Twenty-eight-year-old Gaebape uses his first name, Raymond, as his stage name. He has released his first album Batsadi Bame, which boasts six tracks: The title track Batsadi Bame, the popular Marina Le Nyangabgwe, dumelang, Kokoniko, Ko ketswang the song that he tells his fans where he comes from. There is also Dipitse, which is dedicated to the national football team Zebras. The album was released in 2012 and was produced at KK Music Productions in Gabane.Gabaepe who is also a songwriter and producer said he released Marina Le Nyangabgwe after realising that the two hospitals are filled with victims of road accidents.
"Most of the road accidents are caused by drunken driving. Road accidents would be reduced if people were more responsible and careful on the roads. I decided to write this song because my aim is to spread a positive message through music," he explained.During an interview with Showbiz Gabaepe pointed out that he titled the album Batsadi Bame because its a dedication in to his late parents who passed away when he was young.Although Raymond lost his parents at a tender age, he has not allowed his circumstances to demoralise him, especially as he has a loving sister who has stood by him through thick and thin, and influenced him growing into the ambitious and positive-minded man he is today. He noted that his sister provided for him from a young age and performed all the necessary motherly duties, as well as the love every child needs; which he is grateful for. Gaebape also revealed that he has worked with talented individuals such as guitarist Kusere Kumakile from Zimbabwe, Oska Chakabuwa who plays drums and Awillo who is a rapper.Like many other young kwasa kwasa artists, Gabaepe's role model is Frank Lesokwane who is better known as Franco. He said he grew up listening to and mimicking Franco, which developed his love for kwasa kwasa.
