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Mlungisi Ngcobo is an upcoming hip hop artist by the alias Mlyza (Danglom). Born on the 27th of May in 1989. Mlyza was born, raised and currently lives in Mlazi. The stage name 'Mlyza' stems from his birth name Mlungisi and also pays homage to his birth place Mlazi.
Mlyza developed a passion for hip hop from a very young age due to the fact he was raised from a musical family,
Mlyza began his musical journey in 2004 and credits Zola, HHP, Pro, Zahara, Dj Tira and Kwesta as his major influences. He became popular as one half of the rap duo 'Mageba Tribe' with Mkhenya. The Tribe dominated Mlazi and the rest of the KZN underground scene with theri Dangloms Vol 1 and Vol 2 mixtapes. Their position as top tier Mlazi rappers was sealed by local hits such as Kings Of The Jungle, Tsotsi. Their biggest highlight was when their Forgive and forget single was playlisted on uKhozi FM.
Mlyza then ventured to a solo run in 2016 with release of his first solo project Written 2004. The tape featured production from his long time producer Plan B and mad feature from Master Plan Entertainment artists.
This tape received high critical acclaim and a very impressive number of sales for an underground project. It certified Mlyza as not just a group act but alo a capable solo act. The project spawned hits such like Usizi, Something to say and Party All Night. Check out Party All Night ft Mqobi below.
Beside the achievements from his first mixtape, Mlyza has enjoyed reasonable amount of success from newspaper articles and frequent appearances on Ukhozi Fm. On top of that, the danglom has launched his own clothing line Tsotsifontein™
Mlyza has been approaching 2018 with new energy starting off with a subtle release of a song Im Still Alive with production from Drastic. The song is a classic Mlyza song, the Danglom address family and industry situations including the current state of Mageba Tribe and his relationship with Mkhenya.
Hats Off is the recent mixtape by Mlyza released mid 2018. The project is currently available on cd formats only. You can order it from the man directly and Master Plan Entertainment.
Mlyza's story continues as he battles with balancing personal life and the music hustles, relationships on and off the mic. The song I'm Still Alive from the project is a clear picture of Mlyza's state of mind in the current wave. One may say that single song embodies the feeling and spirit of the entire project. Guest features include Achie, Ceejay, Luwe, Leelow, Mnqobi, with production from Plan B.
The project is a great effort by the Mlazi's reigning champ, a lot of growth displayed with songs like Legacy, Changes, Not Yet Found, Love My Self, Never Fall among others.
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Writer's Take
Mlyza has been locally dubbed as the second coming of Pac. Too much weight to put on any artists but if you listen to the music you cant escape the familiar Pac feeling his music gives. The Danglom has the undisputed ability to paint pictures and tell stories in a simple straight up approach. However I believe that the texture and tone of his delivery is what draws listeners to his music. The Dangloms swims in two ocean with prowess to keep it all the way gangster but still evoke emotion. One believe that this hardcore but refreshing sound goes deep to the root of rap and the game can use more of this type of energy right now. Mlyza's focus to connect directly with the people is what separates him from other upcoming acts of his generation.
Facebook : @ Mlyza Danglom Tsotsi
@Official MasterPlan Entertainment
Facebook : @ Mlyza Danglom Tsotsi
@Official MasterPlan Entertainment
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