In this episode, YoungstaCPT talks about the history of South African Hip Hop - speaking to a lived experience of struggle in the past, present and future.
Sit back and enjoy Texx’s Top five moments from across this season - from hanging out with SA’s godfather of punk, to shooting the breeze with one of New Orleans rising soul stars, to reliving historical times with one of South Africa’s premiere DJs.
In light of her five Sama nods, Texx Talks brings back this gem from their vault.
Msaki is a singer and songwriter whose deeply soulful vocals and lyrics carry profound messages that resonate with everyone who’s had the pleasure of hearing her sing and seeing her perform.
Singer-songwriter Julian Redpath collaborates with award-winning South African artist Guy Buttery in a complete reconstruction of a song eight years in the making.
Zulu Mkhathini is a creative polymath who really has done it all and makes anyone feel like they could do more with their lives and their time, to be honest.
From hearing his music in a taxi for the first time, to that first trip up to Johannesburg, to touring the world, DJ Lag seems to have taken it all in his stride, one giant leap at a time.
DJ Ready D is a bona fide hip hop legend and one of the longest-serving scratch artists in South Africa. In this episode, we hear more about his career and community work with youth and educational upliftment.
For the 100th episode and the start of Africa Month, we chat to a South African rap powerhouse whose lyrical flexing is world class, a lady who has unapologetically blazed her own trail, preaching empowerment and taking names on whichever stage she steps.
