10 Most Influential Powerbrokers in SA Hip Hop
Words by Mercia Tucker and N.D. Forster In the Roc-A-Fella legacy, Kareem “Biggs” Burke was one third of the trio of founders who was always present but not always in the spotlight. The man behind the line “Biggs did it first, Jay put it in a verse” was the silent partner in the label, working […]
Rihanna – Fashion’s Most Loved Rebel
Words by Kendra Hunsley Unapologetic, unfiltered and carefree, Robyn ‘Rihanna’ Fenty is the embodiment of a style trailblazer and has us all following suit, or at-least trying to. She’s the girl many of us have tried to channel in our outfits in one way or another and secretly want to have as our best-friend as […]
The Rare & Sudden Podcast: The Patta Edition
In the latest episode of The Rare & Sudden podcast, Rolo Rozay and Hayden Manuel sit down with one of the most influential individuals in global street wear and sneaker culture, Edson Sabajo, co-founder of Patta. They discuss their humble beginnings, their collaborations, the real story behind the “Albert Heijn” Air Max 1, the future of street […]
Event Review: Genesis All Black
Words by Azola Mona Pegged as Johannesburg’s premium urban and bass music festival, Genesis All Black returned this year with a Black Canvas theme that was centred on self-expression. Driven by the eclectic vibrancy that their target market exudes, Ten Media Group’s event component UNTIL UNTIL invited the youth to come live out “Your Rules, […]
Kulture Fashion Spaces
Check what went down at the Kulture Fashion Spaces, a platform in collaboration with local fashion creatives. The latest edition of Kulture Fashion Spaces featured Prime Obsession, DEAD., The Threaded Man and and GalxBoy. Check out profiles of each of the creatives below provided by the Kulture Fashion Spaces team. Prime Obsession “We made our obsession our […]
5 Photographers Documenting SA Urban Culture
Words by Kendra Hunsley Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks of ‘The Danger of a Single Story’. When a single story of a particular place is constantly told, it becomes the only anecdote that is acknowledged and remains in the minds of the masses. Africa, with all its majestic landscapes, resplendent cultures and the beauty of its […]
Puma x Daily Paper Collaboration
Global Sports Brand PUMA linked up with Amsterdam-based fashion and streetwear brand Daily Paper for the first time this season, for a collaborative collection that’s rich in heritage and playful in nature. Since 2010, Daily Paper has been making waves in the streetwear game with no signs of slowing down. Inspired by the brand’s African […]
10 Business Lessons I have Learned from Diddy: Part II
Words by Nick Kaoma This is Part 2 of the piece on Sean “Diddy” Combs. You can read Part 1 here. Here are a few more business lessons that I have learned from the Bad Boy Founder. Build a Lifestyle (and sell it) Diddy began to craft a larger than life persona as soon as […]
Airmax Day: 26/03
Words by Azola Mona The 26th Of March marks one of the most important and biggest days on Nike’s annual calendar, international Air Max Day. From Frank Rudy’s initial development of air in the 1970’s to Tinker Hatfield dropping the first Air Max 1 design in 1987- the technology has over the years grown to […]
10 Business Lessons I have Learned from Sean “Diddy” Combs
Part 1 Words By Nick Kaoma “Ten years from now we’ll still be on top/ Yo, I thought I told you that we won’t stop” Diddy, Mo Money, Mo Problems, 1997 Forget the initial 10 year outlook, 23 years after founding Bad Boy Entertainment, Sean “Diddy” Combs is still on top. And like he promised, […]
Creative of The Month: Lethabo Boogy Maboi
Words by Azola Mona Dynamite in a small package doesn’t even begin to describe radio and TV presenter and now celebrated stylist to your fave’s fave, Lethabo “Boogy” Maboi. With a distinct personal style that is edgy, eclectic and a body of work that speaks volumes, Boogy is one person who knows all about fashion […]
Cutthroat Entertainment
Words by Caron Williams Photography by Max Mogale From Def Jam, Death Row, Bad Boy to Roc Nation, each iconic era of hip hop has been accompanied by equally iconic record labels that have helped shape the genre. Whilst prolific musical outputs and the impact of their respective artists on hip hop helped shape their legacies, […]