Local lass wants to rule male hip-hop scene

Tembisa’s youth have hosted a number of hip-hop sessions to create a platform on which they are able to express their frustrations.

Women hardly frequent those sessions because they are considered to be weaklings who cannot stand heated hip-hop battles.

Nompumelelo “Pross Trigger” Mabena is determined to change the scenario by battling the toughest artists in the male hip-hop circle.

“I am an activist and I protect women’s rights through my art. In the hip-hop scene I am an artist not a female rapper. I object to being referred to as a ‘female’ artist. I have earned the respect to be called an artist because I battle male rap artists when they least expect it,” said Pross Trigger.

She said her interest in hip-hop began at school when she was writing poetry. She was also influenced by a cousin who always played hip-hop.

Pross Trigger said at school she played drama and participated in debating competitions and thereafter she ventured into hip-hop.

“It took me about two years to figure out if I was cut out to be a hip-hop artist. My first public performance was in 2014 at a friend’s 21st birthday party. I was asked to perform and I did. I was not nervous and I easily handled the public attention,” explained Pross Trigger.

“It felt good to perform in public. The response was greater than I thought. I was overwhelmed started to get bookings for events.”

She said what sets her apart is her ability to tackle issues that many female hip-hop artists shy away from or avoid talking about.

“I say it like it is. My music depends on the concept I have at that moment. I cannot limit my art, I jam on any beat and for any genre.

At the moment I have an extended play vinyl containing eight songs which I released on March 29. I am still pushing it and my fans really love it,” added Pross Trigger.

Check out the space as Pross Trigger tears all the haughty Tembisa rap artists apart.