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Industry NewsThe Big Hash Builds Anticipation For New Music Release in Playful Studio Video
The post The Big Hash Builds Anticipation For New Music Release in Playful Studio Video appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. The Big Hash Builds Anticipation For New Music Release in Playful Studio Video.
Industry NewsK.O Highlights The Financial Reality Artists Face Behind Sold-Out Shows
The post K.O Highlights The Financial Reality Artists Face Behind Sold-Out Shows appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. K.O Highlights The Financial Reality Artists Face Behind Sold-Out Shows.
Industry NewsRussian Bear To Crown The Next Level King Of Kicks
The vault is loaded. The finalists are locked in. And now, there can only be one. On 21 October 2026, Atlas Studios in Johannesburg will become the ultimate throne room of sneaker culture as Russian Bear Vodka and YFM bring King of Kicks…
Industry NewsUsimamane Explains Why Upcoming Album “Tai Lung” Had To Be More South African
The post Usimamane Explains Why Upcoming Album “Tai Lung” Had To Be More South African appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Usimamane Explains Why Upcoming Album “Tai Lung” Had To Be More South African.
Industry News“People Think I’m Evil”: Usimamane On The Difference Between His Music And His Real Personality
The post “People Think I’m Evil”: Usimamane On The Difference Between His Music And His Real Personality appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. “People Think I’m Evil”: Usimamane On The Difference Between His Music And His Real Personality.
Industry NewsCassper Responds To Claims That Celebrity Culture Does Not Exist In Gauteng
The post Cassper Responds To Claims That Celebrity Culture Does Not Exist In Gauteng appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Cassper Responds To Claims That Celebrity Culture Does Not Exist In Gauteng.
Industry News“If Rap Is Like A Contest Sport, It’s Boring,” Maglera Doe Boy On Wanting To Rap With A-Reece
The post “If Rap Is Like A Contest Sport, It’s Boring,” Maglera Doe Boy On Wanting To Rap With A-Reece appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. “If Rap Is Like A Contest Sport, It’s Boring,” Maglera Doe Boy On Wanting To Rap With A-Reece.
Industry NewsNota Says A-Reece And Blxckie Have Not Reached The Superstar Level In Hip Hop
The post Nota Says A-Reece And Blxckie Have Not Reached The Superstar Level In Hip Hop appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nota Baloyi Says A-Reece And Blxckie Have Not Reached The Superstar Level In Hip Hop.
Industry NewsLoki Hints At A Big Collaboration After Linking Up With Benny Maverick & Triple X Da Ghost
The post Loki Hints At A Big Collaboration After Linking Up With Benny Maverick & Triple X Da Ghost appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Loki Hints At A Big Collaboration After Linking Up With Benny Maverick & Triple X Da Ghost.
Industry NewsA-Reece Admits He’s “Wrong” For Dropping Album-Level Quality And Calling It A Mixtape
The post A-Reece Admits He’s “Wrong” For Dropping Album-Level Quality And Calling It A Mixtape appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. A-Reece Admits He’s “Wrong” For Dropping Album-Level Quality And Calling It A Mixtape.
Industry NewsNasty C Addresses Similarities Between ‘As Planned’ And Don Toliver’s ‘Secondhand’
The post Nasty C Addresses Similarities Between ‘As Planned’ And Don Toliver’s ‘Secondhand’ appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
Industry NewsMajorSteez Celebrate YouTube Milestone As ‘The Wedding Song’ Hits One Million Views
The post MajorSteez Celebrate YouTube Milestone As ‘The Wedding Song’ Hits One Million Views appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. MajorSteez Celebrate YouTube Milestone As ‘The Wedding Song’ Hits One Million Views.
Industry NewsNIVEA Black & White and Lindani Styling celebrated 15 years of fashion with Black & White Meets Summer
NIVEA Black & White and Lindani Styling brought Black & White Meets Summer to The View Boutique Hotel in Auckland Park, marking founder Lindani Ndwandwa’s 15 years in the fashion industry.
Industry NewsNanette Announces Upcoming Project “N4” With Bold Message To Fans
The post Nanette Announces Upcoming Project “N4” With Bold Message To Fans appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nanette Announces Upcoming Project “N4” With Bold Message To Fans.
Industry NewsShabZi Madallion Challenges Cassper Nyovest Critics To Recognise His Contribution To Hip-Hop
The post ShabZi Madallion Challenges Cassper Nyovest Critics To Recognise His Contribution To Hip-Hop appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. ShabZi Madallion Challenges Cassper Nyovest Critics To Recognise His Contribution To Hip-Hop.
Industry NewsK-Rev Shares the Heart Behind “Left Behind” From His Debut EP “Are We There Yet?”
The post K-Rev Shares the Heart Behind “Left Behind” From His Debut EP “Are We There Yet?” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
Industry NewsCould chasing playlists be hurting South African Hip-Hop creativity?
South African hip-hop has never been afraid of reinvention. From the sounds we grew up with to the ways artists have found new ways to tell their stories, the culture has always evolved by challenging what came before it.
Industry NewsReason Makes Public Plea To Kwesta For A Verse To Finalise His Album
The post Reason Makes Public Plea To Kwesta For A Verse To Finalise His Album appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Reason Makes Public Plea To Kwesta For A Verse To Finalise His Album.
Industry NewsStogie T Brings The Biblical Story of Lazarus Into His Latest Freestyle “Re Dumetsi” Featuring Apu
The post Stogie T Brings The Biblical Story of Lazarus Into His Latest Freestyle “Re Dumetsi” Featuring Apu appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
Industry NewsA-Reece Defends K-Rev As Criticism Mounts Following ‘Are We There Yet?’ Release
The post A-Reece Defends K-Rev As Criticism Mounts Following ‘Are We There Yet?’ Release appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. A-Reece Defends K-Rev As Criticism Mounts Following ‘Are We There Yet?’ Release.
Industry NewsNadia On Telling Toss He Is Her Fav Person First Day Meeting
The post Nadia On Telling Toss He Is Her Fav Person First Day Meeting appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nadia On Telling Toss He Is Her Fav Person First Day Meeting.
Industry NewsToss: “I’m A Rapper On The Core”
The post Toss: “I’m A Rapper On The Core” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Toss: “I’m A Rapper On The Core.” Toss has opened up about the creative thinking behind his collaboration with Nadia Nakai on their six-track EP, Do’s & Don’ts,…
Industry NewsCassper Withdraws His Support For Rick Ross Over Domestic Violence Allegations
The post Cassper Withdraws His Support For Rick Ross Over Domestic Violence Allegations appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Cassper Withdraws His Support For Rick Ross Over Domestic Violence Allegations.
Industry NewsEx-Global Gives A-Reece His Flowers Over Spitori Verse On ‘Hood Gospels’
The post Ex-Global Gives A-Reece His Flowers Over Spitori Verse On ‘Hood Gospels’ appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Ex-Global Gives A-Reece His Flowers Over Spitori Verse On ‘Hood Gospels’ Ex-Global has given A-Reece one of his most…
Industry NewsLolli Native Marks One Year of Amandla With Gratitude to Fans
The post Lolli Native Marks One Year of Amandla With Gratitude to Fans appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Lolli Native Marks One Year of Amandla With Gratitude to Fans.
Industry NewsIssi Continues His Rise With New Project “6lekkes ~ Rd 6”
The post Issi Continues His Rise With New Project “6lekkes ~ Rd 6” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Issi Continues His Rise With New Project “6lekkes ~ Rd 6.” Durban rapper Issi has added another project to his growing catalogue with the…
Industry NewsSKIIPS Unleashes Eight-Track Mixtape “No Gender Reveal (NGR)”
The post SKIIPS Unleashes Eight-Track Mixtape “No Gender Reveal (NGR)” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. SKIIPS Unleashes Eight-Track Mixtape “No Gender Reveal (NGR).” South African hip-hop newcomer SKIIPS, born Njabulo Tsibu, is making a…
Industry NewsCassper Finally Reveals The Raw Truth Behind His 2020 Hit “Indoda”
The post Cassper Finally Reveals The Raw Truth Behind His 2020 Hit “Indoda” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Cassper Finally Reveals The Raw Truth Behind His 2020 Hit “Indoda” Cassper Nyovest has pulled back the curtain on one of the most…
Industry NewsPriddy Ugly Breaks Down His Slang-Heavy “325” Freestyle After Fan Admits Confusion
The post Priddy Ugly Breaks Down His Slang-Heavy “325” Freestyle After Fan Admits Confusion appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Priddy Ugly Breaks Down His Slang-Heavy “325” Freestyle After Fan Admits Confusion.
Industry NewsTikTok One Creates New Earning Opportunities for Creators in South Africa
TikTok One has officially expanded to South Africa following a successful phased regional rollout. The integrated creative platform connects brands, creators and agencies and also supports more direct pathways to local brand partnerships…
Industry NewsSjava Gets Real About Love, Relationships & Healing In Spotify Fan Conversation
The post Sjava Gets Real About Love, Relationships & Healing In Spotify Fan Conversation appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Sjava Gets Real About Love, Relationships & Healing In Spotify Fan Conversation.
Industry NewsKindlyNxsh Explains Why He Took His Shona Rap Seriously After Facing Criticism
The post KindlyNxsh Explains Why He Took His Shona Rap Seriously After Facing Criticism appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. KindlyNxsh Explains Why He Took His Shona Rap Seriously After Facing Criticism.
Industry NewsNasty C Marks 10 Years Of “Bad Hair” With One-Day Pop-Up Salon In Joburg
The post Nasty C Marks 10 Years Of “Bad Hair” With One-Day Pop-Up Salon In Joburg appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nasty C Marks 10 Years Of “Bad Hair” With One-Day Pop-Up Salon In Joburg.
Industry NewsJay Jody Announces Forthcoming Single “Be About It”
The post Jay Jody Announces Forthcoming Single “Be About It” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Jay Jody Announces Forthcoming Single “Be About It” Jay Jody is preparing to reconnect with his loyal Tr!be with a new release titled Be About…
Industry NewsKindlyxnsh Announces “Shona Man” Project As Tribute To Oliver Mtukudzi
The post Kindlyxnsh Announces “Shona Man” Project As Tribute To Oliver Mtukudzi appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Kindlyxnsh Announces “Shona Man” Project As Tribute To Oliver Mtukudzi.
Industry NewsCassper Partners With Universal Music SA To Fight Period Poverty
The post Cassper Partners With Universal Music SA To Fight Period Poverty appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Cassper Partners With Universal Music SA To Fight Period Poverty.
Industry NewsA-Reece’s 2017 Classic Disappears From Streaming Platforms and DistroKid Account
The post A-Reece’s 2017 Classic Disappears From Streaming Platforms and DistroKid Account appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. A-Reece’s 2017 Classic Disappears From Streaming Platforms and DistroKid Account.
Industry NewsTyson Sybateli Releases 14-Track Album “Amehlo”
The post Tyson Sybateli Releases 14-Track Album “Amehlo” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Tyson Sybateli Releases 14-Track Album “Amehlo” Tyson Sybateli has officially opened a new chapter in his catalogue with the release of Amehlo, a…
Industry NewsA-Reece Lands Major Feature on Your Old Droog’s Upcoming Album “Bread & Butter”
The post A-Reece Lands Major Feature on Your Old Droog’s Upcoming Album “Bread & Butter” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
Industry NewsSolo Sae Steps Back From Music Following His Mother’s Passing
The post Solo Sae Steps Back From Music Following His Mother’s Passing appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Solo Sae Steps Back From Music Following His Mother’s Passing.
Industry NewsNasty C Finally Collects SAMA32 Trophy For Best Hip Hop Album Win With Free
The post Nasty C Finally Collects SAMA32 Trophy For Best Hip Hop Album Win With Free appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nasty C Finally Collects SAMA32 Trophy For Best Hip Hop Album Win With Free.
Industry NewsDJ Sliqe Weighs In On Whether International Co-Signs Still Matter In SA Hip-Hop
The post DJ Sliqe Weighs In On Whether International Co-Signs Still Matter In SA Hip-Hop appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. DJ Sliqe Weighs In On Whether International Co-Signs Still Matter In SA Hip-Hop.
Industry NewsNasty C Reveals Tall Racks Could Sign Sammie Heavens
The post Nasty C Reveals Tall Racks Could Sign Sammie Heavens appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nasty C Reveals Tall Racks Could Sign Sammie Heavens.
Industry NewsTouchline Condemns Kempton Park Killings As Fear Grows Over Women’s Safety
The post Touchline Condemns Kempton Park Killings As Fear Grows Over Women’s Safety appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Touchline Condemns Kempton Park Killings As Fear Grows Over Women’s Safety.
Industry News“I’ve Been Waiting on This”: Cassper Reacts To Six Nigerians Arrested In Cape Town By The FBI
The post “I’ve Been Waiting on This”: Cassper Reacts To Six Nigerians Arrested In Cape Town By The FBI appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. “I’ve Been Waiting on This”: Cassper Reacts To Six Nigerians Arrested In Cape Town By The FBI.
Industry NewsCassper Celebrates His Son’s 6th Birthday With Superhero-Themed Tribute
The post Cassper Celebrates His Son’s 6th Birthday With Superhero-Themed Tribute appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Cassper Celebrates His Son’s 6th Birthday With Superhero-Themed Tribute.
Industry NewsRichMaaryo Maps Out His Journey Through Struggle, Love and Faith on ‘Architect’
Ghanaian artist RichMaaryo is giving listeners a closer look into his world with the release of his six-track EP, Architect, a project that moves through the realities of hustling, falling in love, facing uncertainty and holding onto faith…
Industry NewsTellaman Reveals His First Impression Of Nasty C After Their First Studio Session
The post Tellaman Reveals His First Impression Of Nasty C After Their First Studio Session appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Tellaman Reveals His First Impression Of Nasty C After Their First Studio Session.
Industry NewsFlash Ikumkani Reveals Extent Of Emtee’s Presence On Upcoming Album
The post Flash Ikumkani Reveals Extent Of Emtee’s Presence On Upcoming Album appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Flash Ikumkani Reveals Extent Of Emtee’s Presence On Upcoming Album.