TLR DezZ - Topic

Thamsanqa Michael Ngwane, better known by his stage name TLR DezZ, is a multi-talented South African hip-hop/rap artist, producer, audio mixing engineer, and entrepreneur. Born on April 10, 2002 in Soweto, Gauteng province, TLR DezZ is the eldest of four siblings. He signed with the independent record label True Levels Records and became a senior AR manager at the label in 2013.

TLR DezZ's music has gained popularity in the Eastern Cape province and beyond. In 2017, he released the song "Building My Legacy", and did well on SoundCloud. The following year, he released the single "Nozwakazi", which also did well locally. In 2021 and 2022 respectively, he released two projects called "Xhosa Culture 1" and "Xhosa Culture 2". His latest project "Ingcuka", released in 2023, introduced a new sound called Xhoul - a fusion of R&B and Afrosoul - and featured artists like Pitbull K-9, Pro X, Cassandra Thee Go Getter and others.

As a producer and an artist, TLR DezZ has developed his skills over the years and has become one of the most respected artists in Cofimvaba. In 2022, he released the song "I Keep It Real" with smooth beats but aggressive lyrics aimed at local artists and DJs who were not being truthful on social media and in their songs. The following year, he dropped another song called "Zinxibe Ukuba Ziyakulingana" with harsh words for the local hip-hop scene. He urged them to stop pretending to be famous or big and to respect True Levels Records and its artists.