The Element

PDotO tells the story of Son Of Nomsa, gives us a little info on ‘Siphelele’ and more on The Element

Hip Hop, since its inception, has meant and held differing levels of significance. At first, thought of as the music genre for the rebellious and outcast to being a social commentator for the minority and their social ills. At its core, it was founded on four elements, namely, break-dancing, rapping/emceeing,…

14 Mar 54 min

Sarkodie speaks on the honour & experience of creating the reimagining of Bob Ma

Sarkodie speaks on the honour & experience of creating the reimagining of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Stir It Up

2 Feb 15 min

BlakLez & PDotO explain the vision for #LostDiamondsII, personal growth as artis

Ahead of the official launch of #LostDiamondsII at the South African State Theatre, BlakLez and PDotO kicked it on The Element to speak more about the album. The sequel to Lost Diamonds, released in 2020, Lost Diamonds II sees the pair experimenting more with sounds, bringing in more musicality and…

8 Dec 2022 59 min

Ginger Trill speaks on the meaning of The B.A.R Album, unpacks each song and let

Respected emcee, Ginger Trill, recently released the B.A.R (Burn After Reading) album to the delight of Hip Hop fans. With Trilly having last released a body of work in 2020 through ‘From Potch with Love’, the BAR album arrived right on time for those who have been wondering where the…

1 Dec 2022 53 min

Jay Jody unpacks the inspiration of Sunset Stories

Jay Jody unpacks the inspiration of Sunset Stories: A Mixtape and expands on themes touched on in the project

17 Nov 2022 39 min

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Producer and Engineer, Kay Faith, recently released her album Antithesis and joined The Pristine Queen to share some insights and fun facts on the album. With features from the likes of BlakLez, Maglera Doe Boy, YoungstaCPT. Phresh Clique and more, the album showcases the skill of a variety of artists…

18 Aug 2022 38 min

Thato Saul speaks on the album and concept ‘Life Is Gangsta’, growing up in Saul

Hip Hop, since its inception, has meant and held differing levels of significance. At first, thought of as the music genre for the rebellious and outcast to being a social commentator for the minority and their social ills. At its core, it was founded on four elements, namely, break-dancing, rapping/emceeing,…

19 Jul 2022 38 min

Tyson Sybateli tells the story behind the story of his latest album HOME, its rollout and more on The Element

Rising rapper, Tyson Sybateli, recently released his sophomore album HOME and kicked it with The Pristine Queen to give more insight on the project. The album has 12 tracks and features artists such as Una Rams, Thato Saul, Jay Jody, Wordz and more to tell the HOME story. The young…

9 Jun 2022 39 min

JAYHood unpacks his latest project Deep State, God, philosophy on Love and more

Pretoria rapper, JAYHood, dropped the album Deep State on 15 April, 2022 to align with his birthday - a tradition he’s maintained for a few years. The 14-track album is a personal take on themes such as the government, money in today’s society, mental health and more. He chopped it…

11 May 2022 39 min

Sleezy Luciano Talks Diba And A Dream project, Fatherhood, acting and more

Rapper and Actor, Sleezy Luciano, kicked it on The Element to unpack his latest project titled Diba And A Dream. He spoke on the meaning behind the album, lessons from his father and what how being a father, now, means to him and how it impacts his craft.

31 Mar 2022 21 min

ZuluMecca kicks it on The Element and talks about three-piece EP FABLE, its significance and lets us in on the future

Rapper and Actress, ZuluMecca, recently released a 3-track EP titled FABLE: A Parable by ZuluMecca. On it, she explores themes of spirituality, religion, what you need to do to succeed in the rap game as well as love and how it can sometimes be toxic. She joined The Pristine Queen…

10 Mar 2022 43 min

Touchline talks S.O.O.N. 2, plans for the album and more

Mr. Punchline, Touchline, kicked it with The Pristine Queen, Azizzar on The Element following the recent drop of his latest project, S.O.O.N 2: A Better Year. Touchline explains how the project tells a tale of his year in 2021 – the highs, lows and fun times – and serves as…

11 Feb 2022 34 min

Ms. Nthabi brings us up to speed with where she’s been and breaks down her latest project, E.N.E.R.G.Y

Hip Hop, since its inception, has meant and held differing levels of significance. At first, thought of as the music genre for the rebellious and outcast to being a social commentator for the minority and their social ills. At its core, it was founded on four elements, namely, break-dancing, rapping/emceeing,…

8 Dec 2021 54 min

Shane Eagle talks SUN, Baby Blue 4s and what to expect from him in the near future

Hip Hop, since its inception, has meant and held differing levels of significance. At first, thought of as the music genre for the rebellious and outcast to being a social commentator for the minority and their social ills. At its core, it was founded on four elements, namely, break-dancing, rapping/emceeing,…

1 Dec 2021 14 min

Mr. Instro spotlights dynamic producer duo The Neptunes on The Element

Hip Hop, since its inception, has meant and held differing levels of significance. At first, thought of as the music genre for the rebellious and outcast to being a social commentator for the minority and their social ills. At its core, it was founded on four elements, namely, break-dancing, rapping/emceeing,…

26 Nov 2021 41 min

Mr. Instro spotlights super producer group J.U.S.T.C.E. League

Hip Hop, since its inception, has meant and held differing levels of significance. At first, thought of as the music genre for the rebellious and outcast to being a social commentator for the minority and their social ills. At its core, it was founded on four elements, namely, break-dancing, rapping/emceeing,…

22 Nov 2021 41 min

YoungstaCPT talks Dreams Don’t Pay Bills (DDPB), working with Shaney Jay and more

Hip Hop, since its inception, has meant and held differing levels of significance. At first, thought of as the music genre for the rebellious and outcast to being a social commentator for the minority and their social ills. At its core, it was founded on four elements, namely, break-dancing, rapping/emceeing,…

8 Nov 2021 37 min

Mr. Instro spotlights champion beatmaker and producer Apollo Brown on The Element

Hip Hop, since its inception, has meant and held differing levels of significance. At first, thought of as the music genre for the rebellious and outcast to being a social commentator for the minority and their social ills. At its core, it was founded on four elements, namely, break-dancing, rapping/emceeing,…

25 Oct 2021 43 min

Kid X unpacks #FatherOfZen, speaks on Fatherhood and marriage and tells us what kind of artist and person he wants to be

Hip Hop, since its inception, has meant and held differing levels of significance. At first, thought of as the music genre for the rebellious and outcast to being a social commentator for the minority and their social ills. At its core, it was founded on four elements, namely, break-dancing, rapping/emceeing,…

6 Oct 2021 54 min

Kwesta talks g.o.d Guluva, creating in dark times & what he wants you to know about him

Hip Hop, since its inception, has meant and held differing levels of significance. At first, thought of as the music genre for the rebellious and outcast to being a social commentator for the minority and their social ills. At its core, it was founded on four elements, namely, break-dancing, rapping/emceeing,…

24 Sep 2021 47 min