South Africa

Soundcloud has long been a treasure trove for unearthing raw, unfiltered talent: a digital oasis for discovering artists whose voices echo across the globe. Among its underappreciated riches lies a rising star from Eswatini: rapper and hip-hop artist Ima...

Emerging from Umlazi’s bustling township streets, Tony Dayimane is a name poised to echo far beyond Durban and South African borders, carving his own space in the South African hip-hop scene with relentless tenacity. Known endearingly as a “Mlazi...

“Your favorite new-age rapper prolly follows to study my lingo,” 25K boasted on Pheli Makaveli, his 2021 debut that introduced him as Pretoria’s raw and unfiltered narrator. On Pheli Makaveli, 25K declared himself Pretoria’s hometown griot, unflinchingly chronicling a...

Emerging Sotho rapper Zepa release a trap inspired debut Album ESC TO NiRVANA. The young rapper is determined to to make his mark in the south African hiphop industry in general with a debut album that is a dynamic...

Grizzly bears are renowned as one of nature’s most formidable predators, especially when provoked. Known for their speed, being the fastest of their kind and their unparalleled bite force, they embody raw strength and dominance. It’s no wonder Eswatini-born...

Eswatini’s hip hop scene pulses with vitality in 2024, a symphony of fresh talent and creative ambition. From Oriiginelle being in similar rooms with American rapper , Mick Jenkins, to Amarii and Grixxly making No Mistakes , and Phatzus...

I was raised in a home where music was deeply rooted in our everyday life. My mother, particularly, had a strong affinity for artists like Aaliyah, Mary J. Blige, Eve, and Ms. Lauryn Hill. These weren’t just names to...

“You can take me out of the ghetto, but you can’t take the ghetto out of me.” That’s exactly what comes to mind when reflecting on Thato Saul’s rollout for his third studio album, ALL DOGGS GO TO HEAVEN....

A remarkable new talent has emerged on the South African Hip Hop scene: KindlyNxsh. His latest release, “Don’t Braai Me (Soldier Man),” is an infectious single that solidifies him as a gem I’m thrilled to have discovered. The Young...

Loatinover Pounds broke into the South African hip hop scene in 2022 with his hit single “Sosh Plata,” initially featured on his project “Hood Misunderstood” and later remixed in October 2022 with 25K and Thapelo Ghutra. This infectious track...