South African hip hop star, Jabulani Tsambo, better known by his stage name Hip Hop Pantsula or simply HHP, is dead.

According to Times LIVE, Publicist Lerato Sengadi, confirmed the news to the tabloid saying; “Yes, yes, it’s true. I am with the family at the moment”.

Details as to his demise is still sketchy at the moment.

It was reported that the rapper had attempted taking his life three times in 2015. It was also mentioned that he (HHP), had visited suicide sites to get more information on how to go about the suicidal act.