I got inspired to get in the hip hop scene by acts like Cassper Nyovest ,Emtee and Nasty C. The thought of changing people’s lives thru making music and having people out there relating to your story made me feel whole and more ‘am not going thru this alone’ type shit
If you were not a Rapper, what would you be?
If I wasn’t a rapper, I’d be an aspiring entrepreneur who’d be having a 9-5 and side businesses that will help change the dynamics of my families background
What is the good and the bad thing about being a Rapper around your hood?
The good thing is people see your potential and tell you to keep going, they see how far I took it and get inspired.
The bad thing is the expectations that come with being a so called celebrity that one can’t live up to because they don’t understand how the industry operates
What is this one song that made a lot of people to know or love Extra?
People love and know me for my song ‘Stay’ in the Scars album which is a love song inspired by how my love life was at
How is the Response from Family and Friends towards your Music Craft?
Friends and family see my full potential and show me full support, there’s hardly any doubt anymore because of the milestones I’ve achieved so far
Extra… what’s the story behind this stage name?
I used to see myself as an Extraordinary guy because of the belief I had in myself so I dropped the ordinary and started calling myself Extra
What is this one thing you wish to change about hip hop in South Africa?
I wish to change how rappers from South Ah stop making music about drugs,lean and sex and more about who they are,they story and where they come from
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Shout Outs
I’d love to send a shoutout to Jesus, My fans, Friends and Family and My Church ZCC where I got the prophecy of being a Musician
