One Source Live Set To Take Over Joburg
The legendary kwaito group, Bongo Maffin has joined the African Creative Revolution. Led by incredible singer-song writer, Thandiswa Mazwai, the group continue their historic reunion after 12-years apart at One Source Live (OSL) on Saturday 24 March 2018. One Source Live is an all-day festival celebrating the transformative power of African creativity spanning music, fashion, […]
Spotify Launches in South Africa
Spotify, the largest global music streaming service, will officially launch in South Africa tomorrow, Tuesday 13th March 2018. The South African launch marks the first time Spotify will be available on the African continent. Spotify will be available for a monthly subscription fee of R59.99 which is significantly lower than what American customers pay ($9.99). A […]
Bubbling Under #1 – Parley Wang
After much anticipation- and what many would call a long hiatus- Tembisa’s very own Parley Wang has followed the release of Four Seven which pays homage the place he and Snazzy B’ affectionately call home- with yet another song titled Check-In! Produced by Ben Rasco- the songs ooze quality and fearlessness. Please stream and download […]
Belonging: A Hip Hop Hue – An Op-Ed by Mercia Tucker
I grew up in Wentworth. A community in the South Durban basin, it’s one of the bigger areas that were allocated to coloured inhabitants in the city during Apartheid’s spatial demarcation but at just 2.5% of the eThekwini Municipality’s population, it’s dwarfed by the size of other demographics. It’s also in stark contrast to the […]
[VIDEO] OKMALUMKOOLKAT Drops A Short Film for Amalobolo
The International Pantsula Okmalumkoolkat has dropped visuals for one of the stand-out tracks from his epic debut album. “Amolobolo (slow jame sa se kasi)” is, as Nolifa Majozi describes it “a poetic short film about a forbidden love between two young lovers who come from worlds apart. Against the struggles of class, the two begin […]
Nadia Nakai Drops Bossing Up With Bragga Pt. 2
Family Tree’s first lady is back again with a brand new episode of Bossing Up With Bragga. The video series documents the life and times of the sultry rapper. Her fans get a bird’s eye view of her ever-evolving journey. Peep the latest instalment …
[VIDEO] Kid Tini Drops ‘Movie’ Video
Kid Tini has been causing quite a stir since he signed to Ambitiouz Entertainment. He got the streets buzzing recently when he dropped the hard-hitting “Movie”. It’s alleged that the young MC is going in on former Ambitiouz artist A-Reece. “I heard a little bird’s chirp allotta shit/but fuck a wanna be Toronto counterfeit/ you […]
[VIDEO] Migos and Quality Control Reveal Their Takeover Plan
Quality Control’s marquee artists Migos and Lil’ Yahcty sat down alongside their label bosses Pee and Coach K to discuss their come-up, current success and future plans. Complex managed to get the entire team in one place for a very illuminating interview. The video is over 20 mins long but it’s worth your data .. […]
Review: Black Panther The Album – Various Artists
Words by Zee Ntloko Black Panther is not just a superhero movie. To have a film with not only a black director, black writers and a predominantly black cast coupled with the sheer scale of anything Marvel Studios touches, it is only fitting that the music to accompany it is equally big, brash and most […]
Nasty C Signs With Universal And Gets Ready for a 27 City Tour
Rumours about Mabala Noise’s demise have been circulating faster than a wikileak in newsrooms. Our sources have indeed confirmed that the label is shutting down with the owner Reggie Nkabinde choosing to focus on politics. This predicament has obviously presented a massive opportunity for the label’s marquee artist Nasty C to finally embark on an […]
Wrecking Crew – Sound of the Youth
By Kabelo Moremi Sometimes treasure comes from a purely trash situation. The Ambitious saga of questionable deals and disgruntled artists wasn’t a pleasant thing to witness. However, that disaster spawned an avengers of young artists known as the Wrecking Crew. It’s always refreshing to see young folk create a movement and deliver on all their […]
[VIDEO] Riky Rick & A-Reece Drop ‘Pick You Up’ Video
Riky Rick and A-Reece’s street anthem has finally received a video treatment. Set in Soweto the video follows Riky Rick around in the streets as he raps with his usual energy and flair. The Cotton Club Records founder lets Reece have the last say as he raps a clinical and cold 16 in what looks […]