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Capital Rap Up

The Capital Rap Up is a raw and uncensored hip-hop show, spearheaded by the self-proclaimed "Most Epic Man in South Africa", DJ Capital.

DJ Capital engages with the controversies and current affairs of the hip-hop fraternity, both locally and abroad. Guests will come in, leave their inhibitions at the door and express their frustrations and grievances with DJ Capital and the hip-hop world at large.

DJ Capital is a club DJ & musician who has shared stages with some of the world’s greatest acts including the likes of Usher, DeadMau5, Wiz Khalifa, to name a few.
Weekly English Explicit South Africa TV & Film
49 Episodes
12 – 32

Capital Rap Up - Maraza

The crew hang out with Maraza... one of the SA hip-hop industry's underdogs is back with a vengeance and a point to prove. He speaks to them about his latest EP and his single GWAN, which is causing havoc on the airwaves.
25 May 2016 46 min

Capital Rap Up — The Come Up Central

It's the Come Up Central as DJ Capital and the team hang out with up-and-coming artists Lil Red and Don Dada... and find out about their journey so far and what plans they have to further establish themselves in the hip-hop industry.
18 May 2016 50 min

Capital Rap Up - Chad Da Don

Join DJ Capital as he hangs out with Chad Da Don - they discuss his recently released The Book of Chad, his departure from Family Tree and his plans for 2016.
11 May 2016 45 min

The Capital Rap Up — Best Hip-Hop Albums of the Decade

The team dissects the critically acclaimed 'Views' by Drake. They also hang out with Caron Williams who talks about her new endeavour - 'The Plug', which is an online publication covering hip-hop culture and streetwear.
4 May 2016 50 min

The Capital Rap Up — The Come Up Central

DJ Capital launches ‘The Come Up Central on The Capital Rap Up’. He’s joined by a number of up-and-coming rappers to talk about their careers as well as the singles they are pushing. Then, in true DJ Capital fashion, they are asked to drop their hottest freestyles on the spot.
20 Apr 2016 50 min

The Capital Rap Up — 2Lee Stark

What does it take to get to the top in the SA hip-hop scene? DJ Capital hangs with up-and-coming rapper 2Lee Stark to talk about how he plans to infiltrate the mainstream. 2Lee Stark also talks about his upcoming mixtape.
13 Apr 2016 46 min

The Capital Rap Up - Blaklez

DJ Capital hangs out with rap artist Blaklez , they chat about his career and his new album 'A Broken Man's Dream'.
6 Apr 2016 49 min

Capital Rap Up - A Reece

DJ Capital serves you a dose of the latest hip-hop news. He's joined by The Worst Guys to speak about the state of hip-hop in South Africa. Later he hangs with Ambitious Entertainment's latest signing sensation - A Reece.
30 Mar 2016 38 min

Capital Rap Up — Nomuzi Mabena

Ex-Cashtime Life member Nomuzi Mabena talks about her recent departure from the stable, her future plans, as well as why she left MTV to join VUZU TV.
23 Mar 2016 49 min

Capital Rap Up — Priddy Ugly

Hip-Hop artist Priddy Ugly reveals the struggles of being and up-and-coming artist in the South African music scene. Find out what makes this musician tick!
16 Mar 2016 56 min

Capital Rap Up — Nadia Nakai

DJ Capital hangs with one of the leaders of the new generation of female rappers, Nadia Nakai. She talks about how she holds her own in a male dominated field as well as her recent move to 'Family Tree' owned by Cassper Nyovest.
9 Mar 2016 51 min

The Capital Rap Up - "Chief of Cool"

Artist manager, events promoter and the "Chief of cool", Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, speaks about his role in the career of one of Africa's biggest hip-hop superstars, his involvement in 'The All Love Album', as well as his other ventures.
2 Mar 2016 44 min

The Capital Rap Up — Hip-Hop meets Phootball

DJ Capital is joined by The Phootball Show's Joao Matthews. They discuss Kanye West's madness and more, before moving onto a telephonic conversation with Gigi LaMayne, who recently released her 'Ground Zero' mixtape.
24 Feb 2016 44 min

The Capital Rap Up — Biggest Albums in Hip-Hop

DJ Capital and co-host Monti Monate discuss the biggest albums in hip-hop. These include Kendrick Lamar's Grammy Award winning 'To Pimp A Butterfly' and Kanye West's 'The Life of Pablo'.
17 Feb 2016 37 min

The Capital Rap Up — Slikour

Hip-hop guru Slikour from legendary group Skwatta Kamp joins DJ Capital. As one of the pioneers of South African hip-hop, Slikour has loads of stories to tell! We also find out about his blog ‘SlikourOnLife’, which is currently the biggest portal for SA hip-hop.
10 Feb 2016 47 min

The Capital Rap Up - Truey Donatello

Rapper Truey Donatello talks about the difficulties of making it commercially, why he got into the rap game and where he plans to take his career going forward.
3 Feb 2016 48 min

The Capital Rap Up — 2Lee Stark

Co-host Monti Monate stands in for DJ Capital, he chats to up-and-coming rapper 2Lee Stark about his journey thus far as well as his mix tape which drops in February 2016.
27 Jan 2016 51 min

The Capital Rap Up — Da L.E.S.

DJ Capital looks at the critically acclaimed ‘North God’ album and the exclusive All White Party with rapper Da L.E.S.
20 Jan 2016 47 min

The Capital Rap Up — Shane Eagle

What’s it like to be a contestant on Vuzu TV’s ‘The Hustle’, and then being signed to JR’s imprint ‘Feel Good Music’? Find out as DJ Capital hangs with Shane Eagle.
13 Jan 2016 41 min

The Capital Rap Up - Bigstar Johnson

Gontse Mazwi stands in for Capital, she chats to Bigstar Johnson, the winner of Vuzu's 'The Hustle' about his life, before and after he became a "well-known rapper" and how it has changed his life and career. They also discuss his future endeavours and do a top 10 countdown of…
6 Jan 2016 25 min
12 – 32