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Bubbling Under #5 – LUKE

Sanele Mhlungu aka Luke is an up and coming hip hop artist from Pietermaritzburg, eMbali. He has dropped his single Still Do from his EP Third Lane Flows dropping this month under 03THIRD CREATIONS. Sanele Mhlungu was born and raised in Pietermaritzburg, he first got exposed to the music “scene” while doing dancing as a […]

Puma and MCM Tease New Suede Collabo

Global sports brand PUMA and renowned luxury fashion house MCM recently presented their milestone collaboration at Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. The partnership was born in celebration of the PUMA Suede’s 50th Anniversary, marking the iconic sneaker’s significance across cultures, from pop, street, fashion and music. During an exclusive event, hip-hop OG Big […]

Interview: Lulama Wolf for adidas ARKYN

In celebration of the launch of their latest female-focused silhouette, ARKYN, adidas Originals South Africa turned to Lulama Wolf to conceptualize and create a local lookbook while also sharing her perspective on culture, creativity and individuality. Led by a group of cultural visionaries including singer/songwriter Kelela, artist Ana Kras, musician and photographer Syv de Blare, […]

Interview: Lerato Kgamanyane

Words by Tiffany Lekuku Social media maven and businesswoman, Lerato Kgamanyane has become one of the most admired and enthralling faces to be born out of the blogger and influencer era. At only 23 years old, Lerato has worked with brands such as Cosmopolitan Magazine, Boschendal Wines and Vogue Eyewear and in the past year […]

Op-Ed: Artists Must Be More Proactive

Words by Rouge da Rapper The exploitation of artists in the music industry has been a topic of conversation since the industry’s nascence.  Everyday there’s a new story about an artist being taken advantage of either by managers, labels, promoters, venues, websites, or the Southern African Music Rights Organization (Samro). Dubious practices, musical paupers Even […]

Bubbling Under #4 – Kumnandi

Birth Name: Luyolo Ndayi Occupation: DJ/Producer Stage Name: KUMNANDI Genre: Hip Hop / Gqom Born in Port Elizabeth in 1995, Luyolo is the youngest of 3 brothers. He credits his older siblings for his love for music. At an early age he was introduced to kwaito and hip hop. At the age of 15 he […]

Rihanna and Puma Launch Fenty Drop 2 at Coachella

This past weekend at Coachella Festival, Rihanna and PUMA threw a hot VIP gig to launch FENTY SS18 drop 2, which hits stores on 3rd May. The event theme matched the collection – beach chic meets motorsport – and guests lounged in cabanas and took a spin on the dirt bike trail. ‪Rihanna wore head-to-toe […]

Loot Love and DJ Speedsta – The Future of Radio

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I can remember exactly where I was the first time I heard Skwatta Kamp’s Umoya. I can remember exactly where I was, exactly what I was doing, and – in that moment – exactly how it made me feel. That raw and rugged sound offset with Relo’s sweet vocals stopped me in my tracks and […]

Ballantine’s Stay True Labs Bringing Heat with Kid Fonque & More

Often, the most authentic conversations happen amongst friends, on a couch in a relaxed setting, whilst sharing a bottle of Ballantine’s Scotch Whisky. As part of its ongoing Stay True Journey, Ballantine’s will sit down with Kid Fonque, African Ginger and Daev Martin for the brand’s next Stay True Labs couch session in downtown Johannesburg […]

Album Review: Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy

Words by Ziyanda Ntloko Cardi B has had a truly remarkable rise. From the moment she appeared on VH1’s massively popular reality show franchise Love & Hip Hop, a star was born. Although no one could’ve guessed it at the time, Cardi B would catapult from the small screen to pop culture prominence in record […]

Castle Lite Unlocks Major League, pH, Ms. Cosmo and Ayanda MVP

The end of January 2018 saw an ice-breaking announcement from Castle Lite where producer and multi-award winning artist, Chance The Rapper was revealed as the headline act for this year’s Castle Lite Unlocks Music Experience! To further add to the excitement, South Africa’s very own trailblazing rappers Nadia Nakai, Frank Casino and Shane Eagle will […]