L-Tido suggested Nasty C, A-Reece, Stogie T and Shane Eagle, giving local rap the spotlight alongside a global star.
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When news dropped that J. Cole is bringing his stadium-sized greatness to FNB Stadium on December 12, timelines went feral. Group chats started budgeting.
People who “don’t do crowds” are suddenly prepared to squeeze into 94,000 seats. Because this isn’t just any concert. This is Cole. The therapist. The preacher. The quiet assassin with a hoodie and a dream.
This is his first time performing in South Africa in nearly a decade. A decade. Some of you were still in high school, quoting “Love Yourz” like it was scripture.
Since then, Cole's status has significantly elevated.
His catalogue powerfully resonates with both emotion and bravado, beginning with the no-feature platinum success of "Forest Hills Drive" in 2014, moving through his dissection of addiction and fame in "KOD", and culminating with "The Off-Season", reminding listeners of his ongoing lyrical dominance (even on a random Tuesday).
And that’s not even the full story. Real fans know those albums are just chapters. Cole’s been outside since the mixtape days, grafting, sharpening his pen, building a legacy long before the stadium lights caught up with him. And now he’s closing his global run in Johannesburg.
But leave it to L-Tido to stir the pot just when we thought the excitement couldn’t get louder.
He hopped onto X and basically said: Can we please make this an all-hip hop affair?
He threw heavyweight names into the ring. Nasty C, the Durban-born hitmaker who’s shared studio space with global stars and still carries himself like the boy next door.
A-Reece, independent king, mood music specialist, and proof that you don’t need industry politics to win. Stogie T, lyrical surgeon, veteran, respected in rooms your favourite rapper hasn’t even entered. And Shane Eagle, young, hungry, international in flavour but rooted at home.
In addition to the sheer scale of the stadium date, the show itself reflects a meticulously planned global event.
"The Fall‑Off Tour" spans more than 50 cities across over 15 countries, making Johannesburg the grand finale of this worldwide run and a rare full‑scale headline stop on the African continent.