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InterviewsTony Forbes Opens Up On Grief As AKA Murder Trial Begins
The post Tony Forbes Opens Up On Grief As AKA Murder Trial Begins appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Tony Forbes Opens Up On Grief As AKA Murder Trial Begins.
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
The post Tellaman Reveals What He Would Change About “T’s & C’s Apply” Album appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Tellaman Reveals What He Would Change About “T’s & C’s Apply” Album.
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.
InterviewsHYPE Africa: The ginius Interview
For ginius, music has always existed alongside another world—one defined by science, engineering and the pursuit of excellence.
InterviewsToss Opens Up About His Relationship With Nadia Nakai: “We’re Cruising Nicely”
The post Toss Opens Up About His Relationship With Nadia Nakai: “We’re Cruising Nicely” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Toss Opens Up About His Relationship With Nadia Nakai: “We’re Cruising Nicely.” Amapiano star Toss has given fans a…
InterviewsHYPE Retro: It’s Cassper Time
Empires have risen and fallen in shorter periods than the amount of time Refiloe Phoolo has spent trying to convince the world that he is the messiah of new school African music. Figuratively speaking, usually 15 minutes is all one gets.
InterviewsThatohatsi and The Vocals Put Amapiano and Harmonious Melodies Centre Stage on Episode 5 of Mashup Masters
Mashup Masters returns for its final Episode 5, bringing together two very different approaches to South African music as Amapiano vocalist Thatohatsi joins forces with powerhouse emsemble The Vocals.
InterviewsYungboyvegeta Opens Up About His New Approach To Making Music
The post Yungboyvegeta Opens Up About His New Approach To Making Music appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Yungboyvegeta Opens Up About His New Approach To Making Music.
InterviewsJean Grae: The Cape Town-Born MC Who Took South African Hip-Hop Across Borders
Long before conversations around global African hip-hop became commonplace, Jean Grae was already living proof that African identity and international hip-hop could exist in the same sentence.
InterviewsNasty C Leaves The Door Open For More Amapiano & A Kabza De Small Collaboration
The post Nasty C Leaves The Door Open For More Amapiano & A Kabza De Small Collaboration appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nasty C Leaves The Door Open For More Amapiano & A Kabza De Small Collaboration.
InterviewsCourtnaé Paul Makes it Four And Toufeeq Makes It Five As Red Bull BC One Crowns it’s South African National Champions
South Africa has returning Red Bull BC One National Champions. Toufeeq and Courtnaé won the South Africa National Final at Thibault Square on Saturday, 5 September, taking the two seats on offer for November’s World Final in Toronto,…
InterviewsTakealot Celebrates SA Through Language + Design
For the first time in its history, Takealot, South Africa’s leading online retailer, is changing the name on its iconic delivery boxes.
InterviewsTasha HendrixX Opens Up About Her Spiritual Shift: “I’m Questioning Everything Except Christ”
The post Tasha HendrixX Opens Up About Her Spiritual Shift: “I’m Questioning Everything Except Christ” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
InterviewsMove With Confidence: ASICS Introduces The New GT-2000™ 15 Shoe
Delivering lightweight stability with a softer, more energetic ride, the latest GT-2000 model is designed to keep runners moving.
InterviewsNasty C Shares His Top 3 Fav SA RnB Songs Of All Time
The post Nasty C Shares His Top 3 Fav SA RnB Songs Of All Time appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nasty C Shares His Top 3 Fav SA RnB Songs Of All Time.
InterviewsEmtee Puts Interviews On Hold Until ‘Nairobi’ Album Is Finished
The post Emtee Puts Interviews On Hold Until ‘Nairobi’ Album Is Finished appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Emtee Puts Interviews On Hold Until ‘Nairobi’ Album Is Finished.
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InterviewsCape Town's hottest upcoming artist " Eazymcpt " | SA Hip Hop Music Blog |
Cape Town's hottest upcoming artist " Eazymcpt " | SA Hip Hop Music Blog | Mihlali “Eazymcpt” Mnyatheli is a rising Hip Hop artist hailing from Cape Town, South Africa.
InterviewsNasty C Opens Up About What He Had To Lose To Become The Artist He Is Today
The post Nasty C Opens Up About What He Had To Lose To Become The Artist He Is Today appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nasty C Opens Up About What He Had To Lose To Become The Artist He Is Today.
InterviewsKabelo Mabalane Reveals How Life Changed The Sound Of His New Music
The post Kabelo Mabalane Reveals How Life Changed The Sound Of His New Music appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Kabelo Mabalane Reveals How Life Changed The Sound Of His New Music.
InterviewsMakwa On His Comeback, AKA, Kwesta, Kid X, Mental Health & The Story Behind Mguzumbane We Summer
The post Makwa On His Comeback, AKA, Kwesta, Kid X, Mental Health & The Story Behind Mguzumbane We Summer appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
InterviewsZingah Defends Selective Approach To Choppin It With Bhuda T Podcast Amid Consistency Criticism
The post Zingah Defends Selective Approach To Choppin It With Bhuda T Podcast Amid Consistency Criticism appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Zingah Defends Selective Approach To Choppin It With Bhuda T Podcast Amid Consistency Criticism.
InterviewsAnnouncing Elie Saab H&M: A Celebration of Glamour and Timeless Elegance
H&M is proud to unveil the name of its next designer collaborator: ELIE SAAB. Now one of the world’s leading haute couture houses, ELIE SAAB was founded in Beirut, where Mr Elie Saab gained recognition for his refined bridal creations.
InterviewsGEAUSA 2026 Announces Nominees As Voting Opens August 31st
The Ghana Entertainment Awards USA (GEAUSA) has officially announced the nominees for its 2026 edition, celebrating outstanding Ghanaian and African talent across music, film, media, digital content, fashion, and the creative arts.
InterviewsSkindeep Announces WAVES: Sunset Edition, A Soundtrack for the Golden Hour!
Following the introduction of his acclaimed WAVES project, South African DJ and producer Skindeepreturns with WAVES: Sunset Edition, the second chapter in an ongoing seasonal music series that explores the relationship between music,…
InterviewsThe Levi’s® Brand Takes Flight with Elevated Global Craftsmanship for Fall/Winter 2026 Blue Tab™ Collection
Rooted in premium denim and elevated icons, Blue Tab is the Levi’s® brand’s most pinnacle and sophisticated expression of the denim lifestyle.
InterviewsThe First Taste of Spring Starts with Seafood
It takes approximately one warm day for South Africans to decide winter is over. The group chat that’s been threatening to “make a plan” finally produces an actual time and place, sleeves get shorter, and staying indoors starts to feel…
InterviewsBlack Coffee Foundation Backs New Fund Established to Provide Meaningful Support to Artists
An important new chapter for KwaZulu-Natal’s creative community was marked last night as the Art Legacy Fund was officially launched at a gala dinner at the Premier Hotel in Durban, bringing together leading artists, musicians,…
InterviewsMarcus Harvey Opens Up About The Deeper Meaning Behind “Son of Elvis” Album
The post Marcus Harvey Opens Up About The Deeper Meaning Behind “Son of Elvis” Album appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Marcus Harvey Opens Up About The Deeper Meaning Behind “Son of Elvis” Album.
InterviewsArt Legacy Fund Launches In Durban Raising Over R3 Million To Support Creatives In Times of Need
An important new chapter for KwaZulu-Natal’s creative community was marked last night as the Art Legacy Fund was officially launched at a gala dinner at the Premier Hotel in Durban, bringing together leading artists, musicians,…
InterviewsRGRSNW and Imani Basquiat Release Waterfall
Waterfall is a celebration of summer, freedom, and romance. It captures the feeling of warm sunsets, sandy beaches, tropical islands, and unforgettable holidays spent with someone you love.
InterviewsA New Take On Motorsport – The Brand-N ew A$AP Rocky X Puma Straycat
A$AP ROCKY x PUMA announce the brand-new Straycat inspired by a trail icon from the PUMA archive and handpicked by A$AP Rocky himself.
InterviewsMfana Touchline Challenges Young Artists To Embrace Guidance From Hip-Hop OGs
The post Mfana Touchline Challenges Young Artists To Embrace Guidance From Hip-Hop OGs appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Mfana Touchline Challenges Young Artists To Embrace Guidance From Hip-Hop OGs.
InterviewsJay Jody Reflects On Finding His Global Fans Following His Visit To Canada
The post Jay Jody Reflects On Finding His Global Fans Following His Visit To Canada appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Jay Jody Reflects On Finding His Global Fans Following His Visit To Canada.