Cape Town Witnesses True Music Boiler Room Style
Music and culture go hand in hand; it was so easy to witness this undeniable matrimony at the True Music event in Cape Town brought to the masses by Boiler Room and Ballantine’s Whisky. Set in an indoor skate park in Paarden Eiland the event brought out cool kids from all walks of life who […]
[New Mix] DJ Lyle – The Weekend Fix Vol. 10
Cape Town’s finest, DJ Lyle, has hooked us up with a dope, nostalgic mix including some off your favourite old school hip hop anthems. Get your December started in style by streaming the mix below.
Youngsta – King of Kaapstad
Words by Nabeel Allie Photography by Nick Gordon Youngsta’s rise within the South African hip hop scene has been spectacular to witness. Reppin’ Cape Town, the talented rapper has uncompromisingly fought and outrapped many of his contemporaries to cement his place the game. Beyond an immaculate flow and an unmatched work rate, one of Youngsta’s […]
MTV Base Roundtable: SA’s Hottest MC’s List 2017
MTV Base is back with its polarizing roundtable which explores South Africa’s hottest MC’s for the period of November 2016 to date. This year’s panel consists of Slikour, DJ Speedsta, Caron Williams, Fred Kayembe, Thabiso Khati and iFani. Each of the panelists are tasked with compiling individual lists, based on the below criteria, which are […]
[New Mix] DJ Akio – The Weekend Fix Vol. 9
As one of the most respected hip hop DJs in the game, DJ Akio is considered one of South Africa’s most influential contributors to the genre. The esteemed DJ has put together a dope mix to kick off your weekend. Give it a listen below.
Steers Respek Nation Presents TTGO – The Pitori Invasion
Charismatic rapper, TTGO, rose to fame on The Hustle and is forging an inspired career as a breakthrough act. TTGO represents a fascinating new breed of artists emerging from Pretoria’s creative scene which is cultivating a unique musical identity, distinct Pitori lexicon and cultural ethos. The DNA of the contemporary Pitori artist is invigorating, a […]
[New Mix] DJ Fanatic – The Weekend Fix Vol. 8
It’s been a minute since we supplied you with a hot mix to kick off your weekend. Now that Summer is here it’s the perfect time to bring back the weekly WeekendFix Mixes courtesy of some of the best DJs in the country. This week JHB’s finest DJ Fanatic blessed up with the perfect 30 […]
Steers’ Respek Nation presents J Molley – The New Wave
J Molley is different. And by that I’m not referring to the fact that he’s a white kid in a game dominated by black rappers. The Internet Boy, as he is fondly known by his peers, is an extremely bright kid. Nerdy even. The home-schooled rapper waxes lyrical about everything from cartoons to business to […]
Steers Respek Nation presents Shane Eagle – Leader of the New School
Game-changing moments are often only recognised and appreciated in retrospect. When is the exact moment a rap icon is born? When does an artist transcend from being a great rapper to being recognised as a legend? How do we decide who’s got next? And who decides – gatekeepers? Which gatekeepers? Fellow artists? The Fans..? South […]
DJ Lag Interview
Words by Caron Williams Photography by Max Mogale Creative Direction by Mzo Gcwabe Location AREA3 CPT Clothing by adidas There’s something romantic about the pursuit of dreams, the idea that passion, sacrifice, discipline, skill, a bit of luck and a great deal of hard work may result in a fulfilled existential yearning. Countless people spend […]
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: From Artist To Mogul
