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TrendingYanga Chief’s ‘What If (Mgani) – Remix’ Hits 1 Million Spotify Streams
The post Yanga Chief’s ‘What If (Mgani) – Remix’ Hits 1 Million Spotify Streams appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Yanga Chief’s ‘What If (Mgani) – Remix’ Hits 1 Million Spotify Streams.
EventsBraamfontein’s Jazz Legacy Continues as Maleh Takes the Stage at Jozi Gold
Johannesburg’s rich jazz heritage continues to find new life in Braamfontein as Jazz at Jozi Gold welcomes award-winning singer-songwriter Maleh on Saturday, 1 August.
Interviews“She Did Me No Wrong”: Roiii Opens Up About Breakup With Praise Mwelase
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TrendingFlvme Shares The Story Behind His Viral Handshake With A-Reece
The post Flvme Shares The Story Behind His Viral Handshake With A-Reece appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Flvme Shares The Story Behind His Viral Handshake With A-Reece.
InterviewsEmtee Opens Up About Misconceptions Around Music Collaborations With Female Artists
The post Emtee Opens Up About Misconceptions Around Music Collaborations With Female Artists appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Emtee Opens Up About Misconceptions Around Music Collaborations With Female Artists.
InterviewsIn Conversation With Wade Yarrow
Wade Yarrow first captured the attention of South Africa’s dance music community with her standout collaboration alongside music production duo Innovative DJz on the breakout hit “Makukhanye.” The record quickly became a fan favorite,…
Artist SpotlightTshego Santana Delivers On Promise With Re-Release Of ‘The Build’ EP
The post Tshego Santana Delivers On Promise With Re-Release Of ‘The Build’ EP appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Tshego Santana Delivers On Promise With Re-Release Of ‘The Build’ EP.
Industry NewsJay Jody Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary Of ‘SHINE O’ CLOCK’ Album
The post Jay Jody Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary Of ‘SHINE O’ CLOCK’ Album appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Jay Jody Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary Of ‘SHINE O’ CLOCK’ Album.
EventsTyla Just Delivered The pop Moment Of The Year – And Now She’s Taking A*POP To The World
Let’s get one thing out of the way: Tyla didn’t just release an album—she made a statement. The Grammy Award-winning superstar dropped A*POP, a fearless 14-track body of work that confidently blurs the lines between pop, amapiano, R&B,…
Industry NewsYoungstaCPT Reveals How ‘Wes-Kaap’ Inspired His Educational Approach To Rap
The post YoungstaCPT Reveals How ‘Wes-Kaap’ Inspired His Educational Approach To Rap appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. YoungstaCPT Reveals How ‘Wes-Kaap’ Inspired His Educational Approach To Rap.
Industry NewsCassper Believes His Upcoming Track Could Be The Next Club Hit
The post Cassper Believes His Upcoming Track Could Be The Next Club Hit appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Cassper Believes His Upcoming Track Could Be The Next Club Hit.
Industry NewsRuff Earns First Spotify Million-Stream Triumph With ‘Ibandla’
The post Ruff Earns First Spotify Million-Stream Triumph With ‘Ibandla’ appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Ruff Earns First Spotify Million-Stream Triumph With ‘Ibandla.’ South African producer, sound engineer and 1020 Cartel co-founder…
InterviewsArchive and New Balance Celebrate the South African Launch of the New Balance 950
Archive, in partnership with New Balance, officially introduced the highly anticipated New Balance 950 to the South African market with an intimate launch experience at Kleinsky’s in Johannesburg.
InterviewsBraam Fashion Week Continues to Champion South Africa’s Next Generation of Fashion Talent
In an industry often dominated by established fashion houses and familiar faces, Braam Fashion Week continues to rewrite the script by placing emerging designers and models at the heart of the runway.
Industry NewsBlue Pappi Celebrates First Million Spotify Streams With Single “Took Me For A Nai”
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InterviewsRussian Bear Opens the Vault for King of Kicks 2026
Sneakerheads got their first look at this year’s legendary vault as Russian Bear officially kicked off King of Kicks 2026, with even more coveted kicks set to be revealed in the lead-up to the October finale.
InterviewsJägermeister Haus of Kühl Delivers its Biggest Jozi Takeover Yet!
Victoria Yards came alive on Saturday as music lovers, artists, creatives and culture enthusiasts gathered for the 2026 edition of Jägermeister Haus of Kühl, delivering what has become one of the year’s most talked-about cultural…
InterviewsRetro Cover Story: Cassper Nyovest Issue 62
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.
Industry NewsGhanaian Dance Creator Lisa Quama Kicks off U.S. Tour with Sold-Out New York Dance Class
Ghanaian dancer and digital creator Lisa Quama has successfully kicked off her United States tour, with a dance class in New York attracting a sold-out audience and marking another milestone in her growing international career.
InterviewsCASANDRA Releases New Album: Listen to ISLA TRANQUILITA
Miami-native artist CASANDRA has today dropped a new album, ISLA TRANQUILITA. You likely remember the singer from our past blog features–she used to go by the moniker Cassie Marin.