The Plug 100: Most Influential People in SA Urban Culture
The Oxford Dictionary defines influence as “the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself”. Additionally, it can also be concluded that influence is “the power to shape policy or ensure favourable treatment from someone, especially through status, contacts, or wealth”. When we embarked […]
Youngsta – The Defiant Voice
Words by Mercia Tucker Africandrone, a non-profit entity, funded a photography project in 2017 aimed at showing the separation between the working class and the bourgeoisie’s Unequal Scenes. Headed up by Johnny Miller, the project portrayed that “communities of extreme wealth and privilege will exist just meters from squalid conditions and shack dwellings.” An award-winning […]
Capsule Festival Focuses on Young Talent for Waves Stage
Following the announcement a few weeks ago about the inaugural Capsule Festival taking place in Johannesburg this September, event organisers 6th Ave Group this week announced their special focus on young South African talent. CAPSULE FEST the urban street culture festival featuring headliner US rapper A$AP Ferg and super SA talent Nasty C will play […]
[VIDEO] Youngsta & Ganja Beatz Drop ‘Wes-Kaap’
Check out the official music video for Youngsta and Ganja Beatz’ dope track, WES-KAAP.
[VIDEO] Uno July Drops ‘Native Yards 57’
Uno July has released the official Native Yards 57 music video featuring Youngsta.“I felt like the image that is portrayed by hip hop music is more glamorized and always based on materialism,” Uno said. “Ideally, I would like to bring it back to the essence and celebrate the music.” Uno, who is originally from Gugulethu, […]