On September 21, 2018, frequent collaborator The Alchemist released the track listing to his EP Bread, which contains the track "E. Coli" featuring Earl Sweatshirt. & Thebe, P. 2019. By Safari News on December 16, 2019 Featured, Focus, Bushveld, Spring Edition 2019 René de Klerk spends a night glamping in the heart of the Kruger National Park with Chiefs Tented Camps and Thebe Tourism Group He and two of his friends, Loofy and JW Mijo, formed a rap trio called The Backpackerz. 2019. In September 2013, Complex named Kgositsile the tenth best producer in hip hop. [52] According to Kgositsile, Some Rap Songs was intended to be themed around his father's death. Get recommendations for other artists you'll love. On April 28, 2015, a ten-minute track named "Solace" was released via YouTube and has gained much attention; gaining more than 100,000 views on YouTube in 24 hours. He started participating in athletics at the Nthwalang Junior Secondary School in Digawana, motivated by the possibility of going on sport trips and travelling with his team mates but was not that much into running at first. In July, he took part to the Warri Relays in Nigeria where he clocked 10.50 in the 100m. [43] On March 4, 2016, Kgositsile was featured on Samiyam's 4th album, Animals Have Feelings. Earl was named the 24th-best album of 2010 by Complex. Weird things about the name Thebe: The name spelled backwards is Ebeht. Additional production was provided by Matt Martians, the Neptunes, RZA, Samiyam, BadBadNotGood, Frank Ocean, and Tyler, the Creator. Thebe Neruda Kgositsile (born February 24, 1994), also known by his stage name Earl Sweatshirt, is an American rapper, poet, songwriter, and record producer. Vince later said "Earl is back" and that "his album coming soon" on his Beats 1 show 'Ramona Radio'. Earl did not appear at Camp Flog Gnaw 2015 on November 14, 2015. Over the past 12 months, 25-year-old Thebe Magugu has travelled outside Africa for the first time, won the International Fashion Showcase Award in London, … Competing against Olympic champion Kirani James, a dream come true, he finished sixth in 45.54. [64] Keorapetse was often mentioned in Thebe's music and was called a "complicated figure" by Pitchfork due to being presented as a person that was often absent in Thebe's life[64] due to Keorapetse living in South Africa while Thebe lived in Los Angeles, California. Kgositsile was originally known by the moniker Sly Tendencies when he began rapping in 2008, but soon changed his name when Tyler, the Creator invited him to join his alternative hip hop collective Odd Future in late 2009. They intended to release a mixtape titled World Playground, but disbanded sometime in 2009.[5]. The time in Samoa led to Kgositsile getting sober, though, eventually, he relapsed upon returning to the United States and caught pneumonia whilst on tour. His projects have all received widespread critical praise. But there was a question mark over who would prevail in the clash of generations. "[58] He is characterized primarily by his voice, which has been classified as a "deep baritone",[59] a dense and highly rhythmic flow and rhyme scheme, and an extensive command of language and poetic device. The now 24-year-old rap vet makes a clear delineation between the man he is and the pseudonym he bears; over the course of the day, he refers to Earl as an “operation” and a “thing.” Born 18 March 1997, Ramonaka (Botswana) Coach: Mogomotsi Otsetswe. AD 750-1050 ... Denbow, J., Daggett, A. [32] The forthcoming album was to be named Gnossos, citing inspiration from Richard Fariña's 1966 cult-classic novel Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me. ... By okspud1 11 Dec 2019, 2:55pm Post Malone balances the "Rockstar" life and reflection on Runaway Tour Last.fm Live. [53], On November 30, 2018, Kgositsile released his third studio album, Some Rap Songs to widespread critical acclaim. On March 20, a video released on the official Odd Future YouTube page featured Kgositsile in a cipher-style music video rapping along to his verse from "Oldie" with the other members of the crew. The song, "Mirror", was originally meant for I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside. Archaeological sherds found around the village and clay sources document occupation by makers of Early Iron Age (ca. In May, he was selected in Botswana’s team for the COSSASA Championships (Confederation of School Sport Associations of Southern Africa) in Harare, Zimbabwe. This was Earl's return to official Odd Future releases and his first appearance on an Odd Future Records release. Abstract. The main centres of the Bronze Age were located at Crete and Mycenae. ... 2019. Rookie of the Year | Hip Hop Awards 2014 | Shows", "Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples and Remy Banks Are Going on Tour", "Earl Sweatshirt Announces "2015 Ready To Leave Now" Tour", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Earl_Sweatshirt&oldid=1010239157, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2020, Pages using Sister project links with hidden wikidata, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Season 1, Episode 2: "Make Mistakes with Na'kel Smith", Thebe Kgositsile Presents: Fire It Up! There, he finished fifth of the 100m in 11.09. In December 2014, Thebe was part of Botswana’s team that competed in the Southern Africa Under 20 Games in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and brought home a silver medal in the 200m (21.22w). Thebe River Lodge: Great camping spot - See 280 traveler reviews, 159 candid photos, and great deals for Thebe River Lodge at Tripadvisor. Read Thebe Mogane's bio and find out more about Thebe Mogane's songs, albums, and chart history. [44] The music video for "Mirror" was released on June 21, 2016. The following week-end he claimed both sprint titles at Botswana’s national championships (in 10.50 and 20.68 after setting a new PB of 20.56 in the heats). The next priority for Thebe, still a junior, was to fare well at the IAAF World U20 Championships, in Bydgoszcz in July, before switching his attention to the bigger stage of the Olympics. The application offers programs for all age groups, ranging from pre-school to adulthood. [48] On November 2, 2018, frequent collaborator Vince Staples released his album FM! [68] Kgositsile attributes his time with his collective Odd Future, who were similar ages to him, and leaving a long-term relationship to his drug abuse, saying he was often smoking marijuana and drinking lean before quitting as he reached adulthood. Cathrine Bena Thebe, CFEI Obama Leader 2019 Cohort | One Young World Ambassador | Facebook 2019 Icon of Change | Personal Finance Consultant | Botswana 190 connections [54] In January 2019, Kgositsile said that Some Rap Songs would be his last album with Columbia Records and that he was "excited to be free because then [he] can do riskier shit". He attended the UCLA Lab School in Los Angeles and New Roads High School and Middle School in Santa Monica. On November 1, 2019, Kgositsile released an EP titled Feet of Clay.[2]. [39] A later music video for the song "Off Top" was released on August 7, 2015. In May, the 17-year old travelled to South Africa for the Southern Africa Junior Championships in Potchefstroom, where he finished second in the 100m in 10.60 and third in the 200m in 21.44 (after having clocked 21.42 in the heats). [45] On August 1, 2016, an instrumental track called "Pelicula" was posted on Apple Music. He was unable to record music during his tenure there, but returned to Los Angeles in February 2012, just before his eighteenth birthday. 100m: 10.29 NJR (2015) 200m: 20.21 NJR (2016) 400m: 44.22 AJR (2016), 200m – 2014: 20.85A NJR; 2015: 20.56A NJR; 2016: 20.21A NJR 400m – 2016: 44.22A AJR, 2014 3rd African Youth Games, Gaborone – 100m (10.65A), 2014 1st African Youth Games, Gaborone – 200m (20.85A), 2014 sf World Junior Championships, Eugene – 200m (21.28), 2014 heats World Junior Championships, Eugene – 4x100m (40.53), 2014 heats World Junior Championships, Eugene – 4x400m (3:07.80), 2014 2nd Youth Olympic Games, Nanjing – 200m (21.20), 2015 heats African Junior Championships, Addis Ababa – 100m (11.06A), 2015 3rd Southern Africa Senior Championships, Mauritius – 100m (10.44), 2015 1st Southern Africa Senior Championships, Mauritius – 4x100m, 2016 1st African Championships, Durban – 400m (44.69), 2016 7th African Championships, Durban – 4x100m (40.40), 2016 1st African Championships, Durban – 4x400m (3:02.20), 2016 sf World U20 Championships, Bydgoszcz – 400m DQ, 2016 heats World U20 Championships, Bydgoszcz – 4x100m (40.41), 2016 2nd World U20 Championships, Bydgoszcz – 4x400m (3:02.81), Prepared by Carole Fuchs for the IAAF ‘Focus on Athletes’ project. Watching This Video Kills Us Inside. His debut mixtape, Earl, was self-released on March 31, 2010 for free digital download on the Odd Future website. [12] While there, he read Manning Marable's biography on Malcolm X and Richard Fariña's counterculture fiction. I have to look good and I want to be comfortable,” he said. Selected from one of the LVMH Prize’s most culturally diverse shortlists to date, South African womenswear designer Thebe Magugu has been chosen as the winner of the 2019 award. Botswana’s new 400m rising talent Baboloki Thebe hails from Ramonaka, a small village in the Kgatleng district, 65km east of the capital Gaborone. [15] He also later confirmed on his new Twitter account that he had returned to his home in Los Angeles. “I buy reasonable clothes. He was the resounding favourite for the individual title in Poland, but that was not to be, as he was disqualified in the semi-finals for a lane infringement after dominating his race in 44.67. In 2015, Thebe started the season with the African Junior Championships in Addis-Ababa in March, but pulled out of the competition after the 100m heats (11.06/-3.9). [29] Upon its release, Doris was met with universal critical acclaim from music critics, including perfect scores by The Guardian and Los Angeles Times, which praised Kgositsile's rhyme schemes and lyrics along with the gritty underground production. This great performance opened him the doors for the two major international events of the year in younger age categories. His name crossed the borders this time and he received an invitation to make his individual Diamond League debut in Birmingham on 5 June. While Isaac Makwala admitted that the long wait between the warm-up and the race took its toll, as he faded to fourth in the final, Thebe was unfazed and produced his fastest time at sea-level (44.69) to claim the senior continental title ahead of training partner Sibanda (45.42). He later increased his tally with a second gold medal, contributing to team Botswana’s victory in the 4x400m relay. [67] Kgositsile lived in Samoa for over a year after his mother found out about his drug habits, sending him to Coral Reef Academy, a reform boarding school. "Bary" contains vocal samples from Kanye West's song "Barry Bonds". He wrote rhymes, including most of his verse on "Oldie", his only contribution to Odd Future's mixtape The OF Tape Vol. He is also keen to excel in the 4x400m where Botswana – with Isaac Makwala, Karabo Sibanda and Nijel Amos on the roster – could feature prominently in the final. [14], On February 8, 2012, rumors spread around the internet that Kgositsile had returned to the U.S. when a video of him surfaced on YouTube with a preview of a new song saying if viewers wanted "the full thing" they would have to give him 50,000 followers on Twitter. [35] Kgositsile continued to perform unreleased tracks since early 2015, such as "Swamp Vermin", "Vultures", "I Be Outside", "Hell", and "Flowers on the Grave". He was thus selected to compete in Botswana’s team that won the 4x400m race in 3:02.29 at the Doha Diamond League on 6 May. [3][4], Kgositsile first started rapping in the 7th grade. [69][70], Kgositsile was raised as a Nichiren Buddhist. - Thebe Magugu is the first African designer to win the LVMH 2019 award at the age of 26.