“I spent the last 10 years trying to come back. Now, in my 40s, and my peers have come into their own. Who better to bring back that era,” he asks.
Even his son, Kitso, has played a part in that reconnection. “I have a 17-year-old son who was into trap, but now we listen to lyrically sound music together. That change in the industry helped me come back.”
Mo Molemi, who speaks of Tuks with deep admiration, says their bond goes beyond music. “Growing up, I used to look up to Tuks because he’s so similar to me,” he reflects.
“In the last six years, he taught himself how to produce. He even produced my new upcoming album. I appreciate the friendship and the person he is.”
The two rappers’ creative connection is undeniable – and so is their mission.
“We aren’t doing anything new. We’ve been making music like this for years, but now the world is finally listening again,” Mo adds. “We’re making music that feels like 2025 but without losing the essence of who we are.”
As they gear up to take the tour to cities like Mahikeng, Cape Town and Durban, their goal is simple yet powerful: to help restore the soul of South African hip-hop while paving the way for its next chapter.
“You can hear it in my new music; the man is back,” Tuks declares. “People can expect a catalogue of my music. They will hear dope lyricism. They’ll hear me.”