Frank Casino Releases New Single “Long Life” Featuring pH Raw X and Thando Zide
Starting his verse with a reflective stream of consciousness style opening, Frank Casino raps “Long life, gotta move with ease, 5 in the morning drive through at Mickey Ds, the sun is in the sky, this is how I lose sleep, jersey no. 10 for the team, in a different league, yeses – damn it’s been […]
Nanette slows things down with The Waiting Room EP
R&B sensation Nanette releases her long awaited EP The Waiting Room, marking her first project since her 2022 debut LP Bad Weather. The SAMA nominated songstress has undergone a shift in her music career, which saw her slow her roll a little and embrace a more patient strategy when it came to her output. Revealing more […]
Marcus Harvey’s Stay Low Renaissance
Beloved contemporary R&B and neo-soul singer Marcus Harvey has signed a new deal with Stay Low, a Johannesburg based record label and management company, which falls under the greater Steyn Entertainment umbrella. This comes after years of making waves as an independent artist who has garnered a cult following amongst music aficionados who see him […]
The Rapping Taxi Driver, Skhindi, releases single “Emzini Wezinsizwa” after signing to Sony
KwaMashu born rapper Skhindi has been bubbling under for quite some time online. Known affectionately as The Rapping Taxi Driver, he started making noise on social media through video clips of him freestyling, in which he raps in the distinct isokisi style while using modern hip hop beats. This combination not only made him innovative but it […]
Best Hip Hop Projects of 2024 So Far
We’re halfway through the year and there’s no denying that 2024 has turned out to be a year where a lot of artists have put out some of their best work. Whether it’s singles, EPs or whole albums, the hip hop audience has been well-fed. While it’s never easy to compile these kinds of listicles, […]
Tyson Sybateli Drops His Latest Single “Strike a Pose”
Pretoria based rapper Tyson Sybateli has released a new song called “Strike a Pose” produced by Melange and Feziekk. In usual Tyson fashion, the song is a breezy groove that finds the Umlazi born rapper flexing and gloating about his prowess when it comes to getting the bag and bagging ladies. He cleverly interpolates Juvenile’s […]
Watch Ricky Tyler’s “No More Discos” feat. Tyson Sybateli Music Video
Ricky Tyler has released a new video for his single “No More Discos” featuring Tyson Sybateli. Taken off his sophomore album HAPPY 2 BE ALIVE, “No More Disco” is Ricky Tyler’s third single of the year. He released “Another Episode” and “Hold On” prior to “No More Disco”, all taken from the album HAPPY 2 […]
Ginger Trill Releases New Song “PRAY [$IGN OF THA TiME$] on Soundcloud
It’s always exciting when veteran MC Ginger Trill throws his hat in the ring and releases new music. Off the back of a successful, rejuvenating link up with beloved MC Touchline in 2023, Trill returns with a solo effort “PRAY [$IGN OF THA TiME$]” produced by RACK$. Serving as his second solo release this year, […]
A Conversation With Stogie T
The perennial MC talks about his new EP Shallow, touring overseas, what hip hop means to him, his audience and the Kendrick Lamar/Drake beef Shallow is Stogie T’s fourth project in his post-Tumi and The Volume period. It comes subsequent to 2016’s eponymous Stogie T album, 2018’s Honey and Pain mixtape and 2020’s Empire of […]
Maglera Feature Verses Take Centre Stage
In the last five years, South African hip hop has seen an influx of truly exciting and talented emcees come to the fore. Most of them represent different sounds and geographic locations, adding different facets to the already diverse South African hip hop landscape. Nonetheless, in my estimation, few come close to the enigma that […]
K.O Connects With Maglera Doe Boy On Latest Single “Let Me Cook”
The Mpumalanga rapper releases his third single of the year. K.O ushers in the second quarter of the year with new music. A few months after releasing “SWave Freestyle” and “Y.O.U.”, the former Teargas frontman returns with his latest single “Let Me Cook”, this time assisted by Kanana native Maglera Doe Boy. The song finds […]
Opinion: Drake Will Defeat Kendrick Lamar Like AKA Defeated Cassper Nyovest
The beef between the two heavyweights being touted as one of the greatest moments in hip hop is somewhat similar to our very own clash of the titans, the last great South African hip hop beef.