Tshepo Motlashuping aka Gxgs (pronounced gigs), is a young and upcoming self-proclaimed hip hop artist of Mohlakeng who said modern-day rappers need to stop being copycats and start showing who they really are. He wants them to help him revive what hip hop is truly about.
Although a new kid on the block, the 19-year-old has already produced and released a hit single, Midnight, in October.
The youngster told the Herald that he is a bit disappointed that the founding values of the culture have been lost.
This is worsened by they fact that today’s artists are hiding behind masks and are continuing to dent the image of the hip-hop culture. “I am on a mission to wake up those who are just singing along without paying attention to the message within the lyrics. The kind of music my father used to listen to had a message for the audience, but you cannot say the same about the today’s music,” Gxgs said.
He believes today’s music shows that the morale of society is declining, and that those who are exposed to the type of content are in danger.
“We see it even in music videos;
they are exploiting women as objects and for me that is completely wrong as it shows no respect for them,” he said.
Gxgs said he is here to stay.
“I want to be remembered for what I truly believe and make sure it stays that way. I want my message to be heard in every corner of the hip-hop arena because if I and other hip hop lovers don’t, it will die,” Gxgs said.
He added in the next decade, he has a lot of work to do, including building a brand for himself. “I want my work not only to be admired by people. Most importantly, I want them to hear where a lost generation is heading. I am hoping that this will bring about change and change the perception people have about hip hop. We as the young generation must do something to bring about change,” Gxgs added.
