Performer

About Jay Makopo

Jay Makopo is an upcoming and dynamic hip hop act. Using heart thumping beats and transparent lyrics that inspire listeners, he captivates audiences of all cultures and backgrounds. Heating up every track with his unique fusion of hip hop, RnB and soul sounds, he is not to be missed. His music is lined with unexpected elements that only add to the intense energy he brings to every song.

Download my latest track: Boom Shaka

Experience

His YouTube channel has generated a lot of traffic since he started doing remix music videos to local South African hip-hop songs. With an average of 10 000 views per video the attention he's gained from YouTube has landed him on Shiz Niz (Etv), Hectic Nine9 (SABC 2) and Expresso (SABC 3.)
He is also the resident parody master of Linda Mbuso's weekly show called Going Buck on Yfm.
His EP "Suicide Kids 2" has been shown a lot of love on the streets, available as a free download on his Soundcloud page.
After being nominated in a nationwide competition called "New Kids On The Block" he received the second highest votes and won the opportunity to perform at 6th annual Maftown Heights 2015. He was also the winner of the 2015 DSTV iRock Rustenburg Stage Battle and got a chance to perform alongside artists like AKA, Riky Rick, Black Coffee, Black Motion & many more