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Apple Music’s Global top streamed album, songs and artists of the year

Apple Music has released its stats on the most popular music on the platform and broken it down by region. Check out the placements below. APPLE MUSIC GLOBAL TOP STREAMED ALBUM OF 2019 Billie Eilish – WHEN WE FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? APPLE MUSIC GLOBAL TOP 10 STREAMED SONGS OF 2019 Lil Nas […]

And the winners are… All the details from the 2019 SA Hip Hop Awards

The 8th Annual SA Hip Hop Awards went down last night at the Lyric Theatre in Gold Reef City. In a tweet in the early hours of this morning, Cassper Nyovest highlighted the importance of the awards in the SA entertainment industry, saying: The show began with a performance of “The Cape of Good Dope” […]

Ebro features YoungstaCPT, Shane Eagle, and Sjava on Rap Life

Ebro Darden was recently in the country. For those who are unfamiliar with the OG, he’s a radio veteran on one of New York’s most popular stations; Hot 97. He was appointed the Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B earlier this year for Apple Music and also hosts a show on the platform titled […]

Injayethu uSliqe on his new album

Gospel is king in the South African music lover community, even the SA hip-hop legend Sliqe agrees. He shared this a moment before sitting down to discuss the past two years of his life and creating Injayam (Vol. 2).  Where music consumption is concerned, gospel music is likely the one genre in the country that […]

Boity, Pearl Thusi, and DJ Zinhle give us their favourite summertime playlists

Apple Music has launched its Summertime Sounds campaign featuring playlists from some of South Africa and the world’s biggest celebrities and influencers. It includes a broad selection of playlists curated by top celebrities and musicians from South Africa and around the globe including; Boity, Pearl Thusi, Rich Mnisi, Kendall Jenner, DJ Zinhle, Jeannie D, Nadia […]

The 2019 SA Hip Hop Awards nominations are out

And they’re… interesting. They’ll be taking place at the Lyric Theatre again this year at Gold Reef City on November 20th. Voting is based 100% on judges’ scores for the following categories: Album of the Year; Best Dance Crew; Best DJ; Best Freshman; Best Graffiti; Best International Brand; Best Local Brand; Hustler of the Year; […]

Yanga Chief drops his EP, “Becoming a Pop Star”

Before you knew who Yanga was, you’d heard his work. Today the 32 year old dropped his long awaited EP, “Becoming a Pop Star”. Just over half an hour long, the Queenstown native is comfortable in his Xhosa heritage, and makes that a hallmark of the project. He has a few features; Makwa and AKA […]

Sliqe’s “Injayam Vol. 2” is out

Sliqe’s has released his sophomore album “Injayam Vol. 2” today. With his debut album so highly acclaimed, the follow up was highly anticipated. It’s 15 tracks deep but only 51 minutes long and packed with features. He’s linked up with American artist Sy Ari Da Kid again on a track featuring Anatii. There’s also a […]

AKA’s back with a double drop

AKA’s back. He’s dropped two singles today; “F.R.E.E” featuring DJ Tira and Riky Rick, and “Main Ous” featuring YoungstaCPT. Tweeting yesterday “I think it’s important to have a good contrast between something really cool for the socials and the streets, something hard for the culture … and something that will without a doubt be a […]

What does success mean to you? Triple Good Sessions returns, celebrating success

It can be a complex concept, but success is celebrated in many different ways. Grant’s Whisky launched Triple Good Sessions in June in Johannesburg, bringing like-minded individuals together with a passion for collectiveness and success. An invite-only event, the brand will be creating an environment that enables individuals of various disciplines to interact and network […]

Sliqe drops “Spaan Saam” featuring Kwesta

Leading up to Injayam Vol. 2, set to drop on the 18th October, Sliqe’s dropped “Spaan Saam’ today. What’s a hood anthem without the low-pitched and raspy vocals of Kwesta? The two make a mean team everytime they work together, this single is no different. The 808-heavy, kwaito beat is the perfect foundation for Kwesta. […]

Rick Jade celebrate their love with new single “Sweetie Lavo”

In the way their artistry is expressed, Rick Jade have chosen to meet every milestone in their lives with music. The release of their single “Sweetie Lavo” speaks to their most recent joyous moment, their marriage. Sonically, the single draws on soundscapes South Africans would recognize from the old school wedding songs popular throughout the […]