Issue 6: Stan B

Stan B- Repping Soshville to the fullest!!!

He is a Music producer, Sound Engineer and Song Writer and when he’s not being that he’s holding down a 925 and studyin’ at the same damn time! But you and most probably know him as a Rapper. He has produced for the likes of J. Pusher and on most of his own projects. Stan B from Pretoria’s Soshanguve is one of the hustlers in these streets. He dropped “Da Stan B Trill Code 101” in 2009 followed by St Tanic v/s Stan B-Gangbangin’ and a mixtape in 2010 titled “Trappin and in 2011 he dropped “Polarbear Swag Mixtape”. He worked very closely with Obita on tracks like “Abafana Baya Gala” which made it to several radio stations including Yfm, 5fm, Ikwekwezi and UJfm. The video for his current single “Duck Down” ft. Obita which looks proper has been playing on one of the biggest Channels out there; Channel O. Stan is paving way and making the City proud, one achievement at a time.

1. Please give me a brief summary of your musical life 

Started my own entertainment company (Stan Producshizzle) in 2005. Studied Digital Music Production and Advanced Music Production with Emendy Music and Sound Technologies College in 2008 and 2009.

2. Why & How did you get into the hip hop scene? 

Just like in most cases, it all began with the love for the genre, in middle school we were battling each other using other people's lyrics then as time went on I started writing my own.

3. What struggles have you come across on your way up? 

Being independent and unknown, People tend not to take you serious especially with a manager who has no clout.

4. How would you define your sound? 

I'd let people define it; I'm just makin' music that everyone can relate to.

5. What do you think of the hip hop scene in Cap City? 

It has grown but unity is still lackin'.

6. Which other artist from Pretoria, besides yourself do you think is making moves or we should look out for? 

DJ Ize

7. You have been in the game for so long. Do you think you are underrated in Pretoria or you think you are getting the recognition you’ve earned? 

Both, but I feel I still need to work harder so that I can get the recognition I deserve.

8. What has been some of your biggest highlights in the game so far? 

Being on Shiz Niz, Daily Sun and sharing the stage with my favorite local artist,Pro in bassline.

9. Your music video has recently hit Channel O, please tell more about it 

They loving it, I'm getting more airplay than I expected. My first video got rejected due to quality so for them to playlist this one gave me motivation.

10. What are your short and long term targets? 

Getting my music on more radio stations and growing my company bigger.

11. Do you think the rap game has changed for the better? 

Yes it has, artists are being more equipped with knowledge and knowing their worth as being artists.

12. Besides being a rapper, what else do you do? 

[I’m doing that] 925 and Studying.

13. What are you currently busy with that we look out for, from you: mixtape, album, performances, recording? 

I'm currently recording singles and producing for other artists.

Facebook: Stan B Polarbearman

Twitter: @StanBeatz

Youtube: www.youtube.com/Stanbpolarbear

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Article 42: My inspiration

Just a few words

My inspiration lives within her, she

gives me strength, gives me the

power to be all I can be.

She is my

compass, my true North, she the

only one who can make me see reason.

She inspires me to be more focused,

she keeps me happy, holds my hand

when I need someone to pull me through

tough tims. She not only fights with

me but she fights for me. Shes my

lover, the one I converse with

before I can wake up and do anything.

Her soothing voice gives me comfort, her eyes

let me know her emotional state and in those

very eyes I seem to do no rong. She

the only one who sees the good in me

when no one else does. Even though I mess up sometime, she stil has the will to forgive

and love me the same. As far as

blessings go, I think God has sent me one of his angels in the form of her.

I LOVE YOU for being you. I LOVE YOU for being Hip Hop.

You are my inspiration!

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Issue 5: PhlyNation Dance Crew

THEY ARE A PHLY NATION

Hard Working,Passionate,Flexible,Dedicated,Agility,Brains,Talent,Team

Work and Big Dreams. They say they are more than just a dance crew and

more of a movement. One that seeks to fertilize the dance industry of

our Country and help it grow into an unstoppable force in the world of

the arts.

Annette Mnyande,Sibuyile Mabena, Shay Olyn, Karabelo Nkhabu, Mosa

Ramosa, Tonia McKenzie, Tsheola Masola, Dominique Carroll, Rochelle

Blunden, Lisa Van Wyk, Zola Rasenyalo, Lulu Adams, Sally Dovey,

Michaela Mallet, Alecia Nortje, Mariaam Lombard, and Jada Thwala make

up this force to be reckoned with Clique.

Phly Nation is currently busy with multiple rehearsals and training

for the AFCON closing ceremony and also for dance competitions ''The

Red Bull Beat Battle'' ''Dance to Las Vegas'' and the Sun City Battle

of the Giants''

Look out for the Phly Nation Dance Crew because they are about to soar

higher. And as they say ''To see us dance is to feel our hearts beat''

Follow them on twitter:@phlynationdance

Add them on Facebook:www.facebook.com/phlynation1

Check out PhlyNation Dance Crew's video on YouTube Now

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV9NDmKks84

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Article 41: Chasing dreams is a dream when you young and brown.

Creationism!!

As a young person in South Africa right now, I can say I have the right to basically do anything I put my mind to. I am free to exercise any resource I have at my disposal. I am free to do anything I please as long as it is legal in the eyes of the law. Recently I was engaged in a short conversation with this other girl on one social network, she asked me what I do for a living and I told her. I then asked her what she does and her response was somewhat amusing to me I said “So what do you do” she replies “I go to school at TUT”, and then I asked “what else do you do other than school, any interests in anything?”

The question confused her and she quickly blew it off with the excuse of not having time for anything else in her life but school. Then it suddenly occurred to me why there are so many unemployed youth in this country. I do not mean to sound like a parent or judgmental or anything, but how will you fit into the world after school? How will you know where to start because at school they can’t teach you hustling? I understand that school is a very important tool in order for any of us to succeed. But varsity only takes about 5 hours out of your 24 hour day. How about instead of relying on the basics you get from school for the coming 3 years when you doing your diploma you try to find out more about what you doing? You go out and start something that will be the fall back for you after you’re finished with school? It’s not that hard to learn on the streets because there is only one basic rule “in the land of the blind, the man with one eye is king”. 

If you always surround yourself with people who are into the same thing you’re into but still be able to go out with or without them to enjoy yourself, then school becomes a bridge you have to cross in order for society to deem you as potentially successful. 

Most people who are very successful are not really influenced by the formalities you have to conform to because it is viewed as acceptable. If you fall into the same pattern as those who came before you then nothing will change. As a young black person in South Africa, making my way in this world I have come to learn that it is not always in education that you find knowledge, it is not always by following the rules that you become successful. Sometimes you just have to break the norm and be vigilant when you do things, you just have to learn to be patient and get at every opportunity you get no matter how small. 

You have to respect everyone’s field of work and criticize where you see fault. Complaining is easy but so is succeeding. Chase your dream with the right mindset will most definatley get you where you need to go quicker and the journey will teach you a lot. 

Don’t go to school and study and then come back home and sit and hope that your diploma will land you that corner office you so desperately wish for. 

Don’t chase a dream that is really a dream. Be proactive and go get your own, time waits for no one.

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