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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