{"id":19017,"date":"2026-08-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/25k-brings-loyal-to-the-plug-back-to-pretoria-in-september\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T11:00:00","slug":"25k-brings-loyal-to-the-plug-back-to-pretoria-in-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/25k-brings-loyal-to-the-plug-back-to-pretoria-in-september\/","title":{"rendered":"25K brings Loyal To The Plug back to Pretoria in September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/how-football-shaped-south-african-hip-hops-lyrical-playbook\/\">South African rapper<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/25K_(rapper)\"><strong>25K<\/strong><\/a> will bring his <strong>Loyal To The Plug (LTTP)<\/strong> event back to Pretoria on 26 September 2026, with the latest edition scheduled for <strong>012 Central<\/strong>. The event combines music, lifestyle and youth culture.<\/p>\n<h2>Lineup and creative direction<\/h2>\n<p>Performers and DJ sets will feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pabi Cooper<\/li>\n<li>Snow Deep<\/li>\n<li>Amaroto<\/li>\n<li>Loatinover Pounds<\/li>\n<li>Sia The Bia<\/li>\n<li>Big Baller<\/li>\n<li>The North Mob<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2026 edition will use a creative direction inspired by the film <em>Cartel<\/em>, with organisers planning an immersive environment built around its visual style and aesthetic.<\/p>\n<h2>Artist statement<\/h2>\n<p>25K, who recently received a gold certification for his track \u2018Deep Waters\u2019 featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A-Reece\">A-Reece<\/a>, Marcus Harvey and Maglera Doe Boy, said the event was intended to reflect the community surrounding his music.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cLoyal To The Plug has always been bigger than just the music,\u201d 25K said. \u201cIt\u2019s about the culture, the people and the community that\u2019s been rocking with me from day one,\u201d he said. \u201cPretoria is home, so bringing the Plug back here is always special. This year we\u2019re taking it up a level with a bigger production, a strong line-up and another memorable experience for people to step into and enjoy.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Vendor and audience experiences<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the musical programme, the event will include food and beverage offerings, brand activations and interactive experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers are planning opportunities for local businesses and vendors. 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