On the rise to stardom

Max Moalusi, better known as Max Jnr, has been on the scene for two-and-a-half years but has the style and agility of someone who has been on the block a lot longer. Having started doing music officially in 2016 in his hometown Arandis, Max Jnr still has many ambitions and just like any other artist in Namibia, he hopes to bring a fresh taste to the people. The music industry requires blood, sweat and tears, especially in Namibia where there is not much authenticity and opportunities are not exactly around every corner. Max Jnr recently dropped his first mix tape of many more to come. The project is titled Juice Drops which was produced by friends of the young star. He also has a music video out for his well circulated single, SQUAD which was shot and directed by Neshv!lle.Max credits his success as a rap artist to his passion for music. He mentions that he remembers being a musically inquisitive toddler who wanted nothing else than to play the drums and make music. “I remember my siblings leaving for school, and I would take empty cans and take some pencils and make music. There is where it started for me and I knew that music was a given,” he says.After running away from home in 2014, to chase a dream, which was frowned upon where Jnr is from, he met people who were 'cut of the same cloth' as he was. He found and nurtured his passion for hip-hop music and has not looked back since. Five singles, one music video and a 13-track mix tape later, Max Jnr is the only other artist since KP Illest to receive US recognition, which is huge for a growing artist. As if he wasn't bringing the fire enough, Max Jnr will be doing his first tour this year, which will include countries like the United Kingdom and South Africa. “What I want more than anything is growth in the trap genre. I also want this year to be a year of recognition for me as well as every other 'underground' artist,” Jnr further added. His goal is to work with artists like Jericho, Stella and Sally Bossmadam. Jnr also dreams of working with Nigerian Afro-fusion singer and songwriter Burna Boy in the future. There's more to this young artist than what meets the eye so don't sleep on him. Elizabeth Joseph

On the rise to stardom

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Namibian Sun 2025-09-15

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On the rise to stardom

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