Dope Saint Jude

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Dope Saint Jude (Catherine Saint Jude Pretorius) is a South African, Cape Town born and raised artist, currently residing in London. She began rapping as drag king in Cape Town, starting Africa’s first documented drag king troupe in 2011. She soon taught herself music production and transitioned into making her own music under the moniker, Dope Saint Jude.
Her first release was Hit Politik in 2015, followed by Golden Ratio soon after. In 2016, Saint Jude released her first self-produced EP, Reimagine, to Soundcloud. Okay Africa’s Sabelo Mkhabela called it “a tapestry of emotions – it’s the story of someone living – going through things, spending time with loved ones, getting pissed off by some things and celebrating wins.” Saint Jude’s work, heavily focused on the queer South African experience, has been taught in schools and universities around the world, with music scholar, Professor Adam Haupt crediting her for “transforming South African hip hop by queering a genre that has predominantly been male and heteronormative”.
Two days after the release of Reimagine, Saint Jude lost her mom suddenly, which deeply impacted her musical direction. She did not release any work during this time and instead focused on introspection, mental health and spirituality. In 2018, she released Resilient, an ode to her mother and the resilience it took to overcome this very tragic loss. Grrrl Like (prod. Pete Boxsta Martin), which begins fittingly with lyrics “I’m like my mama” was positively received. The Resilient EP introduced a more polished sound for Saint Jude, with an introspective approach exploring topics such as self-love, empowerment and understanding of queer identity.
By 2019, Dope Saint Jude had established herself as an artistic force to be reckoned with and embarked on her first tour performing in over 50 shows in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Portugal and UK, including Printemps de Bourges, Dour Festival and the Fête de l’Humanité in 2019. Dope Saint Jude is driven by the need to create authentic work that reflects her lived experience. Her musical universe is eclectic, taking influence from artists like Bikini Kill, Mykki Blanco, Kanye West, Alanis Morissette, M.I.A and Santigold. Saint Jude is intent on using music as a tool to make sense of her world, empower herself and as a consequence, empower others. Her focus on joy, self-love and upliftment, have been described by her as a “political act, because the world has told me I am not worthy of these things, and my music is my defiance. I am worthy of all the beauty this world has to offer”.
Her upcoming project, Higher Self, is a mediation on the values by which she governs her life. There is a heavy focus on the honouring of her ancestors (War), on the importance of dreams (You’re Gonna Make It/Higher Self), and on the intimacy and solace of a relationship (Home).
Dope Saint Jude has entered a new artistic era, she has matured and come into her own, and this is reflected in the music.
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Top tracks

01
Grrrl Like
Dope Saint Jude
Grrrl Like
02:51
Composers: Dope Saint Jude - Pete Boxsta Martin
01
For You
Dope Saint Jude
Higher Self
04:17
Writer: Catherine Pretorius / Composers: Pete Boxsta Martin
01
Grrrl Like (Remix)
Dope Saint Jude
Grrrl Like (Remix)
02:51
Composers: Dope Saint Jude - Cassie Rytz - Pete Boxsta Martin
04
Didn't Come to Play
Dope Saint Jude
Resilient
03:15
Composers: Dope Saint Jude - Dantae Johnson
01
MITMITA
Lion
MITMITA
03:17
Composers: James Crothers - Catherine Saint Jude Pretorius
03
Liddy
Dope Saint Jude
Resilient
03:32
Composers: Dope Saint Jude - Dantae Johnson
03
You're Gonna Make It
Dope Saint Jude
Higher Self
03:05
Writer: Catherine Pretorius / Composers: Pete Boxsta Martin
01
Alphas
Dope Saint Jude
Alphas
03:05
Composers: Catherine Pretorius
01
Who I am
Dope Saint Jude
Resilient
03:13
Composers: Pete Boxsta Martin - Dope Saint Jude - Dantae Johnson
05
Home
Dope Saint Jude
Higher Self
03:38
Writer: Catherine Pretorius / Composers: Pete Boxsta Martin

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  • Discography
EPs
℗ 2024 This is Home
29-11-2024
This is Home (Remix Pack)
01
Grrrl Like (Kay Faith Remix)
Dope Saint Jude
This is Home (Remix Pack)
02:53
Writer: Catherine Pretorius
02
Home (Stranger Souma Remix)
Dope Saint Jude
This is Home (Remix Pack)
04:00
Composers: Pete Boxsta Martin
03
Go High Go Low (TMSKDJ Remix)
Dope Saint Jude
This is Home (Remix Pack)
04:58
Composers: Catherine Pretorius
04
Alphas (Catu Diosis Remix)
Dope Saint Jude
This is Home (Remix Pack)
03:36
Writer: Catherine Pretorius
05
Inside (Coco Em Remix)
Dope Saint Jude
This is Home (Remix Pack)
03:48
Writer: Catherine Pretorius
DOPE SAINT JUDE (PTY) LTD
22-04-2022
Higher Self
01
For You
Dope Saint Jude
Higher Self
04:17
Writer: Catherine Pretorius / Composers: Pete Boxsta Martin
02
I Don't Know You Like That
Dope Saint Jude
Higher Self
03:16
Writer: Catherine Pretorius / Composers: Pete Boxsta Martin
03
You're Gonna Make It
Dope Saint Jude
Higher Self
03:05
Writer: Catherine Pretorius / Composers: Pete Boxsta Martin
04
Keep Your Head Up
Dope Saint Jude
Higher Self
03:14
Writer: Catherine Pretorius / Composers: Pete Boxsta Martin
05
Home
Dope Saint Jude
Higher Self
03:38
Writer: Catherine Pretorius / Composers: Pete Boxsta Martin
06
Higher Self
Dope Saint Jude
Higher Self
03:38
Writer: Catherine Pretorius / Composers: Pete Boxsta Martin
Dope Saint Jude
02-11-2018
Resilient
01
Who I am
Dope Saint Jude
Resilient
03:13
Composers: Pete Boxsta Martin - Dope Saint Jude - Dantae Johnson
02
Grrrl Like
Dope Saint Jude
Resilient
02:51
Composers: Dope Saint Jude - Pete Boxsta Martin
03
Liddy
Dope Saint Jude
Resilient
03:32
Composers: Dope Saint Jude - Dantae Johnson
04
Didn't Come to Play
Dope Saint Jude
Resilient
03:15
Composers: Dope Saint Jude - Dantae Johnson
05
Inside
Dope Saint Jude
Resilient
03:14
Composers: Dope Saint Jude - Dantae Johnson
Singles
℗ 2025 Dope Saint Jude
28-02-2025
Showing Out
01
Showing Out
Dope Saint Jude
Showing Out
01:47
Writer: Catherine Saint Jude Pretorius / Composers: Catherine Saint Jude Pretorius
(P) 2024 Tomboi Records
31-07-2024
MITMITA
01
MITMITA
Lion
MITMITA
03:17
Composers: James Crothers - Catherine Saint Jude Pretorius
℗ 2024 Happy Day
17-05-2024
Happy Day
01
Happy Day
Dope Saint Jude
Happy Day
03:07
Composers: Pete Boxsta Martin - Catherine Pretorius
℗ 2023 Dope Saint Jude
11-08-2023
Why Not
01
Why Not
Dope Saint Jude
Why Not
03:10
Composers: Catherine Pretorius - Pete Boxsta Martin
Dope Saint Jude
02-06-2023
Alphas
01
Alphas
Dope Saint Jude
Alphas
03:05
Composers: Catherine Pretorius
Dope Saint Jude (PTY) LTD
16-02-2022
You're Gonna Make It
01
You're Gonna Make It
Dope Saint Jude
You're Gonna Make It
03:05
Writer: Dope Saint Jude / Composers: Pete "Boxsta" Martin
02
Home
Dope Saint Jude
You're Gonna Make It
03:38
Writer: Dope Saint Jude / Composers: Pete "Boxsta" Martin
Dope Saint Jude (PTY) LTD
26-01-2022
Home
01
Home
Dope Saint Jude
Home
03:38
Writer: Dope Saint Jude / Composers: Pete "Boxsta" Martin
Dope Saint Jude
13-03-2020
Go High Go Low
01
Go High Go Low
Dope Saint Jude
Go High Go Low
03:22
Composers: Pouvoir Magique - Dope Saint Jude - Einki - Fakear
Dope Saint Jude
19-10-2018
Grrrl Like (Remix)
01
Grrrl Like (Remix)
Dope Saint Jude
Grrrl Like (Remix)
02:51
Composers: Dope Saint Jude - Cassie Rytz - Pete Boxsta Martin
Dope Saint Jude
14-09-2018
Grrrl Like
01
Grrrl Like
Dope Saint Jude
Grrrl Like
02:51
Composers: Dope Saint Jude - Pete Boxsta Martin
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2022 Face B under exclusive license to X-Ray Production
10-06-2022
La clarté dans la confusion
01
La clarté dans la confusion
L'Entourloop
La clarté dans la confusion
03:49
Composers: Guy Thomas - DeSsaulx Antoine - Sybelin Jimmy - TREILLE Clément - ROYOL Nicolas - FLANDIN Damien - BLANCHON Sébastien
02
Calling Dancers
L'Entourloop
La clarté dans la confusion
03:43
Writer: ED Nils Mårten - D'ascola Alberto / Composers: Guy Thomas - DeSsaulx Antoine - Sybelin Jimmy - TREILLE Clément - ROYOL Nicolas - FLANDIN Damien - ED Nils Mårten - D'ascola Alberto
03
Rock Mi Nice
L'Entourloop
La clarté dans la confusion
03:17
Writer: SALMON Keron / Composers: Guy Thomas - DeSsaulx Antoine - Sybelin Jimmy - TREILLE Clément - ROYOL Nicolas - FLANDIN Damien - BLANCHON Sébastien - SALMON Keron
04
Madzilla
L'Entourloop
La clarté dans la confusion
03:34
Writer: BERKLEY Troy - Widdershoven Ruben / Composers: BLANCHON Sébastien - Guy Thomas - DeSsaulx Antoine - Sybelin Jimmy - TREILLE Clément - ROYOL Nicolas - FLANDIN Damien - BERKLEY Troy - Widdershoven Ruben
05
Eternal Roses
L'Entourloop
La clarté dans la confusion
04:06
Composers: BLANCHON Sébastien - Guy Thomas - DeSsaulx Antoine - Sybelin Jimmy - TREILLE Clément - ROYOL Nicolas - FLANDIN Damien
06
Florilège
L'Entourloop
La clarté dans la confusion
04:17
Writer: Boukaka Souleymane - OSBORNE Jeneile - SHELTON Gareth / Composers: Antoine Dessaulx - Jimmy Sybelin - Clément TREILLE - Nicolas ROYOL - Damien Flandin - Guy Thomas - Boukaka Souleymane - OSBORNE Jeneile - SHELTON Gareth
07
Drop
L'Entourloop
La clarté dans la confusion
02:45
Writer: PRETORIUS Catherine Saint Jude - BERKLEY Troy / Composers: Guy Thomas - DeSsaulx Antoine - Sybelin Jimmy - TREILLE Clément - ROYOL Nicolas - FLANDIN Damien - PRETORIUS Catherine Saint Jude - BERKLEY Troy
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Ovastand Records
22-10-2021
In Power
01
Bitch
Tracy De Sá
In Power
02:27
Writer: Tracy De Sá / Composers: Yoki
02
Chalo
Tracy De Sá
In Power
02:43
Writer: Tracy De Sá / Composers: Waibee
03
Venus
Tracy De Sá
In Power
02:28
Writer: Tracy De Sá - Dope Saint Jude / Composers: Tiery-F
04
Cortex
Tracy De Sá
In Power
02:54
Writer: Tracy De Sá / Composers: Yoki
05
Big Shot
Tracy De Sá
In Power
02:52
Writer: Tracy De Sá / Composers: Tiery-F
06
Pride
Tracy De Sá
In Power
02:56
Writer: Tracy De Sá / Composers: Tiery-F
07
P.O.R.N
Tracy De Sá
In Power
02:52
Writer: Tracy De Sá - Hippocampe Fou / Composers: Tiery-F
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