Kid Tini – The Future of SA Hip Hop?
Words by Glenn Kisela My first impression of Kid Tini was that his demeanour reflected his music accurately, particularly his flow – calm, but intensely confident. He seemed sure of himself and there was no self-doubt to be detected throughout the interview. As we talked more and he opened up, there was this air of […]
Bubbling Under #2 – Hashtag Deep
Our second artist featured in #BubblingUnder is a Soweto-based artist by the name of Hashtag Deep. We are simply blown away by the maturity in his music and had no choice but to feature him. His style reminds us of OVO’s Roy Woods – the melodies and cadence. Trust us fam, this kid has talent […]
Bubbling Under #1 – Parley Wang
After much anticipation- and what many would call a long hiatus- Tembisa’s very own Parley Wang has followed the release of Four Seven which pays homage the place he and Snazzy B’ affectionately call home- with yet another song titled Check-In! Produced by Ben Rasco- the songs ooze quality and fearlessness. Please stream and download […]
Belonging: A Hip Hop Hue – An Op-Ed by Mercia Tucker
I grew up in Wentworth. A community in the South Durban basin, it’s one of the bigger areas that were allocated to coloured inhabitants in the city during Apartheid’s spatial demarcation but at just 2.5% of the eThekwini Municipality’s population, it’s dwarfed by the size of other demographics. It’s also in stark contrast to the […]
Wrecking Crew – Sound of the Youth
By Kabelo Moremi Sometimes treasure comes from a purely trash situation. The Ambitious saga of questionable deals and disgruntled artists wasn’t a pleasant thing to witness. However, that disaster spawned an avengers of young artists known as the Wrecking Crew. It’s always refreshing to see young folk create a movement and deliver on all their […]
Youngsta – The Defiant Voice
Words by Mercia Tucker Africandrone, a non-profit entity, funded a photography project in 2017 aimed at showing the separation between the working class and the bourgeoisie’s Unequal Scenes. Headed up by Johnny Miller, the project portrayed that “communities of extreme wealth and privilege will exist just meters from squalid conditions and shack dwellings.” An award-winning […]
The Queen Bee Analogy & the Optics of Female Rap
Words By Ziyanda Ntloko There can only be one: an exploration of hip-hop’s intrinsic bias against female MCs and why the Nicki vs Cardi beef is predetermined For anyone who watched the 2018 Grammys, one of the few highlights of the night was Cardi’s B’s debut performance in front of the star studded audience and millions […]
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 […]
5 Things Streetwear Can Learn From Hip Hop
Words by Neo Mtshali Hip-Hop is a lifestyle that has carved out some of the most resilient individuals (from street hustlers to an American president), given us music which became the soundtrack to so many of our memories and has been the key to familiarising us with so many luxuries that rich white taste-makers would rather […]
Interview: K-$
K-$ has emerged as one of the most refreshing talents we’ve come across within South Africa’s night life scene. Reppin’ Cape Town, the talented DJ is exposing the rest of South Africa to the wonder’s of Yaadt music and Cape Town’s unique cultural flair. We chatted with him about his musical journey thus far, being […]
Should Artists Still Sign To Record Labels?
Words by Caron Williams Jay Z released his triumphant 13th studio album, 4:44, last year and dropped countless gems as he has since his Reasonable Doubt days. One of the most fascinating parts of the album was his commentary on wealth, financial freedom, ownership and navigating the pitfalls of the music industry. On the melodic […]
Priddy Ugly – E.G.Y.P.T Album Review
Words by Sizwe Ray Shabalala In 2012, Priddy Ugly released his first debut solo project titled The Ugly Truth. However, I only caught wind of it at the end of 2013/early 2014 by chance. His single Hunnids spent a short time on my playlist back in 2015. It wasn’t until 2016 when he dropped You […]