The Sobering

The most anticipated sequel in podcasting history is finally here. Ladies and gents, The Authority is back, we got the one only Nota back in the middle seat. A lot has happened since we last hung out, so press play and get ready for the knowledge darts and raw info from the Authority.  Follow Nota on IG @LavidaNota Tune in each month and hashtag #TheSoberingPodcast to stay engaged with the convers...

We headed to the Beautiful Things store in Milpark to chat to the man of many talents Lazi Mathebula about his humble beginnings, what his creations mean, how he wears his pride and much more. Hit the play button and enjoy the episode. A big shout out to the good people at Kiwi for helping us wear our pride. Follow Lazi Mathebula on social media @Bombisa Tune in each month and hashtag #TheSobering...

This is our new swag going forward, we goin to hit y'all biweekly. On the second episode of our new season we just 'laxin and choppin' it up about everything under the sun in South Ahh. Enjoy the episode and hit us in the comments. 00:00 Intros 01:45 Clubhouse Diaspora 03:50 Let's talk about rap baby! 05:35 Retracts 1 8:35 Vaccine chat 22:38 2021 Expectations 43:13 What's with the Vaal? 1:03:20 Ou...

We back baby and there’s only one way to start off this season, with some authority. It’s been a long time coming, this guy has been the most requested guest to come on the show in the past six months. Having set himself up as the authoritative figure in SA Hip Hop, we definitely had to have him on the show, ladies and gents, boys and girls we have the one and only Nota in the middle seat.  Nota h...

We are back in this ting with another fire guest, the one and only Rāms. Fresh off his newly released EP, ‘He say, she say’. Before chopping things up about this new EP, we spoke about some of the dope events we’ve been to since you last heard from us. We also got into the new music that was released recently, Bhovamania proved to be quiet polarising among us. There was definitely a lot to go thro...

Episode 10 for ya’ headtop and we have The Sobering’s extended family Muzi and his partner in crime. They take us through their newly formed duo ‘Clout Killed The Kids’ (03:59), what it is CKTK and it’s place in the SA music industry. We also get to know Espacio Dios (20:20) while Muzi gives us a vital lesson in balancing the art and the business (37:04), the hardships of independence (39:57) and...

It’s our 5th birthday tswetswelwef!!! You already what the fucking vibes are. In this episode we give thanks to everyone who’s been on this journey with us thus far. That’s all before we dive into the latest news since you last heard from us. On our release radar for this episode, we delve into Costa Titch’s latest offering and Cassper Nyovest’s ‘Any Minute Now’ album. It’s jam packed episode fit...

It's been a longtime coming; we have the one and Zoocci Coke Dope in the middle seat. The production maestro let's us in to his space, literally. As you know we started off with some SA Hip Hop news and a look back at the music that came out since we last checked in with y'all. Otherwise, it's just with Zoocci, a very dope conversation that touches on his craft, relationships in the industry and w...

The boys are in it with the weatherman aka Didi Monsta aka 45 Degrees. They go into the origins of 45 Degrees, his music, his fashion and his relationships with various rappers and musicians. You may need a slang dictionary for this one. Enjoy! Follow the hosts on Twitter; Mokgethwa - @Mokgethwa Kitso Moremi - @FratpackMusic Kabelo Moremi - @Fratpacker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

The boys are easing in to the the new normal as they chop it up with the games new age thought leader Uncle Partytime. The boys discuss everything from Nasty’s new drop; notable freestyle Friday verses and more. Partytime takes us through his journey in DJ’ing, events and music. Plus the boyz have a WhatsApp line where you guys can send voice notes on what’s happening in the local scene. Enjoy 💫...

It’s level three and the boys reunite without the zoom life. The guys catch up on everything that has been happening with local hip hop thus far. From the new Malume ep, Aka’s three pack, Priddy Ugly’s ep and all lip fixing and apologizing going on. Welcome to level 3. Follow the hosts on Twitter; Mokgethwa - @Mokgethwa Kitso Moremi - @FratpackMusic Kabelo Moremi - @Fratpacker Learn more about you...

The pandemic isn’t slowing down, the same goes for us and the whole of SA Hip Hop. In this week’s episode we conclude on The Big Hash vs. J Molley beef. We also delve into the beauty that was Nasty C’s desk concert,The Malume and Riky battle, that’s all after we went through Zingah’s new project. There’s a lot more covered in between, we won’t spoil it for you. Enjoy the episode Engineered by Kits...

The boys are back and lockdown couldn’t keep them down. The Sobering boys catch up on everything that’s been happening in South African hip hop. They talk everything from Big Hash, J Molley, new music and all the digital content that’s been ruling our second screens. Real time. Enjoy this episode and hashtag #TheSoberingPodcast to stay engaged with the conversation. Follow the hosts on Twitter; Mo...

No one man has impacted South African Hip Hop culture like this man has without ever rapping. From his early TV days on Street Journal to his days on radio with The Full Cli, there's absolutely no just way to introduce this man, ladies and gentle man we have the one and only Siyabonga Ngwekazi b.k.a Scoop Makhathini in the streets. The episode starts on a full circle moment between Scoop and the h...

What a way to start a season, we have the one and only Maglera Doe Boy, one of South Africa's most promising wordsmith. Through his music and vlogs we've had a glimpse of what Maglera is about, sitted in the middle seat, Maglera lets us know what it's like growing up in Kanana, an underdeveloped township of Klerksdorp plagued with drugs and a huge violent crime rate. A place where he sharpened his...

We got the one and only Jimmy Wiz in the middle seat. The Kempton Park rhyme slinger chats to us about life after 'The Hustle', the hardships and the beauty of being an independent artist. Jimmy also gives us a run down memory lane on how he got into Hip Hop. The east is home to a lot of great lyricists, Jimmy shares what's the relationship like between all the Beasts From The Easts and much more....

London and Joburg connect!!! We have three members of The Ubunifu Space in studio, we chop it up about their stay in South Africa, the difference between the Joburg scene and the London scene. Since its inception The Ubunifu Space has seen a tremendous trajectory and took African music to the world with it, we get to find out how the show came about and what the next plans are for the collective....

We have another Sobering alumni in the middle seat today, Reason is back on the show ladies and gentlemen. We definitely have a lot to talk about since his first appearance, he now has new baby twins, a Creative Director job which he explains why it shouldn't be frowned upon when rappers get jobs. We also discuss his not so recent beef with Flex Rabanyane and why he got into in the first place. We...

The Zulu Skywalker is back with his new album, Zeno, which is named after his daughter. Muzi is a friend of the show, getting him in studio for the third time was a no-brainer. We were however surprised by the knowledge he came packing this time around, if growth was a person, its name would be Muzi. You can easily tell from the start that he has been absorbing so much from his overseas tours and...

Where the boats ride!!! We have Espiquet, Hopemasta and Cye in the studio to discuss the Vaal Hip Hop scene and their journey in the industry so far. We discussed Espiquet's street anthem 'Wait outside', which had Riky Rick on the remix and what that made for him. We also got into the group dynamics of how they work and about their relationships with past crew members. They crew also got some real...

Full swag, drip drip, nang' uTatakho on The Sobering. It's been a long time coming, we got the one and only, a man of many talents, Yanga Chief. We can tell you for sure that by the end of this episode, you'll add 'honest' to Yanga's talents. A very honest episode indeed, Yanga doesn't hold back when it comes to his story, from his days at UJ to meeting AKA and working with him to finish 'Levels'....

Back to regular programming with extraordinary guests, as we welcome Robin Thirdfloor in the middle seat. As per usual we start with events that we attended since the last episode, and then dive into a chat with the Kwa Mashu native. Robin gives us his story and also sheds some light about the different Durban Hip Hop scenes. He doesn't just keep it local, he also shares what he thinks the oversea...

It's Pink Panther season, and we have the one and only Tshego at the OffBoyz studio. The Maftown crooner has paid his dues in the music industry, from his days with the Sotho Mafia to his tenure at Family Tree records, where he says that he learned a lot about the music business under Cassper Nyovest. However, he shares quite a different sentiment from most of us about Artist Development and the r...

Busss a shot in your section!!! We got the Queen, Mrs. Nadida Nakai in the building. It's been a long time coming, but it was well worth the wait. We start it off discussing some new releases and delve into her life for a bit. Nadia also lets us in on her creative process and shares some of the sacrifices she had to make for her new #Naked to see the light of day as she wanted. Enjoy the episode a...

We have two of the most forward-thinking musicians in SA, Muzi and Darkie Fiction. We sat down with the artist to speak about their respective journies and things got a bit heated when we discussed Darkie Fiction's Little America' documentary, which questions the originality of some SA artists. Enjoy the episode and keep the conversation going with #TheSoberingPodcast Produced by Kabelo Moremi Eng...