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Rising hip-hop star Scumie inspired by Michael Jackson

The future of SA hip-hop is in good hands thanks to rising star Scumie.

Real name Zamazitha Mnqandi, she first stepped into the scene in 2021 with one mission on her mind โ€“ dominate the international music scene.ย  At the young age of 18, she is fast being recognised as a leading voice in hip-hop for a generation. Even late rapper Riky Rick gave Scumie his stamp of approval.

โ€œI was 14 when I realised I wanted to make music. I was in high school at the time. I decided to start with making beats and before I knew it, I started rapping to the beats that Iโ€™d share on my SoundCloud,โ€ she said.ย 

โ€œI would study other rappers, locally and internationally. This helped me build my foundation and source inspiration.โ€ย 

Born and bred in Midrand, Johannesburg, Scumie started growing her footprint during the Covid-19 pandemic, at the height of lockdown. She used the period to affiliate herself with the ins and outs of the music industry.

โ€œThe first time I shared my song on SoundCloud, it ended up charting โ€“ I was in grade 9 at the time. My name then started being known. In December 2021, I dropped my EP and by the 31st I was already trending. I knew that my life had changed forever,โ€ she said.ย 

โ€œAll of a sudden, thereโ€™s Blxckie and Lucas Raps in my DMs [direct messages] โ€ฆ I didnโ€™t anticipate any of this to happen. I couldnโ€™t fathom why people like my sound or the way I rap.ย 

 

 

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