Kgotso Simphiwe Makgale, known by his stage name "Sweet Kid", is a South African rapper born in 1995. He started rapping in 2009 and has since released numerous mixtapes and singles independently. Some of his achievements include being nominated for Hype Magazine's Newcomers Delight award and ranking #1 on Reverbnation's local hip hop charts. Sweet Kid aims to be considered the best in his category and hopes to achieve success through hard work and passion for his music.
1. -BIOGRAPHY-
SWEET KID
-2015-
I presenttoyou a musical genius anewbreedof musical talentwithaninterminablesound.Iwould
like tointroduce youtothe twentyfirstcenturyrapperKgotsoSimphiwe Makgale stage name
“Sweet kid”. Born 1995 September30th
“Sweetkid”hasalwaysbeenoriginative andcarrieson
innovatinghistalentonoccasionandanygivenday.
Kgotso Makgale started rapping in 2009 ever since then the journey to being one of the best
rappers came with hard work determination and passion for his music. His music networks
all over South Africa it’s convenient and has the ability to make anyone dance. With Over
100 songs as an individual artist progression was inevitable to his career. All of his
achievements were done as an independent artist. Those who listen to this artist on a
regular basis would beg to differ if you were to deny his ability of providing quality music
regardless of what genre.
2. Proving to be the most competitive competitor at such a young age the potential that he
has regarding music and rap is unbelievably great. The only thing this young artist is striving
for is legendary mode and nothing less.
MUSIC
1.FIXMENT
His hitSingle Titled Fixment definesthe rapperslyrical capabilityof appealingtohislisteningina
verycommercial soundthatisverycatchy and easyto singalongto.
You can stream the hit Single on the link bellow
Sweet kid-Fixment (Soundcloud Stream)
3. Through years of rapping Sweet kid is mastering his craft in intentions of being considered
the best in his category. Coming from a very deprived small town the only thing left to do is
to face all odds in hopes of running into success and achieve every single thing on his wish
list. With so much to offer musically Sweet kid does not intend on stopping for any reason.
As an artist my one priority is how happy people become when they play my music nothing
brings me more joy than when the music I deliver as an artist is appreciated by all sorts of
people and different races.
Sweet kid is here to innovate SA Hip Hop with originality and intends on working hard until
he reaches his ultimate best. Regardless of the obstacles and doors of success not being
answered when he knocks nothing has ever stop him from being a progressive artist in all
sorts of angels
4. 2.SOLO
SOLO is one of the mostrelatable tracksdone byartistSweetkid.Lyricsare one of the important
aspectsinrappingand the powerof writing yourlife onpenand paperthenputtingiton a songin a
convenientwayforall listenersisone of the hardestthingstodo.But not to Sweetkid,it’sanorm.
SOLO is a track of whichSweetkidwrote whilegoingthroughaphase inlife wherebyhe onlyhad
himself andneededsomeone tosave himfrominsanity
You can stream the track on the link bellow
Sweet kid-Solo (Stream)
More Music Can Be Stream or DownloadedOnthe LinksBelow
Rapper Sweet kid ensures to be the future of RSA Hip Hop when given the chance here are
his music page links
http://soundcloud.com/iam_sweetkid
http://reverbnation.com/sweetkid
http://www.kingsweetkid.wordpress.com
http://www.thesamark.co.za/sweetkid/
http://www.sweetkiduniversal.wordpress.com/about/
Achievements
All of his achievements were done as an independent artist, with the mission being
penetrating the music industry in every way possible those who listen to this artist on a
regular basis would beg to differ if you were to deny his ability of providing quality music
regardless of what genre.
5. Achievements are
Hype magazines Newcomers delight nomination
-Hype Magazine is one of the most prestige South African hip hop magazines. The new
comers delight is a category for new and upcoming hip hop artist that are considered to
have potential to be one of the biggest acts to ever come out of South Africa hence to be
nominated is considered an achievement
Channel O SA HipHop Banger Music VideoChart Contender
-Channel O is a one of the biggest channel’s in Africa. Sweet kid’s music video went toe to
toe with South Africa’s biggest hip hop bangers for video play and to top the chart and claim
the number one spot as the hottest SA Hip Hop Banger with his former hit single “its going
down”
Ranked#1 on ReverNation local hiphop charts
www.reverbnation.com is a world wide website that helps artist distribute their music on
their website as a blog or a music page where listeners can stream their favourite
music.The website contains charts that are determine by the number of streams ,downloads
and amount of bloggers that like or favourite your music.Sweet kid was ranked #1 on the
local charts
Ranked#1 on UnisaRadio Top 50 Chart
-Unisa Radio is a campus radio in south Africa that plays local and international music and
every Saturday a countdown of their top 50 hot hip hop songs occurs and yours truly took
the number 10 Spot with former hit single “I am a star
TV Guest appearance onMajakatata
-Considered and influence to the youth Sweet kid was honoured to do a guest appearance
on local comedy television series titled “Mjakatata”on SABC 2
Sharedthe stage withSA Hiphop veterans SkwattaKamp
-Sharing the stage with Artist as Kwesta,Teargas,Skwatta Kamp and many more.Sweet kid is
nothing less than a phenomenal stage performer.
Over 100 stage appearances at places like
-Chaf Pozi
-Est 1818
-Skwatta Kamp Reunion at the Sharlimar Ridge Stadium
6. -Bassline
-Dance Factory
Picasso Lounge And Eatery
And Many More
Air Play over 20 campus radio’s and local FM stations
-Unisa Radio
-VowFM
-NWU Radio
-UJFM
-YFM
-KasiFM
And Many More
Sweet kid is a very diverse musician who blends in wherever his talent is needed and aims
for perfection on any given chance.Driven by success and the urge of being a living legend as
an independent artist thus far the amount of music composed amounts to over a 150 songs
in less than 3 years without a record.
With Two Unofficial Music Video to his name you can stream the
videos via YouTube
#DOA- Sweet kid-DOA (Official Muisc Video)(Directed By Dopey )
-DOA was one of the free songs that were put up for download by Rapper Sweet kid to show
case his rap ability and lyrical exercise. Accepted with open arms by those who consider
Sweet kid as a good rap artist. The aimwas to showcase a day in the life of Sweet kid in his
home town with just one take and minimum editing to emphasize crude talent.
7. #Classic- Sweet kid-Classic (OfficialMusic Video) (Directed By Dopey )
-Classic was the last track given out for free downloads before rapper Sweet kid started
working on his debut album “Twenty First Century Music”.
Progression is inevitable as Sweet kid has released a project each and every year
Thi Mixtape
-Thi Mixtape was released in 2009 as the rappers first solo project and did
incredible numbers.
Hunger Fridays Vol 1
-Hunger Fridays was released in 2010 as the rappers second solo project and
contains a lot of progression. This mixtape was good enough to win over a new
fan base and get people acquainted with his sound
Hunger Fridays Vol 2 (Online Mixtape)
-Hunger Fridays Vol 2 was a mixtape which was released online through social
media with intentions of getting over 1000 downloads from the date of release
to the nearest Friday in 2011. The mixtape achieved more than it should. And
was featured on the local newspaper as the talk of the town.
The Egotist (EP)
-The Egotist is an extended play that was released in 2012 by Sweet kid for his
listeners to indulge in.The plan is to always give out music that is worth listening
to.
Hunger Fridays Vol 3
-Hunger Fridays Vol 3 was released by Sweet kid in 2013 as a free project to
thank his listeners for sticking with him and supporting even though it seemed
like success was a million miles away.
ASAP Mixtape
-ASAP Mixtape abbreviation for As Soon As Possible Mixtape was the only project
where by Sweet kid started working with other artist after years of mastering his
craft
Residual Income
-Residual Income is a mixtape that contains tracks the did not make it onto the
album.
8. Recommendations/Headlines
“Sweet kid is our newest Hip-Hop sensation ”-Haraut Newspaper (Local Newspaper
available in Nigel/Heidelberg)
“King Sweet kid shall Reign”- Daily Sun (South African Newspaper)
“Sweet kid is the new Prince of hip hop”-City Buzz (Local Newspaper Available in Braam)
“I’ve have honestly Never heard a rapper that sounds like Sweet kid,His sound is very
different from what you normally hear ”-Mashego Cresh (Unisa Radio Presenter)
“Just wait until the world sinks in all your music and be amazed by the response”-Scoop
Makathini
MUSIC DEFINITION
The kind of rap music I create is considered not to be only rap but a musical rap gift. By all
means necessary the aim is to make 100 % music meaning we intend on using rap in a
decent and mature way. The music I make is often expressed in English and at times can
contain my native language which is Zulu. I want to share my story with the world through
my music and growth. I Promise a talent that is amazing and that is worth your time to listen
and indulge you musical senses.
9. Contact at: 0780889260
Or email at
sweetkidbookings@yahoo.co.za
ksweetkid@gmail.com
Social Networking
@iam_sweetkid (Twitter)
Kgotso iam sweetkid Makgale (Facebook)
SweetkidUniversal (YouTube )