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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.
EventsAfrica Rising Music Conference Opens Global Call for Artists & Speakers and Launches Early Bird Tickets
Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) returns to Johannesburg’s Constitution Hill on 21 and 22 May 2027, and the search for the artists and voices who will shape its next edition starts today.
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.
New ReleasesLoatinover Pounds Releases “My Life” Official Music Video
The post Loatinover Pounds Releases “My Life” Official Music Video appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Loatinover Pounds Releases “My Life” Official Music Video.
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.
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.
EventsWAV. Festival Returns With Ty Dolla $ing and KWN Headlining Cape Town and Pretoria In January 2027
WAV Festival is back in January 2027, expanding to a second South African city for its sophomore edition and bringing its celebration of R&B to Cape Town and Pretoria.
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.
EventsCassper Says Fans Take Him Into A “Trance” When He Performs
The post Cassper Says Fans Take Him Into A “Trance” When He Performs appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Cassper Says Fans Take Him Into A “Trance” When He Performs.
TrendingKaizerBeatZ Gushes Over A-Reece Opening Sets With “Sweatshop Freestyle”
The post KaizerBeatZ Gushes Over A-Reece Opening Sets With “Sweatshop Freestyle” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. KaizerBeatZ Gushes Over A-Reece Opening Sets With “Sweatshop Freestyle.” Every time A-Reece steps on stage and opens with…
New ReleasesUsimamane Buys New House As His Hip-Hop Success Reaches New Heights
The post Usimamane Buys New House As His Hip-Hop Success Reaches New Heights appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Usimamane Buys New House As His Hip-Hop Success Reaches New Heights.
TrendingLoatinover Pounds Hits Major Career Milestone As ‘Ground 2 Glory’ Passes 1 Million Streams
The post Loatinover Pounds Hits Major Career Milestone As ‘Ground 2 Glory’ Passes 1 Million Streams appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Loatinover Pounds Hits Major Career Milestone As ‘Ground 2 Glory’ Passes 1 Million Streams.
EventsEmtee Gives Major Update On Long-Awaited ‘Nairobi’ Album
The post Emtee Gives Major Update On Long-Awaited ‘Nairobi’ Album appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Emtee Gives Major Update On Long-Awaited ‘Nairobi’ Album.
New ReleasesReason Completes New Album After Securing Kwesta Collaboration
The post Reason Completes New Album After Securing Kwesta Collaboration appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Reason Completes New Album After Securing Kwesta Collaboration.
New ReleasesNadia Nakai & Toss Celebrate Major Milestone As “Blind” Music Video Hits 1 Million Views In Two Weeks
The post Nadia Nakai & Toss Celebrate Major Milestone As “Blind” Music Video Hits 1 Million Views In Two Weeks appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
EventsDave Had Pretoria Singing Every Bar at SunBet Arena
We all know Dave had one of the best crowds ever in Pretoria. It’s not every day you see a crowd going bar for bar with an artist, but that’s exactly what happened at SunBet Arena. Simply because it’s Dave.
TrendingBig Xhosa And Lwando Tease New Maskandi Banger
The post Big Xhosa And Lwando Tease New Maskandi Banger appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Big Xhosa And Lwando Tease New Maskandi Banger.
Events1020 Cartel Lands Inaugural Music Business Awards Africa Nomination
The post 1020 Cartel Lands Inaugural Music Business Awards Africa Nomination appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. 1020 Cartel Lands Inaugural Music Business Awards Africa Nomination.
EventsICYMI: Savanna’s Dry District Transformed the Luxurious Marble Circus into a Sipsational Spectacle.
Steve Jobe, Barry Hilton, DJ Kent’s WeeKent soundtrack and 30 years of crisp, dry cider came together for one anything-but-Mundatious field day. spectacle.
EventsReason Set for Back to the City Return With A Surprise Guest In Tow
The post Reason Set for Back to the City Return With A Surprise Guest In Tow appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Reason Set for Back to the City Return With A Surprise Guest In Tow.
Artist SpotlightMoney Badoo Traces Her Roots And Family Legacy In Upcoming ‘The Next Verse’ Episode
The post Money Badoo Traces Her Roots And Family Legacy In Upcoming ‘The Next Verse’ Episode appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Money Badoo Traces Her Roots And Family Legacy In Upcoming ‘The Next Verse’ Episode.
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.
EventsGalxboy Founder Gives Perfect 10/10 To Loatinover Pounds’ Sophomore Album “Ground 2 Glory”
The post Galxboy Founder Gives Perfect 10/10 To Loatinover Pounds’ Sophomore Album “Ground 2 Glory” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
TrendingTony Dayimane Drops “Bad Bishhh” With Usimamane & Lowfeye After Viral TikTok Run
The post Tony Dayimane Drops “Bad Bishhh” With Usimamane & Lowfeye After Viral TikTok Run appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Tony Dayimane Drops “Bad Bishhh” With Usimamane & Lowfeye After Viral TikTok Run.
New ReleasesThe Cool x Omega Circle Drop “Bophelo” Featuring The Cuzins
The post The Cool x Omega Circle Drop “Bophelo” Featuring The Cuzins appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Omega Circle’s fifth EP, Uyinkosi, is out now on all major streaming platforms, and for hip hop heads the standout is track four.
New ReleasesBlue Pappi Finally Releases Long-Awaited ‘EHLANE’ Mixtape
The post Blue Pappi Finally Releases Long-Awaited ‘EHLANE’ Mixtape appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Blue Pappi Finally Releases Long-Awaited ‘EHLANE’ Mixtape.
New ReleasesBlxckie Celebrates “Let Em Have It” Music Video YouTube Milestone
The post Blxckie Celebrates “Let Em Have It” Music Video YouTube Milestone appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Blxckie Celebrates “Let Em Have It” Music Video YouTube Milestone.
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.
New ReleasesBABYLOWSK1 Continues ‘BLEEDN’’ Rollout With ‘FAMILY N FRIENDS’ Music Video
The post BABYLOWSK1 Continues ‘BLEEDN’’ Rollout With ‘FAMILY N FRIENDS’ Music Video appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. BABYLOWSK1 Continues ‘BLEEDN’’ Rollout With ‘FAMILY N FRIENDS’ Music Video.
New ReleasesFlash Ikumkani Announces “Badman” Featuring Emtee
The post Flash Ikumkani Announces “Badman” Featuring Emtee appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Flash Ikumkani Announces “Badman” Featuring Emtee.
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.
EventsEmtee Explains Why He Gets Paranoid When Fans Rush the Stage
The post Emtee Explains Why He Gets Paranoid When Fans Rush the Stage appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Emtee Explains Why He Gets Paranoid When Fans Rush the Stage.
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.
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.
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.
Producer TipsBlaklez Channels Real-World Scars Into Forthcoming Single “Mabadi”
The post Blaklez Channels Real-World Scars Into Forthcoming Single “Mabadi” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Blaklez Channels Real-World Scars Into Forthcoming Single “Mabadi.” Blaklez is once again drawing from the world around him,…
New ReleasesHeineken Unveils Collectible Aluminium Bottle at the Luxurious Marble Circus
At this year’s Luxurious Marble Circus, Heineken® unveiled a limited-edition aluminium bottle that brought a new, more collectible dimension to the Heineken experience.
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.
EventsSeun Kuti & Egypt 80 Unveil Introspective and Rhythmic Single, ‘DJB’
Acclaimed ensemble, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, released their new single ‘DJB’, today, 18 September 2026. The single is the third release off the forthcoming album, ‘Na Dem’. The project is set for international release on 6 November.
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…
New ReleasesKane Keid Announces New Single “Take Time” Featuring Sino Msolo and Ficz
The post Kane Keid Announces New Single “Take Time” Featuring Sino Msolo and Ficz appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Kane Keid Announces New Single “Take Time” Featuring Sino Msolo and Ficz.
TrendingNadia Nakai & Toss on ‘Do’s & Don’ts’: The Real Story Behind the EP and Their Relationship
The post Nadia Nakai & Toss on ‘Do’s & Don’ts’: The Real Story Behind the EP and Their Relationship 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.
New ReleasesPhila Koshin Releases New Afropop Single “Ngidakwe Uthando” Featuring Keynote
Award-winning artist and producer Phila Koshin returns with his latest single, “Ngidakwe Uthando,” featuring fellow KwaZulu-Natal talent Keynote.
Artist SpotlightVans Debuts the Rowan Z3
Vans introduces the Rowan Z3, the third iteration of Rowan Zorilla’s signature skate shoe. Available August 13 on Vans.co.za and at Vans retail locations, the Rowan Z3 represents the next step in performance, durability, and…
TrendingDJ Clen Hits Back At Claims K-Rev Had No Rollout For New Project “Are We There Yet?”
The post DJ Clen Hits Back At Claims K-Rev Had No Rollout For New Project “Are We There Yet?” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
New ReleasesEzra Finds Love This Spring With New Single Featuring Azana and Justbheki
South African DJ and producer Ezra Mlotshwa steps into spring with matters of the heart on his latest release, “Finding Love,” a collaboration with Chronos featuring the unmistakable voices of Azana and JustBheki.