Kid Tini – The Future of SA Hip Hop?
Words by Glenn Kisela My first impression of Kid Tini was that his demeanour reflected his music accurately, particularly his flow – calm, but intensely confident. He seemed sure of himself and there was no self-doubt to be detected throughout the interview. As we talked more and he opened up, there was this air of […]
Blaq Smith – A Photography Wizard
Many consider Blaq Smith one of the best photographers in the country and it’s easy to see why. The photography wizard’s work is peerless. His eye is unmatched. Let’s put it this way, almost every celebrity in the country has a full-time photographer following them around now but no one documents their subject (AKA in […]
Bubbling Under #2 – Hashtag Deep
Our second artist featured in #BubblingUnder is a Soweto-based artist by the name of Hashtag Deep. We are simply blown away by the maturity in his music and had no choice but to feature him. His style reminds us of OVO’s Roy Woods – the melodies and cadence. Trust us fam, this kid has talent […]
Nadia Nakai Drops Bossing Up With Bragga Pt. 2
Family Tree’s first lady is back again with a brand new episode of Bossing Up With Bragga. The video series documents the life and times of the sultry rapper. Her fans get a bird’s eye view of her ever-evolving journey. Peep the latest instalment …
Breaking Bread with Tebza
Words by Glenn Kisela Kwesta’s Spirit has taken South Africa by storm. The track has had a resoundingly positive reception, with Kwesta’s ability to bring in an international act and still remain authentic constantly highlighted by critics. With the song dominating the airwaves of South Africa the way it did, it was only natural that […]
Cape Town Witnesses True Music Boiler Room Style
Music and culture go hand in hand; it was so easy to witness this undeniable matrimony at the True Music event in Cape Town brought to the masses by Boiler Room and Ballantine’s Whisky. Set in an indoor skate park in Paarden Eiland the event brought out cool kids from all walks of life who […]
Cassper Announces Support Acts for #FillUpFNBStadium
The Family Tree impresario Cassper Nyovest is gearing up for his biggest moment in his already stellar career. The rapper has a date with destiny – on the 2nd of December he will attempt to pack up the biggest stadium in Africa. Everyone agrees that it’s a tall order but it looks like he might […]
10 Most Influential Powerbrokers in SA Hip Hop
Words by Mercia Tucker and N.D. Forster In the Roc-A-Fella legacy, Kareem “Biggs” Burke was one third of the trio of founders who was always present but not always in the spotlight. The man behind the line “Biggs did it first, Jay put it in a verse” was the silent partner in the label, working […]
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 […]