Later in 2014 he released the single "Soena Papa" from an album planned for 2015. He wrote and produced Shugasmakx's single "Trust It". Shortly after that he produced and wrote DJ Dimplez' single "Way Up" featuring JR and Cassper Nyovest. JR worked as a producer and writer on rapper Aka's latest album Levels, writing the first single "Congratulate", which had success in the charts of several African countries. The album featured the artists Prokid, Shugasmakx, Reason, Nokwazi, Cabo Snoop, AKA, Maxhoba, Louise Carver, DJ Dimplez and production by 37 mph.
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The second single "Muntu" was a mix of pop and mbaqanga, and was on frequent rotation on radio and TV music channels. His first single "Phuma" received urban radio airplay.
Released under his record label, Feel Good Music, the album received mainly positive reviews, employing a mash up of electric hip hop and Kwaito. Kool Forever was J.R's third studio album. Writing and producing a couple of records for Yanga Chief including his break out hit single Awuth'Yam featuring Kid X and AKA. ĭuring this period he also discovered and signed rapper sensation Yanga Chief to his label Feel Good Music. JR also co-wrote "No More Hunger" for Khuli Chana, Tuks Senganga's "Tseo", Lonehill Estate's "Look Good", Louise Carver's "You Think You Got It Easy", "Jealousy" for AKA and co-wrote "Summa Yama Summa" for Coca-Cola. The two released their song "Show Goes On" which was originally written by JR himself for rock artist Khan of the band The Parlotones, who left for their world tour during the release of their album. JR collaborated with Die Heuwels and hip hop artist, Jack Parow, who raps in English and Afrikaans. JR was subsequently featured in two editions of MTV "Base Nights", and signed an endorsement deal with Vodacom. The single was nominated at the 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards for "Song of The Year". His second single from the album, "Show Dem" featured rapper HHP and comedian Joey Rasdien, and was number 1 spot on several national radio stations. In 2009, JR released his second studio album, Colourfull. JR subsequently signed an endorsement deal with Renault SA. The album was nominated in the "Best Hip Hop Album" in 2008 at the Metro FM Awards, also received a nomination nod at the 2009 South African Music Awards for "Best Hip Hop Album". The single was award for "Song of The Year, Hip Hop" at the Hype Awards in 2008. The single "Gata Le Nna", produced by 37 mph (Mpho Pholo of Reck Shoppe Tunes) and featuring Towdee was number 1 on both YFM and Metro FM for over six weeks.
On 28 April 2008, JR released his first studio album under Electromode Music, The Main Event. He now resides in Johannesburg, South Africa.Ĭareer The Main Event (2008) He was raised in the township of Attridgeville in Pretoria, where he lived with his parents.
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Tabure was born 12 March 1987 in Bloemfontein, Free State province, South Africa. He has had two number-one hip hop songs as well as two number-one pop hits on South African charts. He frequently performs Motswako rap, in both Setswana and English. Tabure Thabo Bogopa Junior (born 12 March 1987), professionally known as JR, is a South African entrepreneur and musician.
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