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EventsLeon Bridges is bringing his R&B sound to South Africa this November
South African R&B fans have something to look forward to: Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Leon Bridges is heading to the country for two live shows in Johannesburg and Cape Town this November.
New ReleasesBab’ Dlamini Brings Eswatini and South Africa Together on “Shimpilika Remix”
Bab’ Dlamini, the Eswatini DJ and producer better known as Big Facata, is taking “Shimpilika” to another level. Dropping 18 September, the remix turns his February single into a seven-artist hip-hop link-up, bringing together voices from…
EventsJill Scott Inducted Into The Billboard Hall of Fame Ahead of South African Tour!
Following the recent world tour announcement, fans across the globe including South Africa are revelling in the excitement that three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B and neo-soul singer and songwriter Jill Scott will be including Pretoria’s…
New ReleasesGrammy-winning R&B Star Leon Bridges To Bring His Timeless Sound To South Africa This November
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Leon Bridges is set to bring his unmistakable R&B sound to South Africa, with two exclusive performances in Johannesburg and Cape Town this November.
Artist SpotlightStudio 88 Mix On The Move Steps Into the Spotlight with Channel O’s Under The Radar
The leading youth fashion retailer joins forces with Channel O’s (DStv Channel 320) new music platform to help transform South Africa’s next generation of artists from raw talent into screen-ready stars.
New ReleasesFlash Ikumkani Reveals Song Title For Emtee Collaboration
The post Flash Ikumkani Reveals Song Title For Emtee Collaboration appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Flash Ikumkani Reveals Song Title For Emtee Collaboration.
Industry NewsSolo Sae Steps Back From Music Following His Mother’s Passing
The post Solo Sae Steps Back From Music Following His Mother’s Passing appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Solo Sae Steps Back From Music Following His Mother’s Passing.
EventsPep Unbox Summer In Johannesburg with a First Of Kind Collaborative Event
PEP officially launched its new Summer range this past Friday at the Le Manoir in Northcliff, Johannesburg with UnboxingSummer, a showcase built for opening, not just looking.
New ReleasesFLVME Shares Studio Update As Fans Call For A New Album
The post FLVME Shares Studio Update As Fans Call For A New Album appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. FLVME Shares Studio Update As Fans Call For A New Album.
New ReleasesNicole Nyaba Hints At Music Comeback After Years Away From The Spotlight
The post Nicole Nyaba Hints At Music Comeback After Years Away From The Spotlight appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nicole Nyaba Hints At Music Comeback After Years Away From The Spotlight.
Industry NewsNasty C Finally Collects SAMA32 Trophy For Best Hip Hop Album Win With Free
The post Nasty C Finally Collects SAMA32 Trophy For Best Hip Hop Album Win With Free appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nasty C Finally Collects SAMA32 Trophy For Best Hip Hop Album Win With Free.
New ReleasesYoungstaCPT Brings Wynberg’s Story To Life In “WILDBERG” Music Video
The post YoungstaCPT Brings Wynberg’s Story To Life In “WILDBERG” Music Video appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. YoungstaCPT Brings Wynberg’s Story To Life In “WILDBERG” Music Video.
Producer TipsWoman In Hip-Hop: Shee Blaq – The Next Best Thing
Women In Hip-Hop Women in African Hip-hop is all about spotlighting the best talent across the continent and, yes, that includes the incredible women shaping the sound right here in South Africa.
New ReleasesManana Drops “Alright” Music Video With Nasty C
The post Manana Drops “Alright” Music Video With Nasty C appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Manana Drops “Alright” Music Video With Nasty C.
InterviewsPlease Accept This as Formal Notice: S’bo Gyre Clocks Out With “I Quit (9.2.5)” on 18 September
I QUIT (9.2.5) gives sound to that not-so-secret fantasy shared by employees everywhere: closing the laptop, abandoning the calendar invite and finally saying enough.
Industry NewsDJ Sliqe Weighs In On Whether International Co-Signs Still Matter In SA Hip-Hop
The post DJ Sliqe Weighs In On Whether International Co-Signs Still Matter In SA Hip-Hop appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. DJ Sliqe Weighs In On Whether International Co-Signs Still Matter In SA Hip-Hop.
New ReleasesAdlipzs Returns With “I PROMISE,” A Powerful Christian Rap Testimony
Australian-Liberian rapper, singer and songwriter Adlipzs returns with his latest Christian rap single and official music video, “I PROMISE,” delivering a deeply personal testimony about faith, identity, pain, growth and the unwavering…
InterviewsHYPE Africa: The ginius Interview
For ginius, music has always existed alongside another world—one defined by science, engineering and the pursuit of excellence.
Producer TipsTweezy Explains How His Name Was Inspired by Lil Wayne
The post Tweezy Explains How His Name Was Inspired by Lil Wayne appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Tweezy Explains How His Name Was Inspired by Lil Wayne.
EventsMining magnate MySol Offers To Back Emtee For Potential FNB Stadium Show In 2027
The post Mining magnate MySol Offers To Back Emtee For Potential FNB Stadium Show In 2027 appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Mining magnate MySol Offers To Back Emtee For Potential FNB Stadium Show In 2027.
InterviewsToss Opens Up About His Relationship With Nadia Nakai: “We’re Cruising Nicely”
The post Toss Opens Up About His Relationship With Nadia Nakai: “We’re Cruising Nicely” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Toss Opens Up About His Relationship With Nadia Nakai: “We’re Cruising Nicely.” Amapiano star Toss has given fans a…
Industry NewsNasty C Reveals Tall Racks Could Sign Sammie Heavens
The post Nasty C Reveals Tall Racks Could Sign Sammie Heavens appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nasty C Reveals Tall Racks Could Sign Sammie Heavens.
New ReleasesAnele Zondo Sets Release Date For New Single ‘Royalty’
The post Anele Zondo Sets Release Date For New Single ‘Royalty’ appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Anele Zondo Sets Release Date For New Single ‘Royalty.’ South African actress, television personality and rapper Anele Zondo is set to…
New ReleasesMiriam Altman Unveils The Butterfly Project
Vocalist, songwriter and producer Miriam Altman brings a storyteller’s intimacy to contemporary vocal jazz infused with African rhythms. Her debut album, The Butterfly Project, arrives on 18 September 2026.
EventsEastern Cape Rappers Get Final Call As iFani Builds EC vs KZN Cypher Lineup
The post Eastern Cape Rappers Get Final Call As iFani Builds EC vs KZN Cypher Lineup appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Eastern Cape Rappers Get Final Call As iFani Builds EC vs KZN Cypher Lineup.
Industry NewsTouchline Condemns Kempton Park Killings As Fear Grows Over Women’s Safety
The post Touchline Condemns Kempton Park Killings As Fear Grows Over Women’s Safety appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Touchline Condemns Kempton Park Killings As Fear Grows Over Women’s Safety.
EventsBig Zulu Announces Major Live Experience At Gold Reef City
The post Big Zulu Announces Major Live Experience At Gold Reef City appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Big Zulu Announces Major Live Experience At Gold Reef City.
InterviewsHYPE Retro: It’s Cassper Time
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 News“I’ve Been Waiting on This”: Cassper Reacts To Six Nigerians Arrested In Cape Town By The FBI
The post “I’ve Been Waiting on This”: Cassper Reacts To Six Nigerians Arrested In Cape Town By The FBI appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. “I’ve Been Waiting on This”: Cassper Reacts To Six Nigerians Arrested In Cape Town By The FBI.
New ReleasesDanya Devs Marks Major YouTube Milestone With Message of Gratitude
The post Danya Devs Marks Major YouTube Milestone With Message of Gratitude appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Danya Devs Marks Major YouTube Milestone With Message of Gratitude.
EventsLordkez Reacts To Performing The National Anthem At The Currie Cup Final
The post Lordkez Reacts To Performing The National Anthem At The Currie Cup Final appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Lordkez Reacts To Performing The National Anthem At The Currie Cup Final.
TrendingNasty C Puts ‘Strings and Bling’ At Number 1 As He Ranks His Own Albums
The post Nasty C Puts ‘Strings and Bling’ At Number 1 As He Ranks His Own Albums appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nasty C Puts ‘Strings and Bling’ At Number 1 As He Ranks His Own Albums.
Industry NewsCassper Celebrates His Son’s 6th Birthday With Superhero-Themed Tribute
The post Cassper Celebrates His Son’s 6th Birthday With Superhero-Themed Tribute appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Cassper Celebrates His Son’s 6th Birthday With Superhero-Themed Tribute.
EventsSouth Africa Fashion Awards Announces 2026 Nominees as Public Voting Officially Opens
The South Africa Fashion Awards (SAFA) has officially announced the nominees for the 2nd Annual South Africa Fashion Awards, taking place on Saturday, 3 October 2026 at Hotel Sky, Sandton, Johannesburg.
New ReleasesUsimamane Fuels Excitement For Upcoming Project “Tai Lung”
The post Usimamane Fuels Excitement For Upcoming Project “Tai Lung” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Usimamane Fuels Excitement For Upcoming Project “Tai Lung.” Usimamane has given fans another glimpse into the journey behind his rise,…
Artist SpotlightNIVEA Black & White partners with Lindani Styling to celebrate the confidence behind
NIVEA Black & White has partnered with Lindani Styling, as founder Lindani Ndwandwa celebrates 15 years in fashion, a journey defined by growth, self-expression and the confidence to be seen on his own terms.
New ReleasesLoatinover Pounds Confirms The Completion Of His New Album
The post Loatinover Pounds Confirms The Completion Of His New Album appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Loatinover Pounds Confirms The Completion Of His New Album.
New ReleasesNadia Nakai and Toss Unite For A New Joint EP
South African music stars Nadia Nakai and Toss are joining forces for their highly anticipated collaborative EP, Do’s & Dont’s – a project exploring the challenges, misunderstandings and unspoken rules that come with modern relationships.
EventsMeet we’re alright: The Cape Town band making noise and making space
From gigs around Cape Town to festival stages like Up the Creek and most recently taking on Aandklas’ Battle of the Bands, we’re alright are quickly becoming a band to watch.
EventsEmtee Eyes Historic FNB Stadium Takeover With Da Big Hustle One-Man Show
The post Emtee Eyes Historic FNB Stadium Takeover With Da Big Hustle One-Man Show appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Emtee Eyes Historic FNB Stadium Takeover With Da Big Hustle One-Man Show.
Industry NewsRichMaaryo Maps Out His Journey Through Struggle, Love and Faith on ‘Architect’
Ghanaian artist RichMaaryo is giving listeners a closer look into his world with the release of his six-track EP, Architect, a project that moves through the realities of hustling, falling in love, facing uncertainty and holding onto faith…
Artist SpotlightApple Music Announces Nasty C & Tellaman as September’s Featured Artists for Rap Life Africa
South African rap heavyweight Nasty Cand acclaimed R&B artist Tellaman feature as the latest artists on Apple Music’s playlist of the hottest Hip-Hop tracks in Africa this week.
New ReleasesZola 7 Brings Cultural Storytelling To New Single “Nyembezi Zamatshitshi”
The post Zola 7 Brings Cultural Storytelling To New Single “Nyembezi Zamatshitshi” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Zola 7 Brings Cultural Storytelling To New Single “Nyembezi Zamatshitshi” Kwaito veteran Bonginkosi Dlamini, popularly…
New ReleasesTasha HendrixX Drops Long-Awaited “StrobeLights” Music Video Featuring Zulu Mecca
The post Tasha HendrixX Drops Long-Awaited “StrobeLights” Music Video Featuring Zulu Mecca appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Tasha HendrixX Drops Long-Awaited “StrobeLights” Music Video Featuring Zulu Mecca.
New ReleasesNasty C & Tellaman Land Rap Life Cover Following “T’s & C’s Apply” Release
The post Nasty C & Tellaman Land Rap Life Cover Following “T’s & C’s Apply” Release appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nasty C & Tellaman Land Rap Life Cover Following “T’s & C’s Apply” Release.
New ReleasesCoach Kling Drops Debut Single “Money Dance” Featuring Khuli Chana & Nasty C
The post Coach Kling Drops Debut Single “Money Dance” Featuring Khuli Chana & Nasty C appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Coach Kling Drops Debut Single “Money Dance” Featuring Khuli Chana & Nasty C.
Artist SpotlightSAMA32: The Sound of Us
SAMA32: The Sound of Us Music is the invisible thread that weaves through the milestones of our lives, grounding us in emotion and shared memory.
Producer TipsTyson Sybateli Drops ‘Teflon Cards’ Ahead of Amehlo Album
The post Tyson Sybateli Drops ‘Teflon Cards’ Ahead of Amehlo Album appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Tyson Sybateli Drops ‘Teflon Cards’ Ahead of Amehlo Album.
TrendingRetro Cover Story: iFani Unchained
A chain is an ambivalent symbol. Its connotation is solely dependent on how the person who owns it chooses to use it. It can represent linkage and reinforcement; the intention to build and strengthen, as it did in many Communist images in…
New ReleasesBabylowsk1 Drops New Project ‘BLEEDN’’ Following ‘BELEEDAT’ Success
The post Babylowsk1 Drops New Project ‘BLEEDN’’ Following ‘BELEEDAT’ Success appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Babylowsk1 Drops New Project ‘BLEEDN’’ Following ‘BELEEDAT’ Success.