Nadia Nakai goes braggadocio in new single featuring Lucasraps
Nadia Nakai is back again with an effortless banger, “Not The Same”. This time enlisting the help of Lucasraps, the pair flex on the Kronik and Soko7 co-produced song. Braggadocio raps, tongue in cheek lines and larger than life bars is what the song abounds with. Speaking of it, Nadia Nakai says, “The track itself is about feeling yourself… speaking […]
Anatii Releases His Latest Single “Punisher” as an NFT
Following his four year hiatus from releasing music and being in the public eye, beloved South African artist Anatii has returned with the release of a brand new single “Punisher”. The Electronic Bushman, as he is fondly known, has built a reputation as one of the most perceptive artists of his generation, therefore it comes […]
Sammie Heavens’ foray into rap is a confident one
Sammie Heavens, popularly known as Nasty C’s girlfriend, has made a foray into hip hop and released an EP titled July. The EP comes as somewhat of a surprise but not entirely, because after all, she’s dating one of the foremost rappers in South African hip hop, Nasty C, so it’s within reason to believe […]
Flvme’s Releases Single “Let Me Down” As He Also Announces Partnership with Platoon
Releasing his first single of the year, “Let Me Down”, South African hip hop artist FLVME also announced a partnership with artist services and music distribution company Platoon. This partnership is pivotal in that it will helm the release of FLVME’s upcoming and highly anticipated project Germander II. Platoon is an Apple-owned company best known for working with emerging […]
Jägermeister’s Night Embassy brings Kombonation’s Kaofela Kaofela to life this weekend
Jägermeister’s Night Embassy has returned to Joburg nightlife. The mission? A residency programme centred around ‘Freiraum’, a space for unbridled self-expression and unlimited creativity. They relaunched on the 15th of June by hosting an epic party down at the Old JSE Building in Newtown, with sets by DBN Gogo, Blxckie, and ByLwansta. The mission continues […]
Drake enlists Black Coffee, TRESOR and Esona on surprise album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’
In true Drake fashion, the Toronto rapper has shaken the internet with the arrival of his latest album, cheekily titled Honestly, Nevermind. This is the rapper’s first release since 2021’s Certified Lover Boy, and it comes as a surprise because there wasn’t any prior promotion leading up to its release. Instead, he just announced the new LP on Instagram yesterday evening (16 June), attaching the […]
Thato Saul’s Pitori heart is on his sleeve with ‘Life Is Gangsta’
Yet another Pretoria representative has released a stellar hip hop album. This time it’s Thato Saul who has just released his latest album Life Is Gangsta. The 13-track album showcases the emcee’s skill as a wordsmith who also has the ability to make enjoyable songs. Throughout the album, he shares stories about life in his hood, […]
[VIDEO] Kamo Mphela references ‘Lesilo’ and ‘Thriller’ on new video for Ghost
Kamo Mphela, the Soweto born rising star who broke into the music scene in 2018, is back with a new single titled “Ghost”. The song comes after months of teasing it on social media. Produced by Felo Le Tee and featuring both him and Dalwonga, the song has all the makings of an amapiano hit. […]
The SA Music Awards nominations for 2022 are out
On June 7th, the 28th annual SA Music Awards nominees were announced during a nomination party held in Randburg, Johannesburg. The event was also shared via livestream on the SAMAs YouTube account and was attended by A-list celebrities, some of whom were announced as nominees as well. The SAMAs were last hosted in person two […]
Nanette is on an emotionally tumultuous journey with ‘Bad Weather’
Nanette is a 20-something Durban-born R&B singer eager to make her mark in the South African music scene. To that end, the Universal Music Group signee has just released her debut album, titled Bad Weather. The 9-track project runs a little under 30 minutes and has been described as “an exercise in finding refuge in […]
Tyson Sybateli makes a case for album of the year with ‘Home’
With Home, Tyson Sybateli has a very strong case for (one of?) the best SA hip hop albums of 2022. While it might be too early to tell, the project will surely be in the conversation. For such a larger than life sounding emcee, it’s a wonder why he is seemingly such a lesser known […]
Blxckie celebrates the anniversary of B4Now and is awarded 10 plaques
On Friday the 20th May Blxckie hosted friends, family and industry peers for an evening celebrating the anniversary of his debut album B4Now. Reflecting on the impact his music has made in the industry with Ms Cosmo and Siya Metane, M4Entertainment and Africori awarded Blxckie with 10 plaques for achieving Gold, Platinum and Double Platinum […]