Cape Town Hip-Hop | September 28, 2026 | Music & Events
South African hip-hop star Nasty C and R&B singer Tellaman chose Cape Town to kick off their joint album launch tour, marking a new chapter in their long-running musical partnership.
The Durban-born artists opened their T’s & C’s Apply album launch run at Radisson RED in Cape Town on August 31, a day before releasing their 17-track collaborative album on September 1. The tour subsequently continued through Johannesburg and Durban, bringing their combination of hip-hop, R&B and African sounds to audiences across South Africa.
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The Cape Town launch was particularly significant because it introduced the duo’s latest collaborative project ahead of its official release, giving the Mother City’s music community a place in the album’s rollout.
Cape Town Opens the Album Launch Tour
The August 31 opening date at Radisson RED began a multi-city promotional run designed to bring Nasty C and Tellaman’s latest material directly to their supporters.
Following the Cape Town opener, the announced itinerary included MBER in Fourways on September 3, LIV in Sandton on September 6, The Studio in Durban on September 11 and Ce La Vi in Sandton on September 19.
The artists also announced plans to distribute between 50 and 100 complimentary tickets in each city through their official promotional campaign.
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Although both artists originate from Durban, launching the tour in Cape Town placed the city at the beginning of a major national hip-hop release campaign.
The event formed part of a wider promotional strategy connecting the album’s release with live appearances in some of South Africa’s major entertainment destinations.
A Collaboration Years in the Making
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Tellaman
T’s & C’s Apply represents the culmination of a musical partnership that began years before the album’s release.
Nasty C and Tellaman have built individual careers around different but complementary musical identities. Nasty C is known for his rap delivery, storytelling and international collaborations, while Tellaman brings melodic vocals and an R&B-influenced approach.
Their creative relationship developed through earlier recordings, including “Big Timing,” a collaboration that helped convince them to expand their partnership into a full-length project.
In interviews surrounding the album, Tellaman explained that the recording sessions for “Big Timing” helped establish the musical direction for T’s & C’s Apply.
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Rather than approaching the project as a conventional rap album, the two artists combined their contrasting styles to create a record that moves between hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats and other African musical influences.
Inside the 17-Track Album
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Released independently through TallRacks and Select Play Music on September 1, T’s & C’s Apply contains 17 tracks with a total runtime of approximately 48 minutes.
The album features contributions from Nigerian singer Oxlade, South African rapper Blxckie, Lusanda and CrownedYung. Radio personality AyandaMVP also contributes to the project’s radio-inspired presentation.
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Songs including “Call Me,” “Come Over 2.0,” “Playlist,” “Liar Liar” and “Mode” demonstrate the project’s different musical directions.
“Come Over 2.0,” featuring Oxlade, incorporates Afrobeats influences, while “Liar Liar” explores relationship difficulties through melancholic production. “Mode,” featuring Blxckie, introduces an Afro-house influence.
The record’s variety reflects the artists’ interest in exploring sounds beyond their established musical identities.
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Nasty C and Tellaman Launch T’s & C’s Apply Tour in Cape Town Ahead of Joint Album Release
Cape Town Hip-Hop | September 28, 2026 | Music & Events
South African hip-hop star Nasty C and R&B singer Tellaman chose Cape Town to open their T’s & C’s Apply album launch tour, marking a new chapter in their long-running musical partnership.
The Durban-born artists scheduled the tour’s opening event for August 31 at Radisson RED in Cape Town, just one day before releasing their 17-track collaborative album on September 1. Their national launch itinerary continued through Johannesburg and Durban during September.
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The Cape Town launch placed the Mother City at the beginning of a major South African hip-hop album campaign, bringing together two artists known for their distinctive but complementary sounds.
Cape Town Kicks Off the National Tour
The album launch tour was announced in August, with Cape Town selected as its first destination. Following the August 31 opener, the published itinerary included MBER in Fourways on September 3, LIV in Sandton on September 6, The Studio in Durban on September 11 and Ce La Vi in Sandton on September 19.
As part of the promotional campaign, the artists announced plans to offer between 50 and 100 complimentary tickets in each city through an online application process.
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The launch tour extended the project’s reach beyond streaming platforms, creating opportunities for supporters in different cities to experience the artists’ new musical direction.
While the Cape Town date was confirmed in the official tour announcement, detailed independent reports of the performance itself remain limited.
A Musical Partnership Years in the Making
Nasty C
Tellaman
T’s & C’s Apply represents years of collaboration between Nasty C and Tellaman, who first developed their musical connection while building their respective careers in Durban.
Their collaboration on “Big Timing,” recorded for Nasty C’s FREE project, helped establish the direction for a full-length joint album. Tellaman subsequently explained that the recording sessions convinced the pair their musical partnership could sustain an entire project.
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Nasty C’s rap delivery and storytelling meet Tellaman’s melodic R&B approach throughout the album. Rather than remaining within one genre, the pair explore different combinations of hip-hop, soul, Afrobeats and contemporary African sounds.
The album’s title is also a play on their names, with the initials T and C referring to Tellaman and Nasty C.
Inside the 17-Track Album
Released on September 1 through TallRacks and Select Play Music, T’s & C’s Apply contains 17 songs and runs for approximately 48 minutes. The project features guest appearances from Oxlade, Blxckie, Lusanda and crownedYung, alongside contributions from radio personality AyandaMVP.
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The album moves between different moods and musical styles. “Come Over 2.0,” featuring Oxlade, incorporates Afrobeats, while “Liar Liar” explores betrayal over melancholic piano production.
“Playlist” introduces a more energetic sound, and the Blxckie-assisted “Mode” brings an Afro-house influence to the project.
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The result is a collaborative release that draws on the artists’ individual musical backgrounds while allowing them to experiment with sounds outside their usual styles.
Independent Release Marks a New Chapter
Beyond the music itself, T’s & C’s Apply represents an important development in both artists’ independent careers.
The project was released through their respective entities, TallRacks and Select Play Music, rather than through a traditional major-label arrangement.
Nasty C has previously discussed how independence allows him greater creative control while also requiring artists to assume more responsibility for the business side of their careers.
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The album’s rollout combined early singles, a national launch tour and digital streaming distribution.
On September 11, the duo also appeared on the cover of Apple Music’s Rap Life, providing another promotional platform for the project following its release.
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What the Cape Town Launch Means for Local Hip-Hop
Although both artists are originally from Durban, beginning the album launch tour in Cape Town connected their national release campaign with the city’s music community.
Cape Town has a longstanding hip-hop culture, from its pioneering artists to contemporary performers developing distinctive sounds rooted in the city’s neighbourhoods and languages.
The decision to include Cape Town in a national album rollout illustrates the city’s continued presence in South Africa’s live hip-hop circuit.
For local audiences, the launch created an opportunity to engage with a project that brings together rap, R&B and other contemporary African musical influences.
With the album now available on streaming platforms and its September launch itinerary completed, T’s & C’s Apply adds another full-length collaboration to both artists’ catalogues.
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