J Smash Unveils ‘Gospel Ya Vhaswa’ Tracklist Ahead of Friday Drop. J Smash is staging a reverent pivot with a street pulse. The producer has announced a new collaborative project, Gospel Ya Vhaswa, crafted alongside rapper and storyteller Given Da Chief.
The artwork leans into sacred imagery – a robed choir bathed in deep green, crosses glowing on foreheads – while the tracklist reads like a bridge between hip hop and Tshivenda church culture. A verse credited as “Muhuweleli 12:1” (Ecclesiastes 12:1 in Tshivenda) anchors the concept, signalling a project rooted in memory, faith and testimony.
True to J Smash’s reputation for assembling heavyweight combinations, Gospel Ya Vhaswa gathers distinct voices from different corners of the scene. Melodic stylists, bar-smiths and hook specialists are threaded through beats that promise both uplift and grit. The mood is devotional without losing the swagger that has defined Smash’s catalogue.
Tracklist
Titles like “Jesus Walks,” “Adonai,” and “Vhali Navho” hint at a spiritual arc, while collaborations with Saudi, Tyson Sybateli, Una Rams, Mizo Phyll, MashBeatz, Al’Chem, and Berry Jive suggest a wide sonic palette that could swing from smoky testimonies to triumphant anthems. Given Da Chief’s presence points to narrative threads and vernacular colour that ground the project in home soil.
