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Una Rams – The Wavy Baby

Words by Misa Narrates The last thing someone expects is an “up and coming’ artist referring to themselves as a ‘pop star’. In fact, South Africa’s music industry has seen many artists disappointingly carry the title of “up and coming” for years. However, for Una Rams referring to himself as “Venda Pop Star” is both […]

20 Music Tastemakers to Follow on Social Media

Words by Misa Narrates No musical landscape stays the same forever; and with every change comes an actor thereof. From the music executives changing the way music is released, to the producers who make our summer anthems, South Africa’s music scene is dynamic. In no particular order, those featured below are 20 people whom we […]

The Plug TV: Breaking Bread with A-Reece

In the first episode of Breaking Bread Season 1 we sit down and hang out with A-Reece, one of the most prolific rappers in SA. The Pretoria native opens up on a variety of subjects incl. his battles with his former label, The Wrecking Crew, keeping up with his fan base and what it has […]

A-Reece: The Gifted One

In 1994, at the height of his legal troubles, Tupac Shakur sat down with BET’s Ed Gordon for an interview on the plight of black lives and, as he started to gain notoriety for his militant ways, his perception in the public eye. He said “That change right before you go from being eighteen and […]

Op Ed: Cancel Culture – Are We Seeking Higher Ground?

Words by Mercia Tucker Bryan Stevenson is a civil rights attorney, the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative and the best-selling author of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. In his New York Times bestseller, he delivered what can only be described as a testimony. Having spent decades working to free 115 […]

The Reign of Nicki Minaj and Her Impending Legacy

Words by Ziyanda Ntloko Legacy is a focal and critical juncture of every rap career. There are those who slip through the cracks, bound to be has-beens and barely thought of. But there are those who rise to the occasion of being legends. Hip Hop is a genre that is intrinsically nostalgic in which the […]

Boiler Room and Ballantine’s Dish Out an Epic True Music Africa

Words by Mercia Tucker The Boiler Room and Ballantines have made their way to South Africa once again for True Music Africa, a tour dedicated to uplifting talent in the continent to a global audience. In a spectacular display of the strength of cross-continental conversation, Ballantines and Boiler Room hosted the True Music Forum on […]

2 Lee Stark & Stephen of Kent present THERE MAY BE WOLVES

“There May Be Wolves” is a joint EP project by 2Lee Stark and Stephen Of Kent. The title of the album takes inspiration from Game Of Thrones. Stark is part of 2lee’s rap alias which is the same as House Stark on GOT, the house sigil of the starks is a wolf and they also […]

Ye – A Review

Words by Joey Drumz No stranger to controversy, Kanye’s innate ability to say things that shock the world has been matched only by his ability to articulate the message behind some of those statements in song form. Since the release of his College Dropoutdebut, the world has watched Kanye morph himself into a pop culture […]

K.O Drops Two Piece EP feat. AKA and Cassper Nyovest

K.O dropped a two punch combo over the weekend aptly titled “Two Piece”. The EP features two songs … “Fire Emoji” co-stars the Supa Mega AKA and “Waya Way” features Family Tree supremo Cassper Nyovest. It’s quite a coup that K.O was able to get two of the biggest rappers in the game to feature […]

What Shane Eagle’s SAMA Win Means for SA Hip Hop

South African hip hop has come a long way. The evolution from an American-inspired sound to an aesthetic that is distinctly South African has been an incredible journey to witness. The rise of vernac and how South African hip hop has embraced it and come into its own voice is equally as remarkable. The significance […]

[VIDEO] AKA Drops ‘Star Signs’ Video

June is “Touch My Blood” month. You literally can’t escape the hysteria and buzz that the Supa Mega and Beam Group have created for AKA’s third album which is set to drop on the 15th of June. One of the first singles from the album is “Star Signs”, a slow burning rap joint that features […]