"No fool, the underground is not a genre, but an oppress situation due to a lack of power.
That's why I'm grabbing this mic and spitting 'til my last hour.
Keeping it real, keeping it real.
What's keeping it real? Is keeping it real when you spit what I feel? Painting a picture for me cause what you speaking is real?
Are you not keeping it real when you rap with a deal?"
Sometime ago I saw the need for there to be some sort of serious documentation on exactly how the Hip Hop culture in South Africa is really growing and evolving - specifically focusing on the rap side. I decided to reach out to my favourite underground rap crew in the country and get them involved.
I met up with Sake of Skill and discussed their views on the current state of Hip Hop. I found out about The Skill last year at Back To The City where they were one of the first performers to hit the main stage. That electrifying performance has to go down as one of the best ones I've experienced. The energy they gave off spread far beyond what they intended and instantaneously birthed a number of new Sake of Skill fans. They had hip-hop headz spitting along to hooks they had never heard before, yet somehow felt they knew off by heart. Sake of Skill, you are truly a group of mad influential dudes that restored my love for what I thought was a failing SA rap culture. Its unfortunate that the crew is now splitting up but your service to the Hip Hop culture has been appreciated.
"What's your name?"
"Its IAmaze."
"Where you at?"
"The underground"
"Do you do it for the love?"
"Sure!"
"And the money?"
"I wouldn't mind."
Look out for their interview on the documentary.
Peace, love and Hip Hop
KTTIB
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