Ego Will Be The Death of SA Hip Hop
At this point, it’s almost an old adage that hip hop is a young man’s sport. While a few anomalies exist, in the form of
HHP, The Unsung Lyricist
September 14th – two of some of hip hop’s greatest lyricists were born on this day. The one was born in 1973, in Crown Heights,
Appropriation vs Gatekeeping: The Amapiano Conundrum
In light of Jorja Smith’s new release, “Amapiano to the world” is the industry’s latest catch phrase. But when is it an appreciation for the art and when is it appropriation?
Ten Life Lessons I Learned From Stogie T For His 40th Birthday
“I make lines speak to the heart of the darkness, everything’s hidden, unless you’re listening with your conscious, take and revisit them lyrics to feel
Hersh Is Finding Peace Of Mind Somewhere In Cape Town
If someone tweeted a candle emoji next to the words “Cape Town,” it would be well understood that being in the Mother City would be
Ranking The 30 Best Khuli Chana Songs
Khuli Chana is enjoying a second act of sorts. All within the first half of 2021, he has had two pivotal moments already. His towering
Farewell, the great Village Pope
Tsepo Tshola, the Lesotho master musician whose music underscored our celebratory times and offered a warmth of solace in our periods of grief has died.
Remembering PRO: Where Mortality Meets Legend
“I know I’m a ghetto superhero, fede nami ngina ma phutha, but I’m more Steve Biko for my people, than I am Martin Luther…” –
Balancing Hope With Struggle in Motivational Music
A good story always seeks to strike balance the sunshine and the darkness and sometimes the good story is woven out of the darkness itself.
HHP, The Unsung Lyricist
September 14th – two of some of hip hop’s greatest lyricists were born on this day. The one was born in 1973, in Crown Heights, central in the Brooklyn borough of New York and went on to spend a better
Appropriation vs Gatekeeping: The Amapiano Conundrum
In light of Jorja Smith’s new release, “Amapiano to the world” is the industry’s latest catch phrase. But when is it an appreciation for the art and when is it appropriation?
Ten Life Lessons I Learned From Stogie T For His 40th Birthday
“I make lines speak to the heart of the darkness, everything’s hidden, unless you’re listening with your conscious, take and revisit them lyrics to feel the content.” The greatest emcee from Africa turns 40 years old today. Boitumelo Molekane was
Hersh Is Finding Peace Of Mind Somewhere In Cape Town
If someone tweeted a candle emoji next to the words “Cape Town,” it would be well understood that being in the Mother City would be a dream come true. For singer and songwriter Hersh, creating music in Cape Town, celebrating
Ranking The 30 Best Khuli Chana Songs
Khuli Chana is enjoying a second act of sorts. All within the first half of 2021, he has had two pivotal moments already. His towering performance on Stino Le Thenny’s “Mshimane 2.0” alongside K.O. as well as the release and
Farewell, the great Village Pope
Tsepo Tshola, the Lesotho master musician whose music underscored our celebratory times and offered a warmth of solace in our periods of grief has died. “I’m a son of a preacher and a prayer woman. They got married on stage.
Remembering PRO: Where Mortality Meets Legend
“I know I’m a ghetto superhero, fede nami ngina ma phutha, but I’m more Steve Biko for my people, than I am Martin Luther…” – PRO, ‘Makasana’ Linda ‘Pro’ Mkhize is a once in a lifetime talent. An emcee so
Balancing Hope With Struggle in Motivational Music
A good story always seeks to strike balance the sunshine and the darkness and sometimes the good story is woven out of the darkness itself. Most great works of art aren’t all sweet, hopeful and funny. From books to films,
I love both Nas and Jay-Z dearly but I don’t ever want to hear another collaboration from them again. Sorry, not sorry.
Two days ago, the internet was abuzz with a confirmed new Nas and Jay-Z collaboration on the upcoming DJ Khaled album, Khaled Khaled. Once again, Khaled was praised for pulling off a rare fixture on a song – something he’s
4+20 Songs to Roll Up and Blaze To on 4/20
Today is 4/20! Man, who would’ve known that the exploits and escapades of five high scholars from California in the 70s would start a worldwide “holiday” observed by multitudes of weed aficionados the world over? Well, I’m pretty sure half