Rap Battle Provides Platform to Upcoming Rappers

The second edition of PK Administration’s Rap Battle is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 28 October at the Warehouse Theatre, where 16 rappers will battle it out in three different categories.

Speaking to , PK Administration’s Popyeni Kaxuxwena said the three categories are Rap Song, Battle Rap and Freestyle. For all the three categories, contestants will be judged based on content and creativity.

“We are looking for originality, wordplay and Namibian content in all of the three categories,” Kaxuxwena said. Winners in each category will walk away with a cash prize and a trophy.

spoke to some of the contestants from the three categories on how the rap battle is contributing to the growth of hip-hop culture in Namibia and what their fans should expect from them on the day…

For Major P, a contestant in the Freestyle category, the Rap Battle is a step in the right direction. “Hip-hop in Namibia is treated as a smaller brother to other genres and but Rap Battle is giving rappers a platform to showcase their skills, not to just their friends but a larger audience,” said Major P.

Contributing to the dialogue was Joe, another Freestyle contender.

Joe said “It’s an important competition because the performance industry is not taken seriously by many in Namibia but with the Rap Battle, rappers are being given the opportunity to perform to a big audience”.

Female MC, Romi, who is a contestant in the Rap Song category, praised the initiative and stated that competitions such as these are helping the industry to grow by helping rappers to know each other and network.

Romi also mentioned that the competition compels rappers to be competitive which is improving the standard and quality of music being released by hip-hop artists in Namibia.

“The Rap Battle is a great initiative because it is helping set the bar high for rappers.

My fans should expect the best that I have to offer in terms of my performance on the day of the show,” said Romi.

also spoke to Fiddy, a contestant in the Rap Song category.

For Fiddy, the platform is important because it is providing needed exposure to underground hip-hop artists.

Fiddy boasts that he will perform music that Namibians have been craving for and will tell stories through his music that will resonate with Namibian people.

Fire 16, another contestant, feels the Rap Battle is creating awareness about hip-hop music in Namibia and the competition is giving hope to upcoming hip-hop artists to know there is a platform for them to showcase their skills.

Rapper Ace applauded PK Administration for bringing artists together and making Namibian hip-hop more diverse.

“PK Administration is really helping grow the hip-hop culture in Namibia and I call on upcoming hip-hop artists to exploit this platform,” said Ace.