Nasty C and Emtee battle it out in the latest “Revolution of Hip Hop” IG live
“The Revolution of Hip Hop” Instagram Live battles began a few weeks ago with Gemini Major and Tweezy going head to head. After Makwa and Lunatik took up the reins last week, Nasty C and Emtee had their own version last night. Facilitated by Gemini and Tweezy, theirs follows the wave of artists bringing entertainment […]
Stogie T’s Freestyle Friday is a feast of rap flair
Stogie T began his weekly dose of freestyling a verse on his social media on the 6th March and nothing was the same. If you’re familiar, you’d know his pen is second to none in SA, so serving up lyrics like “Niggas blow their own horn, Ornette Coleman/ But can’t tell the pretty Tonys from […]
K.O: Defining a Decade
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Skhanda World’s Loki drops “Section” featuring K.O
It’s a new [Skhanda] World, and Loki is making his mark in it. After a series of interactions on Twitter last year, the rapper caught the eye of SA rap legend K.O and a musical mentorship ensued. Durban-born, the rapper made his debut in the Skhanda World collaborative single “Killa Combo” last month but drops […]
Ricky Tyler serves up new single and video, “Thirty K’s”
I’ve been a fan of the work since I first heard “Swerve.” Ricky Tyler was fairly unknown then but the sweetness and clarity of his vocals drew me in to the 2017 release. He went on to do a remix with Tshego and has dropped a few singles since. Signed to Universal Music now, the […]
2Lee Stark is back with “Ban Ban”
That he freestyled his verse in studio on the day he recorded it is exemplary. If you’re familiar with 2Lee Stark’s prior work, you’d know that this level of excellence isn’t an anomaly. After taking time out since his 2018 release with Stephen of Kent, There May Be Wolves, 2Lee Stark is back with a […]
With a history of firsts, Cardi B adds one more to the list
The first time I’d heard Cardi B in an interview was almost four years ago with the legendary Combat Jack. If “palms are sweaty, knees weak, lisp is heavy” were a person, Cardi was the [adapted] lyrics personified. Her nervousness was palpable, but as she eased into the conversation more and more of her personality […]
Langa Mavuso joins Deezer’s NEXT class of 2020
Deezer has named Langa Mavuso as part of its NEXT class of 2020. The program, which began in 2017, provides artists with 12 months of dedicated support from Deezer’s Artist Marketing and Editorial teams. This includes playlisting and creative marketing campaigns involving special content, fan events and social media amplification. The global streaming service has […]
Nasty C on Apple’s Song Stories
Apple Music began a new short-form video series this month called Song Stories. The series deep dives into the creative process, inspirations and challenges faced by some of the country’s leading artists – Amanda Black, Ami Faku, Elaine, Nasty C and Sha Sha. With Amanda Black, Elaine, Sha Sha, and Ami Faku having told their […]
ByLwansta releases SPIJØNGET Chapter II
ByLwansta made the decision to release his debut album in three parts, with four tracks at a time. With SpijØnget Chapter I released in March, we’ve come to the second part of his album, Chapter II, released today. The project – in it’s totality – chronicles the ups and downs of his move to Johannesburg. […]
Nadia Nakai and Emtee switch bars effortlessly on “40 Bars”
Nadia Nakai surprised us today with her first single since her album release, and boy did she come on strong! Produced by PatricKxxLee, she released “40 Bars” today and we’re loving the braggadocio bars traded effortlessly with Emtee. Bragga’s flow is insane. She also gives a nod to Emtee on her lyrics with “thought that […]
Rouge features AKA on “One By One”
Known for her typically high-energy tracks, Rouge has slowed it down a bit with her new single “One By One”. Featuring AKA, the track is one for the lovers. With a few rappers having walked down the aisle last year, they’ve laid out the love they have for their wives on verse. Kwesta’s “Khethile Khethile” […]