Author

We’re back with another return guest in studio, ladies and gents, Sober Soldiers united, please welcome again, Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu. It’s been sometime since we last spoke, in the midst of our catch up we get to understand the anomaly and his process better. There’s also a great explanation as to why the album sounds so crisp and expensive. This episode is well worth the wait, press play and enjoy.

00:00 intros
02:13 different stages in music
04:10 being an anomaly
06:20 fitting into the hip hop puzzle
08:55 learning choreography for the art
10:20 the investment of an album and the relevance of it
14:40 deal structures and back end
17:35 finance and entrepreneurship in hip hop
20:49 business partners and aim of album
25:00 Independent and major contracts
28:02 roots of free creative movement
32:00 evidence of Solo’s stern intentionality
36:48 taking everything seriously
39:13 building music for festivals
42:16 God Anomaly listening session / process
45:00 album cuts, grief, love and God
50:17 vulnerability and purpose
54:11 Indlela – neglecting God
56:58 what more to expect from God Anomaly
58:22 separate the rams hair do and video
1:01:50 making hip hop look good and classic
1:03:30 after party grievances / Dolby atmos experience
1:07:20 outros and thank yous

Guest
@langabaloyi @SoloNtsizwa

Follow The Sobering on the socials
IG: TheSobering
Tw: TheSoberingPod
FB: The Sobering Podcast

Hosts
@Big_Warra
@Fratpacker
@Ke_Kitso_Bafethu

Recorded at AMPD Studios
Produced by The Sobering
Engineer: Kitso Moremi
Videographer: Kitso Moremi
Editor: Tshepo ‘T Man’ Ncube

Brrrrrr, and just like that we back! Oh, y’all gonn’ love this one, we went pillar to post with the coverage. From events, music, beefs and some style notes. We also touched on some important music business topics. So if you’re an artist you don’t wanna miss that part. It’s the parley way so tap in and let’s get it cracking.

00:00 Laughs, intros and kicks
21:04 (events) Gamma launch
25:30 Maftown heights doccie screening
28:36 Mama’s boy screening
29:30 Let it fly classic
31:30 NBA screening
34:34 Youth over everything event
37:28 Hennessy lunch
39:23 Jagermeister pop up
41:37 (new music) Pass the play
42:20 Tyson strike a pose,
43:04 Jay Jody Vamanos
43:44 Blxckie Lucas raps beef
46:12 Wordz album and A-Reece beef
56:10 Ziggy 4x Slat los
57:10 Best dressed rappers
01:12:14 Music business. Development. Independence

Follow The Sobering on the socials
IG: TheSobering
Tw: TheSoberingPod
FB: The Sobering Podcast

Hosts
@Big_Warra
@Fratpacker
@Ke_Kitso_Bafethu

Recorded at AMPD Studios
Produced by The Sobering
Engineer: Kitso Moremi
Editor and Videographer: Kitso Moremi

New season of #CareFreeBlackGirl! Meet our 4 new hosts Hazell, Leslie, Jasmine and Phoenix! This weeks Gaga includes- Honoring Opal Lee, WNBA talk (Angel Reese vs Caitlyn Clark), beauty business empires (Rihanna, Beyoncé, Serena), Project 2025, new music bops, and our girl to watch, Laila. Follow @cfbgpod & join the convo on Instagram @CarefreeBlackGirlinc!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the #CarefreeBlackGirl Podcast
00:37 #CareFreeBlackGirl of the Week is Opal Lee: The Grandma of Juneteenth
05:15 GIRL: WNBA Season Highlights
07:50 Black Women in Sports: Double Standards and Recognition
12:44 Transitioning to the Beauty Industry: Celebrities and Their Brands
22:10 Supporting Black-Owned Products
23:05 Concert Tours and Music Highlights
28:03 Project 2025: A Deep Dive into Conservative Agenda
32:32 The Importance of Voting and Political Awareness
37:00 BOPS!
42:28 Artists to Watch
43:50 Business to Watch

Tune in each month and hashtag #CareFreeBlackGirl to stay engaged with the conversation.

Follow the hosts on Instagram;

Leslie Latrice – @LeslieLatrice
Phoenix Luxe – @blerdylove
Jasmine Taylor – @JasmineTaylorTV
Hazell Harve – @HazellHarve

Follow the Podcast on Twitter @CFBGPod

Produced by Quanna
Assistant Producer: Meka Lee
Engineered, edited & executively produced by Wize Grazette