Solange and Miguel to headline AFROPUNK Joburg 2019 festival
AFROPUNK, the world-renowned festival and movement, has announced the lineup for its critically acclaimed, two-day-long annual celebration, AFROPUNK Joburg, which will take place on December 30 and 31 at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. AFROPUNK Joburg’s 2019 edition continues to feature one of the most exciting and inclusive festival lineups in the world. Headlining the festival […]
BudX Launches Kings of Music in Style
Words by Mercia Tucker One of the hallmarks of great artistry is the crafting of exceptional live performances that not only endear yourself to your audience but sets you apart from your contemporaries. It’s the trump card in the suit that is the development of their career, and one that elevates the ordinary fan’s appreciation […]
BudX Presents Kings of Music with Black Coffee
This Freedom Day, Budweiser presents #BudX Kings Of Music. Headlined by the incomparable Black Coffee, this event promises and incredible night of live music performances, bespoke fashion exhibitions, fashion giveaways, and more. In the heart of Braamfontein, Shine Studios will host this epic event overlooking the Johannesburg city skyline. Known around the world, Black Coffee […]
Castle Lite presents Hip Hop HerStory
The world is changing with more voices demanding equality and better representation of all people in movies, TV, advertising and corporate but the most popular music genre in the world is yet to see this change manifest. Hip Hop has always spoken out against social injustices, oppression and inequality however this was not extended to the females who […]
[VIDEO] Travis Scott Drops ‘Astroworld’ Trailer
Really massive Travis Scott heads have been popping up all over Houston over the past few weeks to the delight of his hardcore fans. Many began speculating that Scott’s long-awaited “Astroworld” album was on the way. Well, it’s now confirmed, Astroworld is possibly dropping on the 3rd of August. Peep the incredible trailer for the […]
Sales Projections for Kanye West’s YE Are In
After Kanye made controversial statements around slavery and showed off his MAGA cap fellow artists and fans promised to boycott his music. Now that YE, his 8th album has dropped, it’s interesting to see how the numbers are looking like. As soon as YE was released it hit No. 1 on the charts and all […]
[VIDEO] AKA Drops ‘Practice’ Video With Reebok
“Are you talking about practice man? Practice?” AKA has been teasing an official sneaker collabo with Reebok for a minute now and it finally looks like it’s about to happen. In celebration of all their efforts the Supa Mega and Reebok have released an exclusive track titled “Practice” which is available for download on the […]
[VIDEO] Feel Good Live Sessions presents Yanga Chief
Yanga is one of the most underrated creatives in SA. Not only is he a gifted rapper and songwriter, but he’s also a director with multiple music videos under his belt. And if you’ve ever peeped his live performances you’ll know that he brings it there too! So we were very happy to see that […]
Ballantine’s Stay True Labs Bringing Heat with Kid Fonque & More
Often, the most authentic conversations happen amongst friends, on a couch in a relaxed setting, whilst sharing a bottle of Ballantine’s Scotch Whisky. As part of its ongoing Stay True Journey, Ballantine’s will sit down with Kid Fonque, African Ginger and Daev Martin for the brand’s next Stay True Labs couch session in downtown Johannesburg […]
Castle Lite Unlocks Major League, pH, Ms. Cosmo and Ayanda MVP
The end of January 2018 saw an ice-breaking announcement from Castle Lite where producer and multi-award winning artist, Chance The Rapper was revealed as the headline act for this year’s Castle Lite Unlocks Music Experience! To further add to the excitement, South Africa’s very own trailblazing rappers Nadia Nakai, Frank Casino and Shane Eagle will […]
[VIDEO] Feel Good Live Sessions Presents Riky Rick
After a bit of a hiatus JR’s Feel Good Live Sessions are back. The popular live showcase comes back with a bang with Riky Rick joining the platform to perform a number of his joints live. Riky Rick is one of the best hip hop performers in the country and it is not surprising that […]
[VIDEO] The Weeknd Drops Short Film About the Making of My Dear Melancholy
The Weeknd surprised everyone last week when he dropped My Dear Melancholy out of the blue. The EP sees him going back to his essence with joints that are reminiscent of his famed House of Balloons and Thursday era. It’s clear that the Canadian crooner had a lot to get off his chest what with […]