A Recap of The SA Music Awards Winners for 2022
The entire list of winners for this year’s SA Music Awards (SAMAs), which is the 28th edition of said awards, were announced at a ceremony held at the Sun City Superbowl in Rustenburg on 28 August. The award ceremony consisted of two legs, with the first group of winners being announced at the same venue […]
Joey2.0 Wears His Heart On His Sleeve On Concept EP ‘I Can Explain’
Talented MC and vocalist Joey2.0 released his concept EP I Can Explain on 19 August 2022. The concise project boasts only 5 songs all centred around the concept of him attempting to explain himself in the context of a failed/failing romantic relationship. In his own words, he says “The backstory of the EP is that […]
Big Zulu’s “150 Bars” Diss Track Gets a Fire Response From K.O With “Omega Freestyle”
In one of the most bizarre drops this year, Big Zulu has released the freestyle “150 Bars”, a diss track taking aim at all of hip hop in SA. He begins the track with “Ayikhale, konakele ke manje,” before he lets rip into Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Stogie T, Emtee, Kwesta, K.O, and AKA. He […]
K.O Recruits Young Stunna and Blxckie For Sensual New Single “SETE”
As anticipation continues to rise for his next album, SK3, K.O carries on with what’s proving to be a successful roll out, releasing a new single, “SETE”. This time he recruits new kids on the block Young Stunna and Blxckie, with a collaboration that sees the veteran rapper flexing his versatility muscle yet again. He […]
Priddy Ugly Paints a Somber Picture of The Hood In Latest Single “1632”
Priddy Ugly’s rap crusade is still well on course. The rapper announced that he will be releasing an EP in September called MUD, and judging from the two singles he has released so far, he is still on his mission to rap circles around anyone. On July 29th, he released “30minutes to Soweto” and today […]
Maglera Doe Boy’s New Single “God Is A Black Woman” Is A Thoughtful Love Letter
Maglera Doe Boy is at the verge of releasing his full length project Diaspora and now that he has spoken for the hood on his previous single “Dor Do Povo”, he now fixes his attention to his woman. “God Is A Black Woman” is a sweet and thoughtful love letter and ode to his muse. […]
Rest In Peace To The Greatest Kwaito Lyricist, Tokollo “Magesh” Tshabalala
“For me, when I write I try to keep it personal but also make it relatable. I bring the language of the streets into every verse because personal encounters are so important to me. Connections with people drive everything I do in my music, so I try to give back the inspiration that has been […]
Venom and Shishiliza Reawaken Love on Their Latest Single “Vuka”
In anticipation for their forthcoming album, Love Is Pain, the talented duo of Venom and Shishiliza have released yet another scorching single, “Vuka”. Fresh off the heels of their platinum selling single “Sondela“, released on 14 February this year, they’ve enlisted the production of Herc Cut The Lights, Christer, and Loudhaileer on their new release. […]
DBN Gogo: The Meister
In so far as music experiences go, you won’t easily forget one by DBN Gogo. I call it an experience because blithely labeling it a set doesn’t quite articulate the encounter. You see, Mandisa Radebe is intimately acquainted with music because she was student of groove. Her university days saw her attend to her law […]
Loki Ropes In Sir Trill For The “Shoda Ngami Remix” Featuring Blxckie
Loki has revamped his hit “Shoda Ngami” and added the unlikely rap collaborator Sir Trill. Joining Blxckie, who was on the original, the three continue to give life on Loki’s breakout single. The remix version of “Shoda Ngami” retains its tried and tested formula. The lyrics of the song are delivered in a Durban Street lingo […]
Maglera Doe Boy Gets Sentimental On Latest Song “Dor Do Povo”
Announcing the release date of his highly anticipated upcoming full length project Diaspora as 2nd September, Maglera Doe Boy has released his latest song “Dor Do Povo”. The MashBeatz produced deep cut finds Maglera Doe Boy in a sentimental mood as he paints bleak pictures of the hood. He laments on the hardships the guys back […]
K.O asserts his stake in the game with scorching “Skhandaville Freestyle”
One of the longest standing veterans in the game has come back to assert his power and stake his claim with a scorching freestyle. The Skhanda God himself, K.O. has released a 4 minute showcase illustrating that he still has one of the deadliest pens in the game. On “Skhandaville Freestyle” all the attributes we have […]