Ta Longz and Beat Mochini took the true underground route with this release — premiering the full album exclusively on YouTube before finally bringing it to DSPs. That alone tells you everything about the intention behind the project. This wasn’t made for quick algorithm love; this was made for the culture.
I had to kick it and teach like a good sensei does, but through an article. What started as a YT album experience has now officially arrived on streaming platforms, giving everyone access to one of the hardest rap projects to come out this side of the year. This feels like the Lord’s work. And with Beat Mochini handling production, you already know the soundscape is going to hit differently. Mochini doesn’t just make beats, he curates atmosphere.
This album feels like taking plug talk and street philosophy into elite rap territory. The beauty of it all? Ta Longz never misses. That’s the promise he made, and somehow he keeps delivering on it every single time.
Don’t get it twisted either — you’re dealing with a veteran on the mic and an OG behind the boards. The chemistry between Ta Longz and Beat Mochini feels natural, seasoned, and intentional. Nothing sounds forced.
The second track features one of my favorite voices in the game right now, Sizi S. Yes, that’s Ta Longz’s son. Only people who really attend cyphers and understand the culture will fully appreciate that moment. Then there’s Marley Bloo, who absolutely holds her own on the project. She can genuinely go bar-for-bar with a lot of mainstream rappers out right now, and this album proves exactly that.
But one of the standout appearances comes from Kitso. That verse? Verse of the year conversations are valid. There’s hunger, skill, presence, and future written all over it. haahaha, he is just a kid…..Another thing this album reminded me of is how much hip-hop misses skits and interludes. Real rap albums used to feel like worlds you could step into, and this project understands that. It’s detailed, layered, and cinematic.
Mamelodi and Pretoria’s finest, N’Veigh, also slides through with gritty, sharp raps that remind listeners why he remains one of the most respected pens in the country. Honestly, Ta Longz and N’Veigh owe us a collaborative project at this point. Listening to this album closely, you quickly realize hip-hop was never dead — people just stopped paying attention. This project is proof. The level of rapping here is dangerous. You’re not just getting washed on these tracks; you’re getting clotheslined like it’s laundry day.
“Let Cass Down” is easily one of my favorite songs on the album. Ta Longz cleverly flips an interview clip about how people who rap “for fun” only get reactions and not money, but throughout the track, he proves there’s nothing playful about his pen. The writing is calculated, technical, and hungry.
And Beat Mochini? He absolutely crafted one of the most generational beats on the project. Once you hear it, you understand exactly why Ta Longz says a lot of rappers started with him, but never lasted.
“I’m absolutely (Ab-Soul) the best, HiiPower / my Top Dawg (TDE) was the connect for my powder.” The rhyme schemes, the doubles, the layered references — that line alone had me reacting because I’m a huge fan of that Carson rapper.
And somehow, with every listen, the album gets better. That’s the beauty of real rap projects. The pockets reveal themselves slowly. New bars keep appearing, flows hit differently, references start connecting. This isn’t background music — this is an album you sit with. We’re still getting it right after all.
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