Hip Hop Pantsula

Jabulani Tsambo[1] (14 September 1980 – 24 October 2018), better known by his stage name Hip Hop Pantsula, later shortened to HHP,[2][3] was a South African Motswako[4] rapper (Motswakolista) who performed in several languages, mostly in Setswana.[1] he was prominent in bringing S.A hiphop and motswako rap to the mainstream world.

Hip Hop Pantsula
Hip Hop Pantsula in 2012
Background information
Birth nameJabulani Tsambo
Born(1980-09-14)14 September 1980
Mafikeng, North West
OriginNorth West, South Africa
Died24 October 2018(2018-10-24) (aged 38) Johannesburg, South Africa
GenresMotswako
Occupation(s)Rapper
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1997–2018
LabelsLekoko Entertainment
Associated actsKhuli Chana Cassper Nyovest, Nuru, Omar Hunter El, KayGizm, Asheru

Career

Tsambo completed his high schooling at St. Alban's College in Pretoria. He was initially part of a group called Verbal Assassins, working with producer Tebogo Rameetse. After the release of their 1997 debut album, Party, the group split up. 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.

Pantsula used the term "Maf-town" as a reference to his hometown of Mafikeng. 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]

Pantsula released Acceptance Speech in December 2007 with its first single, "Music & Lights". In December 2009, Pantsula released his seventh studio album Dumela. 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.

Death

Tsambo was discovered dead in his Johannesburg home on 24 October 2018. The tabloid Celeb Gossip South Africa reported that he had committed suicide in what was his fourth attempt following three in 2015.[5] Tsambo revealed in a 2016 interview that he had been battling depression due to his faltering career.[5]

Discography
Studio albums
Guest appearances
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Shake'a Letheka" 2014
Tsholofelo

Awards

References
  1. "Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP)-Bio". Hip Hop African. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  2. UPDATE: Cause of HHP's death suspected to be suicide, Citizen.co.za
  3. "Hip Hop Pantsula's Biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  4. "Hip hop raps on Jazz Fest's door". Iol.co.za. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  5. Muza Mpofu (25 October 2018). "Jabulani 'HHP' Tsambo a.k.a Hip Hop Pantsula finally kills himself in 4th suicide attempt". Celeb Gossip South Africa. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
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