sudden baby you be like
Pssss
And thats the magic land baby uh
I got the Magic Stick
And Girls calling it JoyStick
Well I got the Magic Stick
When Girls calling it JoyStick
I got the Magic Stick
And Girls calling it JoyStick
Well I got the Magic Stick
When Girls calling it JoyStick
You can move it
You can move it
You can play with it
You can play with it
You can hold it
You can hold it
You can play with it
You can play with it yeah
"Waar was Jay song is poetry that we used to sing when we were young... It came from poem called "N'WA cholwacholwani".. I just took the lyrics and I made hip-hop song with them... Gandla pfiiii.
Even the lyrics that Chezman recited, it is the poem too that came from Mbhale mbhale... Nice jam
I was trying to take all people back to our childhood memories... And teach those who never heard about Gandla pfiiii (Ama 2000), I'm totally sure that now they know about Waar was Jay...
Waar was Jy is an Afrikaans statement that means "Where were you?" in English and in my Mother toung it means "Awuri kwini?" Loko hikula wena!
Ivory Park has some fope freestylers...
There ones went soulful... North Broke the Ice, Hlata Green came after and Chyna did the last kick of a dying horse...
The cypher took place at Ivory Park Sports Ground where many people go there and do various activities.
We went there as well and met these guys, we played a soulful beat and they started dropping bars on it.
Session - Ride On My Beat
Host Jabulani Jay
www.raptypemag.com
#RideOnMyBeat
