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SA Hip Hop Artists React To Milk + Cookies Festival Experience Following Their Performances
SA Hip Hop Artists React To Milk + Cookies Festival Experience Following Their Performances
The Milk + Cookies Festival returned to Johannesburg over the weekend, drawing hip hop fans together for a celebration of live music, culture, and collaboration. Held in the city as part of the festival’s latest South African edition, the event featured a strong local lineup, with prominent South African hip hop artists leading the performances and setting the tone for the night. The festival once again positioned itself as a platform for connection between artists and audiences, with Johannesburg serving as the backdrop for a packed schedule of performances.
Following the event, several artists who took part shared reflections on their experiences, offering insight into what the festival represented for them at this stage of their careers.
DJ Speedsta, who performed at the festival, marked the occasion as an important moment in his year. Taking to social media, he reflected on the significance of the performance, describing it as his first show of 2026 and noting that it set a positive tone for what lies ahead. He expressed appreciation to the Milk + Cookies Festival team for the opportunity to perform, as well as to the audience who supported his set. DJ Speedsta also acknowledged fellow artists Loatinover Pounds, 25K, and Frank Casino for joining him on stage, adding that he values the sense of mutual support within the industry and hinting at bigger plans for the year, writing, “1st show for 2026, We’re off to a good start! Thank you to the Milk + Cookies Festival team and everybody involved for putting me on their stage. Most importantly thank you to everybody who showed love, I appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you to Loatinover Pounds, 25K, and Frank Casino for pulling up for me. I appreciate you guys. I got you when you need me. Big 2026 loading.”
Loatinover Pounds also reflected on the night, sharing a brief message of gratitude that echoed the collaborative spirit of the festival. He thanked the Milk + Cookies Festival and gave recognition to DJ Speedsta and Uncle Party Time for their role in sustaining and promoting hip hop culture, stating, “fakile punyete ka mo Milk + Cookies Festival. Shout out DJ Speedsta and Uncle Party Time for keeping the culture alive.”
Moozlie, who served as the master of ceremonies for the festival, described the event as a standout moment. Reflecting on her role, she referred to the festival as a memorable and meaningful experience, expressing gratitude for being part of a show she described as special, saying, “Milk + Cookies Festival was a moment-for-life kind of show, so special. So grateful.”
DJ Capital, who was also present at the festival, framed the event as the closing chapter of a productive season. In his reflection, he noted that hip hop was strongly represented and that the festival provided an opportunity to reconnect with people he had not seen in some time. He also mentioned unique elements from his set, including a visual moment that stood out to him, explaining, “Had a fruitful season. Got to close it off with Milk + Cookies Festival this weekend. Hip hop was in the building. Connected with faces I haven’t seen in a while. Had a human disco ball during my set.”
A-Reece, one of the performers on the lineup, also shared his thoughts after the event. Reflecting on his performance, he referenced completing his set and then stepping into the crowd to experience the atmosphere firsthand, blending performance highlights with personal moments from the night as he wrote, “baby boy baby boy, what ya gunna do when he comes for u. Milk and Cookies performance done, had to go see wunna from the crowd ha le nyak’ong hatisa five hundred tao ke ntshe feature askere le llela di hit.”
Together, these reflections capture the Milk + Cookies Festival as a space where performance, connection, and hip hop culture intersected in Johannesburg, leaving a lasting impression on both artists and audiences.
