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 […]
[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 […]
[VIDEO] AKA Drops ‘Practice’ Video With Reebok
“Are you talking about practice man? Practice?” AKA has been teasing an official sneaker collabo with Reebok for a minute now and it finally looks like it’s about to happen. In celebration of all their efforts the Supa Mega and Reebok have released an exclusive track titled “Practice” which is available for download on the […]
Part 2: 20 Most Influential People & Brands of all Time in SA Urban Fashion
Words by Nick Kaoma This is Part 2 of the list of the 20 Most influential individuals and brands of all time in SA urban fashion and street culture. You can read Part 1 which consisted of individuals and brands in positions 20 – 11. 10. Trompies If you had told me in 1997 (my […]
AKA Announces Release Date for Touch My Blood
It looks like we are finally about to get AKA’s 3rd solo album!! Aptly titled “Touch My Blood”, it set to drop on the 25th of May. AKA announced the news on his Twitter feed last night. The Supa Mega has been teasing snippets from the album on his IG story for the past couple […]
Red Bull Announces Skepta as Headliner for Festival
The time for the much-anticipated Red Bull Music Festival is inching closer and the music offering has been intensified as 35 new names have been added to the final line-up of artists to perform all over Johannesburg from Tuesday, 3 to Sunday, 8 April. The new additions encapsulate an array of musical styles, including South […]
Blaq Smith – A Photography Wizard
Many consider Blaq Smith one of the best photographers in the country and it’s easy to see why. The photography wizard’s work is peerless. His eye is unmatched. Let’s put it this way, almost every celebrity in the country has a full-time photographer following them around now but no one documents their subject (AKA in […]
[VIDEO] AKA Drops ‘Life On The Road’
AKA and Blaq Smith are back with another riveting episode of Life on the Road. The doccie series documents AKA’s grueling performance schedule over the festive season and his incredible shows, exclusive behind-the-scene moments with his team and intimate moments such as AKA’s father reciting his songs to him. It’s a great showcase of Mega’s […]
Interview: DJ SuperNova
DJ SuperNova has enjoyed an illustrious career spanning over 10 years. Of Dominican decent, the Bronx native emerged from the birth place of hip hop set to make an indelible mark on the game. Fascinated by the South African hip hop scene and passionate about sharing his fascination with others, SuperNova embarked on documenting this […]
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 […]
Capsule Fest Playlist
As the hugely anticipated Capsule Fest draws near, we’ve compiled some the hottest tracks from Capsule Fest’s mind blowing line-up. Check out our video playlist below and holla with your faves. A$AP Ferg – Shabba (Explicit) ft. A$AP ROCKY AKA – Dreamwork ft. Yanga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrzx10q4xqU Nasty C – Juice Back Kwesta – Ngud’ ft. Cassper […]
AKA and Shane Join Capsule SA Line-up
South Africa’s premier music and cultural celebration, Capsule Festival, has announced two new additions to their already thrilling line-up. The festival, presented by leading sneaker retail brand, Sportscene, has announced our September cover star, AKA, and Shane Eagle, who has just released his brilliant debut album, Yellow, as part of Capsule Fest. With an extensive line-up […]