Mochen Pays Tribute To Pitori Rap Legacy Ahead Of Back To The City Festival. As the Back To The City Festival gears up to celebrate 20 years of hip-hop excellence, one of Pretoria’s lyrical architects, Mochen, has taken a moment to reflect on his role in shaping the capital’s sonic identity.
In a heartfelt social media post, Mochen wrote: “Super humbled to have contributed to the shape of Pitori rap and culture. All our contributions shaped the culture brick by brick, bar by bar, verse by verse, song by song… come and witness the evolution of Pitori at @backtothecityfestival alongside my 012 brothers.”
This year’s festival promises to be a historic moment for Pretoria hip-hop as some of the city’s finest wordsmiths take centre stage, cementing the capital’s growing legacy in the national rap scene. Mochen will be joined by an elite 012 lineup including Loatinover Pounds, Leboywonda, Blaklez, N’veigh, PdotO, Jay Jody, 25K, and G-Tech 2bit — a cross-generational ensemble that embodies the grit, poetry, and innovation of Pretoria’s hip-hop movement.
Mochen has been vibrant not only in the Pitori rap scene but in SA Hip hop as a whole, contributing not just with his bars but with a vision rooted in authenticity and unity. His upcoming performance isn’t just another gig — it’s a salute to a culture that has grown from street cyphers and bedroom studios into festival headlines and national recognition.
Back To The City 2025 isn’t just a festival this year, it’s a full-circle moment for the city of Pretoria, whose artists have often stood on the fringes of the mainstream, only to become its pulse.
As Mochen and his fellow 012 giants prepare to grace the stage, fans can expect a celebration of evolution, where each verse tells a story of resilience, pride, and the timeless spirit of Pitori.
The shape of Pitori rap is no longer just forming; it’s solidified. And at Back To The City, the world will see just how strong its foundation is.
