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On Women’s Day last year, Hip Hop Africa honored the women making strides in South African Hip Hop, among these women, we honored AYON( born Ayanda Mfeka), a rising voice hailing from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal who has since made strides...

Fresh from a prolific feature run in 2024, which cemented him as Eswatini Hip Hop’s MVP, Amarii has launched the 2025 hip hop season with a bang. Last Friday (10 January 2025), the Manzini native unveiled his drill-inspired two-pack...

Hip hop has always been a stage brimming with masculine energy. For decades, women have had to elbow their way into the spotlight, often measured by standards set by their male counterparts. “Too feminine.” “Too soft.” “Too sexual.” These...

When Lowfeye began teasing his fresh-off-the-block single, Khukhumele, in early December, I knew right away it would become an anthem I’d shamelessly overplay. Khukhumele is a scorching collaboration between Lowfeye and LaCabra, produced by the ever-talented Brotherkupa. And how...

Hailing from the vibrant streets of Umlazi, DJ and producer SiphoMjita (Sipho Mkize) graces us with a soul-stirring anthem, “Brand New Me,” released on November 29, 2024. The track is a luminous collaboration with AYON (Ayanda Mfeka), a rising...

The track opens with haunting melodies and powerful percussion, setting the stage for Lit Vybz’s smooth, introspective verses and VJ Skinny’s raw, melodic delivery. Together, the duo crafts a compelling narrative of triumph over adversity, making “Problem” an anthem for perseverance.

K. Darrow caught my attention back in 2022 when he released his electrifying EP, Tandla neTinyawo. A genre-blending project, the EP seamlessly wove together African trap, AfroBeats, and AfroPop under the masterful production of Alex Muti. What stood out...

In hip-hop, legacy is written in sequences, the recurring threads that deepen the narrative. Elements of legacy become synonymous with an artist’s identity. Think of how Kendrick Lamar has his The Heart series, Drake pens introspection and freezes moments...

Buzzing new Ghanaian artist BrianKing releases his debut project "Dominion" a reflection of his journey through sounds and emotion as each track tells a story, inviting listeners to experience the highs and lows of his musical adventure. Get ready...

DJs in Hip Hop play a vital role, they are the curators of compelling collaborations, the storytellers of the streets and the architects of Hip Hop culture. In fact, even DJ albums have always been the unsung pillars...