TBKS E14: The Leader Of The Wave

Loading player...
J Molley is widely regarded as “the leader of the new wave” in the South African hip-hop music scene. From “945” to “Lightning”, to “Always Stressed” and now “Ang’na Stress”; Molley seems to always be looking for ways to push not only himself but his fellow new wave peers as well. Having released what is now considered a genre classic, “Dreams Money Can Buy”, J Molley is back with another full-length project and so, it’s only right that we take a deep dive into it and review it the best way we know how!
22 Oct 2020 English South Africa Music · Music Interviews

Other recent episodes

TBKS E166: The Episode About Nothing

For our final episode of 2025, we’re taking a moment to look back. This episode is all about reflecting on the sounds, the artists, and the shifts that defined the South African hip-hop scene this year. From new voices making real noise, with the likes of BabyDaiz, Kindly Nxsh, BrotherKupa…
30 Dec 2025 1 hr 02 min

TBKS E165: The Kristi Lowe Episode

This week we’re exploring Kristi Lowe’s debut album "a glimpse inside my mind," a project that feels raw, warm, and unfiltered in the best possible way. She digs into love, grief, healing, and self discovery with a kind of honesty that doesn’t try to impress you, it just tells the…
5 Dec 2025 41 min

TBKS E164: The Langa Mavuso Episode

This week we’re turning the spotlight on one of South Africa’s most soulful voices, Langa Mavuso — and his first major release in years titled Therapy: The Other Side. The album marks a profound new chapter, rooted deeply in loss, reflection and renewal. Mapping grief, healing and spiritual reckoning, the…
13 Nov 2025 1 hr 01 min

TBKS E163: The Nasty C Episode

This week we’re talking about Nasty C’s long-awaited album FREE — his first release since going independent. The project captures a new chapter for one of SA’s most beloved rappers, as he explores freedom, growth, and creative control under his own label, Tall Racks. With features from Blxckie, Usimamane, and…
18 Oct 2025 51 min

TBKS E162: The Nanette Episode

This week, we’re diving into Painfully Happy, the much-anticipated follow-up to The Waiting Room from one of SA’s brightest R&B voices, Nanette. The album is a stunning blend of love, heartbreak, grief, and healing — finding joy right in the middle of the chaos. With tracks like Abazali, Nanette stretches…
12 Oct 2025 44 min