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InterviewsTony Forbes Opens Up On Grief As AKA Murder Trial Begins
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InterviewsYoungstaCPT On Why He Releases More Mixtapes Than Albums
The post YoungstaCPT On Why He Releases More Mixtapes Than Albums appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. YoungstaCPT On Why He Releases More Mixtapes Than Albums.
InterviewsHYPE Africa: The Titose Interview
For Titose, music has always felt less like a choice and more like a calling. Drawing inspiration from artists such as SZA, Kelela, Kllo, Jhené Aiko and Erykah Badu, the singer-songwriter has carved out a space for herself through music…
InterviewsNeyo Stoner and JBE Announce BLUEPRINT (Deluxe) With Five New Songs
Fast-rising Nigerian artist Neyo Stoner is teaming up with international Afrobeats promoter JBE for the release of BLUEPRINT (Deluxe), an expanded edition of their BLUEPRINT EP originally released in 2025.
InterviewsBlue Pappi Embraces His Rise With New Hip-Hop Project ‘Ehlane’
South African rapper Blue Pappi returns with EHLANE, a new project that captures an artist coming into his own while navigating the pressures of a rapidly rising career.
InterviewsFLVME Reflects On Success, Creative Control And Finding His Voice In SA Hip-Hop
The post FLVME Reflects On Success, Creative Control And Finding His Voice In SA Hip-Hop appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. FLVME Reflects On Success, Creative Control And Finding His Voice In SA Hip-Hop.
InterviewsThe Livingroom Referees Take Over Sandton Drive as Red Bull Box Cart Race Hits Joburg
Sandton Drive is usually where Joburg goes to get somewhere fast. On Sunday, 4 October, it was where Joburg came to slow right down, grab a seat and watch 57 homemade carts throw themselves down the hill in the name of glory.
InterviewsK-Rev Details How Revenge Club Records Shaped His Approach To Music
The post K-Rev Details How Revenge Club Records Shaped His Approach To Music appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. K-Rev Details How Revenge Club Records Shaped His Approach To Music.
InterviewsNadia Nakai & Toss List Their Fav Songs On “Do’s & Don’ts” EP
The post Nadia Nakai & Toss List Their Fav Songs On “Do’s & Don’ts” EP appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nadia Nakai & Toss List Their Fav Songs On “Do’s & Don’ts” EP.
InterviewsiFani Opens Up About Career Milestones He Wishes His Late Grandmother Could Have Witnessed
The post iFani Opens Up About Career Milestones He Wishes His Late Grandmother Could Have Witnessed appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. iFani Opens Up About Career Milestones He Wishes His Late Grandmother Could Have Witnessed.
InterviewsThe Halo Yagami Interview
With Indandatho, Halo Yagami offers a deeply personal exploration of love, vulnerability and the desire to build something lasting with another person.
InterviewsEmtee Reflects On His Time In Jail
The post Emtee Reflects On His Time In Jail appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Emtee Reflects On His Time In Jail. Emtee has opened up about his recent stint behind bars, revealing that the experience ultimately gave him a different…
InterviewsJ Clu Paints A Picture of Self-Introspection On ‘IT”LL MAKE SENSE SOON’
I have been listening to J Clu for a number of years now. I cannot quite remember the year exactly, but it was around the time when the new wave was transitioning into the game.
InterviewsWomen In Hip-Hop: Lulama Nkosi
The rise of Eswatini Journalism In a time when African youths are shaping conversations around music, culture and media, new voices continue to emerge with passion and purpose.
InterviewsThando Zide and Surprise Guest Performer Manana Turn Kungawe Into One of South Africa’s Most Immersive Cultural Experiences
Together with Stella Artois, the sold-out KuNgawe Experience reimagined the album launch, bringing together music, design, fashion and human connection in a bold new expression of South African creativity.
InterviewsToss Sets Lofty Goals For Joint EP With Nadia Nakai “Do’s & Don’ts”
The post Toss Sets Lofty Goals For Joint EP With Nadia Nakai “Do’s & Don’ts” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Toss Sets Lofty Goals For Joint EP With Nadia Nakai “Do’s & Don’ts.” Amapiano star Toss has set his sights high for his joint EP…
InterviewsKindlyNxsh Embraces His Zimbabwean Heritage With Shona Man
For KindlyNxsh, Shona Man is more than an album title. It is an introduction to a part of himself he spent years keeping in the background. Born in Zimbabwe but raised in South Africa, KindlyNxsh grew up between two cultures.
InterviewsTellaman Reveals What He Would Change About “T’s & C’s Apply” Album
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InterviewsPlease Accept This as Formal Notice: S’bo Gyre Clocks Out With “I Quit (9.2.5)” on 18 September
I QUIT (9.2.5) gives sound to that not-so-secret fantasy shared by employees everywhere: closing the laptop, abandoning the calendar invite and finally saying enough.