Blxckie set to tour with Bas in March
Def Jam Recordings – not Africa – latest signee and award-winning rapper Blxckie has been confirmed as one of the acts set to join American artist Bas at his upcoming U.S. tour this March 2024. For the album We Only Talk About Real Sh*t When We’re F*cked Up released this past December, Blxckie will tour […]
Shane Eagle Connects With U.S Based Rapper RedVeil On Latest Single “SKYDREAM”
Shane Eagle has connected with U.S based rapper RedVeil on his latest single “SKYDREAM”. The Johannesburg rapper is no stranger to international collaborations, having closely worked with the likes of Dreamville’s Bas in the recent past. This time he links up with RedVeil, the young rapper from Prince George County in the state of Maryland […]
In Bed With… Stogie T, Rouge, and Bas
The year was 2003 and “They say a thin-skinned drum makes the loudest beat” were the lyrics you first heard when you opened yourself up to the experience of Tumi and the Volume’s Live at the Baseline album. The artist had already made a name for himself with his solo exploits in the Joburg hip […]
Fresh Music Friday – Week 5
Recently celebrating 10 years in the rap game, Zingah (formerly known as Smashis, of the Cashtime Fam trio) has just dropped his highly anticipated single “Dlala”. Having taken a hiatus, Zingah recently signed to Sony and “Dlala” marks his re-entry to the market. The single can be found here. A follow-up to his February 2019 […]
Exclusive Interview: Dreamville’s Bas
Words by Mercia Tucker Just as soon as I’d entered the Universal Music boardroom, I was engulfed in a bear hug by Bas. He’d performed in three South African cities the week before. I’d assumed the familiarity to be the residual high from his sold out show in Joburg, but as the interview progressed, revealed […]