Riky Rick: A Supreme Reign
A star was born with Riky Rick. One that commanded the attention of every room he walked into, one that demanded the respect of every stage he filled. If his demeanour in private didn’t let you know, the intensity with which he engaged the public did. Riky Rick was undeniable. On July 13, 1987, Terrence […]
Angie Santana is on to the “Next” in her new single
Kimberly-born sultry R&B singer Angie Santana returns with a scorned woman anthem “Next” as her latest single. The song is a slow tempo R&B cut produced by Leolin Jeggles, which finds Angie subdued but very fed up with a lover who has wasted her time. She sings, “You messed up for me, I know you miss […]
[VIDEO]Watch The Assembly’s Latest Music Video “Set Y’all Straight”
Gauteng-based rap group The Assembly, consisting of rappers Captain, Lebo Mochudi and Melly-Mel, have released the music video for their latest collaboration single “Set Y’all Straight” with American producer Tone Spliff. Based in Los Angeles, California, Tone Spliff has released the track as part of the numerous singles the producer has been releasing for the […]
Best rapper in Africa? Lucasraps has something to say about A-Reece’s statement
A-Reece doesn’t do a lot of tweeting but when he does, on more than a few occasions, he gets tongues wagging. Following the surprise release of his 4/20 inspired EP, The Burning Tree, he’s been active on the platform a lot more than usual and yesterday he tweeted something that may have had the game […]
[VIDEO] Watch YoungstaCPT in video for “Dear Rikhado, Love Riyadh”
Less than a month after releasing the heartfelt tribute song to the departed Riky Rick, YoungstaCPT has released an accompanying music video for “Dear Rikhado, Love Riyadh”. Clad in all black and walking the streets of Johannesburg on what looks like a somber day, he looks affected as he delivers his sincere letter to his […]
Money Badoo Releases Debut Album PORN$TAR
After a string of well-received singles that include songs like “All My Friends”, “MK Ultra” and “LIL BIH (Remix)”, Money Badoo has finally released her debut album, audaciously titled PORN$TAR. The album was preceded by the Rickey Tyler assisted single “47K$” released in 2021. The second single “PI$TOL POP” was released on April 14, 2022 […]
WATCH: Skhandaworld’s Welcome To The Planet Mini-documentary
Following their 2021’s partnership with Universal Music Africa, the SKHANDAWORLD collective released a compilation album titled, Welcome To The Planet which featured a star-studded cast including the likes of AKA, Tshego, Cassper Nyovest and Nadia Nakai. This year, continuing on the momentum they garnered since the inception of the collective in 2020, they have released a mini-documentary of the same name as the compilation, which […]
A Guide to 15 of Riky Rick’s Best Tracks
It’s been nearly two months since the passing of beloved South African artist Riky Rick. The family of Rikhado ‘Riky Rick’ Makhado shared with the rest of the world the devastation of the loss of his life, with messages of heartwarming condolences pouring in since his untimely passing on 23 February 2022. Riky Rick was […]
Listen To A-Reece’s 4/20 Inspired Surprise Release, The Burning Tree EP
While the drop was a surprise, it really shouldn’t be a surprise that A-Reece would put out a complete (although concise) project that’s an ode to smoking weed on April 20th (4/20) (case in point). Now, the project in this discussion is cheekily titled, The Burning Tree EP.Boasting 9 tracks, the EP is an immersive […]
The heartfelt tribute song to Riky Rick by YoungstaCPT “Dear Rikhado, Love Riyadh”
Western Cape emcee YoungstaCPT penned a sincere and heartfelt tribute song dedicated to the recently departed South African artist Riky Rick. Written in the form of a letter, the song is a personal account of Youngsta’s deep feelings and sentiments towards his fallen compatriot. Built off of Riky’s debut album Family Values’ intro, the instrumental […]
Listen to 2Lee Stark’s Latest Single “L.A.M” Featuring Draper
In preparation for the release of his debut album, entertainer and rapper 2Lee Stark has released his newest single off the upcoming album called “L.A.M”. Enlisting the services of fellow rapper Draper, the pair go back and forth on the song, as they chant the phrase “like a muhfuckah”, whose acronym is the song’s title, […]
[VIDEO] Venom and Shishiliza drop their star-studded “Sho Boy” music video
The visuals of the amapiano and hip hop hybrid song “Sho Boy” have been released and few videos are as fresh and crisp as the star-studded song by Venom and Shishiliza. Featuring Riky Rick, Junior Taurus, Buzzi Lee, Yanga Chief, Beast RSA, Focalistic, Blxckie & 25K, the video opens with an aerial shot of Atteridgeville, and we’re taken on […]