I'm originally from South Africa, so I present this as imo the best iteration of South Africa's newest hip-hop talent. It's worth a listen for those looking to see what's going on in SA from a 21 year old, mr.self re-leased.

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NINETY

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My friend Arthur. We love music. We loved it together. The way young people do, without needing a reason. Somewhere between curiosity and the obsession it became, we decided to explore South African hip hop. Shane had left a good impression on us, so we ripped yellow off the walls of the dark web and studied its hues. We’d rap it religiously. Six years on I still return to it. Not for nostalgia, but for meditation.

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