Top 5 Local Content Pieces That Tapped Into Hip Hop
Words by Jade Leaf It’s no secret that the face of advertising is changing in South Africa; goodbye TVC’s and hello high production value content that can live online. Brands have to ask themselves the question, “Who am I talking to and what are they most receptive to?” In South Africa specifically, over 66% of […]
SA’s top personalities bring their hustle to STATUS
Four of South Africa’s most respected, ambitious and irrepressible personalities have joined forces to embody the spirit of our time and what it means to hustle, earning the respect of STATUS. The Men of Status include top South African football player George Lebese, award-winning entrepreneur ProVerb, and world-class music duo Bandile and Banele Mbere from Major League DJz. […]
Album Review: Cassper Nyovest – Thuto
Words by Mercia Tucker I’d like to think that I’m a Nicki Minaj fan, but I can’t say that for certain. I loved her featured verses and debut single, Massive Attack. There was a uniqueness in Minaj’s style and delivery that – what it fell slightly short of in lyrical dexterity – was a refreshing […]
[VIDEO] Cassper Drops ‘Destiny’ Video
Cassper Nyovest delivers his brand new music video for his 2017 Single ‘DESTINY‘ featuring Goapele, off his 2017 studio album titled ‘Thuto‘. A film by Dirty Soul Productions Director : Kyle Lewis Editor: Stephen DuPlessis Producer: Gugu Radebe Jaetwa Art Director: Bubi Furst DOP: Pierre DeVilliers VFX: Blake Prinsloo Make Up/Styling: Kaley Meyer
Best Dressed Rappers in SA
Words by Kendra Hunsley Historically, the focus was primarily on artistic offerings and talent. Today, it takes more than 16 bars to solidify your place at the top. Rappers are now style icons; a notion that the OGs in the game probably offer a side eye to. Having the full package has become paramount and […]
The Indomitable Cassper Nyovest
Words by Mercia Tucker Photography by Austin Malema Styling by Didi Simelane Sometimes, things look different in the light. Refraction of light can produce optical illusions such as a mirage or the twinkling of stars in the night time sky. Reflection of light will produce the image looking back at you in the mirror. The […]
Castle Lite Unlocks Travis Scott and Bryson Tiller
When Castle Lite joins forces with the progressive talent currently changing the game, “anything can happen at the night show” and it sure did with all music lovers from across the continent who came together for the most epic African first. Anchored by Moozlie and DJ Warras, Castle Lite unlocked Bryson Tiller in front of […]
Competition: Castle Lite Unlocks
Castle Lite unlocked an Extra Cold local line-up that will take centre stage on the 15th and 16th of June 2017. Get ready for an Extra Cold Music Experience, featuring international superstars Travis Scott and Bryson Tiller, as well as the very best of our local artists; Riky Rick, Cassper Nyovest, DJ Speedsta and DJ Vigilante! Stand […]
Castle Lite Unlocks SA Hip Hop Artists
Castle Lite Unlocked an Extra Cold local line-up that will take centre stage on the 15th and 16th of June 2017. Get ready for an Extra Cold Music Experience, featuring the very best of our local artists; Riky Rick, Cassper Nyovest, DJ Speedsta and DJ Vigilante. As if that was the end of it, Castle […]
Cassper Drops Thuto
Cassper Nyovest has officially dropped his 3rd studio album titled Thuto, which is available for purchase on iTunes. Listen to a few tracks from the album below.
Cassper to co-headline Unlocks Experience with Future
A night that will go down in history as an African first, treated audiences to a frosty musical announcement in two countries at the same time. Castle Lite revealed that they will be bringing the Unlocks Experience to Tanzania and Mozambique, unlocking trap king FUTURE, who is set to perform on the extra cold stage […]
Interview: Gemini Major
Words by Mercia Tucker Photography by @welcometoromesa “I wanna show people here it’s bigger than this. You need to think out of the box, you need to take your mind out of the gutter and shoot for the stars, there’s no limit.” He’s an enigma to most people but at the heart of the exuberant […]