![]() Can we talk about the song "Karrot," though? E.G.Y.P.T is an album that switches moods, and with seamless transitions that ensure it sounds like one album through the mood swings. Priddy Ugly didn't put himself under pressure to make another You Don't Know Me Yet (his near-flawless 2016 EP). Priddy Ugly's unorthodox flow sits perfectly over his producer Wichi 1080's production. Banging trap fire starters like "Bietjie" (featuring Emtee), "Karapao," "02Hero" (featuring Shane Eagle), "Karrots," among others, come through for the old fan. Then he gets back to what fans fell in love with him for–rapping! The album's mood switches to club-ready kwaito-influenced songs like "Smogolo" and "Tshela." Then the off-tune bass lines and 808s come. On the first few songs, Priddy Ugly sings throughout over keys and bass guitars, as most of the songs are personal and heartfelt. Priddy Ugly's album almost suffers from trying to be everything at once, but its moments of brilliance–and there's plenty of those–save it. Revisit our review of The New Era Sessions here. Some great examples are "Platinum," "My Crown," "My OG," "R.I.P Swati," "Corner Store," "Take Flight." Emtee, why you trappin' so hard? Like really hard (shouts to Lunaitk, though). While not a "conscious" album, Manando does broach some issues black people face in the hood (such as the high murder rate in SA townships), and what makes it more beautiful is that the man is just telling his story. Manando is the story of a young man trying to make sense of his success, while not forgetting where he's from. On Manando, Emtee's storytelling is impressive, especially on the title-track. His afro pop influence helps him sound authentic in a subgenre that's otherwise flooded with duplicates. Emtee ManandoĪfter the success of Avery, his debut album, all eyes were on Emtee to prove he really was the trap king he claimed to be. Revisit our coverage of Cassper Nyovest's monumental concert Fill Up FNB Stadium here. The latter drops the album's best verse on "Something Else." He has great features, too, as usual, in the form of Khuli Chana, Tay Grin, Gemini Major, Yanga Chief, Tshego, G Baby Da Silva, and Maggz. It won't change your outlook on life, but it will definitely entertain you, with well-crafted songs that have trap sensibilities–standout songs include "Train Rides," "Popular Demand," "Stay," "Something Else," "Water Whipping," and "Taking No More," which is pretty much half of the album. On his fourth solo album, North God sticks to his guns–making light-hearted music that can turn a party up. The man hasn't missed a season since 2006. Da L.E.S High Levelĭa L.E.S's secret to success is consistency. The subject matter varies from light-hearted topics like parties, all the way to race and politics.īelow, is a list of the albums, mixtapes and EPs that caught our ears' attention. While some artists are generic, others go the extra mile to innovate, merging hip-hop with other genres. Boom-bap is still alive and sound–although you might have to search harder for it. ![]() As much as trap is the subgenre of choice, South African hip-hop is way deeper than that. And what makes the scene interesting is the variance in aesthetic.
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