Tyson Sybateli - Cheers ft. Thabiso Moya & Regaugetsue Refenyeditswe Leshabane

Tyson Sybateli keeps the conceptual momentum of Amehlo alive with “Cheers,” a richly layered track carrying contributions from Thabiso Moya and Regaugetsue Refenyeditswe Leshabane. Running for 4 minutes and 26 seconds, the explicit song occupies the ninth position on the 14-track album, appearing directly after “Advertisement” and before “Teflon Cards.” That makes “Cheers” one of the longer records on the project, giving Tyson Sybateli enough space to develop its ideas without the compressed structure heard on several shorter cuts. Released through Too Much To Lose, Amehlo stretches across 46 minutes and 40 seconds and uses Alternative Rap as a foundation while drawing from electronic music, rock, R&B and South African influences.

What gives “Cheers” additional significance is its deliberate connection to South African musical history. Tyson Sybateli has explained that the record pays homage to several local acts, explicitly mentioning Trompies and HHP while leaving other references for listeners to identify themselves. That approach fits the rebellious philosophy surrounding Amehlo, an album conceived around surveillance culture, conformity and resistance to systems that reduce individuality. Sybateli has described kwaito as a cultural movement born during a period of resistance, arguing that its youth-driven response to an inadequate system shares characteristics with punk’s anti-establishment attitude. “Cheers” consequently becomes more than a nostalgic callback: it allows Tyson Sybateli to connect older South African musical traditions with the restless, forward-looking soundscape surrounding his latest work.

For listeners searching for Tyson Sybateli – Cheers, new South African hip-hop, alternative Mzansi rap or songs from the Amehlo album, this record offers one of the project’s clearest intersections between heritage and experimentation. Its generous runtime gives the production and lyrical references room to unfold, while contributions from Thabiso Moya and Regaugetsue Refenyeditswe Leshabane add to the broader creative framework supporting Sybateli’s vision. “Cheers” also provides a strong transition from the intentionally disruptive “Advertisement” into the deeply personal “Teflon Cards,” helping preserve the carefully considered sequencing of Amehlo. Rather than simply borrowing familiar influences, Tyson Sybateli uses the track to acknowledge South African music history while reinterpreting that lineage through his own alternative hip-hop perspective.