CyHi The Prynce – Mandela Remix Featuring Reason & Well$
In the last 2 years South Africa has hosted some of the USA’s most popular Hip Hop acts. These performances have either been stops on their global tours (Eminem) or standalone concerts sponsored by alcoholic beverage companies (2 Chainz, Kanye West, Nas, Timbaland, Kendrick Lamar) Whenever I have had the chance to attend the press […]
GZE – Rusambo Featuring Alkanemo & Sister Flame (Official Video)
One uniquely African tradition, that is rarely covered in African Hip Hop is the process undertaken in a traditional marriage. When I first heard Rusambo I was struck by the concept and impressed by the way GZE, Alkanemo and Cuttybeats delivered it. At times, especially in Hip Hop it seems that African youth would rather […]
Molemi – A Sia [Video]
Mo Molemi recently dropped the visuals for the title track from his album A Sia- the second video released after Pelonomi and in all honesty, it’s quite lackluster. I’ve come to expect certain things from Molemi, despite the fact that I am not an avid follower of his music, I pay attention. He’s carved his own space […]
E.P.I.C – Dump in the Gut [A Video and a Rant]
For the most part artists are used to being under-appreciated, methinks. Most of the people around them tend to think their jobs are in fact hobbies and if they aren’t a fan, chances are they’re either a hater or indifferent to your product. And I guess it’s understandable considering that the music industry is saturated […]
Throwback Thursday: Zeus – Imagination ft Stagga
I was a reckless little being when I first heard this song. My friends and I had this habit of going to loiter at the mall, blue eye shadow and waistcoats on deck – in hindsight looking like baby prostitutes and strippers from a “hood” movie – and you couldn’t tell us nothin’ ’bout […]
X The Green Panther – I’m Back
Cape Town-based Durban emcee, X The Green Panther who has been on a hiatus after releasing his debut mixtape Cheese and Mayo in 2013, returns with a new single. Aptly titled “I’m Back”, the single sees X The Green Panther lacing some battle-ready bars over an empty trappy backdrop courtesy of Kraezy-Mini. The message […]
Wah-Li – Writers’ Club (Remix)
Promising Cape Town emcee, Wah-Li made a daring decision when he laced the instrumental to ProVerb’s Writers’ Club. The question you are probably asking yourself is “Who the fuck does that?” Well, you and I both. The young talented emcee brought his game but he might have just bitten more than he can chew […]
Black Vulcanite feat. Youngsta – Drinking Life
Black Vulcanite return with some slick new visuals for Drinking Life, a track lifted from their highly regarded Remember The Future. While that project was littered with gems from start to finish, it seems fitting that the Cape Town based collective decided that the next record that would see a video release should be one […]
Flawless ft. 80 Script – Class Thing (Prod by SubJamz)
Swazi emcee, Flawless’ velvet voice sits well over one of Swaziland’s best on the boards, SubJamz‘ lush keys and thwacked hi hats lingering atop a subtle bassline – a sophisticated simplicity reminiscent of the J.U.S.T.I.C.E League. With the hook to Class Thing going: “From the things that I do, to the things that I say, […]
Camo – Get It
As he gears for the release of his Shaolin Jazz EP, one half of veteran Cape Town hip hop duo, 5th Floor, Camo recently released a new song. Characterised by airy pads, lush keys, and an ambient bassline courtesy of producer, Evil Needle, Get it is an oxymoron in that it’s mellow yet incites you to […]
Scientific – Haters Killaz
Liberian born artist Scientific spent much of his formative years in Ghana, and his experiences and frustrations as an artist have had enough of an impact on him to want to speak out. It is evident throughout the song that he is dissatisfied with the current state of his birth-country’s music business. While claiming that […]
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- CyHi The Prynce – Mandela Remix Featuring Reason & Well$
- GZE – Rusambo Featuring Alkanemo & Sister Flame (Official Video)
- Molemi – A Sia [Video]
- E.P.I.C – Dump in the Gut [A Video and a Rant]
- Throwback Thursday: Zeus – Imagination ft Stagga
- X The Green Panther – I’m Back
- Wah-Li – Writers’ Club (Remix)
- Black Vulcanite feat. Youngsta – Drinking Life
- Shoko Festival 2014 Announcement
- Flawless ft. 80 Script – Class Thing (Prod by SubJamz)