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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.
Industry NewsNasty C Addresses Similarities Between ‘As Planned’ And Don Toliver’s ‘Secondhand’
The post Nasty C Addresses Similarities Between ‘As Planned’ And Don Toliver’s ‘Secondhand’ appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
EventsMaglera Doe Boy Makes ComplexCon 2026 Appearance In Los Angeles
The post Maglera Doe Boy Makes ComplexCon 2026 Appearance In Los Angeles appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Maglera Doe Boy Makes ComplexCon 2026 Appearance In Los Angeles.
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…
New ReleasesTshego Signals Return To Music In A Cryptic Post
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EventsHYPE Retro: K.O – The Rebirth of The Hustler
It is often said that the measure of a man is not his wins, but how he is able to come back from his losses. The industry is rough; it’ll tear up, chew up and spit out the toughest of them.
Artist SpotlightUsimamane Celebrates New Sandton Home With Emotional Tribute To Late Friend
The post Usimamane Celebrates New Sandton Home With Emotional Tribute To Late Friend appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Usimamane Celebrates New Sandton Home With Emotional Tribute To Late Friend.
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.
New ReleasesOkmalumkoolkat Sets Official Release Date For Long-Awaited Album “iTheku eThekwini”
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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
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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
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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
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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…