YoungstaCPT shares untold story of his first encounter with late rapper AKA

AKA and YoungstaCPT filming their music video in Hanover Park.

In music, the spotlight often shines on the final product - the hit songs, the performances and the moments that go viral.

But behind every artist’s journey is the work that happens long before those moments arrive.

Cape Town rapper YoungstaCPT recently shared a memorable story about the first time he met the late AKA, giving fans a glimpse into the respect between two artists who played significant roles in South African hip-hop.

YoungstaCPT recalled meeting AKA for the first time and the conversation that followed after AKA mentioned seeing him featured in a newspaper article.