[VIDEO] Da L.E.S Drops ‘Train Ride’ Video
After dropping his High Level album, the Fresh 2 Def Productions rapper has been hard at work touring the album across the country. He lets fans in on his travels with his latest music video release for the album single – Train Rides. In the music video, DA L.E.S gives fans a taste of the […]
The Queen Bee Analogy & the Optics of Female Rap
Words By Ziyanda Ntloko There can only be one: an exploration of hip-hop’s intrinsic bias against female MCs and why the Nicki vs Cardi beef is predetermined For anyone who watched the 2018 Grammys, one of the few highlights of the night was Cardi’s B’s debut performance in front of the star studded audience and millions […]
Gator Drops Two New Tracks
After the release of his smash hit “Overseas” and making our list of the top acts to watch out for this year, Gator is back with brand new tracks, Rollercoaster featuring PatricKxxLee and Live Fast Die Young.
The Business of Streaming
Words by Caron Williams Music streaming sites have revolutionised the music business worldwide. Whilst traditional music consumption has decreased, an explosion in digital music consumption has offset that and opened brand new avenues for profitability, resulting in new music streaming avenues emerging every day. What does this mean for music stakeholders and most importantly, how […]
Gigi LaMayne Joins Ambitiouz Ent
Following her surprise departure from Mabala Noise, Gigi LaMayne has announced that she has joined rival record label, Ambitious Entertainment. In a brand new freestyle over the famous Gucci Gang flow, Gigi drops showcases her incredible lyricism and talent and announces the move. #FREESTYLE ALERT! ????? #GigiLaMayne pic.twitter.com/OKsGlqDYbd — #GigiGang (@Gigi_Lamayne) January 29, 2018
[VIDEO] AKA Drops ‘Life On The Road’
AKA and Blaq Smith are back with another riveting episode of Life on the Road. The doccie series documents AKA’s grueling performance schedule over the festive season and his incredible shows, exclusive behind-the-scene moments with his team and intimate moments such as AKA’s father reciting his songs to him. It’s a great showcase of Mega’s […]
[VIDEO] Nadia Nakai feat. Cassper Nyovest – Naaa Meaan
“Making money has never been the issue/ Magazine covers we the issue” …. Shuuu, now that’s a chorus! Bragga and her label boss Casper Nyovest recently collaborated on this joint produced by Takunda. The infectious banger has been doing rounds in the streets and now it finally gets a video treatment. The visuals are clean […]
Interview: DJ SuperNova
DJ SuperNova has enjoyed an illustrious career spanning over 10 years. Of Dominican decent, the Bronx native emerged from the birth place of hip hop set to make an indelible mark on the game. Fascinated by the South African hip hop scene and passionate about sharing his fascination with others, SuperNova embarked on documenting this […]
[VIDEO] A-Reece Drops ‘A Real Nigga Tale’ Video
“Culture ain’t never gonna die as long as I’m alive.” That’s the intro to A-Reece’s new music video release, A Real Nigga Tale. A-Reece and his Wrecking Crew affiliates have consistently put out great music and are showing no signs of slowing down any time soon.
PatricKxxLee Drops New Music
PatricKxxLee, who recently relocated from Johannesburg to Hong Kong for a creative residency, drops “Dead By Dawn The Old Me Is Gone – A Compilation Of Previously Recorded Tracks”. Decidedly not an album or EP, the 9-track compilation is curated with tracks the Zambian artist produced before “Diary Of An Arsonist”, his critically acclaimed album […]
5 Things Streetwear Can Learn From Hip Hop
Words by Neo Mtshali Hip-Hop is a lifestyle that has carved out some of the most resilient individuals (from street hustlers to an American president), given us music which became the soundtrack to so many of our memories and has been the key to familiarising us with so many luxuries that rich white taste-makers would rather […]
Interview: K-$
K-$ has emerged as one of the most refreshing talents we’ve come across within South Africa’s night life scene. Reppin’ Cape Town, the talented DJ is exposing the rest of South Africa to the wonder’s of Yaadt music and Cape Town’s unique cultural flair. We chatted with him about his musical journey thus far, being […]