I've managed to stay afloat and always recreate and rebrand myself. And music has found a way to love me back and to geek me without being the biggest superstar in the country. It all boils down to the fact that I really am passionate about making music. I'm hungry like I'm the rookie, but I've always been that way, I've always worked very hard. I think the difference has always just been my hunger. Moreover, the 'Awe' hit maker said hard work, resilience, and the ability to withstand pressure has helped him remain relevant. This project has really cemented me as a rapper,” he said. “I told my management that I just wanted 10 people to resonate with the album, and I can tell you now that way more people did. “This is a passion project, I mean most of them are but with this one, I told myself that I'm a painter, I'm an artist, and with this I just wanted to rap the way I wanted to rap without any limitations. Karon said the idea behind the 'Street Light' album was him simply wanting to be himself, with no pressure from the expectations of the mainstream music industry. Other artists on the line-up include the likes of Emmanuel Rose, Mega, Skypt, Max Juice, Kevin Maro and Khadija. He was really the only other person I could think of to carry out that message,” he said. It really ties into what my intention was for true art, true hip-hop on the album. “Youngsta is really one of the most important rap artists in Africa based on his content, his realness and his messaging. Karon told unwrap.online that the line-up for the event will mostly be local hip-hop and R&B musicians that he has either worked with or is inspired by. RAP and hip-hop connoisseurs from all over the country are in for a treat on 22 October when one of the biggest South African hip-hop artists, Youngsta CPT, headlines Cassidy Karon's 'Street Light' album release party at XS Lounge.
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