Mayhem KS

Bio

Soweto-based hip-hop artist Mayhem KS has a compelling way of grabbing listeners’ ears with the very first words he spews from his lips. With an obsession for stacking flows on top of each other like boxes filled with Avon products, ordered by the neighborhood granny; he rarely utters anything without good intent. Mayhem’s sneaky metaphors, puns and multi-syllable rhymes expose a technically-focused emcee trying to meet music-lovers halfway on their quest to connect emotionally with an artist in song. To accomplish this, he intuitively and soulfully wraps up everything with nostalgically-influenced hooks that massage the soft, gooey center of the next man.

Mayhem KS (Government name Morena, in case the feds are asking. Kidding) fell in love with rapping when he first heard Pro Kid. This changed EVERYTHING. It was the first time Mayhem had heard such in-your-face, unrelenting confidence on wax from anybody, let alone a Soweto boy. Having attended a private school, he was used to sort of downplaying his kasi origins during the people. Listening to Pro Kid unlocked his confidence and the pride he had in his hometown and made him believe he could do this rap thing too, at the tender age of 10. From there he started writing in his light blue manuscript. He would then rap to his mother, classmates, cousins and anyone who did not have an excuse good enough to dodge him.

Fast forward to current times, where he is intensely focused on creating a name for himself in the local music game. So far, Mayhem KS has 2 projects under his belt: LoveRapHustle: The EP (2017) & 1818: The Capsule (2018). Mayhem KS has been actively making music since 2012. His musical influences include Pro Kid, Jay Z, Maglera Doe Boy, Rihanna, Mos Def, J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Mdu, Spikiri, TKZee, Mzekezeke, Zola, Eminem, Brown Dash, Priddy Ugly, Erykah Badu, A-Reece, AKA, Nasty C, Stogie T, Zubz, Cassper Nyovest, Bongo Muffin and the numerous artists heard on Metro FM every Sunday at the family lunch.

For a long time Mayhem KS was not getting any bookings. Finally, he decided to hustle himself a mobile speaker and go around Johannesburg performing his songs

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Kinda (Fresh Version) [Prod. Aura Blak]
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foryou [BONUS TRACK] (Composed by Marvel Ink)
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YOU (Composed by SilasBeats)
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WANT (Composed by SilasBeats)
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Mayhem KS added 9 new tracks

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Kinda (Prod. LT)
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Hooks (Prod. Aura Blak)
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See You ft. Aura Blak (Prod. Aura Blak)
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Finding Hope (Prod. Marvel Ink)
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Kinda (Fresh Version) [Prod. Aura Blak]
02:28
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WANT (Composed by SilasBeats)
05:35
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YOU (Composed by SilasBeats)
05:02
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foryou [BONUS TRACK] (Composed by Marvel Ink)
04:03
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See You ft. Aura Blak (Prod. Aura Blak)
03:25
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Told You (Prod. Aura Blak)
02:28
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Pray 4 Us ft. Goitse Levati (Prod. Felo Blvez)
03:10
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Strange Things (Prod. Aura Blak)
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Melville (Prod. Aura Blak)
02:20
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Burning Questions (Prod. Aura Blak)
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WOOF ft. Sabelo Blacc (Prod. Aura Blak)
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Hooks (Prod. Aura Blak)
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Kinda (Prod. LT)
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Finding Hope (Prod. Marvel Ink)
02:28
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Shadow ft. Thithi Baker (Prod. LT)
02:51
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Doper (Prod. Aura Blak)
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Dali Wam ft. Cody FromTheCouldersack (Prod. Aura Blak)
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A-Grade (Prod. Aura Blak)
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City ft. Aura Blak (Prod. Aura Blak)
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OPRAH (Prod. Aura Blak)
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Time ft. Teekally (Prod. Aura Blak)
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2Scoop (Prod. Aura Blak & Sheriff Gemini)
02:17
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Palama (Prod. Aura Blak)
02:37
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Wang Disturba Ft. Goitse Levati (Prod. Aura Blak)
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InterStruu (Prod. Aura Blak)
01:12
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Reasons Ft. Shakuu (Prod. Aura Blak)
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Never Knew Me (Prod. Aura Blak)
02:25
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Modimo (Prod. Aura Blak)
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Magic ft. Shakuu & Goitse Levati
04:07
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Doubt ft. Shakuu (Prod. Kamaal Thewan)
02:33
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Run [Extended] (Prod. Kamaal Thewan)
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Feet Up (Prod. Marvel Ink)
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CouldaSnapped (Prod. Marvel Ink)
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L.I.M.P (Prod. Marvel Ink)
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Comatose (Prod. Kamaal Thewan)
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Bilidi [Remastered](Prod. LT)
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Pressure (Prod. Silas Beats)
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Let's Vaai (Prod. Silas Beats)
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Sync (Prod. TheMusicIssue)
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Likely (Prod. Kamaal The Wan)
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Purrty (Prod. Marvel Ink)
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Purrty (Prod. Marvel Ink)
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Likely (Prod. Kamaal The Wan)
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Sync (Prod. TheMusicIssue)
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Let's Vaai (prod. Silas Beats)
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Pressure (Prod. Silas Beats)
04:32
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Fire
03:18
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High Energy
02:54
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Southy
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Ka Da
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Run
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Regrets
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Sayings
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1818
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D.A.G
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Hold Me Down
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Zone
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Day 2 Interlude
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Tension
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Soaking/Tension II
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Day 2 Bonus track
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Khululu ft Godlevel
04:55
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Zone ft Emamkay & Neo(prod. Emamkay)
03:26
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Khululu(prod. Xport)
01:51
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The Sitch Ft EMAMKAY
02:56
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ZASoweto, South Africa
In operation since: 
2012

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