South African Rap Legend HHP Found Dead

It is a sad day in Mzansi as fans learn that music icon, HHP has passed away at the age of 38. The musician’s wife and publicist, Lerato Sengadi has come forward to confirm the news.

Lerato revealed that HHP passed away on Wednesday however she refused to share any further details regarding the cause of death. Reports hint that it may have been suicide however that is just a mere speculation.

“Yes, yes it’s true. I am with the family at the moment,” – the wife Lerato confirmed the death to TimesLive.

HHP is one of the pioneering artists of the successful South Africa hip-hop subgenre motswako (Khuli Chana, Cassper Nyovest, Fifi Cooper etc.). He is also one of the first rappers to successfully mix hip-hop and kwaito, and was one of the first SA rappers to achieve mainstream success.

He has gifted us with hits such as “Tswaka,” “Bosso,” “Music and Lights,” “Lekoko La Lekoko,” and countless others, and released several gold-selling albums.