Kgomotso Mokgatlhe is a South African hip hop artist intent on making a name for himself through authentic, hard-hitting and honest music. In his own words: “African child with passion and style, straight out the 3rd world – still rappin’ with maximum pride.” Tswellopele The EP is his debut project, due out in Q1 2013 with a hit single “Ntwana ya Rusty” as the lead song which peaked at #4 on Yfm’s HipHop chart and has been play listed. The song has also been well-received on Mafisa FM, Rustenburg’s leading community radio station.
A video was shot late 2012 and is scheduled for simultaneous release with the EP in early 2013. Having worked with producers including Instro, TBeatz (of Jenerik Soulz) and Audiophiles, Tswellopele will serve as an introduction and appetizer to the music of SubVerse. The project sees SubVerse showing his full range of skills from crafting capturing and vivid stories through to nifty wordplay and tales of an artist chasing his dreams.
Born and bred in the North West province town of Rustenburg, SubVerse quickly discovered his love for music of all types but most especially hip hop. His honed creative writing skills and explosion of hip hop and RnB in the mid-90’s is what lead him to start experimenting with song-writing at a fairly young age. Subverse’s lyrics are mostly English with a mix of SeTswana, being a proud “Ntwana ya Rusty.” While his influences mainly stem from the hip hop genre, he does not limit his taste in any way and dabbles into other genres – a trait that is evident in his music.
SubVerse plans to craft a career as a musician, performer and household name within the entertainment scene for many years to come. First among his plans is an award-winning debut album planned for 2013. You would do well to remember the name.
