Drake enlists Black Coffee, TRESOR and Esona on surprise album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’
In true Drake fashion, the Toronto rapper has shaken the internet with the arrival of his latest album, cheekily titled Honestly, Nevermind. This is the rapper’s first release since 2021’s Certified Lover Boy, and it comes as a surprise because there wasn’t any prior promotion leading up to its release. Instead, he just announced the new LP on Instagram yesterday evening (16 June), attaching the […]
Thato Saul’s Pitori heart is on his sleeve with ‘Life Is Gangsta’
Yet another Pretoria representative has released a stellar hip hop album. This time it’s Thato Saul who has just released his latest album Life Is Gangsta. The 13-track album showcases the emcee’s skill as a wordsmith who also has the ability to make enjoyable songs. Throughout the album, he shares stories about life in his hood, […]
[VIDEO] Kamo Mphela references ‘Lesilo’ and ‘Thriller’ on new video for Ghost
Kamo Mphela, the Soweto born rising star who broke into the music scene in 2018, is back with a new single titled “Ghost”. The song comes after months of teasing it on social media. Produced by Felo Le Tee and featuring both him and Dalwonga, the song has all the makings of an amapiano hit. […]
Nanette is on an emotionally tumultuous journey with ‘Bad Weather’
Nanette is a 20-something Durban-born R&B singer eager to make her mark in the South African music scene. To that end, the Universal Music Group signee has just released her debut album, titled Bad Weather. The 9-track project runs a little under 30 minutes and has been described as “an exercise in finding refuge in […]
Tyson Sybateli makes a case for album of the year with ‘Home’
With Home, Tyson Sybateli has a very strong case for (one of?) the best SA hip hop albums of 2022. While it might be too early to tell, the project will surely be in the conversation. For such a larger than life sounding emcee, it’s a wonder why he is seemingly such a lesser known […]
Angie Santana is on to the “Next” in her new single
Kimberly-born sultry R&B singer Angie Santana returns with a scorned woman anthem “Next” as her latest single. The song is a slow tempo R&B cut produced by Leolin Jeggles, which finds Angie subdued but very fed up with a lover who has wasted her time. She sings, “You messed up for me, I know you miss […]
[VIDEO]Watch The Assembly’s Latest Music Video “Set Y’all Straight”
Gauteng-based rap group The Assembly, consisting of rappers Captain, Lebo Mochudi and Melly-Mel, have released the music video for their latest collaboration single “Set Y’all Straight” with American producer Tone Spliff. Based in Los Angeles, California, Tone Spliff has released the track as part of the numerous singles the producer has been releasing for the […]
Best rapper in Africa? Lucasraps has something to say about A-Reece’s statement
A-Reece doesn’t do a lot of tweeting but when he does, on more than a few occasions, he gets tongues wagging. Following the surprise release of his 4/20 inspired EP, The Burning Tree, he’s been active on the platform a lot more than usual and yesterday he tweeted something that may have had the game […]
[VIDEO] Watch YoungstaCPT in video for “Dear Rikhado, Love Riyadh”
Less than a month after releasing the heartfelt tribute song to the departed Riky Rick, YoungstaCPT has released an accompanying music video for “Dear Rikhado, Love Riyadh”. Clad in all black and walking the streets of Johannesburg on what looks like a somber day, he looks affected as he delivers his sincere letter to his […]
Money Badoo Releases Debut Album PORN$TAR
After a string of well-received singles that include songs like “All My Friends”, “MK Ultra” and “LIL BIH (Remix)”, Money Badoo has finally released her debut album, audaciously titled PORN$TAR. The album was preceded by the Rickey Tyler assisted single “47K$” released in 2021. The second single “PI$TOL POP” was released on April 14, 2022 […]
Listen To A-Reece’s 4/20 Inspired Surprise Release, The Burning Tree EP
While the drop was a surprise, it really shouldn’t be a surprise that A-Reece would put out a complete (although concise) project that’s an ode to smoking weed on April 20th (4/20) (case in point). Now, the project in this discussion is cheekily titled, The Burning Tree EP.Boasting 9 tracks, the EP is an immersive […]
The heartfelt tribute song to Riky Rick by YoungstaCPT “Dear Rikhado, Love Riyadh”
Western Cape emcee YoungstaCPT penned a sincere and heartfelt tribute song dedicated to the recently departed South African artist Riky Rick. Written in the form of a letter, the song is a personal account of Youngsta’s deep feelings and sentiments towards his fallen compatriot. Built off of Riky’s debut album Family Values’ intro, the instrumental […]