A little bit of AKA. A little bit of Westwood.

AKA on Tim Westwood's Crib Session

“Nine hour flight from the South AKA, you’re a long way from the house Whole time theyw as sitting on their momma couch
See, the money on my mind got me thinking out loud
Feeling like Sean ‘cause I’m finally famous
Passport rubber stamp, run out of pages Fans in the UK singing my phrases
Got the flag in the suitcase – Mandela I made it!”

South Africa has an unfortunate minority of skilled lyricists. Although AKA’s no rap messiah, but by not relying on a Dimplez or Anatii beat to carry his songs, he ranks pretty high providing some sort of competition and hope for the lyrical aspects of the rap game along with the likes of Reason. I can guarantee you that the last AKA slander you saw on your timeline had nothing to do with his lyrical ability but with the ‘tude which is paltry at times. His delivery and presence couldn’t have been any better.

A lot of people weren’t too happy with him for using the Run Jozi and The Saga verses but, personally, my only criticism in that regard has to do with the Versace flow that I’ve been mad at him for using for months now. Other than that, if the verses were good and he had the opportunity to say them to larger audience – why not? This is the same guy that told us that street cred never paid rent.

“Bow to the legend, don’t drown in my presence
Return of the king It’s the real super mega!
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah Why you gassing, dawg?
Why you coming to my table without asking, dawg?
I know you hate me with a passion
I aint mad at ya’ll
I know you fuck with every classic in my catalogue!”

Young blood, the bars are appreciated.

Peace, love and hip hop
- KTTIB