Skhandaworld Releases Their Debut Compilation Album ‘Welcome To The Planet’
K.O. is steadily becoming a flagship artist in South African hip hop based on how efficient he is in reinventing and diversifying his artistic acumen. Welcome To The Planet is the debut compilation album of his collective Skhandaworld, which also happens to be the name of his label as well as his thriving clothing line, […]
YoungstaCPT Releases New Collaborative Album With Producer Shaney Jay, Dreams Don’t Pay Bills (DDPB)
Off the back of his 2018 debut’s success, YoungstaCPT returns with a collaboration album with the talented Cape Town based producer Shaney Jay, Dreams Don’t Pay Bills (DDPB). 3T (Things Take Time), his debut album,cemented him as a major force to be reckoned with in South African hip hop. That release culminated with his triumph […]
Listen to L-Tido’s 4-track EP, Pressure
After announcing a couple of months ago that he was still ironing out a few business issues, L-Tido has finally released some new music. While it’s not a full length project, Pressure, L-Tido’s newest project is a delightful 4-track package that features the likes of AKA, Stogie T and new singing sensation Wunda. On the […]
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 […]