Da L.E.S


Leslie Jonathan Mampe Jr.,, better known by his stage name Da L.E.S, is a South African-American hip hop recording artist and record producer. He achieved early success with his band, Jozi, and is most known for his solo single, "Heaven", which was released in 2013, and features AKA, and Maggz.
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Early life and music career

Mampe was born in Washington, D.C., United States, to South African parents, Leslie Jonathan Mampe, an IT specialist who worked at IBM, and his wife, Priscilla. Mampe, Sr. was a collector of music LPs and was known for hosting parties. It is through this that Mampe discovered his musical talents at a young age, while living in the United States with his parents.
Da L.E.S. ushered in a new fun era of rap characterized by his cool kid demeanor and college swag aesthetic. It stuck and quickly became the new flavor of the streets. Les was also largely responsible for the continental success of the Ama Kip Kip brand, which he helped popularize by always flaunting them in his music videos. Most South Africans during that period wore AKK and danced to Muthaland Crunk.
According to Da Les is the only African rapper whose influence covered  all three major facets of hip hop – music, clothing and lifestyle. Creative-HipHop's editor in chief, Paperman named him the most influential African Rapper of all time.
In 2014, Mampe starred in a South African television series, The Real Jozi A-Listers, as a lead character alongside South African television and media personality Maps Maponyane, both playing fictionalized versions of themselves.

Personal life

In 2017, Mampe welcomed the birth of his daughter, whose godfather was South African hip hop recording artist and good friend AKA. Da L.E.S is the godfather to AKA's daughter.

Discography

Studio albums

313

Singles

YearTitleCertificationsAlbum
2013"Hape Le Hape, Part 2"
Lost in Time
2013"Bunny Jump"
2013"Kontrol"
Levels
2014"All Eyes on Me"
RiSA: PlatinumLevels
2014"Poppin'"
2014"Bad Chick"
2014"Light a Lighter"
2015"Shake"
2015"Bank Roll"
North God
2015"Summer Love"
2015"Birthday"
2016"Savage"
2016"One For The Team"
F2D Presents: Hall of Fame
2017"Who Shot Ya"
F2D Presents: Hall of Fame
2017"4Ways"

Videography

YearArtistTitleAlbumDirectorRef
2008Da L.E.STippy ToesFresh 2 Def
2008Da L.E.SWe On Fire Fresh 2 Def
2013AKAKontrolLevels
2013Da L.E.SHeaven Mandela Money
2014Da L.E.SFireMandela Money
2014Da L.E.SDiceMandela Money
2014Khuli ChanaHape Le Hape 2.1 Lost in Time
2014AKA (rapper)All Eyes on Me (AKA song) LevelsYoung Legend Films
2014DJ SpeedstaBad Chick Non-album singleStudio Space Pictures
2015Da L.E.SP.A.I.D North GodSesan
2015Da L.E.SSummer Time North GodSesan
2015YBKSummer Love Non-album single
2016Da L.E.S6 A.M. North God
2016Da L.E.SReal Stuff North God
2016Da L.E.SUp to SomethingDiamond in AfricaYeahLenzo