Hanna’s debut mixtape, The Girl in the Durag, is a perfect musical introduction
A voice note of Luna Florentino is on the mixtape-opener saying “You can’t prove to anybody that you’re dope if you’re the only person that knows that you’re dope. … But for everyone else to see it too, they gotta hear your shit. So I can’t wait for your shit to drop.” He goes on […]
DJ PH features Da L.E.S., Tumi Tladi, and Kiddo CSA on new track, “Gotta Go”
Just in time for the warmer weather and news of lockdown level 1, DJ PH drops a new track featuring Da L.E.S., Tumi Tladi, and Kiddo CSA titled “Gotta Go”. Les quips “I don’t know how you expect me to stay, that’s unrealistic,” just after the hook delivers the lines “I gotta go to the […]
Cassper Nyovest’s new album, A.M.N., has arrived
He made the announcement the day after Father’s Day that he would become a dad, and that he’d decided to name his forthcoming album after the occasion. September 11 has arrived, and so has the album A.M.N. (Any Minute Now). With a whopping 21 tracks, the album comes in at an hour and 27 minutes […]
Busiswa teams up with Kamo Mphela for her single release “SBWL” and bags new distribution deal
Busiswa has released a new single today featuring Kamo Mphela, titled “SBWL”. The Xhosa queen has also announced her new distribution deal with leading global distribution and artist and label services company The Orchard. Of the track, she said, ““SBWL is local township lingo that South Africans have made popular on social media. This kind […]
Nasty C’s Zulu Man With Some Power is finally here
Dropping five singles prior to the album release, Nasty C’s third album has been released today. On the album, he features an artist who’s been a lifelong inspiration of his, T.I., as well as Ari Lennox, Tellaman, Rowlene, Lil Gotit, and. Lil Keed. Sipho Dlamini, of UMGSA and Def Jam Africa, noted in last night’s […]
Spokenpriestess kicks into high gear with the “Rotation Shemix”
Afrobeats DJ and all-round musical enthusiast Spokenpriestess has released her first musical work, a remix to Yung Verbal’s track “Rotation”. On it, she features Lioness, Phlow, Tamarsha, Moozlie and Crystal Asige in a pan-African collaboration over a feel-good beat. Namibia’s Lioness, Nigeria’s Phlow, Kenya’s Crystal Asige, and SA’s Tamarsha and Moozlie all add their own […]
MsCosmo drops “Baningi” featuring Sho Madjozi, Dee Koala, and Nelisiwe Sibiya
MsCosmo has dropped a powerhouse of an anthem for Women’s Month titled “Baningi”. She features Sho Madjozi, Dee Koala and Nelisiwe Sibiya on the track as well, continuing her tradition of well curated collaborations on her singles. Of the track, she says, “I’ve always wanted to make a proudly South African song and the combination […]
Rouge pens open letter to SA men and Drops “Senzeni Na” featuring Amanda Black
Dear South African men, It took me a while to pen this letter to you. To be honest, I didn’t know what to say. The ask to me seems so simple, and yet here I am on a public platform and I ask that you to STOP hurting us. Growing up the youngest of 4 […]
Pdot O pays tribute to HHP with surprise release “My Last 20”
Pdot O has released a single in which he raps from the perspective of Jabulani “HHP” Tsambo. Taking his life in 2018, Jabba had spoken publicly on his battle with depression in a few interviews, a recording of which was used in the outro of the track. The single is “giving listeners an idea of […]
MFE Artists pay tribute to PRO Mkhize with MAWE: VITA24
In commemoration of the second anniversary of Linda “PRO” Mkhize’s passing, his lyrical soldiers have come together to give The General a 24 gun salute. PRO passed away on the 8th August 2018 and is still revered as one of the best rappers that SA has produced. Two years later, S.F.S 5 Star, Captain FS […]
Dee Xclsv drops new EP, G-Park Genius
“Tryna make a M from an mp3”, Dee Xclsv has released his new EP, G-Park Genius. Executive produced by Profound, the beats are laid back and relatively simple in structure, the perfect foundation for Dee’s introspective raps. “Passive Aggressive” is the perfect example with the beat sampling Kool & the Gang’s “Summer Madness” as he […]
[VIDEO] Nasty C drops “Palm Trees” off the upcoming Zulu Man With Some Power
Nasty C has a new release today. It’s the next track off his upcoming album Zulu Man With Some Power, which now has a release date. The ZMWSP dropped the album artwork and let us know that the album will be dropping on the 28th August. In the meantime, he’s released another track off the […]