YoungstaCPT Releases “31 Years Ahead of Time” Mixtape

YoungstaCPT Releases 31 Years Ahead of Time Mixtape

YoungstaCPT 31 Years Ahead of Time: This album documents a time of profound reflection, life transitions, and a visionary approach to music composition and represents his evolution as a person and artist over the years. The Album contains a total of eleven tracks featuring the likes of Nashiefah, Dylan Fine, Loopsta, Omari Hardwick, others.

The mixtape speaks to the present and future of South African hip-hop with its dynamic blend of futuristic sounds, moving narratives, and eternal messages.

YoungstaCPT discusses his feelings on completing his 33rd project as he considers this accomplishment.

Rewriting my timeline…I’m proud to present my 33rd mixtape offering ⏰

‘31 Y?RS AHEAD OF TIME’ https://t.co/MIVcVED80m

OUT NOW! pic.twitter.com/ludwMnYskR

— $LIM Y?OUNG (@YoungstaCpt) August 16, 2024

“I always knew this day would come, especially after my 2012 release ‘21 YEARS AHEAD OF TIME’. It’s surreal, but I’m not surprised. For me, every song is a story, a moment in time, and I believe all of them deserve to be heard. If they aren’t released now, they’ll stay in the archives, waiting for their moment. Finally putting this project out is like lifting a heavy weight off my shoulders. It’s crazy because these tracks were recorded before projects like ‘Dreams Don’t Pay Bills’ and ‘Suffer for Beauty’. It’s a testimony that things take time, and even though I’ve always felt ahead of my time, my music is meant to last forever.”

YoungstaCPT, who became a father while working on the record, also underwent a big personal transformation that is documented on the mixtape.

“When I started making these songs, I wasn’t a father yet, But I had this line in one of the songs where I said, ‘I am your father but don’t feel sorry ’cause you’re not my first son.’ Fast forward to now, and I’ve got a little boy. It just goes to show how sometimes my third eye sees things before they happen. Fatherhood has changed my perspective, and that shift seeps into the music. These projects are like time capsules of my life over the last few years.”

The mixtape features a range of producers, from long-time collaborators to new connections.

“I wanted a wider range of production on this project. There are songs as old as 2016/17, tracks I had made for 3T and other earlier projects. It’s a good blend of past, present, and future. For fans who enjoy my older music, this will remind them why they fell in love with it in the first place.”

YoungstaCPT’s focus remains on creating music that transcends the moment.

“I’m not making music just for right now,” he says. “Some of what I’m saying won’t be fully understood until much later, but one day, it will all make sense. Things take time, but I’m always thinking ahead.”

See The Tracklist Below:

1. YoungstaCPT & Omari Hardwick – 31 Y?EARS AHEAD OF TIME

2. YoungstaCPT – Minieta

3. YoungstaCPT – SLIM YOUNG

4. YoungstaCPT – COLONAAIERS

5. YoungstaCPT – Facemask / Grootman

6. YoungstaCPT ft Loopsta – iSpan

7. YoungstaCPT – Throwback Thursday

8. YoungstaCPT ft Dylan Fine – Stop and Go (Remix)

9. YoungstaCPT ft Nashiefah – Pass The Time

10. YoungstaCPT – Perseverance

11. YoungstaCPT – The Influencer