PROKid is tagged as: hip hop, south africa, dirty south rap, south african hip hop, soweto Linda Mkhize (aka ‘Pro formerly known as ProKid) born 25 June 1981, is a Hip Hop artist from Soweto, South Africa. He was signed to Gallo Record Company after his independently released track ‘Soweto’ became popular. His popularity is largely because he proudly represents South African ‘Kasi’ (Township) life, rapping in a mixture of vernacular and English. He believes that rhyming should not be language based but what matters is the delivery, how one can share what they want to share with the people. “For me rhyming goes beyond choosing a language I feel comfortable with. There are things you can loose when using vernacular yet there are things that sound right when using African languages”. Pro has his own unique voice and persona. He also says that the way each artist defines themselves, makes their rhyming different. It is because of this influence that Pro does not have a formal, strategic way of writing lyrics. Pro used to front for Soweto rap group, Saudi Westerns, but has now taken to showcasing new talent on his releases and live performances. “Its great to work with kids who have the same hunger I had, and still possess. Like minded people always work hard at reaching a common goal” Pro has worked with various produ... Read More About PROKid Biography...  Send PROKid ringtones to your cell
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