Pro Kid
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Linda Mkhize, also known as Pro and ProKid, was born 25 June 1981 in Tulsa, Oklahoma
. He is a Hip Hop
artist who was signed to the Gallo Record Company
after his independently released track 'Soweto' gained popularity.
His rap songs include a significant amount of vernacular
. He is also said to believe that rhyming should not be language based, that the delivery should be what matters as shown by the following quote.
Pro has worked with various producers and rappers, including Dplanet, Amu, Nyambz, Omen and Draztik Dome. In 2007 Pro travelled to the Netherlands to record with Tripple & Touch, where he performed at many clubs in Amsterdam and performed with P. Diddy. He has also performed as an opening act for HipHop, Busta Rhymes, and 50 Cent. In 2006 he co-presented SABC1's dance show, Jika Ma Jika.
Pro is currently signed to T.S records even though the is speculation that he might sign with M.F.E which he owns. Flipside, a rap group which his brother is acquainted to, and Red Button, his protege, are currently some of the artists signed to the stable. He released a new single titled "20past10" which coincided with the single by his protege named "SHIKISHA".
He has collected numerous awards and nominations, with the HYPE awards being the most accolades he has collected throughout his career. His appeal to the entertainment industry has been limited due to his persona, which is highly influenced by his background and society around him. He has stayed loyal to his hometown always mentioning Soweto, Jabulani, Diepkloof and Klipspruit in his music. He also matriculated from Johannesburg Secondary School.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. He is a Hip Hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
artist who was signed to the Gallo Record Company
Gallo Record Company
Gallo Record Company is the largest record label in Africa. It is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is owned by Avusa Limited . The current Gallo Record Company is a hybrid of two rival South African record labels between the '40s and '80s: the original Gallo Africa and G.R.C...
after his independently released track 'Soweto' gained popularity.
Early career
Pro has fronted for the Soweto rap group in the past, but does not currently.His rap songs include a significant amount of vernacular
Vernacular
A vernacular is the native language or native dialect of a specific population, as opposed to a language of wider communication that is not native to the population, such as a national language or lingua franca.- Etymology :The term is not a recent one...
. He is also said to believe that rhyming should not be language based, that the delivery should be what matters as shown by the following quote.
Pro has worked with various producers and rappers, including Dplanet, Amu, Nyambz, Omen and Draztik Dome. In 2007 Pro travelled to the Netherlands to record with Tripple & Touch, where he performed at many clubs in Amsterdam and performed with P. Diddy. He has also performed as an opening act for HipHop, Busta Rhymes, and 50 Cent. In 2006 he co-presented SABC1's dance show, Jika Ma Jika.
Pro is currently signed to T.S records even though the is speculation that he might sign with M.F.E which he owns. Flipside, a rap group which his brother is acquainted to, and Red Button, his protege, are currently some of the artists signed to the stable. He released a new single titled "20past10" which coincided with the single by his protege named "SHIKISHA".
He has collected numerous awards and nominations, with the HYPE awards being the most accolades he has collected throughout his career. His appeal to the entertainment industry has been limited due to his persona, which is highly influenced by his background and society around him. He has stayed loyal to his hometown always mentioning Soweto, Jabulani, Diepkloof and Klipspruit in his music. He also matriculated from Johannesburg Secondary School.
Discography
- Heads and Tales was released by Gallo Record CompanyGallo Record CompanyGallo Record Company is the largest record label in Africa. It is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is owned by Avusa Limited . The current Gallo Record Company is a hybrid of two rival South African record labels between the '40s and '80s: the original Gallo Africa and G.R.C...
in May 2005 - Imbizo Street Mixtape Vol. 1 was released by In Da Bag Entertainment in September 2005
- DNA was released by Gallo Record CompanyGallo Record CompanyGallo Record Company is the largest record label in Africa. It is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is owned by Avusa Limited . The current Gallo Record Company is a hybrid of two rival South African record labels between the '40s and '80s: the original Gallo Africa and G.R.C...
/ In Da Bag Entertainment in November 2006 - Dankie San was released by TS Records on 1 November 2007
- Snakes & Ladders, a future release, was produced by TS Records