Eyy bros Can I suggest something like at the end of an interview can you ask the guest their top 5 dead or alive of all time excluding themselves it would be very interesting to hear and also ask them to rate their own albums
The roots of South African hip-hop (80s-90s) Perhaps the most definitive act in South African hip-hop and the group largely credited as forerunners of the movement were Prophets Of The City (POC), formed in Cape Town in the late 1980s. Founding member DJ Ready D recalled those early years in the documentary FedeFokol: 25 Years of South African Hip Hop: “I was your typical Cape Flats kid, running around and doing what Cape Flats boys do. I didn’t really think I would assume the role of an activist within our communities or through music.” POC released their first album, Our World, in 1990. Today they are credited as the first hip-hop crew in South Africa to record and release an album. Led by the inimitable voice of Shaheen Ariefdeen on raps, POC would carry on carving a niche for themselves on the South African hip-hop landscape, performing overseas in the 90s as well as at Nelson Mandela’s inauguration in 1994. Around the same time, another hip-hop crew with a similar vision arose from the Cape Flats. Led by the dynamic rap talents of Emile XY, Black Noise would go on to carve their own path in South African hip-hop, despite changing their lineup as time went on. Formed in 1988, the group soon found a loyal following in Cape Town and Joburg. In 1992 they signed to the label Tusk (the local subsidiary of Warner Elektra Atlantic) and released their debut album Pumpin’ Loose Da Juice!. Emile has been the mainstay of the group, going on to champion events such as the annual African Hip Hop Indaba, which showcases the different elements of hip-hop (breakdancing, graffiti, MCing, DJing) over three days. Importantly, political consciousness was always at the centre of their vision. Adam Haupt, Associate Professor of Media Studies at the University of Cape Town, sums up this early period of South African hip-hop in his book, Stealing Empire: “Like POC, Black Noise has always aligned itself with black consciousness thinking, hence the crew's consistent reference to black - as opposed to coloured - identity. This, in part, is what the term 'conscious' hip-hop indicates, but it also alludes to the idea of raising critical consciousness via hip-hop as a lifestyle, philosophy or art form. It is in this area that POC and Black Noise have been active.” Popular discourse around South African hip-hop typically centres on the overarching influence of POC and Black Noise. While these crews - cultural movements in their own right - deserve their place in history, it is important to not overlook other regions in South Africa which served an equally important role in raising awareness about hip-hop culture, such as Def Boyz in the Eastern Cape, whose grassroots initiatives continue to reverberate through small communities and inspire a new legion of rappers. One of the founders, Xolile Madinda, is involved in literacy projects and community debates to uplift his community. In Johannesburg, hip-hop took centre stage at Le Club, a mecca of sorts (similar to The Base and Club Fame in Cape Town) where the current cream of South African hip-hop cut its teeth. Founded by DJs Bionic and Blaze, Le Club's centrality to the scene cannot be over-emphasised. Vouks, a legendary breakdancer who is still active on the scene, had this to say about the significance of the club, which has since been converted into a clothing store: “I would call it the hip-hop hub for all youngsters, your top MCs and your underground MCs. This is where the cyphers and the B-boys and everything went down every single weekend.” Other musicians experimented with hip-hop during the 1980s and early 90s, long before it entered the mainstream. As early as 1984, the late bassist Sipho Gumede was dabbling in hip-hop as The Boogie Man, rapping in isiZulu on tracks such as ‘Jika Jika’. Senyaka had a hit in the late 80s with ‘Go Away’, a song that bridges the gap between 80s bubblegum/disco, hip-hop and the kwaito genre that would dominate the local music industry in the 1990s. Rapper Taps released albums such as Let’s Go (1990) and Young Hip And African (1991). Natano Braché rose to prominence in Cape Town as a club and radio DJ going by the name DJ Natdog. His maxi-single ‘B-boys’ was released in 1990. I.N.T.R.I.B.E, a group from Johannesburg, released Bubblegum In My Afro in 1992. Their name stood for Intelligent Natives Teaching Revolutionary Intellectual Black Education, a nod to movements like Public Enemy and the Jungle Brothers, as well as POC and Black Noise, whose music carried a message of self-awareness. An important factor in the rise of hip-hop in South Africa is the emergence of YFM, the Gauteng-based regional radio station which launched towards the end of 1997. The Sprite Rap Activity Jam, an hour-long weekly segment co-hosted by Kalawa Jazmee co-founder DJ Oskido and Rudeboy Paul, heralded another phase for the evolution of hip-hop. Suddenly rappers had an attentive audience who would listen to their music. However, for the latter part of the 90s, hip-hop did not manage to make a dent on the broader South African music industry. Kwaito had taken a strong footing, followed closely by house music (which eventually overtook it in the early 2000s). As a result, hip-hop in South Africa was sidelined for long time. In retrospect, this allowed the movement to re-organise itself and establish its identity.
Rea issa listener fam. He reads a person as they speak. and for the first time ever i hear the coloured accent slipping out as Lucas speaks... if he could take advantage of that and do what Youngsta did yesses
In 2013 Lucas and his parents relocated to Ladybrand Free State as his father was working at Lesotho that's how I begun to know him for a period of 3 years as I was building him a skateboard ramp and his father used to bother him with school work cause the boy was not good at school and he once said one day he will drop out of school and he was around 12 years old and he said he will be famous and he will buy the table mountain
people saying Lucasraps is cappin is offside literally how you know? we don't know other sources are facts but whatever it was cool interview. besides that hip-hop history thing and house topic was something i disagree in my opinion
One of my hommies for campus told me about lucas back in school coz dey went to d same school...n i always thought he was hyping d nigga kanti d nigga was lit d4 d blow 🙌
interviews are not for you. You just listen to the story even if u can see if its cap u guys just seat back and not challange the guest. rea always folds and not say what he always says. that house cap was too much😅🤣😂🤣🤣🤣
@@loto8662 I heard that but at first he said he bought the house when he was asked by mzansi a listers so and in this interview he said that's his house and he changed the story to he leased the house niggas should have asked him what was the reason for him to lie
Uyasiqhela wena... Some of us been listening to Ab Soul, K dot, Elzhi, Mos def and such. Telling us we don't understand your wordplay is a trash excuse. Think of sth better.
I honestly love Lucas but at times he can be arrogant..Bruu cant be talking about huns and money wire-wire..yes, its his current lifestyle and all but can we atleast hear some sentimental shit !!!
