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10 SA Rappers To Watch In 2018

Words by Kenny Wood 2017 has been an interesting year for South African hip hop. The culture has had a hell of a face lift. The cyphers under bridges have moved into wavy parties at streetwear stores (hello La Familia), and backpacks have been traded in for moonbags and fanny packs. The aesthetic transformation of […]

Cassper Shifted The Paradigm of SA Hip Hop

Words by Glenn Kisela Hip hop has always held a level of romanticism. It’s carried the hopes of many and provided soundtracks to our deepest yearnings and most audacious dreams. To many people, hip hop has also served as a form of hope, a trait no one has exemplified more locally than Cassper Nyovest. He […]

International Grime Star Rocks Jose Cuervo’s Seize The City

On Sunday 3 December a crowd of Jozi’s young influentials seized the city with Jose Cuervo, the world’s number one tequila, at an underground party held at The Station in Newtown. Tapping into the legacy of 90’s rave culture, the gathering saw the youth rebelling against the norm and taking nightlife culture into their own hands. […]

Cape Town Witnesses True Music Boiler Room Style

Music and culture go hand in hand; it was so easy to witness this undeniable matrimony at the True Music event in Cape Town brought to the masses by Boiler Room and Ballantine’s Whisky. Set in an indoor skate park in Paarden Eiland the event brought out cool kids from all walks of life who […]

[New Mix] DJ Lyle – The Weekend Fix Vol. 10

Cape Town’s finest, DJ Lyle, has hooked us up with a dope, nostalgic mix including some off your favourite old school hip hop anthems. Get your December started in style by streaming the mix below.

AKA Launches Beam Digital

South African rap artist, Kiernan Forbes famously known as AKA, The SupaMega, is launching Beam Digital with his business partners MiCore and Celebrity Services Africa this week, set to revolutionize the way in which artists and their fans engage through the application of innovative mobile technologies. Beam Digital will empower celebrities (musicians, actors, models and […]

Youngsta – King of Kaapstad

Words by Nabeel Allie Photography by Nick Gordon Youngsta’s rise within the South African hip hop scene has been spectacular to witness. Reppin’ Cape Town, the talented rapper has uncompromisingly fought and outrapped many of his contemporaries to cement his place the game. Beyond an immaculate flow and an unmatched work rate, one of Youngsta’s […]

MTV Base Roundtable: SA’s Hottest MC’s List 2017

MTV Base is back with its polarizing roundtable which explores South Africa’s hottest MC’s for the period of November 2016 to date. This year’s panel consists of Slikour, DJ Speedsta, Caron Williams, Fred Kayembe, Thabiso Khati and iFani. Each of the panelists are tasked with compiling individual lists, based on the below criteria, which are […]

Nasty C Drops Changed

Nasty C is back with the release of a brand new track, Changed. The track, available for streaming on Audiomack, is a hauntingly honest and deeply introspective exploration of Nasty C’s personal journey and struggles.

Frank Casino Drops New Coupe

After dropping his LOW, featuring international hip hop sensation A$AP Ferg, Frank Casino is back with a new fire track called New Coupe. Bump his new joint below.

Absolut Presents One Source Live

Africa is in the midst of a creative revolution. A new breed of artists, musicians, and fashion designers is changing how the world sees and thinks about Africa and its people. Absolut and Khuli Chana continue their collaboration, this time bringing together a heroic league of international artists from across the continent to celebrate and […]