Dynasty on a mission to uplift female rappers

YOUNG and talented rapper Nothando Mabuza, aka Dynasty Futurebetty, is a force to be reckoned with and has arrived to claim her space in the Mzansi hip-hop scene.

Dynasty (22), who originally comes from Soweto but now lives in Norkem Park, says it is her duty to transform the mindsets of other female rappers who do not realise their full potential in the rap game.

“I was inspired by strong and powerful women. I then decided to shift the inspiration to hip-hop, with the aim of empowering young female rappers in the rap game,” Dynasty says.

She feels the industry has been reduced to endorsing sex, money and the good life.

Dynasty says this attitude is condoned by female rappers, who have fallen prey to male producers in the industry.

“Female rappers have been stereotyped to be sex tools. And this has become the only way for female artists to sell themselves.

“Female rappers would typically rap about their sexuality and how much money they can make, even though they are not making any.

“My movement is created so that people can open up doors and opportunities for female artists who want to speak consciously. Opening up platforms where girls can freely wear jeans and sneakers instead of bodysuits and heels,” she says.

Her movement will for now focus primarily on those who are based in Ekurhuleni. “I believe that charity begins at home.”

Dynasty, who has completed a national higher certificate in performance arts at Oakfields College in Pretoria, says she draws inspiration from artists such as Okmalumkoolkat, Reason, Kwesta, Zoocci, BigStar Johnson and Coke Dope.

She says breaking into the industry was challenging because her mother is the actress Connie Chiume. “People think that every opportunity I get is because of my mother, or because of her influence,” she says.

However, she says she will always strive for her own success.

Dynasty will release her mixtape on November 28.