Article 4: Lesutu #NASHed!

It was ONE HELL OF A SHOW!!!

I just had to say that before anything.
There was and is a lot of talent in Capcity. I was blown away by the sheer talent I witnessed this weekend. It was an epic show and 2 days later people are still talking about it. The show started off with mic checks with every perfomer dropping 1 track to set the tone. I never seen so many hip hop heads out to support each other. There was no boo's or anything as everyone could'nt find fault at the show. The acts that stood head over shoulders for me were Fuki, Sp, CIA, Pro chick, LJ and Kayso.
Pro chick rolled up on stage and she gave an energetic perfomance that had everyone in aww and on their feet. It was quiet something to see a chick take over the stage like that. After her perfomance I found it pretty hard to comprehend if anyone could deliver on the same level. Her lyrics were both humerous and in touch with the hood like that. Next act was Fuki. I searched for the right words to describe how he killed on stage. He was all hyped up and it was almost like he was lost in the music. You could actually see the passion on his face while he was performing his songs. Fuki is the kind of artist who is humble and down to earth, you could actually underestimate him before he perfoms. Fuki really killed and after seeing Pro Chick on stage I was really starting to enjoy myself.
Next on stage was Kayso, now he really did his thing. Before I can talk about his perfomance let ne just say he had the mic intimidating people and the audience actually thought he was the last act of the day, that's how good he was. He perfomed 'pada pada' 1st and everyone was singing to the hook, and I mean everyone. Next on his list was 'bula dai deng', he had chicks blushing and singing along. That was the track that made people believe they were at a G-Town hip hop show.
CIA also grabbed the mic and started with addressing the crowd, telling them who he was exactly and what he came to do. Then the beat started bumping anf people where attentive and enjoying his perfomance. It was phenomenal!!!
Then there was the last perfomance of the night. After pulling a few strings, Sp and CIA stepped on stage to perfom arguably the track that has Ga-Rankuwa Hip Hop on lock, 'Gwa nyiwa'. The song pulled everyone to front row and soon as the hook was playing 'Go nyiwile'. They delivered the perfomance that earned respect to what the hood was looking for. It was a party song to kill off the night. That track 100 downloads after the show. People are still downloading the track to this day. The track is in demand and for me it has reached classic status!
Shout out to everyone who perfomed and came to support. Shout out to the organisers GarankuwaHipHop Committee, you guys where awsome. I look forwad to the next one.
Get 'Gwa nyiwa' on this link
http://kasimp3.co.za/sphapha
It's been nice.
Links to other people of influence
facebook.com/thenashmag
facebook.com/phemelo.p.sp
facebook.com/sospubs

Article 3: Saved by spirits of hustlers!!!

Last night was an emotional night at TS Leisure.
It was a hip hop show that almost never hapened. The mic was messing up everything and to me it looked like they where not ready.
Never the less, LJ pressed on and stepped up on stage and perfomed his music. For someone who was working with a malfunctioning mic, he did a killer job. He had people intrigued with his flows, the beats where on point and he kicked of the show. Soon as LJ stepped off stage, CIA rolled up and did his thing. It was evident the crowd itself did not believe they where feeling local flavour like that. CIA produced a hyped up perfomance that balanced out nicely with the 1st perfomance. After a few adjustments to the mic, it was Sp's turn to roll on stage. As usuall, started off by making sure everyone is reminded of what was happening and who everyone was. He then perfomed 1 of the hottest tracks on the local hip hop scene 'I already won'...soon as the hook started playing, everyone there was on their feet. The mic issue seemed to have been of no relevance as every perfomer was on point and ripping it.
The last track of the night was my personal facourate. Sp and CIA got on stage and perfomed the song that has spiked with downloads, 'Gwa nyiwa'. That was the track that put a stamp of authority at TS Leisure. When I left, everyone I had a conversation with was raving about that joint. It was the perfect song to kill the night, the perfect climax as it left everyone singing the hook.
Fellas I enjoyed every moment of the perfomances and your spirit saved the show. Hip hop aint dead, it's just chilling in G-town. To my realisation, people are really craving for more upcoming acts. The crowd was sizable and everyone there knew what what going on, they where there to support.
Much thanks to everyone who made it. I hope to see you again on Sunday at Lesutu for the show.
For more info on LJ, Sp and CIA, go like their pages
facebook.com/sphapha
facebook.com/LJLattrel
Also check out this track
kasimp3.co.za/s/2Xv

Article 2: Truth be told.

So im in the lab preparing for my day. I got my headsets shoved in and this track by Sp & CIA- Gwa nyiwa starts playing. I never really listened to the track in detail so now im realising this track is the true meaning of hood life.

This track pretty much tells a story all of us have been through. Its a true party song, the puns and wordplay is just phenomenal. It's both humorous and serious. It relates to how and what it feels like to go to a party in Ga-Rankuwa. It's a song you can listen to no matter what mood you're in.
This song is my definition of what local hip hop should be. The lyrical content is simple andw you don't have to google it go know where it was produced.
Props to Sp & CIA
#babiTseDiBoima.
Get the track here:
http://kasimp3.co.za/s/2Xv

Article 1: Who TheNASHmag is feeling in the rap scene of G-Town.

Currently the hip hop scene in Ga- Rankuwa is looking good.
A lot of guys are really stepping up and showing what they can do on the mic. The past few weeks I have been collecting a lot of rap music from Ga- Rankuwa cats and they are definatley on the right track. I have been most impressed by 2 artist whom seem to have found their identities and who they wanna be in the game. These artists are Kayso (Kagiso Pelo) and The Sp (Phemelo Sekgabi). I have been blessed enough to meet these guys on both personal and professional levels.
Kayso is a true definition of what local lyricism is about. His metaphores and word play while keeping the flavour of the town he comes from has earned him the respect of many rappers in and beyond Ga- Rankuwa. Kayso is a humble guy who is down to earth and connected to his roots. He believes that doing what you love and putting effort into it brings him ultimate satisfaction.
The Sp is more of an emotional rapper who tells a story on every track he makes. He is also the owner of probably the most recognised hip hop labels on Ga- Rankuwa. Sp has his own tone of voice and you can actually see the story he tells on his music. He is on the verge of dropping his 1st much anticipated mixtape 'The Smash N Grab' this spring. He has dropped 2 tracks from he tape. They are 'Gwa nyiwa ft CIA' and I already won which got over 250 downloads in just 2 weeks. The Sp is a prominent figure in the local gamr. It is believed if you're a rapper in Ga- Rankuwa you have to work with this guy 1st.
Catch them this Sunday at Lesutu Zone 16 front opposite to Total garage. It should be a killer show.
Follow them on
www.facebook.com/phemelo.p.sp
www.facebook.com/kagiso.pelo