Young Mahasi

Hasane Mathe II (born September 09, 1996) known by his stage name Young Mahasi is a South African rapper, record producer, singer, and songwriter from Mokopane, Limpopo, South Africa. He is a half member of hip hop recording duo YMA4. Young Mahasi is regarded as one of the best record producers and music artist from Mokopane, Limpopo.

Early life

Hasane Mathe II born 09 September 1996 was raised in Bakenberg South in Mokopane. He is the sixth of the seventh child of Hellen Mathe. He is named after his grandfather the father of his mother. Hasane used to represent his school for regional athletics when he was in primary school. He was known as one of the best athlete during that time. He was also a footballer played for group A at the age of 11 and played for a home senior team Home Stars at the age of 13. He quit playing football to follow musical career after he got exposed to hip hop music by his brother.

Music career

Early beginning

Young Mahasi started singing when he was 11 in primary school. He was introduced to hip hop music by his brother Dimakatso Surprise "Levera Pin" Mathe, since then Young Mahasi was known as the only kid who was playing hip hop at that time. He started writing songs at the age of 14 when his brother used to hand him bunch of hip hop lyrics by Akon, Eminem, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and 50 Cent. When he was 16 Young taught his long-time best friend A4 how to write songs. Together the two best friends formed a hip hop duo YMA4.

In 2015 after a long journey  of writing songs without being recorded since they did not afford studio time to record their early work, Young founded a home recording studio with a music label known as Five Star Records. Young released three unofficial mixtapes with A4 as a member of YMA4, Listen Out, The Cartoon and Road To Success as a member of YMA4. He also released a compilation mixtape album called Five Star Present with A4, Mayman, Little Kay, Pretty Little Hope and Drizzy Baby. By releasing these four mixtapes Young Mahasi gained notability in Bakenberg and was regarded as the most rising artist in the region of Bakenberg. He produced for more than 10 musicians in Bakenberg South, Mokopane.

Career 2017 - 2019

In 2017 Young Mahasi start trading their catalog as YMA4 Music together with A4. They released their official mixtape album B.F.F Is Ready in 2017 which became YMA4's first prominent mixtape. The mixtape managed to break some boundaries on international level by being rated 4.8/5 and held over 750 votes by Prodaem. The mixtape managed to grab Kenny Tlale's attention former Gallo Records' A&R manager. Following the release of B.F.F Is Ready 2 in 2018 along with A4 as a member of YMA4. His production level was reported improved and sounded more better than their first mixtape B.F.F Is Ready.

Towards the end 2018 around October as a member of YMA4 Young Mahasi produced a lead single "Don't Take My Life" from their debut studio album B.F.F (Best Friends Forever) [Special Edition] for free after being unable to secure a publishing deal with Slight Edge Media, an independent music publishing company  from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal after disagreement between the contract.

In 2019 January 18, Young Mahasi released his solo project Price Of Life and became Young Mahasi's first solo official release since he launched his career in 2012. Young launched his solo music career in 2018 around December as he have been half member and record producer of YMA4. The mixtape was released with a cover song of “Redemption song” written and performed by Bob Marley, the cover song was downloaded more than 4000 times with over 5000 streams and holding 8.5/10 rates from more than 600 votes after a year of a release without promotion and marketing.

Discography

Mixtape album

• Price Of Life - 2019