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New ReleasesUsimamane & Blxckie Squash Beef With New Single “Press”
The post Usimamane & Blxckie Squash Beef With New Single “Press” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Usimamane & Blxckie Squash Beef With New Single “Press.” Usimamane and Blxckie have joined forces on “Press,” a new South African hip-hop…
New ReleasesBuzzi Lee Announces New EP ‘Bontle’ and Drops New Single “Abracadabra”
Pretoria’s own Buzzi Lee is stepping into a new chapter, and she’s bringing that Spitori flavour with her. The rapper returns with “Abracadabra,” a new single produced by MashBeatz and featuring Mochen and Reason, while officially…
New ReleasesBuzzi Lee Celebrates Birthday With New Single ‘Abracadabra’ Featuring Mochen & Reason
The post Buzzi Lee Celebrates Birthday With New Single ‘Abracadabra’ Featuring Mochen & Reason appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Buzzi Lee Celebrates Birthday With New Single ‘Abracadabra’ Featuring Mochen & Reason.
New ReleasesBig Xhosa Explains The Bold Message Behind His New Single “Wapheni Imali”
The post Big Xhosa Explains The Bold Message Behind His New Single “Wapheni Imali” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Big Xhosa Explains The Bold Message Behind His New Single “Wapheni Imali.” Big Xhosa opened up about the thinking behind…
TrendingLoatinover Pounds Extends “Ground 2 Glory” Chart Dominance With “5 Roses”
The post Loatinover Pounds Extends “Ground 2 Glory” Chart Dominance With “5 Roses” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Loatinover Pounds Extends “Ground 2 Glory” Chart Dominance With “5 Roses.” Loatinover Pounds continues to build momentum…
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.
New ReleasesChad Da Don Announces Forthcoming Single “Jane Doe”
The post Chad Da Don Announces Forthcoming Single “Jane Doe” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Chad Da Don Announces Forthcoming Single “Jane Doe.” Chad Da Don has announced that his new single Jane Doe is on the way, giving fans their…
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.
InterviewsBAL Revamps Courts Across Three African Nations
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (www.BAL.NBA.com) today announced that the league is unveiling six newly refurbished basketball courts in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Senegal in support of NBA Africa’s commitment to build or renovate…
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.
New ReleasesKane Keid Drops ‘LELO’ Music Video Ahead Of ‘Take Time’ Release
The post Kane Keid Drops ‘LELO’ Music Video Ahead Of ‘Take Time’ Release appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Kane Keid Drops ‘LELO’ Music Video Ahead Of ‘Take Time’ Release.
New ReleasesLowfeye’s KWAMAKHULU Johannesburg Show Draws Strong Demand
The post Lowfeye’s KWAMAKHULU Johannesburg Show Draws Strong Demand appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Lowfeye’s KWAMAKHULU Johannesburg Show Draws Strong Demand.
New ReleasesMarcus Harvey Continues “Son of Elvis” Rollout With “Waters” Music Video Release
The post Marcus Harvey Continues “Son of Elvis” Rollout With “Waters” Music Video Release appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Marcus Harvey Continues “Son of Elvis” Rollout With “Waters” Music Video Release.
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.
Artist SpotlightEC vs KZN Cypher Officially Kicks Off As iFani & Zakwe Lead Provincial Hip-Hop Showdown
The post EC vs KZN Cypher Officially Kicks Off As iFani & Zakwe Lead Provincial Hip-Hop Showdown appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. EC vs KZN Cypher Officially Kicks Off As iFani & Zakwe Lead Provincial Hip-Hop Showdown.
EventsWe Were Never Ready: Absa Pulled Up Big Time at Red Bull Unlocked Let me start by saying this: we were never ready.
You can read the event description, see the line-up, hear that more than 70 artists and DJs are going to be in one space and think you know what you’re walking into.You don’t.On 26 September, Cape Town came alive for Red Bull Unlocked, and…
New ReleasesMaglera Doe Boy Calls On Nasty C For Longer Verse As ‘Yahoo Boyz’ Remix Edges Closer
The post Maglera Doe Boy Calls On Nasty C For Longer Verse As ‘Yahoo Boyz’ Remix Edges Closer appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Maglera Doe Boy Calls On Nasty C For Longer Verse As ‘Yahoo Boyz’ Remix Edges Closer.
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.