BY OBAKENG MAJE
Hip hop music is a music genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted.

It developed as part of hip hop culture, a subculture defined by four key stylistic elements: MCing/rapping, DJing/scratching, break dancing, and graffiti writing.

Our crew took time to speak to one of the finest hip hop artists ever came out of North West, no one other than Trokid Mashala….so setback and relax as Trokid let you into his world.

A 25 year-old hip hop artist said hip hop to him is a way of life and belief that with hardwork and perseverance, nothing is impossible.

“I started to develop interest in hip hop at my tender age and back in 2005 I started to take my music career serious” Trokid said.

Trust Eddie Galeboe was born in Gauteng and bred in Taung even though his father is a Zimbabwean.

“I released a much-anticipated single called Get Down back in 2012, but my turning point was my single called Mashala Ke Mang which is still on high rotation in community radio stations like Vaaltar FM and other national radio stations” Trokid said.

Trokid said all indications are that his decade-long journey to find his niche in the local music industry is finally starting to bear fruit.

“I highly-appreciates the love and support I receive from my supporters, family and all artists I worked with. Let’s keep it going as life is a journey, not a destiny” Trokid said.

A charismatic motswako artist from Mokassa 2 in Taung said his music is a metaphor that reflects his personal journey through challenging times.

“My music communicate message of hope and inspiration to those following in my footsteps. I am a very loyal, kind, caring and religious soul so music speaks to me. If we could all play our part in the world, we can have a better society” he said.

Galeboe who is increasing garnering popularity amongst his peers in music said he would like to work with different artists in the future.  He is working on his External Play consists of 18 tracks called Stoff Sa Mashala that will be released in no time.

“I’ve released a music video for my single track called Mashala Ke Mang and now working on my External Play that would be released soon. And I would like to work with various artists in the future” Trokid said.

The hyper-active artist worked with producers and artists like OB, Gee-Cliff, Dr Dogg, Zebar, Qausure, Grayshadow and the list is endless.

You can follow him on Twitter@Trokidmashala01
Facebook: Mashala Aga Trokid
Youtube: Trokid Mashala
WhatsApp: 0719544896 for any bookings.