SMAGGZ.
RAPPER. SONGWRITER. DJ.
ON THE MIC.
BEHIND THE DECKS.
Eswatini’s hip hop revolution. Battle-tested bars, high-voltage live rap, and a new chapter behind the decks.
A VOICE
TAKING SHAPE
Known to the stage as Smaggz.
Makaziwe Gama · Mhlaleni, Manzini
Smaggz is the Eswatini rapper, songwriter and DJ turning township perspective into stage presence.
Born Makaziwe Gama in Mhlaleni, Manzini, he pairs intricate wordplay and heavy bars with production built to travel beyond borders. His musical journey began in 2019; his professional debut followed in 2020 through TheSuperCartel Records and his work with producer Lexelboon.
FULL PROFILE
2020 — 2024
Winning the Spirit of Hip Hop 2023 rap battle sharpened his reputation as a competitive lyricist, while appearances at The Epic Gig, the Spirit of Hip Hop Festival and The Love Tour by Carrency extended his reach across live platforms. The Anomaly EP arrived in 2024, expanding his identity through eight tracks and a collaborative cast.
2025 — 2026
Demons Not My Friends EP landed in December 2025 as a seven-track collaboration with Lexelboom and Toy38, released exclusively on YouTube. In July 2026, T.O.R — Trinity Of Rap, Vol. 1 marked his collaborative chapter alongside an evolution into DJ sets.
For promoters: grounded storytelling, performance energy and two booking formats — live rap and work behind the decks.
BATTLE-
TESTED
Competitive lyrics, confirmed results. From battle stages to festival lineups, the record is on the ground.
Spirit of Hip Hop
Winning the 2023 rap battle sharpened a reputation as a competitive lyricist, not a studio-only act.
The Epic Gig
Episodes III & IV · Toxik Entertainment
Spirit of Hip Hop Festival
On a lineup featuring Maglera Doe Boy, Touchline & Emtee
The Love Tour
By Carrency · Eswatini
Beyond the main stage
Calisvale · UNESWA · Bull Bar · Epic Gig Freshmen pop-ups
Available for live rap sets and DJ sets. Technical requirements shared on request.
BARS UNDER
PRESSURE
Artist profile on Spotify
2026 / VOL. 01
T.O.RTRINITY OF RAP · VOL. 1
Released in July 2026 across major platforms, this collective rap statement brings Smaggz, Toy38 and Luci Gang Child into the latest chapter.
RELEASED JULY 2026 · MAJOR PLATFORMS
LISTEN TO T.O.RREVERSE-CHRONOLOGICAL CATALOG 2020 — 2026
PRESS
ROOM
Artist-supplied portraits and live photographs for your next feature, announcement or campaign.
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Courtesy of TheSuperCartel Records. Supplied live photographs are 720 × 720 px and are not represented as print-resolution originals. Photographer credit and usage permissions: confirm with the team before publication.
Portraits and live photographs are the artist’s supplied assets. For anything else (raw files, a technical rider, or a specific crop) email the team and we will send it.
REQUEST ASSETSOriginal 2025 electronic press kit
DIRECT
BOOKINGS
Two formats: live rap sets and DJ sets. Send the date, the venue and the format, and the team answers with availability.