04/06/2023
Jabulani Tsambo Hip Hop Pantsula
Born (14 September 1980 –
Died 24 October 2018),
stage name Hip Hop Pantsula, later shortened to HHP, was a South African Motswako rapper (Motswakolista) who performed in several languages, mostly in Setswana.[1][2][3][4] He was prominent in bringing South African hip hop and motswako rap to the mainstream world.[5] After his death, the African National Congress called him a "music icon who became a beacon of hope and inspired many artists, and individuals in our country".[6]
Music career 👇🏾👇🏾
Tsambo completed his high schooling at St. Alban's College in Pretoria.[5] He was initially part of a group called Verbal Assassins, working with producer Tebogo Rameetse.[5] After the release of their 1997 debut album, Party, the group split up.[5] Pantsula had his next album, Introduction, produced by singer and producer Isaac Mthethwa, and recorded in different South African languages such as Setswana, isiZulu and Sesotho.[citation needed]
Pantsula used the term "Maf-town" as a reference to his hometown of Mafikeng.[5] In 2004 he released O Mang, an album that saw him reuniting with Rameetse as the producer of a track entitled "On My Own". He was honored in September 2007 in the inaugural Mafikeng Golden Stars Awards.[1][5]
Pantsula released Acceptance Speech in December 2007 with its first single, "Music & Lights".[5] In December 2009, Pantsula released his seventh studio album Dumela.[5] That same year, he collaborated with South African rapper Proverb on a song entitled "Breadwinners", again featuring Tebogo Rameetse on production. He co-chaired a record label, Lekoko Entertainment.[citation needed]
On 14 September 2021, rapper Focalistic celebrated the legend's 40th birthday with a song which titled Nkaofa 2.0 and featured himself.[7]
Television appearance 👇🏾👇🏾
In 2007, Tsambo was the winner of Strictly Come Dancing (South African TV series).[5] He presented The Respect Show.[5] He appeared on Who Do You Think You Are? (South African TV series).[5]
Studio albums 👇🏾👇🏾
Party (1997)
Introduction (2000)
Maf Town (2001)
O Mang? (2003)
O Mang Reloaded (2004)
YBA 2 NW (2005)
Acceptance Speech (2007)
Dumela (2009)
Motswafrika (2011)
Motswako High School (2014)
Drum (2018)[citation needed]
Mahikeng gave us a legend definitely ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾💯
We will always love our SA hip hop legend HHP 🙇🏾♂️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾
He died too young I wish he saw that he was loved unconditionally 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️🤞🏾🙇🏾♂️
Legends never die 🙇🏾♂️❤️🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾💯🙏🏾
