[VIDEO] Khuli Chana drops “Havenots” Video feat. Maglera Doe Boy
The video for the song that inspired the title of Khuli Chana’s latest album has dropped. Featuring Maglera Doe Boy – or MDB – it’s a cinematic stunner. In our cover interview with him, he said of the song and album “So Planet of the HaveNots is not really speaking to the guy on the intersection, […]
The SAMAs are here again and the nominations are interesting
The SAMAs are here again and the full list of nominees has been released. The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) announced on the 6th July that the awards show will now be a virtual experience because of lockdown regulations and social distancing norms. To support the move, the show will be streamed on a […]
Take a journey with Stephen of Kent as he launches Fight Club Fridays with “Luz Kontrol”
“It was on a car ride home on a brisk North-side Johannesburg summer afternoon where I asked my friend what the likelihood of there being a Brad Pitt movie quote or character arch for whatever one can go through in life. Admittedly, it seemed like an arbitrary enquiry. One which could only be dignified with […]
Stogie T enlists Benny the Butcher and Nasty C for his double single release today
Stogie T hit us with a double single release today. He features Griselda Records’ Benny the Butcher on “Animals” and Nasty C on “Dunno”. The singles are from his forthcoming album “Dux Africanus” that we’ll be getting in the fourth quarter of the year. “Dux” being the Latin word for “leader,” the album title makes […]
Pop Smoke’s posthumous album “Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon” is released
Shot and killed in February at just 20 years old, Pop Smoke’s death shook up the music industry. An incredibly talented artist on the cusp of breaking through worldwide, he was seen as one of the leaders of a subgenre of trap; Brooklyn drill. After his estate gave the go-ahead for the release of the […]
Sho Madjozi has signed to Epic Records
Sho Madjozi has officially signed to Epic Records. The label announced that she joins the roster as it’s only South African act in North America. Chairman and C.E.O. of Epic Records, Sylvia Rhone, said of the signing, “African artists are enjoying an unprecedented level of visibility in music and Sho Madjozi is beautifully waving the flag for South Africa. She’s […]
Sony Music launches a unique Artist Portal
Sony Music Entertainment Africa has just announced two state-of-the-art new features – Real Time Earnings and Cash Out – that allow their artists to view and withdraw earnings faster than ever before through the Sony Music Artist Portal. In these unprecedented times where artists need immediate access to funds, the Real Time Earnings element of […]
Stogie T puts the Freestyle Friday series to rest
It’s been an incredible few months of lockdown with not only new music to look forward to on Fridays but new freestyles as well. Stogie T has decided that today will be the final episode of Freestyle Friday. Keeping rappers rapping through lockdown, the series has brought a new appreciation for the art of the […]
Moonchild Sanelly signs with a new label and releases “Bashiri”
Moonchild Sanelly announced yesterday that she’s signed a new deal with Transgressive Records. She also made the announcement with news of the release of her single “Bashiri.” While Transgressive Records itself is based in London, its local partner in SA is Gallo Records. Speaking on the signing, she said, “I’m super excited to finally find […]
Kabza de Small is the King of Amapiano with his new release
One half of the Scorpion Kings and producer extraordinaire, Kabza de Small has released a new project, I Am the King of Amapiano: Sweet & Dust. The 27-track long album continues in the Scorpion Kings tradition of giving the people what they want, sitting at 3 hours long. One of the most hyped tracks on […]
Sho Madjozi accuses Burna Boy of taking down Stormzy’s Own It Remix
Stormzy released his sophomore album in December last year and featured Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy on one of its biggest hits, “Own It.” In May, a remix was released which featured Sho Madjozi. The nominations for the 2020 BET awards were announced on the 15th June, where Stormzy, Burna Boy, and Sho Madjozi were […]
What Business Can Learn From Amapiano
Other than Siya Kolisi, amapiano was arguably the biggest thing to come out of South Africa in 2019. The name, amapiano, can be directly translated to “pianos” and is a genre of music that has taken the country and various places in the continent by storm. My first introduction to the sub-genre was when my […]