Produced largely by , Mdlwembe redefined the Kwaito genre by injecting it with the grit and narrative depth of Hip-Hop.

: It was one of the first successful fusions of rap-style storytelling with Kwaito's heavy basslines.

: While tracks like Mdlwembe and Guluva are quintessential Kwaito, others experimented with mbaqanga ( Mavovo ) and dancehall ( Ndoda Ndoda ).