South Africa

Johannesburg-based production duo, Select Play Music, comprising of Tellaman and Lastee, have a new song out titled Better Than This and team up with Nasty C and Manana for the Summer-ready bop.I'm picking up some interpolations from Khalid's "Better,"...

The theme for World Music Day 2023 is "Music on the Intersections", highlighting the ability of music to unify communities and individuals. World Music Day is an annual celebration that is observed on June 21 to celebrate the global...

Back in the Golden era of SA Hip Hop, circa 2016, the debate about the best female rapper in South Africa was between the then Mabala Noise signed Gigi LaMayne and the then Ambitiouz Entertainment signed Fifi Cooper. This...

DJ Speedsta is coming back to kill 'em as he previews the visuals for his latest release, Don't Phazamisa Me with yungseruno, Stilo Magolide, and Okmalumkoolkat.https://twitter.com/speedstabro/status/1670827080768995328?t=wmGwOsT2L9NjhZssfDQ1oQ&s=19From the short teaser, the gang's seen in a field of trees...

One of SA Hip Hop's golden boys, Loatinover Pounds has become a nationwide hitmaker with the success of Sosh Plata and continues to collect major wins.Since dropping the remix with 25K and Thapelo Ghutra, the song has plummeted...

Though many rappers were unfortunate to grow up fatherless, a lot of them are actively breaking this cycle by being present in their children's lives. Some of our favorite emcees took the time off to show off their families...

On National Youth Day, we pay our respects to the youth of 1976 who were instrumental in helping shape the country's history and future, during the Soweto uprising massacre.As the country still struggles to gain stability, and...

In celebration of Ithuba Holdings' 8th year as operator of the National Lottery in South Africa, they join forces with Cassper Nyovest to host an open verse challenge offering fellow artists an opportunity to not only have a song...

Back in 2018, many of us were caught by surprise when local TV presenter, Boity Thulo began rapping out of nowhere, even dropping Wuz Dat? with Nasty C which subsequently became her first hit.After releasing the 4436 EP...

Ayobuuur.Tweezy's beat tag has become such a distinct signature in South African Hip Hop that many argue that it was he who first popularized the production trademark locally.The rapper/ producer grew to popularity from working closely with AKA...