Maggz

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Maggz
Born
Gift Magubane

Pimville, Soweto, South Africa [1]
NationalitySouth African
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • composer
Years active2006–present [2]
Known forHis time at Cashtime Life
Musical career
Also known asMaggz Paraffin
Genres
Labels
Website twitter.com/Maggz100

Gift Magubane, [4] professionally known as Maggz is a South African rapper known for his time with Cashtime Life [5] when Hip Hop music was at its peak in South Africa, and for his guest appearances on Da L.E.S's "Heaven" and "Real Stuff" alongside AKA. [6]

The rapper went on a music hiatus, [7] and was facing legal charges that nearly landed him 15 years in prison [8] because of Bongani Fassie. [9] [10]

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References

  1. "10 Things Many People Don't Know About Maggz". SA Hip Hop Mag. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. "Unless Maggz Sticks To His Own Lane, He Will Always Be Known For Great Guest Verses". OkayAfrica. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. "Maggz SIGNS a special deal with Mabala Noise". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. "Why we don't want Rouge to become the female Maggz". ZAlebs. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  5. "Rapper Maggz set to leave Cashtime - but the label's future is secure". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  6. "Da L.E.S releases music video for 'Real Stuff' with AKA & Magzz | YOMZANSI". www.yomzansi.com. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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  8. "Maggz Reveals How He Almost Went To Jail Because Of Bongani Fassie". SA Hip Hop Mag. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  9. "8 years later, Maggz and Bongani Fassie are STILL beefing". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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