Celebs and fans mourn HHP’s death
The South African music scene has lost another great icon after Jabulani Tsambo known as HHP has been pronounced dead on Wednesday afternoon.
HHP has been in the SA rap game for more than two decades.
“Jabba” as most would know him, was introduced into music after he and his then music group approached legendary producer Chicco Twala. They released one album under him, but sadly after that the group split.
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Jabba then moved on to release a number of hit records on which he featured both SA and international artists.
HHP also paved the way for the likes of Cassper Nyovest, whom he took under his wing before he eventually blew up.
Cassper Nyovest posted on his Twitter account, on how he is still in disbelief.
This can’t be true. No ways 💔
— R.M Phoolo (@CassperNyovest) October 24, 2018
More celebs including Nyovest’s arch-rival, AKA shared their pain over HHP’s death on Twitter.
Just heard the most terrible news ... another icon gone too soon. 💔
— AKA (@akaworldwide) October 24, 2018
“Kare nie meer will you find me talking veer le cherie ele, same one who left your poor heart seer.” We’ve lost an icon. 💔 https://t.co/KNwaEpx05a
— #WuzDat now available (@Boity) October 24, 2018
RIP King #RIPJABBA Wow 😔 pic.twitter.com/uRv9WIE7tF
— Black Coffee (@RealBlackCoffee) October 24, 2018
HHP’s cause of death is currently unclear
The artist recently shared how much he misses his close friend, Flabba who was killed in 2015 after an altercation with his then-girlfriend. HHP also confessed to suffering from depression in 2016 of which he revealed that he tried to take his life more than three times.
Also read: Slikour pays tribute to local music legend HHP
Take a look at the music video of HHP’s tribute to Flabba below. The title of the song means 'We are mourning' or 'crying' in Setswana.