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New ReleasesDigital Maskandi Vol. 1 Brings Maskandi, Hip-Hop and Xigaza Together On New Compilation
The post Digital Maskandi Vol. 1 Brings Maskandi, Hip-Hop and Xigaza Together On New Compilation appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Digital Maskandi Vol. 1 Brings Maskandi, Hip-Hop and Xigaza Together On New Compilation.
Producer TipsPdotO Celebrates Wedding Anniversary With Heartfelt Tribute To Wife Tasha HendrixX
The post PdotO Celebrates Wedding Anniversary With Heartfelt Tribute To Wife Tasha HendrixX appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. PdotO Celebrates Wedding Anniversary With Heartfelt Tribute To Wife Tasha HendrixX.
Industry NewsCassper Secures Major SGS Donation For Fight Against Period Poverty
The post Cassper Secures Major SGS Donation For Fight Against Period Poverty appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Cassper Secures Major SGS Donation For Fight Against Period Poverty.
EventsiFani Calls For Eastern Cape Female MCs As EC vs KZN Cypher Hits Round 4
The post iFani Calls For Eastern Cape Female MCs As EC vs KZN Cypher Hits Round 4 appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. iFani Calls For Eastern Cape Female MCs As EC vs KZN Cypher Hits Round 4.
EventsWhat To Expect at FAME Week Africa 2026
Hype Fam, if you’re serious about taking your creative career to the next level, this is one to have on your radar. From 28–30 October 2026, FAME Week Africa returns to CTICC2 in Cape Town, bringing together the people shaping Africa’s…
New ReleasesA-Reece Unveils New Merch Collection With 20% Discount
The post A-Reece Unveils New Merch Collection With 20% Discount appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. A-Reece Unveils New Merch Collection With 20% Discount.
EventsCassper Vows To Deliver More Music After Back to the City Crowd’s Reception
The post Cassper Vows To Deliver More Music After Back to the City Crowd’s Reception appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Cassper Vows To Deliver More Music After Back to the City Crowd’s Reception.
Industry NewsThe Big Hash Builds Anticipation For New Music Release in Playful Studio Video
The post The Big Hash Builds Anticipation For New Music Release in Playful Studio Video appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. The Big Hash Builds Anticipation For New Music Release in Playful Studio Video.
New ReleasesKid X Breaks 5-Year Silence: Talks Riky Rick, AKA, Cash Time Drama, Fatherhood & New Single ‘iRoof’
The post Kid X Breaks 5-Year Silence: Talks Riky Rick, AKA, Cash Time Drama, Fatherhood & New Single ‘iRoof’ appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.
EventsSAMA32: Sun, Sound & SAMA
SAMA32: Sun, Sound & SAMA With the vibrant warmth of Spring in full swing, we celebrate the undeniable heartbeat of South African outdoor festivals, weekend braais, and spectacular live events.
Industry NewsK.O Highlights The Financial Reality Artists Face Behind Sold-Out Shows
The post K.O Highlights The Financial Reality Artists Face Behind Sold-Out Shows appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. K.O Highlights The Financial Reality Artists Face Behind Sold-Out Shows.
Industry NewsRussian Bear To Crown The Next Level King Of Kicks
The vault is loaded. The finalists are locked in. And now, there can only be one. On 21 October 2026, Atlas Studios in Johannesburg will become the ultimate throne room of sneaker culture as Russian Bear Vodka and YFM bring King of Kicks…
New ReleasesFrom Alex to the World: Makwa Drops “GOMORA”
The post From Alex to the World: Makwa Drops “GOMORA” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. From Alex to the World: Makwa Drops “GOMORA.” A new single from Makwa, Malagosh and Kwiish turns the spotlight on one of Johannesburg’s most storied…
EventsHennessy: 5 Years With Back To The City Festival
Let’s talk about Hennessy and its contribution to the culture. More specifically, its role as partner to Back To The City festival, one of the biggest hip-hop festivals on the continent.
New ReleasesLowfeye Taps CowBoii For New Afro House Offering “Ngale”
The post Lowfeye Taps CowBoii For New Afro House Offering “Ngale” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Lowfeye Taps CowBoii For New Afro House Offering “Ngale.” Lowfeye has joined forces with Amapiano vocalist CowBoii for a new single titled…
New ReleasesTasha HendrixX Celebrates “StrobeLights” Spotify Milestone Nearly A Year After Mixtape Release
The post Tasha HendrixX Celebrates “StrobeLights” Spotify Milestone Nearly A Year After Mixtape Release appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Tasha HendrixX Celebrates “StrobeLights” Spotify Milestone Nearly A Year After Mixtape Release.
New ReleasesSammie Heavens Sharpens Her Hip-Hop Edge With New Single “TELL DAT TO THE OPPS” Featuring Nasty C
The post Sammie Heavens Sharpens Her Hip-Hop Edge With New Single “TELL DAT TO THE OPPS” Featuring Nasty C appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Sammie Heavens Sharpens Her Hip-Hop Edge With New Single “TELL DAT TO THE OPPS” Featuring Nasty C.
New ReleasesMalaïka Teams Up With Ria Boss on “Place I Go To,” A Soul-Jazz Reflection on Finding Home
Ghanaian-German-aCameroonian singer-songwriter Malaïka has released “Place I Go To,” a new single featuring Ghanaian-Burkinabé singer-songwriter Ria Boss, marking a collaboration years in the making and a continuation of Malaïka’s…
New ReleasesKane Keid Slows Things Down With “Take Time” Featuring Sino Msolo and Ficz
The post Kane Keid Slows Things Down With “Take Time” Featuring Sino Msolo and Ficz appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Kane Keid Slows Things Down With “Take Time” Featuring Sino Msolo and Ficz.
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.
InterviewsTony Forbes Opens Up On Grief As AKA Murder Trial Begins
The post Tony Forbes Opens Up On Grief As AKA Murder Trial Begins appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Tony Forbes Opens Up On Grief As AKA Murder Trial Begins.
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
The post Tshego Signals Return To Music In A Cryptic Post appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Tshego Signals Return To Music In A Cryptic Post.
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”
The post Okmalumkoolkat Sets Official Release Date For Long-Awaited Album “iTheku eThekwini” appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag.