TBKS E142: The Nyota Parker Episode

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Congolese-Irish rapper, singer and songwriter Nyota Parker, who hails from Cape Town released one of the best hip-hop albums of the first quarter of 2024. The album, titled, "Intrusive Thoughts" Nyota Parker takes listeners on a journey of introspection using carefully crafted, creative songs -- an exploration of her mind and how she sees things. Noyata manages to seamlessly blend hip-hop, alternative R&B, Neo-Soul and other genres to pull off an exciting body of work.

12 May 2024 English Explicit South Africa Music · Music Interviews

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