Ben Sharpa

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South African rapper - born in Soweto on March 25th, 1977. Grew up in Chicago, Illinois before returning to South Africa in 1993. Passed away on July 26th, 2018 due to kidney failure and diabetes-related complications. He was 41 years old. He previously suffered a diabetic coma in 2007 but made a full recovery.

Won a South Africa-wide freestyle battle competition sponsored by South African cellular network, MTN in 2003 which gave him the opportunity to meet Eminem during the artist's Anger Management tour in London. Performed at Glastonbury (June 2007) on the BBC Introduces Stage.

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Into the Black

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B to the E

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Hegemony

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Off the Rails

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Epoch

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