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Industry NewsLoki Hints At A Potential Summer Hit With Cryptic New Music Post
The post Loki Hints At A Potential Summer Hit With Cryptic New Music Post appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Loki Hints At A Potential Summer Hit With Cryptic New Music Post.
New ReleasesZakes Bantwini Sends Prayers To Emtee Amid Rapper’s Legal Troubles
The post Zakes Bantwini Sends Prayers To Emtee Amid Rapper’s Legal Troubles appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Zakes Bantwini Sends Prayers To Emtee Amid Rapper’s Legal Troubles.
New ReleasesKabelo Mabalane Marks Long-Awaited Return With Forthcoming Single “Everybody Needs Somebody”
The post Kabelo Mabalane Marks Long-Awaited Return With Forthcoming Single “Everybody Needs Somebody” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
New ReleasesMoney Badoo Takes Berlin With Standout Pop-Kultur 2026 Performance
South African multidisciplinary artist Money Badoo brought her genre-defying sound and distinctive visual world to Berlin on Friday, 28 August, with a live performance at Pop-Kultur Festival 2026, marking another significant step in the…
Industry NewsMarcus Harvey Celebrates Successful “Son of Elvis” Intimate Listening Session
The post Marcus Harvey Celebrates Successful “Son of Elvis” Intimate Listening Session appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Marcus Harvey Celebrates Successful “Son of Elvis” Intimate Listening Session.
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.
EventsLowfeye Announces Intimate Live Show Series For His Day-One Fans
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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…
Industry NewsGemini Major Celebrates Nasty C And Tellaman’s Long-Awaited Joint Album
The post Gemini Major Celebrates Nasty C And Tellaman’s Long-Awaited Joint Album appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Gemini Major Celebrates Nasty C And Tellaman’s Long-Awaited Joint Album.
Artist SpotlightIssi Sets The Tone For His Next Release With Cheeky New Music Hint
The post Issi Sets The Tone For His Next Release With Cheeky New Music Hint appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Issi Sets The Tone For His Next Release With Cheeky New Music Hint.
TrendingNanette Hits New Streaming Milestone As “Painfully Happy” Continues To Resonate
The post Nanette Hits New Streaming Milestone As “Painfully Happy” Continues To Resonate appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nanette Hits New Streaming Milestone As “Painfully Happy” Continues To Resonate.
Industry NewsCassper Recalls Being A Laughing Stock After The Release Of ‘Ngud’ & ‘Tito Mboweni’
The post Cassper Recalls Being A Laughing Stock After The Release Of ‘Ngud’ & ‘Tito Mboweni’ appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
EventsNasty C and Tellaman Drop Long-Awaited Joint Album “T’s & C’s Apply”
The post Nasty C and Tellaman Drop Long-Awaited Joint Album “T’s & C’s Apply” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nasty C and Tellaman Drop Long-Awaited Joint Album “T’s & C’s Apply.” South African music fans woke up to a major moment this…
Industry NewsKLY Celebrates Spotify Monthly Listeners Milestone
The post KLY Celebrates Spotify Monthly Listeners Milestone appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. KLY Celebrates Spotify Monthly Listeners Milestone South African R&B and trap-soul star KLY is celebrating a new chapter in his musical journey…
EventsHow Cell C Is Choosing To Show Up For South Africa’s Youth
As youth unemployment climbs to a record high, Cell C’s growing body of youth-focused work, from Take a Child to Work to a new partnership with Canva, points to a brand trying to be useful, not just visible, in young South Africans’ lives…
Artist SpotlightKaizerBeatZ Defends Relentless Self-Promotion: “We Pour Our Hearts and Souls Into These Beats”
The post KaizerBeatZ Defends Relentless Self-Promotion: “We Pour Our Hearts and Souls Into These Beats” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
Industry NewsJay Jody Reflects On His Music Career Evolution: “I’m Very Satisfied With My Story”
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Industry NewsEmtee’s Fans Rally Behind The Rapper As #FreeEmtee Takes Over Social Media
The post Emtee’s Fans Rally Behind The Rapper As #FreeEmtee Takes Over Social Media appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Emtee’s Fans Rally Behind The Rapper As #FreeEmtee Takes Over Social Media.
EventsCassper Praises Sjava’s Spitori Flex On “Ntshepe”: “I Thought It Was a Guy from Pitori”
The post Cassper Praises Sjava’s Spitori Flex On “Ntshepe”: “I Thought It Was a Guy from Pitori” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
New ReleasesMayorkun Marks a Decade of Music With New Single, ‘Kaluba’
Ten years after introducing himself to the world with his breakout single “Eleko,” Nigerian superstar Mayorkun is celebrating a decade in music with the release of his highly anticipated new single, “Kaluba,”.