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DJ Sliqe’s Kennel Room

Sliqe Kennel Room

In anticipation of Injayam Vol. 2, DJ Sliqe has dropped a two-track surprise EP titled Kennel Room. The brief project which he fondly terms the ‘Jiggy Tape’ is a another way in which Sliqe flexes his music-making muscle while working on the follow up to his debut album. “My Blood” featuring Farx, Yanga Chief and […]

Burna Boy for Apple Music’s Up Next

Burna Boy

Apple Music today announced African superstar Burna Boy as its latest Up Next artist. As the credited creator of the genre “Afrofusion” – the rich blend of Afrobeats, hip-hop, dancehall and R&B – the Nigeria-born singer and songwriter is among contemporary African music’s biggest stars and Apple Music is thrilled to be propelling his music to the […]

The Big Hash’s “Circles” Is An Anti Love Song For The Ages

The Big Hash

Words by Mayuyuka Kaunda The Big Hash basks in the confidence of adolescence on his debut release, spitting searing bars between captivating melodies. He proves he’s as adept at hooks as he is at lyricism in a whirlwind of lesson bunking, date scheduling and crippling heartbreak. That much is clear on the 808x-produced “Circles” and […]

Jimmy Nevis features Patty Monroe on the “Ratchet” remix

Jimmy Nevis Patty Monroe

Jimmy Nevis recently dropped the remix to “Ratchet”, a song off his last album, Chimera. The reimagined version was produced by Jimmy, features Cape Town rapper Patty Monroe, and is a more upbeat chilled version of the song, as oppose to the original trap version from the album. Check it out here.

ByLwansta heads to Berlin

ByLwansta

Coming off the heels of his recent Paris appearance at Kitsuné Afterwork, ByLwansta returns to Europe in July and August. This time he is in Berlin, Germany for a one month artist residency and to make a second appearance at Berlin’s Pop-Kultur Festival. ByLwansta has teamed up with award winning Berlin-born/Los Angeles-based artist, producer and […]

Nadia Nakai’s debut “Naked” is here

Nadia Nakai Naked

One of the most anticipated albums in SA hip hop over the past few years is finally here. South African rapper and songwriter Nadia Nakai releases her debut album, “Naked.” Nadia’s “Naked” shows us that there is a strength in vulnerability, a side that the rapper is not afraid to share with her fans. The album is […]

Luna Florentino’s road to music redemption

Luna Florentino

Luna Florentino excites me. Whether its listening to him freestyle around words that Queen Azizzar throws out at him during a Massiv Metro interview, or taking in Fresh Prince of Rustenburg one song/week at a time; there’s an ease around the mic that Koketso Ramafuthula embodies that’s difficult to ignore. Narrating his life story as […]

Rouge is back with “Bazigally”

Rouge Bazigally

Her first release under Sony Music Africa, Rouge has given us her new single “Bazigally.” “Bazigally” features The Ginger Mac who worked with her on her previous album called The New Era Sessions which earned her a SAMA award in 2018. The song is very edgy but also club and radio friendly and in true […]

The Plug TV: Punchline Media

The Plug presents a quick, behind the scenes look at our Punchline Media shoot for Youth Month. Featuring Manu Worldstar, Luna Florentino, Dee XCLSV, and Tony X, head over to the Covers tab to peep their stories. Video shot and edited by Loddy Thabang.

Shekhinah announces Rosefest Tour

Shekinah

After her platinum-status album Rose Gold, released in 2017, the music sensation Shekhinah invites you to celebrate the success of Rose Gold by going on a two date extravaganza. RoseFest is set to take place on the 9th of August 2019, coinciding with National Women’s Day in Johannesburg, and October 12 2019 in the city of […]

Punchline Media’s “Party Up, Get Paid”

Punchline Media

To coincide with their cover of The Plug for Youth Month, we have the exclusive on Punchline Media’s new single “Party Up, Get Paid.” Out on all streaming platforms tomorrow, have a look at the official cover art below. Look familiar? 😉

Manu Worldstar’s new frontier

Manu Worldstar

To many people, finding the distinction between a South African expression of a culture of Bronx, New York origin seems a natural progression. To others, that differentiation skirts a blasphemous line of diversion from the altar of hip hop foundations. Manu Worldstar is losing his religion in musical exploration and blurring every line that comes […]