Busta 929 Releases ‘Umsebenzi Wethu EP: Tribute To Mpura’
On 9 August, South Africa woke up to the untimely passing of Mongezi Stuurman, better known as Mpura. The amapiano artist died in a car accident that claimed six lives including that of fellow musician Killer Kau, as well as upcoming artists Khanya “The Voice” Hadebe, DJ Thando Tot and TD. Rustenburg firefighter, Sanza Mohumi, […]
The SAMA Winning Hip Hop Album by the late Flabba ‘Nkuli vs Flabba’ Debuts on Digital Streaming Platforms
South African hip hop supergroup Skwatta Kamp remains one of the more cultural defining roleplayers in the South African music industry, particularly in how the collective spearheaded the commercial hip hop movement in South Africa. They broke barriers and opened doors of rooms in which South African hip hop exists in its splendour today. Consisting […]
Lucasraps’ Debut Album Is Taking 031 To The World
Lucasraps pays homage to hip-hop without overthinking his debut album 031 To The World.
Listen To ByLwansta’s New Single “ASMR” Featuring Alisha Rose, Some.Unique.Individual and Rams
Announcing that his upcoming project Chapter Three will be the last instalment of his famed SPIJǾNGET series, ByLwansta has released a brand new single off that project. “ASMR” is the latest sonic fruit helmed by the talented storyteller and as can be expected, it is another compelling tale by the artist. This time, taking a […]
DJ Switch and PDotO Join Forces on New Mixtape ‘Like Water’
DJ Switch and PDotO get together to deliver an impressive body of work in the form of a 7-track mixtape curiously titled Like Water. From the interlude tucked in the opening song, the mixtape title was derived from this “be as water my friend” Bruce Lee speech, which pretty much is centred on the idea […]
DBN Gogo Spotlighted As The Latest Artist In Equal Music Program
Spotify has just announced that DBN Gogo has been selected as the latest artist to join their global EQUAL Music Program. The program is a platform aimed at highlighting women in music, and she is the first South African creator in the program that has included Nigerian artist Tiwa Savage, and US rapper Saweetie. As […]
AKA Still Grieving On New Song “Tears Run Dry” Dedicated To His Late Fiancé Anele Tembe
On what would have been Anele Tembe’s 22nd birthday, her fiancé, AKA, has released a dirge titled “Tears Run Dry” in her memory. The somber song finds the artist remembering his late fiancé fondly, while acknowledging just how much of a toll her passing has taken on him. He laments on all the plans they […]
Stogie T Partners With Def Jam Africa And Releases New Single “Mama Say”
History has been made following the announcement that Def Jam Africa has made a new marquee signing, inking a deal with none other than South African hip hop veteran, Stogie T. The signing is marked by the release of a new single by the elder statesman of South African hip hop, aptly titled “Mama Say”. […]
Listen to Espacio Dios’ New EP Panorama Route
Espacio Dios has a new project out, Panorama Route. Describing his new project, which is his first release under his newly signed global publishing deal with BMG, Espacio Dios says, “A bittersweet journey that I had to endure with myself before I met an extraterrestrial being,” As part of the new project, Espacio Dios released […]
Kid X’s Father of Zen Is A Return To Form That Offers An Introspective Look Into The Rapper’s Life
Kid X’s first album in two years finds him on a new journey as a father and husband. It is therefore fitting that there is discernible growth exhibited in the content of the music he is making, particularly when looking at this latest offering. Father Of Zen is the rapper’s second album, following 2018’s Thank […]
DJ PH Assembles An Avengers Team of SA Hip Hop on “Serious (Streets Remix)”
On June 18, DJ PH released a Makwa produced track in the form of “Serious”, featuring Cassper Nyovest, Lady Du and the producer extraordinaire, Makwa. The amapiano and hip hop hybrid of a song spotted a catchy, infectious hook in which the artists on it repeatedly declare themselves and all they’re into as being “serious”. […]
Ego Will Be The Death of SA Hip Hop
At this point, it’s almost an old adage that hip hop is a young man’s sport. While a few anomalies exist, in the form of active rappers in their 40s and 50s who are actually still great and relevant, the median age of rappers and hip hop participants is generally between the ages of 20-somethings […]