Johannesburg - After releasing his debut project "Small Town Rabbit" in 2020, which brought together the whole hip-hop industry with star-studded features, Kamohelo "DJ Kaymoworld" Mofokeng returns with an EP project, "Tried & Tested."
He says it is meant to give people hope and also make them believe that there is always light at the end of the tunnel.
"This project is very close to me, especially because I felt I was really 'tested' in all aspects this year," says DJ Kaymoworld.
"The plan of this EP is to inspire those around me and give them hope that even through your toughest times, there’s always light at the end of the tunnel."
"Tried & Tested" features both upcoming and established names in the music industry like Costa Titch, AKA, Toss, Scumie, and Thato Saul, as well as hit-maker producers Gobi Beast and Profound.
The sound of the project is proudly South African rap, and see’s artists showcase their versatility with vocabulary, rhymes, and wordplay. The body of work is full of energy, perfect for all scenarios this summer: the club and house parties.
DJ Kaymoworld unpacks the songs on the EP, sharing what each song means.
Talking about "Don’t Relate," the song speaks about not relating to different backgrounds in the hood and features hip-hop acts Thato Saul and Espiquet, both of whom come in with strong lyrical content.
In the chorus of the song, Thato Saul speaks about his own personal experiences of growing up in Pheli (Pretoria) and what it means to make it out of the hood, and make a name for yourself.
He says "Wrong Turn" is a collaboration that no one would ever expect, the perfect combo: new school artist Toss joins forces with hip-hop pioneer AKA on a record.
The song speaks about township slang and flexing. The track is produced by Gobi Beast. "My goal is to always curate features that nobody would ever think could happen," comments DJ Kaymoworld.
"Ngithi Lo," derived from the Zulu word "this one," is a feel-good song with a bounce you can’t ignore. With a combination of various South African slang languages and hip-hop elements, the track delivers an authentic local sound and South African hip-hop flavour.
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