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Top 10 MCs to look out for in 2016

Hip hop lists are always incredibly divisive. Rap is intrinsically competitive, everyone is vying for a position, so you’re almost always guaranteed to offend someone because of who you’ve included or who you’ve omitted. However, as hip hop journalists, and to an extent, custodians of this culture that we love so much, we were excited […]

Riky Rick Reigns Supreme Part II

Riky Rick has transcended the traditional ideal of a rapper in South Africa with his cultural contributions in fashion, his unparalleled aesthetic approach to his videos and inspired short film titled Exodus. Riky’s fashion sense has been one of the most unique and defining facets of his career and of his personal brand. His style […]

Kanye West – The Life Of Pablo Review

Contrary to popular belief God did not rest on the 7th Day, he created Kanye. And my, did he take his time with his creation. Years ago, the hip hop deity that is Kanye Omari West didn’t simply waltz into our lives like a mere mortal, he exploded onto the scene like a Demon possessed. […]

The Rise of Durban Hip Hop

When you’re from a city that is popularly known for its bunny chows, plush beaches, beautiful women and a lavish annual horseracing event that no-one attends for the horse racing, it’s easy for your attempts to blow up to be eclipsed by all of the city’s generous attributes. Admit it, three years ago when someone […]

1996 – It Was A Really Good Year

Let’s see how hard the proverbial hip hop boat can be rocked. Tupac Shakur was not the greatest lyricist. He wasn’t the ultimate in wordplay. But, when he died on September 16th, 1996, at the age of 25, the pain that was felt across the world was immeasurable. He was one of the greatest that […]