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,
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
10 Best Soundtracks of Films Now Showing On Showmax
From Straight Outta Compton to The Photograph, these are 10 of the best film soundtracks of films now showing on Showmax, in our humble opinion…
God of the Game. AKA for The Showmax Issue
Kiernan Forbes begins his Showmax documentary, Orchestra on the Square, saying “Excellence to me is a mind state. The gift that I’ve been given, I
Her Majesty, The Queen. Busiswa for The Showmax Issue
At the apex of an artist’s creativity lies licence. Definitively, poetic licence is “the freedom an artist or writer has to change details, distort facts,
Elements: A Look At The New Generation of SA R&B
There’s been a new dawn in South African R&B. Since 2015 the scene has been steadily growing with Ayanda Jiya, Tshego, KLY, Kimosabe, ThandoNje, Tellaman
RIP Daniel Dumile: Remembering MF DOOM
The hip hop community stepped into the new year on a sombre note. On December 31st, 2020, just as the clock struck midnight – South
The Plug Lists our 25 Best Projects of 2020
This year has been characterized by chaos, destruction and regretfully, insurmountable loss. It was, however, a period where music carried us and kept us afloat,
I’m not falling for the same old December memetry and Amapiano tricks
In the movie Falling Down (1993), Bill Foster (played by Michael Douglas) attempts to order breakfast in a fast-food restaurant at exactly 11:33 — the restaurant had
10 Best Soundtracks of Films Now Showing On Showmax
From Straight Outta Compton to The Photograph, these are 10 of the best film soundtracks of films now showing on Showmax, in our humble opinion… A major talking point soon after the release of the Fred Hampton biopic, Judas and
God of the Game. AKA for The Showmax Issue
Kiernan Forbes begins his Showmax documentary, Orchestra on the Square, saying “Excellence to me is a mind state. The gift that I’ve been given, I believe is a gift from God, and God is the perfect example of excellence. God
Her Majesty, The Queen. Busiswa for The Showmax Issue
At the apex of an artist’s creativity lies licence. Definitively, poetic licence is “the freedom an artist or writer has to change details, distort facts, or ignore the usual rules.” This doesn’t necessarily mean that lies are being shared; consider,
Elements: A Look At The New Generation of SA R&B
There’s been a new dawn in South African R&B. Since 2015 the scene has been steadily growing with Ayanda Jiya, Tshego, KLY, Kimosabe, ThandoNje, Tellaman and Shekhinah being a few of the key players. However, in the past year or
RIP Daniel Dumile: Remembering MF DOOM
The hip hop community stepped into the new year on a sombre note. On December 31st, 2020, just as the clock struck midnight – South African Standard Time, our collective Twitter timelines were inundated with news that broke a few
The Plug Lists our 25 Best Projects of 2020
This year has been characterized by chaos, destruction and regretfully, insurmountable loss. It was, however, a period where music carried us and kept us afloat, offering much-needed solace and escapism. Despite the lack of live shows, concerts and all-round interactive
I’m not falling for the same old December memetry and Amapiano tricks
In the movie Falling Down (1993), Bill Foster (played by Michael Douglas) attempts to order breakfast in a fast-food restaurant at exactly 11:33 — the restaurant had just shifted to the lunch menu three minutes ago. “We stop serving breakfast at 11:30”
Elements: TOBi’s Pocket Of Peace In The Tumult of 2020
When getting into an album, the first track is what sets the tone, elicits the sentiment out of listeners, and draws you into the imagination of the artist. TOBi’s Elements (Vol. 1) does exactly this with “Dollas and Cents” featuring
Molley And The Mountain: The Making Of An Album
Nobody expects a viral moment, it sort of just happens. Think back to Nicki Minaj’s Queen Radio episode that gave us the viral quote “TO FREEDOM”. Or more locally, recall J Molley’s first single on Soundcloud amassing over 10,000 streams
Nsikayesizwe: Nasty C
Nasty C’s new album opens with the line “This is how it feel like to be on top of the world.” His rise to the top of South Africa’s hip hop fraternity has been nothing short of a marvel to