Thabiso Mabaso who is widely and popularly known as 55 Switch, is a South African trap and hip-hop artist. Born and bred in Soweto.
“I’m really proud to be from an iconic place in the world,” said Thabiso.
Chatting to the artist, we were discovered that his music journey started 2007. Back in primary school where he was participating in rap battles.
“I was popular in the the music industry at school, so my friend used to call me 50 Cent, so I told him one day “you should upgrade that name because someone is already known with that name,” the rapper said.
Speaking of being popular, according to 55 Switch his most favourite and well-known song is titled ‘SBWL’. How ironic right? We see you Switch!
The musician even mentioned that “everyone is gonna like this song”. We definitely cannot wait to hear this one.
#1 What inspired you to become a musician?
“I used to watch a whole lot of Michael Jackson’s music videos and I thought to myself, one day that’s gon’ be me!” the composer affirmed.
We must say, that is inspirational considering how far you have come.
#2 What type of music do you produce?
Mabaso expressed to the publication: “I produce a whole of trap and hip hop, that’s the music that inspires me.”
55 Switch taught himself the art of producing music during the hard lockdown level in 2020. At that time, he realised there was nothing he could do with his time, since we were all stuck at home.
He then became a sensation in producing and mastering beats for hip hop and Kasi rap genres.
#3 What are your future hopes and dreams?
With the dream of having a positive impact in the society. The producer would also like to see kids being inspired by the music he makes.
Additionally, Switch makes it known that he has the ambition to move nations and touch people’s hearts.
“No lie I want to touch people internationally,” he said.
#4 Who do you look up to locally and globally, and why them?
“Locally I Look up to Tweezy, and I Like Trippie Redd, Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Juice Wrld, Ski Mask Slump God and Travis Scott.”
During the interview we also asked Thabiso who his dream collaboration would be and this is what he had to say:
“Yoh! that’s kinda tough but I’ll go for Young Thug, because he doesn’t care what people think of him and he is the drip.”
#5 What are you currently up to?
Having dropped his first mixtape in 2021, titled ‘Featuring Swishaman’. The music artist added his own verses into the songs belonging to his favourite hip hop artists.
“I’m busy with my EP Titled ‘Swisha Man Season’,” he stated.
Switch has also worked alongside the likes of Chakadolla, Drenko, Nordex O and DJ Terror, just to name a few. Amongst the many others who he has worked hand in hand in the hip hop and Kasi rap bracket.
DID YOU KNOW:
- 55 Switch is short tempered.
- He is an ice cream lover.
- The artist has a short attention span.