Molley And The Mountain: The Making Of An Album
Nobody expects a viral moment, it sort of just happens. Think back to Nicki Minaj’s Queen Radio episode that gave us the viral quote “TO FREEDOM”. Or more locally, recall J Molley’s first single on Soundcloud amassing over 10,000 streams in its first month. That was a viral moment that changed the rest of J […]
AKA kicks off his Bhovamania release with new single, “Casino”
AKA announced that his new project Bhovamania will drop on the 6th November and dropped a new single today featuring Sho Madjozi and Flvme. “Casino” samples the 2014 dance track “My Love” by Route24 and follows up “Python” which features Moozlie and Don Design. “Python” is also included in the EP, along with the three […]
Stephen of Kent’s “Dollar” serves up customarily dope raps in a musically refreshing offering
Stephen of Kent has a new single out, “Dollar”. Centred around (you guessed it) the function of money in our lives, the artist navigates a smol smol quarter-life existential crisis on the track. Asking on the hook, “tell me how far does a dollar stretch?” he goes on to say “let your pain be your […]
K.O drops new single, “Lucky Star”
Following up Skhanda World’s “Cold Summer” release a few weeks back, K.O is back with a solo release, “Lucky Star”. “Fashioned around the popular tinned fish brand, the song goes beyond the idea of a quick meal fix but more about relatability and culture.” Wanting to embody deeper meaning in an ordinary household object, he […]
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 […]
Nsikayesizwe: Nasty C
Nasty C’s new album opens with the line “This is how it feel like to be on top of the world.” His rise to the top of South Africa’s hip hop fraternity has been nothing short of a marvel to witness. Beyond the country’s borders, he has his eyes set on global domination. Beginning his […]
Opinion: Focalistic is a contender for 2020 MVP
This year has been one of the hardest to hit the entertainment industry in a while. Due to the national lockdown, some parts of the entertainment industry have been at a complete standstill. Many artists had to go without any income from performances and many hosted their own virtual shows as a result. Some were […]
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 […]
Hopemasta, From Behind the Scenes to Centre Stage
When Morpheus gave Neo the choice between the red and blue pill, we all understood that one choice had the likelihood of being severely underwhelming. But what if you had the choice to find your passion between two rooms? One being a homemade studio, and the other a mini-museum of South African pop and hip-hop […]
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 […]
God and His Good Grace in the Making of Manu WorldStar’s MOLIMO
God’s grace is said to know no bounds. His voice is best found in the silence, the quiet. More importantly, he is said to live in the heart and mind, the trees and the sky; but specifically for Manu WorldStar, God has opened up the heavens to bless him with his favor… or at least, […]
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 […]