AKA: The Babyface, The Heel, The Underdog
AKA is in fine form. He’s released a new single and the joie de vivre that’s accompanied that release is palpable. His arrival at Sony is announced by the sound of the office coming alive as he walks through it. The air is punctuated with laughs and higher-than-usual pitched voices, replacing the stark silence that […]
AKA Taps In Nasty C For New Collaboration “Lemons (Lemonade)”
Since his very public private life woes, AKA has been on a comeback of sorts with every release. While he has never quite reached the heights of his previous streak, there’s a concerted effort from the “Fela In Versace” hitmaker to re-establish himself as the trailblazing superstar he sees himself as. The new single “Lemons […]
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 […]
AKA Still Grieving On New Song “Tears Run Dry” Dedicated To His Late Fiancé Anele Tembe
On what would have been Anele Tembe’s 22nd birthday, her fiancé, AKA, has released a dirge titled “Tears Run Dry” in her memory. The somber song finds the artist remembering his late fiancé fondly, while acknowledging just how much of a toll her passing has taken on him. He laments on all the plans they […]
The Ongoing Braai Show Legal Debacle Adds Another Facet To The Longstanding AKA & Cassper Feud
Rapper AKA finds himself embroiled in yet another controversy. This time it involves a TV show he was a host of in the past, The Braai Show. According to a letter that was submitted to the SABC, in March 2020 AKA and MakhuduCom Media entered into a partnership to produce content for AKA’’s independent channel […]
AKA Releases Statement on the Death of His Fiancée
“I wish to convey my gratitude to all the people who have supported me during this difficult time in my life.” – AKA shares his feelings regarding the loss of his fiancée, Anele Tembe. Speaking publicly for the first time following the untimely passing of his fiancée, Anele Tembe, AKA released a statement through his […]
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 is excellence. And I consider myself the god of the game.” In Greek mythology extreme […]
Zingah Drops New Album ‘Sessions At the Crib’
After Zingah’s 10 years on the hip hop scene, the rapper has released a second album, Sessions at the Crib. Together with the album drop, today he releases the visuals for his latest single “Collab” featuring Emtee the Hustler. Teaming up with Cashtime alum K.O on the head-bopping “Lead the Way”, Zingah pays homage to […]
AKA kicks off his Bhovamania release with new single, “Casino”
AKA announced that his new project Bhovamania will drop on the 6th November and dropped a new single today featuring Sho Madjozi and Flvme. “Casino” samples the 2014 dance track “My Love” by Route24 and follows up “Python” which features Moozlie and Don Design. “Python” is also included in the EP, along with the three […]
AKA’s “Energy” uses the “Summer Daze” sample to deliver a message
An element of hip hop production that goes back as far as the growth of the genre itself, sampling is fundamental to hip hop. In April last year, AKA filmed his episode of MTV Base’s Yo! MTV Raps where he spoke the use of sampling in his catalogue. Where our most prominent memories of hip […]
AKA Tests positive for COVID-19
Multi award-winning South African musician, AKA, has tested positive for the novel COVID-19 virus. In an attempt to create awareness around the virus and to caution citizens to be more careful in their daily interactions with others, AKA has chosen to make his results public. AKA pleads for everyone to adhere to social distancing guidelines, […]
Don Design releases “Python” feat. AKA & Moozlie
After a week of hinting on AKA’s social media, the “Python” has finally been released. Don Design makes his musical debut with this single featuring AKA and Moozlie. Calling himself a ‘creative consigliere,’ he’s a DJ and also the Creative Director of the MondayToMonday brand of clothing, which saw the release of the infamous “Sandton” […]