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{{Short description|South African rapper}}
{{Short description|South African rapper}}
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{{Use South African English|date=January 2022}}
{{infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Maggz
| name = Maggz
| birth_name = Gift Magubane
| birth_name = Gift Magubane
| birth_place = Pimville, Soweto, South Africa<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-02-02|title=10 Things Many People Don't Know About Maggz|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2017/02/10-things-many-people-dont-know-maggz/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=SA Hip Hop Mag|language=en-US}}</ref>
| birth_place = Pimville, Soweto, South Africa<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-02-02|title=10 Things Many People Don't Know About Maggz|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2017/02/10-things-many-people-dont-know-maggz/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=SA Hip Hop Mag|language=en-US}}</ref>
| nationality = South African
| nationality = South African
| occupation = Rapper
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Rapper
* singer
* songwriter
* record producer
* composer
}}
| years_active = 2006{{endash}}present<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-12|title=Unless Maggz Sticks To His Own Lane, He Will Always Be Known For Great Guest Verses|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/maggz-for-life-and-glory-op-ed/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=OkayAfrica|language=en}}</ref>
| years_active = 2006{{endash}}present<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-12|title=Unless Maggz Sticks To His Own Lane, He Will Always Be Known For Great Guest Verses|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/maggz-for-life-and-glory-op-ed/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=OkayAfrica|language=en}}</ref>
| known_for = His time at [[Cashtime Life]]
| known_for = His time at [[Cashtime Life]]
| website = {{URL|https://twitter.com/Maggz100}}
| website = {{URL|https://twitter.com/Maggz100}}
| module = {{infobox musician
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| embed = yes
| label = {{hlist|[[Cashtime|Cashtime Life]] {{small|(former)}}|Mabala Noise<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-08-25|title=Maggz SIGNS a special deal with Mabala Noise|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/maggz-signs-special-deal-mabala-noise/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=Online Youth Magazine {{!}} Zkhiphani.com|language=en-US}}</ref>}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Cashtime|Cashtime Life]] {{small|(former)}}|Mabala Noise<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-08-25|title=Maggz SIGNS a special deal with Mabala Noise|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/maggz-signs-special-deal-mabala-noise/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=Online Youth Magazine {{!}} Zkhiphani.com|language=en-US}}</ref>}}
| alias = Maggz Paraffin
| alias = Maggz Paraffin
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[K.O]]|[[L-Tido]]|[[Da L.E.S]]|[[AKA (rapper)|AKA]]|[[Moozlie]]|[[ProKid|Pro]]|[[Riky Rick]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip Hop music|Hip Hop]]|[[Kwaito]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip Hop music|Hip Hop]]|[[Kwaito]]}}
}}
}}
}}
}}
'''Gift Magubane''',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why we don't want Rouge to become the female Maggz|url=https://zalebs.com/rouge/why-we-dont-want-rouge-become-female-maggz|access-date=2022-01-18|website=ZAlebs|language=en}}</ref> professionally known as '''Maggz''' is a [[South Africa]]n rapper prominently known for his time with [[Cashtime|Cashtime Life]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rapper Maggz set to leave Cashtime - but the label's future is secure|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2017-01-26-rapper-maggz-set-to-leave-cashtime-but-the-labels-future-is-secure/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=TimesLIVE|language=en-ZA}}</ref> when [[Hip Hop music]] was at it's peak in South Africa, and for his guest appearances on [[Da L.E.S]]'s ''<nowiki/>'Heaven'<nowiki/>'' and ''<nowiki/>'Real Stuff'<nowiki/>'' alongside [[AKA (rapper)|AKA]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-06-17|title=Da L.E.S releases music video for ‘Real Stuff’ with AKA & Magzz {{!}} YOMZANSI|url=https://www.yomzansi.com/2016/06/17/da-l-e-s-releases-music-video-for-real-stuff-with-aka-magzz/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=www.yomzansi.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Gift Magubane''',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why we don't want Rouge to become the female Maggz|url=https://zalebs.com/rouge/why-we-dont-want-rouge-become-female-maggz|access-date=2022-01-18|website=ZAlebs|language=en}}</ref> professionally known as '''Maggz''' is a South African rapper known for his time with [[Cashtime|Cashtime Life]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rapper Maggz set to leave Cashtime - but the label's future is secure|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2017-01-26-rapper-maggz-set-to-leave-cashtime-but-the-labels-future-is-secure/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=TimesLIVE|language=en-ZA}}</ref> 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 (rapper)|AKA]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-06-17|title=Da L.E.S releases music video for ‘Real Stuff’ with AKA & Magzz {{!}} YOMZANSI|url=https://www.yomzansi.com/2016/06/17/da-l-e-s-releases-music-video-for-real-stuff-with-aka-magzz/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=www.yomzansi.com|language=en-US}}</ref>


The rapper went on a music hiatus,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rapper Maggz opens up about his social media hiatus, music comeback|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-08-27-rapper-maggz-opens-up-about-his-social-media-hiatus-music-comeback/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=TimesLIVE|language=en-ZA}}</ref> and was facing legal charges that nearly landed him 15 years in prison<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-13|title=Maggz Reveals How He Almost Went To Jail Because Of Bongani Fassie|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2021/09/maggz-reveals-how-he-almost-went-to-jail-because-of-bongani-fassie/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=SA Hip Hop Mag|language=en-US}}</ref> because of Bongani Fassie.<ref>{{Cite web|title=8 years later, Maggz and Bongani Fassie are STILL beefing|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2018-03-09-8-years-later-maggz-and-bongani-fassie-are-still-beefing/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=TimesLIVE|language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-09|title=Maggz On His Beef With Bongani Fassie|url=https://samusicmag.co.za/2018/03/maggz-on-his-beef-with-bongani-fassie/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=SA Music Magazine|language=en-ZA}}</ref>
The rapper went on a music hiatus,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rapper Maggz opens up about his social media hiatus, music comeback|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-08-27-rapper-maggz-opens-up-about-his-social-media-hiatus-music-comeback/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=TimesLIVE|language=en-ZA}}</ref> and was facing legal charges that nearly landed him 15 years in prison<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-13|title=Maggz Reveals How He Almost Went To Jail Because Of Bongani Fassie|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2021/09/maggz-reveals-how-he-almost-went-to-jail-because-of-bongani-fassie/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=SA Hip Hop Mag|language=en-US}}</ref> because of Bongani Fassie.<ref>{{Cite web|title=8 years later, Maggz and Bongani Fassie are STILL beefing|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2018-03-09-8-years-later-maggz-and-bongani-fassie-are-still-beefing/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=TimesLIVE|language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-09|title=Maggz On His Beef With Bongani Fassie|url=https://samusicmag.co.za/2018/03/maggz-on-his-beef-with-bongani-fassie/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=SA Music Magazine|language=en-ZA}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:42, 8 November 2024

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
Websitetwitter.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]

References

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  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.
  7. ^ "Rapper Maggz opens up about his social media hiatus, music comeback". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  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.
  10. ^ "Maggz On His Beef With Bongani Fassie". SA Music Magazine. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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